I’m getting the pump buzz so I’ll try locating the clog. Thanks Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 11, 2020, at 11:03 AM, James Williamson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Thanks I do hear the loud sound so assume that’s the pump so I’ll try > investigating a clog > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Nov 11, 2020, at 10:56 AM, jt123 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> From here, when you activate the microswitch behind the brew lever (with or >> without the card thing), do you hear the pump going? If not, then there's >> some electrical issue between the switch, control board, and pump. If the >> pump buzzes but no water flows, then it's probably a clog in the group >> somewhere. >> >>> On Wednesday, 11 November 2020 at 09:29:53 UTC-8 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> Hi Jim, >>> >>> Thanks very much for your suggestions. I tried your Thwacking idea and >>> Thwacking from a few differant angles with no success. It sounds like you >>> suspect the pump as the problem, but I don't understand how it could be >>> the pump since the steam wand is working and obviously getting water flow. >>> I can also see the water moving in the tubes so something (assuming pump) >>> is moving it. >>> >>> Also, thanks for comment re Boiler since my group head is heating up to >>> beyond touch at temperature so that's comforting. Also tried the card >>> thing between the switch but that was never the problem and continues to >>> work fine. >>> >>> Not sure where to go from here. Might have to seek out a repair guy >>> (yikes). >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> James >>> >>>> On Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 12:18:00 AM UTC-8 [email protected] >>>> wrote: >>>> Surprised nobody's responded - assuming that this is a vibratory pump & >>>> there's no loud noises on power on. Suspect either that the pump's >>>> internal contacts are frozen shut, there's no AC voltage getting to the >>>> pump, or it's coil(s) are burnt out. >>>> >>>> If you're up for pulling the cover, the rude & crude hack is to plug it >>>> back in, flip the Brew lever to full 'up' - and with something >>>> [NON-METALLIC] like a wooden spoon or cooking chopstick reach in from the >>>> pump side and give the pump a few good THWACKS from various angles - a >>>> rubber or plastic mallet does well on the back end of your striker. >>>> >>>> With luck your stuck contacts wake up and all is well. With poor luck, >>>> you'll know to unplug & check the AC leads, and you'll see what it takes >>>> to pull & replace the pump. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Jim KJ7QT >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2020, 15:55 James Williamson <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> I've had my Brewtus II sitting unused for 2-3 years. I'm now going back >>>>> and starting it up and find that although it is primed, I'm not getting >>>>> any water flow from the group head. >>>>> >>>>> I am get steam from the steam wand so I know that boiler is working. >>>>> Does anyway have a suggestion about where to start on the water boiler to >>>>> trouble shoot? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> James >>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/1910ba2f-414e-451f-98d5-8bf792b6a614n%40googlegroups.com. >> >> -- >> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/659b6b92-8e62-445a-88f4-eb3d7733256bn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/2D0C23ED-946D-4217-9048-7B8DDE4B90E1%40gmail.com.
