Hi Benjamin, Brew heat light will be on because PID is calling for heat - it won’t be getting any though. Probably heating through the HX as you suggest.
Yes will work but it’s giving priority to the brew boiler. I would leave the steam boiler disconnected in case the switch is completely stuffed somehow - hmmm is it possible both boilers are heating and thats why the cord is hot? Could just try adjusting the pstat to see if it is just sticky and frees up but should replace as its an indication it has become u/s or at least unreliable. Graeme On 10 Jul 2015, at 11:23 pm, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: > OK--reversed the NC and NO, and the steam red light came on, and it started > heating. Interestingly, at the same time, the brew boiler light on the PID > display stayed on steady, and though I know it shouldn't actually be heating, > the temperature was climbing. Perhaps from the HX circulating a bit? > > When I went to unplug the unit again at the wall outlet, the power cord was > very hot, almost too hot to touch. I don't ever touch the cord on a daily > basis, so I have no idea whether this is normal for the machine during > initial heating, but seemed pretty hot. > > So Graeme, would this test indicate the p-stat needs replacement, or is there > a fix for a stuck p-stat? And will the machine function with these wires > reversed until a new pstat arrives (sorry, weak on pstat theory...) > > best to all, > bmc > > Sent from my apple IIe > >> On Jul 10, 2015, at 08:15, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks Graeme. I forgot to mention that I installed a Jaeger as well, but >> it's also about 5-6 yrs old. Will try... >> bmc >> >> Sent from my apple IIe >> >>> On Jul 10, 2015, at 07:53, Graeme Burton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Sounds like pstat might have got stuck in position as if pressure set point >>> has been reached. Can test by switching the NC and NO wires on the Pstat to >>> reverse it's normal operation. >>> >>> IMO much cheaper to repair and descale than buying another machine. >>> >>> Graeme >>> Original Message >>> From: Benjamin McCafferty >>> Sent: Friday, 10 July 2015 22:43 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Reply To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Dead steam boiler, but... >>> >>> Morning all, >>> Woke up to the dreaded cold steam boiler this morning; B2 that's about 7-8 >>> years old with PID and rotary pump upgrades that I did maybe 5 years ago. I >>> did some quick searching in the archives and found Eric's excellent piece >>> on replacing elements. >>> >>> This is my first time to troubleshoot a dead boiler, so a couple of >>> notes/questions. >>> >>> First, my brew boiler is at normal temp and recovers when I pull a shot. >>> With the steam boiler getting heating prioritiy, and not hot, how is this >>> possible? For what it's worth, the red light for the steam boiler never >>> comes on. >>> >>> Second, I found Ira's comments about testing the boiler, but open to any >>> suggestions on how to quickly diagnose the element, pressure stat, etc. and >>> any other related parts. >>> >>> Third, is it worth fixing this machine, i.e. cost vs. expected life, etc. >>> For example, will there come a day when the E61 group clogs (like my hot >>> water line) and is no longer useable, etc. Or would a replacement of >>> elements, p stat, etc. give this machine another near-decade of life? >>> >>> All the best as always, >>> Ben McCafferty >>> >>> Sent from my apple IIe >>> >>> -- >>> 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/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> 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/d/optout. >> >> -- >> 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/d/optout. > > -- > 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/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. 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