This would only feed the refrigerator and the B IV so I think it should/could 
last. I don’t have the machine on hand yet. Picking it up tomorrow. Is the hose 
end for the supply 3/8 male or female?

> On May 2, 2023, at 10:35 AM, Jason Scott <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Not that EXACT model, but I have used an inline softener just like that. They 
> work exactly the same as a whole-home softener (minus the recharging 
> ability), so from an effectiveness standpoint, they work! Plain and simple. I 
> would regularly test for hardness using test strips. My only complaint was 
> the very short lifespan. I could get just under one month of use on one 
> cartridge. To be fair, though, this one cartridge fed both my espresso 
> machine AND my drinking water faucet, so it got a fair amount of use. If you 
> did espresso only, I think you'd find it last much longer. 
> 
> On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 10:25:31 AM UTC-5 peter riess wrote:
>> Is this a system anyone has used?
>> 
>>  
>> https://clivecoffee.com/products/water-softening-and-filtration-system?variant=7785245245468&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_term=&utm_campaign=US+%7C+S+Shopping+%7C+Best+Sellers+%5BNew%5D&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_tgt=&hsa_grp=&hsa_src=x&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_mt=&hsa_ver=3&hsa_ad=&hsa_acc=5425615321&hsa_kw=&hsa_cam=18136404951&gclid=CjwKCAjwxr2iBhBJEiwAdXECw-tNoq6ojxwqmGu9jtILZSRVx0ij1oftppdLzj3XOcMpWrSQ9GiFoRoC4QsQAvD_BwE#reviews
>> 
>> 
>>> On May 2, 2023, at 9:20 AM, 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus 
>>> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>>> Hey Jason!
>>> I’ll have to check out that Govee plug—a remodel here resulted in a few 
>>> devices on a 20A circuit that shouldn’t be, I wonder if it will help. I 
>>> throw a breaker once in a while when they all cycle on at once by 
>>> coincidence.
>>> 
>>> Re: filtration not helping a hard water supply—it depends. The BWT does in 
>>> fact claim to reduce or eliminate minerals and scale (and in my experience 
>>> it lives up to that claim—both with TDS testing and with empirical results 
>>> when I swapped a heating element). But just a basic water filter wouldn’t. 
>>> Since BWT is specifically intended for espresso, it also has a bypass 
>>> setting that lets you choose how much mineral is going into the machine and 
>>> shot, so you don’t eliminate all minerals—i.e. distilled water would 
>>> produce a flavorless shot, relatively speaking. Having used the BWT setup 
>>> for maybe 6 years now, I’m totally dumbfounded that it’s not sold with 
>>> every machine ever.
>>> 
>>> Cheers!
>>> b
>>> 
>>>> On May 2, 2023, at 07:53, Jason Scott <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Being on filtration is good... but still doesn't do anything to a hard 
>>>> water supply. Some parts of the country don't suffer from this curse, but 
>>>> if you're in hard water country, it's something to be aware of. 
>>>> As for the "heavy duty timer", all you need is a smart plug! I bought the 
>>>> Govee Smart plug, set up a quick schedule for it on my phone, and now I 
>>>> have a custom on/off schedule for every day of the week! It's also worth 
>>>> noting that I have the upgraded steam heating element that draws a FULL 
>>>> (measured) 2,000w of power, and the Govee has handled it just fine. I 
>>>> bought a 4-pack of them just in case this amount of power chewed through 
>>>> them, but I'm at least 6 months in on the first plug and it's working 
>>>> great. 
>>>> Even the control board CAN be repaired (if you're remotely handy). The 2kw 
>>>> steam element quickly burned out the steam heater relay on the control 
>>>> board, but it was trivial to simply bypass that and route the traces to an 
>>>> external heavy duty 20A relay. As others have said, they're GREAT machines 
>>>> for tinkerers! 
>>>> 
>>>> On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 9:18:57 AM UTC-5 peter riess wrote:
>>>>> It’s on my ever growing shopping list...
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 2, 2023, at 8:01 AM, 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus 
>>>>>> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Same. Does that make us sort of reverse-lurkers or something? I.e. 
>>>>>> formerly active and now not?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Peter—one other thought re: warmup time—a heavy duty timer is your 
>>>>>> friend!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> b
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On May 2, 2023, at 05:25, Herman Dickens <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hey Ben! It's been a while. Sorry I've been flying under the radar.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Herman
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 11:06 PM 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus 
>>>>>>> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hey Herman!
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 19:23, Herman Dickens <[email protected] <>> 
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Sounds like a good deal to me. I have one of the original BII's still 
>>>>>>>>> running part time. 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Herman
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 8:25 PM peter riess <[email protected] <>> 
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Update - It’s been on a filtration system since it was purchased and 
>>>>>>>>>> it comes with a back stock of replacement parts. I feel pretty 
>>>>>>>>>> confident and at $600, maybe worth the future trouble? 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 5:34 PM, 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus 
>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Ps one way you can do This is just to go ahead and replace 
>>>>>>>>>>> everything that can fail. Then you basically get a new machine with 
>>>>>>>>>>> your own labor to blame for any failures, ha ha. That would 
>>>>>>>>>>> definitely get you a period of reliability, but possibly with 
>>>>>>>>>>> unnecessary expense up front. 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> b
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 16:16, peter riess <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Ben, 
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Every few months? That may be more that I can stand… $700 is 
>>>>>>>>>>>> sounding expensive at that rate.
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> I wonder how much time and money do you think Expobar owners are 
>>>>>>>>>>>> spending on annual maintenance?  
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers, 
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Peter
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 5:02 PM, 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> A bunch of great advice here. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Plumbed/vs water jug. Soooooo nice to have it plumbed. Even nicer 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to have the drain plumbed. Having done both with my current 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> machine, I’d never go back.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pitcher’s advice re: bigger heating element is good; you can also 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> adjust the pressure stat to set the steam boiler to its max, 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> around 1.45 bar if memory serves. This made a world of difference 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> for me vs. stock settings. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> As to the multiple failed p-stats per year (that is quite 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> exceptional Adam!), I don’t recall the brand but we used to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> discuss switching to a non-stock model that was available at 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chris’ Coffee and maybe Espresso Parts. It was great (Jaeger 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> maybe?). Search my old posts and you’ll find it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Heat time—half hour is about right, to really get the group head 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> up to temp (which is the strength of this machine’s design, as is 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the case with all E61’s).
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Price—$700 max sounds reasonable. You could always mention this 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> group and the consensus here? By about 10 years of age, I was 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> working on my machine every few months, and after about 2 more 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> years of that, went with the ECM instead. Holy crap have they 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> gotten expensive though! The ECM likes to eat vacuum breakers, 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and also they have a silicon tube that goes from the vacuum 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> breaker to the drip tray (a nice touch, keeps the steam 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> condensation out of the housing). That tubing rots regularly 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> also. I’ve done one element, very easy replacement method.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> By the by, I mentioned using teflon tape instead of the liquid 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> sealant. Another plus there—you’ll get to know the joy of 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> removing a heating element from a Brewtus if it’s glued in with 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the factory sealant—definitely need a friend with an impact 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> hammer and a way to clamp the boiler in a vise without bending 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> it. With teflon tape, the remove/replace is worlds easier.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rotary and PID were great (I upgraded to both on my B2)—the vibe 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> pump was a regular replacement item also; the rotary never needed 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> work other than setting the pressure when I installed it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Backflush weekly with cafiza—and let it soak in there for an hour 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> under pressure if you can! It will keep your shots really nice.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best of luck, keep us posted!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> b
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 13:56, peter riess <[email protected] <>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sounds like my old hot tub… Thanks to it, I could probably have 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a part time tub repair job! 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyway, thanks again. I’ll see if I can get it to a dollar point 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> where it feels like a fun hobby, not a money pit. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 2:43 PM, Adam Meade <[email protected] <>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When I got my IV-Rotary, I stuck the hose in a jug of water for 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a few months until I was able to plumb it in.  No issues there. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  When I did plumb it, my water pressure was too high causing a 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> leak in the machine so I had to add a pressure regulator 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> upstream from it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll echo what others have said... you'd best be handy to own 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this machine.  In the 6 or so years I have owned it, I've 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> replaced several parts including a control board, a heating 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> element, a sensor, and for whatever reason I am averaging going 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> through about two pressurestat per year (I buy them in bulk 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> now). If you enjoy learning about these machines and don't mind 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> working on them, then go for it, but if you don't, then steer 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> clear.   On the upside, this group is extremely helpful as has 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been Whole Latte Love tech support.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For heat up time, mine is about 8-10 minutes for the steam 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> boiler followed by about 10 for the brew boiler.  
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 4:32 PM Jason Scott <[email protected] 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hmmm, others will have to chime in on whether or not you can 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just stick a hose into a water vessel. I tend to think that 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the rotary pump needs a minimum water pressure to function, 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but I could be wrong there. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 35 minutes is more than enough time to heat up. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 3:19:34 PM UTC-5 peter riess wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Brewtus Crew is awesome, thanks all. Good to hear this as 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well. I’m currently using a GCP so this would be a big 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> upgrade. Maybe a huge time suck as well.. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is 35min accurate for heat up time? 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any thoughts on plumbing vs dropping the tube into a big ol 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> jug of good H2O. Plumbing would entail splitting my the 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> icemachine line and figuring out an inline filter and some 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> holes in counters, walls, etc. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 2:09 PM, Jason Scott <[email protected] 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They're no longer made, but the parts are all pretty 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> universal (heating elements, steam/water controls, pstat, 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc.) I think I'd be right there with you on the price. I 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would LIKELY pass on a leaking machine at $950, but would 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> likely jump on it at $600-$700. The plumbed rotary IV 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> version is quite a nice machine. My biggest gripe (which is 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a common one) is the lack of steam power, but there are ways 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to improve that with different tips/wands. I chose a 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> higher-wattage steam element, and if the elements are due 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for replacement anyway, this is an option (but not a trivial 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> option, as it does involve replacing wiring that's not 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> intended for higher current). 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 2:51:19 PM UTC-5 peter riess wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for that beta! Good info to take into consideration. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The ask is $950 but, assuming the worst, I wouldn’t want to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pay much more than $600-700. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> She also has some back up bits and parts, prepared for the 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> end of the line for the brand. I gather these are no longer 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made and parts are harder to find than for an old Quick 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mill, for example??
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 1:32 PM, 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hey there Peter,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think you have some unknowns here, and the bottom line 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is: what discount are you getting, how willing are you to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> replace/repair parts, and as Pitcher said how handy are 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I owned a B2 from new for 12 years or so (still have it, 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no longer in service), and now have an ECM (another E61 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> machine, very similar). At 8 years, you are definitely 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> into the phase where you will be replacing things and I 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> feel that’s to be expected. As to the lack of descaling, 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that may or may not be an issue—where I live, I rarely 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> descaled my brewtus and didn’t have any buildup to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mention. Definitely not the case in all areas. As an 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> aside, I’ve been using the BWT system (WLL carries it) for 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> maybe 6 years now and it is money well spent. No more 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> descaling is their claim, it’s been true for me (I live in 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a different area now than I did with the B2 that didn’t 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scale, harder water here).
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If it were me, I’d consider the following parts likely to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need replacing relatively soon:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —both boiler elements
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —overheat sensors on top of both boilers
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —pressurestat
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —vibe pump if it’s a vibe machine and possibly 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solenoid/plunger
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —miscellaneous copper and silicon tubing, esp the copper 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tubing to the hot water boiler which is prone to clogging 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shut
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —seals for the E61 group
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —vacuum breaker for the steam boiler (this can be repaired 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with a simple o-ring, instead of buying the whole part 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from a vendor—I have a bag of 100 high temp/food grade and 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happy to send you one or more).
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —E61 portafilter gasket and screen
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Less likely but possible:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —PID
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —Giemme control box
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —over pressure relief valve on the steam boiler
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> —seals for the wands
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So if you add those up, and they are less than the 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> discount you’re getting on the machine vs. new (and you 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like to work on machines), I’d say go for it! In any case, 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you will know the machine well, and since you’ll be doing 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> future maintenance on any machine, it’s good knowledge to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have. Meanwhile, I’d just get the machine and use it, fix 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the leak, and then be pleasantly surprised (and money 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ahead) for the time that you don’t need to do the things I 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mentioned above.  ;)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As to Pitcher’s comment about his machine leaking since 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> new, that is not normal in my experience. I can’t recall a 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> leak in mine ever, unless a line blew or something like 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that. You should be able to chase that down and fix it, I 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hope you can too Pitcher! Water under the machine is one 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of those things that drains my energy fast—just annoys the 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> crap out of me I guess!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> One tip/suggestion—Expobar uses a liquid sealant on 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> threads. It works great, but it sets up FAST. You have to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be really quick to get things aligned, etc., especially on 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the pump assembly. I have always used yellow teflon tape 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> instead (you could add teflon paste over the tape if you 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wish) and have never had a leak that I can recall. Just 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> might save you a little headache/heartburn.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best and good luck with the decision and/or new machine!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> b
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 12:08, peter riess <[email protected] 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the reply. From her description the dripping 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is coming from a spot under one of the boilers. I assume 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it was build for the states. My biggest concern I guess 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is the maintenance over the last 8 yrs...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 12:58 PM, Pitcher Pitcher 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I do not think the dripping is a sign of something 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> major. Mine is 15 years old and it drips since I have 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> owned it. I would have to see where it is dripping from 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to give you a better idea. There are some things to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> consider if you are going to purchase. How handy are 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you? Some things I would recommend doing to your machine 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to make it more hardy. Is the machine for the States or 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Overseas? The machine was built for 220 v 10 amps. The 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> States where I live are 120 v 20 amps. The extra amps 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> over time has caused some problems.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 10:46 AM peter riess 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected] <>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Seller claims she bought it new from WLL. Works well 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bur apparently it drips a small amount of discolored 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> water as it warms up. Collects on counter under 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> machine. She's never descaled it for the 8+/- yrs she's 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> owned it. I am not sure about her water quality but she 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has it on a filter. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Does the dripping raise a hairy red flag??
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for any feedback!
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