I don't understand this comment "...had my brew pressure up to 1.4 bar for a few years..." etc.
If your brew pressure is truly 1.4 bar, you definitely have problems. It should be running about 8.5-9. In any case, to John's point, my machine came from the factory with steam pressure set to about 1.45 bar, and it is great (I'm in the US, 120V). I would disagree that 1 bar is enough--when my machine is running that low, it is noticeably slower than when I turn on the knob, let pressure drop a bit so the element kicks on, then off again. I then start steaming when the pressure is almost back up to 1.45 but before the element goes off (all of this process per Kitt or Ira, I forget which, but it works great). One other thing, if it hasn't been mentioned already/in a while. I am always shocked at how much steam power is robbed by the tip gradually getting clogged with milk. It is a very slow and insidious process, and one day I find myself saying, "Man, I need a new steam element". At which point I poke the Pallo tool through the tip's holes and remember how much steam I used to have. I blast steam through my tip after every use, but it doesn't matter--just like in your steam pitcher, it slowly builds up anyway. best to all, bmc Sent from my apple IIe On Nov 3, 2013, at 2:55, 010Brewtus <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey John, > > Is the WEGA element a no-brainer upgrade? I have had my brew pressure up to > 1.4 bar for a few years now without problems simply because of the poor steam > pressure. > > Does it keep the pressure up with a 2 hole tip? > > Op dinsdag 22 oktober 2013 08:00:12 UTC+2 schreef sc00bs: >> >> I checked my machine last night and the element is switching of at 1.4bar, >> gets a bit of overun to just under 1.5bar. >> >> I had the element changed some time ago to a 2000 watt Wega element (runs on >> 220V so no problem), so has some serious steam power now and definitely the >> best upgrade I ever made. >> >> Just want to change the steam tap to a joystick and I will be happy.,= >> >> John in Joburg >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 10:24 PM, winnipegger65 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Thanks all, >>> >>> This is turning out easier than I thought. I appreciate the guidance on how >>> to adjust the steam pressure and also appreciate the advice that I may not >>> have to. It sounds like 1 bar is okay. >>> >>> Bruce in Winnipeg >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Brewtus" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
