Hi Ira, Can you elaborate on the Mushroom indicating that you need to descale the boiler? Are there some classic signs of this?
On Friday, June 29, 2018 at 6:42:19 PM UTC-7, Ira wrote: > > Hello Green, > > Thursday, June 28, 2018, 8:39:05 PM, you wrote: > > > Is there an easier way to do it? > Is it possible to descale just the brew boiler instead of both boilers? As > I understand that both boilers are connected. > > I believe that the brew boiler will require more servicing as it has a > higher turnover of water. Is my theory correct? > The brew boiler generally does not scale much because as much water comes > in as goes out and the water is below boiling. The steam boiler scales > because all the steam leaves as distilled water and all of its minerals > remain behind. > > I've just filled the steam boiler with white vinegar from the reservoir: > Let the machine heat up and then turn it off and open the hot water tap. > After it stops draining, close the tap and turn the machine back on and it > will pull the descaling solution from your container of choice. > > Let the machine heat up and after 1/2 hour or so turn it off and open the > hot water valve and let all the solution out. Repeat a few times until the > vinegar smell goes away. > > Is it as good as opening it up, no, but unless the mushroom indicates you > need to descale the brew side, that's all you have to do. > > Descaling the brew side likely requires you be able to turn the boiler > upside down, or that you have a pump with a hose small enough to fit in one > of the fittings on the top. > > -- Ira > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
