A few thoughts. The red button on your high limit switch broke because it's really old and brittle; just replace it, they're not very expensive. I'd do the other one at the same time.
I have had the WLL PID kit for about 5 years and it has worked flawlessly the entire time. It has been a good upgrade for me and I'd do it again. Did you use the heat sink paste for the relay and all that? Parts aren't hard to find, but you only have one source for them. :) Fortunately Todd is normally extremely responsive--he has been out of town a few times lately and I'm sure that's why you're not getting the service we're used to. Back to what you called the "level regulator/control board"--I think you are talking about the black box just below the power switch, with about 8 wires across the bottom. If so, the one that was in your BI and my BII has been superseded and WLL most definitely has the replacement version. I got one this summer for my BII and it also has worked mostly fine (still chasing a ghost issue with the solenoid, happens maybe once a month and not sure if it's the old solenoid or the new controller; my money is on the old worn out part. :) ) So perhaps the lady at WLL was looking up the old one by part number, and didn't realize there is a new one that is in use instead? In addition, you mentioned "level regulator"--and that your boiler didn't have a lot of water. Not sure how you gauged this since it had to be drained before disassembly, but perhaps by the scale line. Anyway, the level is regulated by a metal probe that is inserted from the top of the boiler, and has a single wire connected to it. When water touches that probe in the boiler, it basically shorts out and stops the pump from filling further. So if you wish to raise water level, all you have to do is pull that wire up a bit. It's a lot like adjusting a toilet float, sorry for the comparison! The controller doesn't determine level, in other words, it just "enforces" it, i.e. it tells the pump to shut off when the set level is reached. Anyway, hang in there. These issues are definitely frustrating when they happen (see my posts all summer long as I spent many dollars on overnight fees and parts), but once solved, the machine will serve reliably again for years. And I'm sorry, but nothing available today comes close to the coolness factor of an E61 group. :) Best, bmc Sent from my apple IIe > On Nov 3, 2015, at 16:58, herman dickens <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't know where you would find it. I still haven't heard back from Todd > about the switches I sent back. Mine is working fine now, I think the > pressurestat stuck and my limit switch may not be working correctly. I > replaced the pressurestat last week and I haven't had any problems. I love my > bII but it's really hard to get parts and service for it. I was considering > getting a pid for it but after reading this I think I'll just leave it like > it is and if I have a major problem just get rid of it. I wish I had a > solution for you but please keep us posted. > Herman > >> On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 5:54 PM, John Mann <[email protected]> wrote: >> Herman, I have the same problem with my early model Brewtus I. After >> installing WLL's PID kit, the steam boiler pops the over-pressure valve and >> the temperature breaker with the red button (my button broke off when I >> pressed it to re-set). I completely disassembled the machine at that point >> and found suprisingly little water in the steam boiler. The Parker >> electro-valve (solenoid) seemed to stick and calcium deposits were removed >> form the piston. Maybe the boiler wasn't getting enough water? >> I asked WLL for a quote on the hi-temp-breaker, the pressure-stat, and the >> level regulator/control board. They don't have the level regulator/control >> board in stock and Tracy said: "This means it is either not ordered, or we >> no longer carry it." I can't find it anywhere else (any suggestions, >> anyone). >> >>> On Friday, August 28, 2015 at 8:43:17 AM UTC-7, herman dickens wrote: >>> Hi all. There's a reset switch on top of the steam boiler with a little red >>> button. My switch is broken. Does anyone have the part number? Does someone >>> keep the parts in stock? 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