Don't bother with the old AKO controller, I had 2 fail. The GICAR one is much better, holds temperature better and lasts, it's a no brainer ;o)
On Friday, 13 October 2017 14:05:41 UTC+1, Nicholas Majka wrote: > > Hi Mike- WLL support's diagnosis over the phone was a failing PID. > > Unfortunately the PID for the Brewtus III is not available anymore at WLL > so I had to buy the upgrade kit with PID and relay for about 200$. > > It's sitting on my table, and I too will try to install it this weekend! > Will be good to compare notes. > > Did you get the upgrade to the new PID? (the blue LEDs?) Or did you > manage to get the old one? > > On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 8:21:48 PM UTC-4, Mike PDX wrote: >> >> Nicholas, >> >> Your experience sounds just like what I'm going through as well with my >> Brewtus III. Same symptoms, flashing firmware that then stabilizes when >> the machine heats up. The issue started for me when a pressure stat failed >> and tons of steam was vented into the machine case last November. While it >> looks bad, it's been functional for nearly a year this way, the only real >> operational problem is that it's been impossible for me to switch the PID >> over to Fahrenheit for some reason. >> >> However, I noticed my warm up time has been getting progressively longer >> in the last month or so (now takes roughly 45 min when it used to take 25 >> +/-) so I just ordered a new PID. Haven't had time to install it yet, but >> hoping to get to it this weekend. I'll update this thread when I get a >> chance to change it out. >> >> Best! >> Mike >> >> On Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 3:04:32 AM UTC-7, Nicholas Majka wrote: >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> Have a Brewtus III with rotary pump for about 10 years. Only issues >>> have been cracked copper fitting, replaced vacuum relief valve, and >>> replaced a failed pressurestat. >>> >>> Over the past few months, the PID would flicker and show '104' >>> (firmware?) on screen while flashing but still able to pull shots and >>> steam. >>> >>> Yesterday the PID was flashing very rapidly (maybe 3-5x per second) and >>> when I went to pull a shot the water was room temperature. Steam/water >>> dispenser were fine. >>> >>> I don't have electrical testing equipment but followed the WLL >>> troubleshooting video, checked for loose wires and noticed the light on the >>> SSR is NOT illuminated. >>> >>> Now when I turn the machine off and then back on, there is no PID >>> reading for several minutes until the steam boiler gets warm, then the PID >>> starts to light up (still flickering). The brew boiler is still not >>> heating, and dispenses room temperature water even after several hours of >>> being on. >>> >>> Any thoughts? Bad PID? SSR? >>> >>> Thanks for all your help! >>> >>> >>> -- 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 brewtus+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to brewtus@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
