Ok, thanks. Yeah, not sure about the tape job. It did come with a handful of 
replacement parts, pstat being one.

> On May 4, 2023, at 12:07 PM, 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Whole Latte Love has been great for support over the years, both me 
> personally and the group. I also use Chris Coffee and Espresso Parts. I’m 
> sure there are others, but those are the ones I’ve used the most.
> 
> Meant to mention—what’s up with all the electrical tape on the p-stat?
> 
> b
> 
> 
> 
>> On May 4, 2023, at 09:07, peter riess <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> 
>> For the inevitable parts replacements, who’s your go to? 
>> 
>>> On May 4, 2023, at 9:26 AM, 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus 
>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> “A little mirror can be helpful”
>>> Love auto-correct sometimes…
>>> b
>>> 
>>>> On May 4, 2023, at 08:12, 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus 
>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Just a guess— the vacuum breaker on the steam boiler will always vent some 
>>>> steam before it’s sealed shut during the warm-up cycle. On my new machine, 
>>>> that steam is directed into a piece of tubing that goes into the drip 
>>>> tray. On my B2, it just went into the case and so if it was used with hard 
>>>> water, I would expect some white mineral would form on the inside. Perhaps 
>>>> that? Again, doesn’t really concern me, but could be a leak of clean 
>>>> water? I agree with your idea to power the machine on and let it come to 
>>>> full temperature and leave it that way maybe even for 24 hours. Cycling 
>>>> water through the various things, water wand, brew group, steam wand, etc. 
>>>> I would do all that with the case open and be careful not to shock 
>>>> yourself. A great starting point to see if you have other leaks and so 
>>>> forth. A little little can be helpful.  
>>>> b
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On May 4, 2023, at 08:09, peter riess <[email protected] 
>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ben, 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Glad to hear! I’ve only been learning about the internals from old videos 
>>>>> done on the brand new units so this was a little shocking.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I think before I start on the renovation I should fire it up and see what 
>>>>> else might be going on. How about the white powder that has accumulated 
>>>>> on the boiler?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for the words of encouragement!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Peter
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 4, 2023, at 8:11 AM, 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus 
>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hey there Peter!
>>>>>> Saw all the pics yesterday as well, none of it scares me very much. I 
>>>>>> was going to comment that you’ve found your leak when I saw the brown 
>>>>>> stains under the boiler!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The E61 internals don’t look bad to me, and much of that will be 
>>>>>> replaced anyway. It should clean up well.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The factory wiring looks really good actually—I’m guessing this machine 
>>>>>> hasn’t been on very much each day. Mine is on from about 5AM to noon, 
>>>>>> and all the white shields on the female plugs became brittle and broke 
>>>>>> off after a number of years.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> $500 was a good price I think!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> As to the pressure, I don’t think my B2 (nor my current ECM) ever 
>>>>>> returns to zero—that also doesn’t strike me as odd.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I think when you get the old insulation pulled and start cleaning things 
>>>>>> up, you will be pleasantly surprised. It’s like a barn find for an old 
>>>>>> moto!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>> b
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On May 3, 2023, at 20:54, peter riess <[email protected] 
>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> <IMG_3625.jpeg> 
>>>>>>> The water supply. This must be 3/8 BSA?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> <IMG_3622.jpeg>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> This is the pipe from the boiler to the brewgroup. Might be the source 
>>>>>>> of the leak? 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> <IMG_3618.jpeg>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Is the normal looking wear and tear? 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> <IMG_3617.jpeg>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Shouldn’t the pressure be at zero, not at 2? Machine is unplugged.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thanks for taking a look and sharing any thoughts!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Peter
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On May 3, 2023, at 9:02 PM, peter riess <[email protected] 
>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I picked up the machine and opened her up. Looks like a project! A few 
>>>>>>>> wiring issues, some old heat baked components, and some scary looking 
>>>>>>>> white buildup on the boiler.
>>>>>>>> Only paid $500 in the end... 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Attached are some images. 
>>>>>>>> <D3659062-D4ED-498B-9C2A-5A6AB728CB10_1_102_o.jpeg><46B97167-CEC5-490A-ADD0-379CB408F3B1_1_102_o.jpeg><2DC417DD-D99C-43DB-8829-8B674DA9E83B_1_102_o.jpeg><C52FDF04-C00A-479F-BE90-E6738354ADFB_1_102_o.jpeg>
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 8:00:10 PM UTC-6 Ben McCafferty wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Heck yeah!
>>>>>>>>> b
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2023, at 17:25, 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 <jason....@ 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <>gmail.com <http://gmail.com/>> 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 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <bre...@ <>googlegroups.com <http://googlegroups.com/>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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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