Re: ECM Synchronika question (E61)

Ben you could always test the board with a meter when it's working and when it's not and see if there's a difference there. I had a switch that would stick occasionally on my BII that had a red reset button on it that was stopping the boiler from heating. It was a high temp switch I'm sure. Some

Re: Considering buying a Brewtus IV (rotary plumbed)

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 < brewtus@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hey Herman! > > On May 1, 2023, at 19:23, Herman Dickens wrote: > > Sounds like a good d

Re: Considering buying a Brewtus IV (rotary plumbed)

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 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

Re: Brewtus II - Steam "bomb" from the machine

My guess is that it's the pressurestat. I'm guessing that it's sticking sometimes and causing an overpressure situation and the relief valve is doing it's job. Herman On Sat, Feb 4, 2023 at 10:29 AM David Bengtsson wrote: > Hello, > > Another week, another problem with my machine. I just

Re: Exponer replacement temp probe

It should work but I've never tried one. Herman On Sat, Mar 12, 2022 at 12:21 AM 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus < brewtus@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Found that native Expobar temperature probe on Amazon. Does that look like > something that would work on Brewtus 2? > > EXPOBAR 60100076 The

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

1 or 2 tablespoons in a liter of water. I may have used a bit more but didn't have any issues. I used it in my gs3 last month and it worked great. Herman On Thu, Dec 30, 2021 at 5:11 PM 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus < brewtus@googlegroups.com> wrote: > What concentration am I looking for so that

Re: Boiler pressure won't stop rising

Sounds like the pressurestat.. Herman On Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 12:28 AM billherbst wrote: > I walked into the kitchen this evening to discover my Brewtus IV-R > hissing. I immediately looked at the steam boiler pressure gauge. It was at > 2. The safety release valve hadn't tripped yet, but it

Re: Brewtus 2 Dying Pump Replacement

Thanks for the write up! I still have my old BII as well and it's been a couple of years since I put a pump in. I paid 51 plus freight for the last one. I just ordered the one you got from Amazon to keep as a spare since I know I will need it eventually. Herman On Fri, Jul 23, 2021 at 12:22 PM

Re: lowering tray for scale and high cups

This also works, It's called the stem. https://caffewerks.com/products/the-stem-ona-coffee?_pos=1&_psq=stem&_ss=e&_v=1.0 I used it with the acaia pearl and it works well. I have the tray with the lunar on my GS3 now and prefer that to the pearl and the stem. Hope this helps. Herman On Sun, Apr

Re: Brew Boiler

than me. ;) > > Best, > b > > On Mar 23, 2021, at 16:14, Herman Dickens wrote: > > As Ben said replace the o-ring. If the pump stops and you don't hear the > hiss that's all you need to do. If you fix the hiss and the pump still > keeps coming on you have another issue.

Re: Brew Boiler

As Ben said replace the o-ring. If the pump stops and you don't hear the hiss that's all you need to do. If you fix the hiss and the pump still keeps coming on you have another issue. I've had the o-ring leak cause my pump to come on like yours is doing so hopefully that will fix it. Herman On

Re: Brew Boiler

May be that the check valve for the steam is leaking. If so you should be able to hear it. I think it's called a vacuum relief valve. Herman On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 4:02 PM Roy Aguilar wrote: > Hello all, so I recently upgraded from a bbe to a expobar brewtus iv non > rotary, I’ve had this

Re: More Steam Boiler Problems

Did you press the reset switch on the high temp limit? It's a small red button on top of it. Mine did the same thing one time and if I remember correctly that was the problem. Herman On Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 7:12 PM winnipegger65 wrote: > Greetings Ira, > > Yes indeed I do have a voltmeter. I

Re: To De-Scale or Not?

It really all depends on your water. My water is alkaline and doesn't scale it will however eat up copper eventually. Depending on your water you may or may not have scale. If you haven't had any scale buildup in your how water wand or steam wand you will probably be fine not descaling. It's a lot

Re: OPV Valve / Plunger O-Ring

I got a silicone o-ring kit 3Cvz8 and use the small one in that kit. It has worked for my brewtus and Gs3. I've been doing that for several years. Herman On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 12:11 PM jjk3 wrote: > I have been having a very difficult time finding the proper o-ring to > replace the one that

Re: Dead PID

Ryan I think this is the one. It has to have the settings changed for heat. https://instrumentationcanada.com/products/ako-13120 I think this is what needs changing 5. adjustment and configuration 5.1 set point temperature 5.2 parameters configuration, level 1 and level 2 parameters Herman On

Re: Chris king tamper

I also got mine in 2005. I got a Gs3 in 2015 I think, whenever the new conical valve was released, in December just like the Brewt. I love the Gs3 but there's not enough difference in the espresso to buy it over the Brewtus. For the money the brewtus is one heck of a good espresso machine. It

Re: Brewtus questions - an underpressure issue that is fascinating and frustrating...

One thing I forgot to add earlier. Amazon has an r/o system with a mineral cartridge that works great. It's just under 500 dollars but it would give you plenty of drinking water and water for the brewtus. I use it for my brewtus and Gs3 and it works flawlessly. Herman Home Master TMAFC-ERP-L

Re: Brewtus questions - an underpressure issue that is fascinating and frustrating...

That sounds great. A multimeter is a necessity. I also keep some of the Dow 111 food safe grease. That and a phillips screwdriver will handle most of what you need with the tools you already have. Herman On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 10:58 AM Rizwan Naveed wrote: > Gents I return bearing good

Re: Any guides out there for repair/rebuild?

You're welcome. Herman On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 6:46 AM itaesp wrote: > Thank you this is helpful! > > On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 11:34:05 AM UTC-4, Herman Dickens wrote: >> >> I'm not sure if this pdf will show up for you but it should help. If not >> I can em

Re: Steam pressure relief valve

This is where I got my last one. I think it's the best for our machines. https://www.espressocare.com/search?keywords=Eletpredomsu=4=2 Herman On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 11:17 AM triplereef . wrote: > I made the mistake of ordering this pstat off amazon: > >

Re: thoughts on a 2009 allegedly refurbished brewtus (III I think??) for $700?

Yes it's an even better deal than it seemed to be before. Herman On Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 8:14 PM Rizwan Naveed wrote: > Thank you guys! > > Fun story...I went to check it out. The coffee tech that refurbed it and > was selling it on owner's behalf was standing outside, crestfallen. Turns >

Re: thoughts on a 2009 allegedly refurbished brewtus (III I think??) for $700?

Not sure why but my inbox was bombarded with posts. I think the Brewtus is a great machine. I bought one of the very first BII. Literally the week they came out. I've had very little trouble other than the well know issues that pop up. In December of 16 I decided to buy myself a Christmas gift and

Re: Joystick update on my Bii

makes sense to just get the one without needing the extra adapter? > > Johnty > > > > On Tuesday, 21 April 2020 07:47:10 UTC-4, Herman Dickens wrote: >> >> I did that on mine several years ago. One of the best mods you can do. >> You'll wish you hadn't w

Re: Chris king tamper

Congratulations! These forums can get expensive :) Herman On Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 9:44 PM Eric Christoffersen wrote: > Well guys... I won some sort of payment lottery this weekend. Is all your > fault I’ve got a new grinder in the way. Sometime in July? > > Cheers, > Eric > > -- > You received

Re: Chris king tamper

cret, id love to be > shown wrong. > > > On Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 3:46:21 PM UTC-8, Herman Dickens wrote: >> >> I have a monolith flat and conical. They are wonderful. I also have an >> Auto tamp but have been using one of the tampers that Denis sold me. I j

Re: Chris king tamper

I have a monolith flat and conical. They are wonderful. I also have an Auto tamp but have been using one of the tampers that Denis sold me. I just pulled the autotamp out and started using it again. It really helps a lot consistency wise. Not even sure if they make them any more. Herman On Thu,

Re: BII - replaced PStat - what to replace next?

I've pretty much replaced the same parts you have. The pressurestat and the vacuum break several times. I don't think I'd proactively replace anything at this point. I always kept a spare pressurestat, vibe pump, and o-rings for the vacuum break but other than that I haven't had much trouble.ymmv

Re: Water wand.

I'd keep flushing until it was clear. It might take a while. Herman On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 5:28 PM William McKenzie wrote: > So this is what I'm getting after about 6 hours of trying to clear the > dezcal from the steam boiler. I started with a cold machine, and a hose in > the

Re: vibration pump/OPV for brewtus III

se to adjust the pressurestat > rather than the OPV to lower pressure? > > Thanks again > > Beeg > > > > > > *From:* brewtus@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of > *Herman Dickens > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 27, 2019 10:22 AM > *To:* brewtus@googlegroups.c

Re: vibration pump/OPV for brewtus III

If it's holding 13 it's not defective. Herman On Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 9:20 AM bonner wrote: > I think I am in the correct thread for this question. As my pressure is > 13 bar, how do I know if the OPV needs replacement or only adjustment? > Would adjustment fail if defective? > > Thanks > >

Re: is there any news on Brewtus 2020?

ind and changed to a calibrated tamp, but never reach > the quality of the old shots. Not sure what to try next. > > How many grams/shot are you using generally? > > Thanks > > beeg > > > > *From:* brewtus@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of > *Herman Dickens >

Re: is there any news on Brewtus 2020?

yone has any ideas. > > Thanks > > Beeg > > > > *From:* brewtus@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of > *Herman Dickens > *Sent:* Saturday, November 23, 2019 2:32 PM > *To:* brewtus@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: is there any news on Brewtus 2020? > > > > I upg

Re: is there any news on Brewtus 2020?

I upgraded to a Kafatek and it made a world of difference. I have a BII and a GS3 with the manometer and you'd be hard pressed to decide which is the better cup. Herman On Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at 2:21 PM Eric Christoffersen wrote: > I suspect an effective ad for folks in this group would show

Re: is there any news on Brewtus 2020?

Thank you for sharing! Herman On Thu, Nov 21, 2019 at 1:39 AM vinalopo wrote: > Hello Richard, I share Ira's point of view that the Brewtus can be brought > back to like new, mine, a IV, will be 10 years next January. I work from > home most of the week so it is always on and I prepare about

Re: Steam boiler overpressure

Eric I don't remember what you ordered. If it was a pressurestat this one works https://www.espressocare.com/products/item/pressurestat-jaeger . It's better than the one that comes on it. Herman On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 5:37 PM Eric Christoffersen wrote: > Hi All. > > Part still hasn't

Re: Steam boiler overpressure

I've had them fail both ways. I'd bet on the pressurestat. Herman On Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 1:40 AM Eric Christoffersen wrote: > Brewtus 2 with pid and lots of other replaced parts. > > Heard hissing from machine and assumed it was a leaking vacuum breaker > valve. Replaced oring even though

Re: Brewtus II is not playing along.

Sometimes that switch with the red button goes bad and does that as well. You can tie those 2 wires together and see if it heats up. Herman On Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 1:29 PM David Bengtsson wrote: > Thank's for the tip! Unfortunately it didn't solve my problem. :( > > Best regards, > /David >

Re: B II Coming

It's well worth putting in a pid to keep it going Herman -- Forwarded message - From: Rob K Date: Mon, Aug 5, 2019 at 12:48 PM Subject: Re: B II Coming To: Brewtus I'm assuming he was talking about the AKO controller being end of life and not the machine. I've been pulling

Re: Brewtus III questions

Fwiw I don't replace parts until they break on my Brewtus. The pressurestat has gone out a few times and I've replaced the controller twice. I'm pretty sure you could put an on/off switch on it but I haven't looked at it to see how you would do it. I added a PID and changed the joysticks for the

Re: PStat Problems

The Jaeger is a better pressurestat. Sounds like that's part of the problem ⁣Get BlueMail for Android ​ On Jan 20, 2019, 9:11 AM, at 9:11 AM, wsmckenz wrote: > > >So, I **think** I need replace my pstat on a BII circa 2007. The >breaker >switch keeps failing. When I reset it, sometimes things

Re: AKO

Todd I think these guys can. http://schindlertechnologies.com/ Herman On Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 10:48 AM Todd Salzman wrote: > I have a customer who needs to replace his AKO controller and does not > want to upgrade due to his technical abilities. > > Does anybody know where he can get one? > >

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

I've been using the whole milk exclusively for myself for several years and I do occasionally add either the heavy cream or sometimes even butter. You'd probably be pleasantly surprised by the difference a big dollop of butter makes. On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 3:30 PM 'Benjamin McCafferty' via

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

Try putting heavy cream, whipping cream, in with your regular milk. In my experience it doesn't froth nearly as well. For me the fat free froths better but I don't like the taste as well as whole milk so I use whole milk. Herman On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 1:05 PM John Brinkman wrote: > I live in

Re: Brewtus IV - startup pump doesn't stop pumping

Ben's pretty sharp when it comes to these machines! On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 11:17 AM Arman wrote: > you're a genius :) > > I smaked the solenoid valve (carefully) and the metal parts around it a > couple of times with a screwdriver and now it's working again. Looks like > it was stuck (maybe

Re: Brewtus IV - startup pump doesn't stop pumping

That makes a lot of sense! I still have mine but it's at a beach house and I don't remember exactly how the wiring was run. On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 11:02 AM 'Benjamin McCafferty' via Brewtus < brewtus@googlegroups.com> wrote: > OK, that all sounds normal to me. The machine is a vibe pump,

Re: Brewtus IV - startup pump doesn't stop pumping

I wonder if there's a switch, or relay, that could be stuck? On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 10:52 AM Arman wrote: > Hi bmc, > yes, the cable looks good, I also took it of and touched it - pump still > goes. > When I open the group the brew pressure drops, yes. and when I do that > almost no water comes

Re: Brewtus IV - startup pump doesn't stop pumping

Fill the tank, put the filter back in and make sure it goes to the bottom of the tank, turn the pump on. If water doesn't come out take the end of the hose that returns to the tank, the one without the filter, and suck on it with the pump running. That will prime it. Herman On Thu, Nov 8, 2018

Re: Buying used Brewtus ii

I agree if it's working it's a good deal. The Brewtus is a great machine. I bought my BII the month they came out and it still makes great espresso. On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 9:02 PM MDR wrote: > So, is there a specific question? > > I bought a used Brewtus II a few years back, paid $750. It's

Re: Brewtus II - hissing x 2

k on crooked. On the whole, I wouldn't go back there unless I was >> really desperate and I'd first try to fix it myself if I could. The crazy >> thing was when I went to check on it once, someone else had dropped off an >> identical Brewtus IV there! >> >> Good to m

Re: Brewtus II - hissing x 2

boiler (ie. run >>> only the brew boiler) in case the pstat does go bad, so I'm still in search >>> of an easy kluge. >>> >>> I've got the cover and everything back on, so if there is any extremely >>> minor leaking going on, I definitely cannot hea

Re: Brewtus II - hissing x 2

Mike the red high temp o-rings seem to work fine on mine. I've had it since the month the BII's came out and I can't even tell you how many times I've replaced it. You could have a pressurestat sticking. Mine did and the same thing happened. I got the Jaeger Pressurstat from Chris coffee and it

Re: Leaking around brew lever.

wonder if you should oil it as well? > > > On Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:32:43 AM UTC-5, herman dickens wrote: >> >> Yeah I'm pretty sure WLL has the parts for that. I had to replace them in >> my BII a couple of times. I think I even replaced the shaft once but I'm >>

Re: Leaking around brew lever.

Yeah I'm pretty sure WLL has the parts for that. I had to replace them in my BII a couple of times. I think I even replaced the shaft once but I'm not sure it needed that. Herman On Sat, Jun 23, 2018 at 12:23 PM wsmckenz wrote: > My BIII started leaking quiet a bit from around the brew lever.

Re: brewtus 2 brew pressure control failing

It sounds like you fixed it. On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 2:06 AM, Eric Christoffersen wrote: > Got another one form wll. While waiting the brew pressure dropped to > indicated 4 bar, water just pouring into drip tray. > > Installed the new unit and it also brewed with lower

Re: Reviving Brewtus after a 2 year hiatus....

You're probably going to have to get new guages. I don't have my Brewtus at home right now so I can't check. WLL should be able to help. H On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 9:22 PM, WestfaliaBoy wrote: > Greetings everyone. Thanks in advance for helping. > > I recently got my act

Re: Steam Boiler not filling

Good luck, I hope that fixes it. On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 6:19 PM, BklynJim <james.m.lo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Herman. I'll give it a shot. > > On Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 8:56:35 PM UTC-4, herman dickens wrote: >> >> No not the pid. Here's the part num

Re: Steam Boiler not filling

No not the pid. Here's the part number EX-60100210 from wll. I had to get home to check for the part. I think it's called the control box. Herman On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 7:42 PM, BklynJim wrote: > Thanks Herman. Just to be sire I understand, by controller, you mean

Re: Steam Boiler not filling

Mine did that a while back and it was the controller. I replaced the controller and it worked fine afterwards. Herman On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 8:15 AM, BklynJim wrote: > My steam boiler fills when the machine is cold but won't refill once > warm. I took the wire off

Re: Better Tape - No leaks

Ben I think they're similar. If I had that I'd try it before I bought anything else. Herman On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 10:52 AM, Benjamin McCafferty wrote: > I have “keg lube” from home brewing—it’s a food-grade silicone. Is that > essentially what dow 111 is? > best, > bmc > >

Re: Better Tape - No leaks

Glad you got it working! On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 9:57 AM, winnipegger65 wrote: > Greetings, > > I'm hoping I'm in the clear now with my ongoing leaky steam wand. It's > been almost a week and no leaks at all. I went with yellow teflon tape > which seems to be thicker than the

Re: Joystick Steam Wand Leaking

Is it possible that it was over tightened and cracked? If not there may not be enough pipe dope on it. I used teflon tape and liquid pipe dope on mine. On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 10:24 AM, winnipegger65 wrote: > I am pretty sure the leak is NOT coming from the copper tube

Re: Joystick Steam Wand Leaking

Where exactly is the leak coming from? The threaded part that has the nut on it or the copper tube connection? On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 10:19 AM, winnipegger65 wrote: > Greetings Fellow Brewtuses (Brewti?), > > My adventure continues. I upgraded my Brewtus to the Joysticks from

Re: Steam Wand Returns to Haunt

Glad it helped. Hopefully they'll sell you the washer. Good luck. Herman On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 2:19 PM, winnipegger65 wrote: > Herman, > > Indeed you are correct. What I didn't want to have to do is reorder that > entire kit just for the small copper washer. I thought it

Re: Steam Wand Returns to Haunt

It's part of the adapter and can be ordered. https://www.chriscoffee.com/Joystick-Assembly-Adapter-for-Izzo-Machines-p/4860k654.htm On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Benjamin McCafferty wrote: > That all sounds good and likely. So did the crush washer fit between the > adapter

Re: Steam Wand Returns to Haunt

That looks like the adapter kit that comes separately. If so can you just get that? On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 11:41 AM, winnipegger65 wrote: > I am getting closer. Figured out some things and now have some new > challenges. I thought I may as well try the source and talk to Chris

Re: Steam Wand Returns to Haunt

Is this what you're looking for? https://www.espressoparts.com/parts/commercial-espresso-machine-parts/la-marzocco/linea-classic-fb-70-parts/la-marzocco-linea-steam-valve/brass-steam-wand-spring-articulation-washer On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 12:31 PM, Benjamin McCafferty wrote: >

Re: Mysterious Problems

Sounds like more than one problem. Teflon tape or liquid food safe pipe dope will work fine. I think I used the liquid when I added the LaMarzocco wands. Mine uses a pump so it works differently but the problem you're having with the wand shouldn't affect the brew pressure. On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at

Re: Steam Safety valve leak

I'd try food safe liquid pipe dope. I think that will fix the problem unless there's a crack in the fitting. Herman On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 2:51 PM, Toby Rose wrote: > Hi Guys, > > My Brewtus 4 developed a leak in the last few days. Tracked it down to > the steam boiler

Re: Genuine Expobar E61 Gaskets

Fwiw I agree with It's. The silicone gasket is by far a better choice. ⁣Sent from BlueMail ​ On Jul 17, 2017, 1:56 PM, at 1:56 PM, winnipegger65 wrote: >Thanks Ira and Bmac, > >It sounds like the advice is "don't worry about it" and get the gasket >that works. Easy enough and

Re: very long start up" buzz" when turning on Brewtus...

How do I replace the whole thing? I'm new to > Brewtus repairing, but I have found Todd's videos very helpful. > Unfortunately there's not one on how to replace the solenoid/fill valve. > > On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 10:04 AM, herman dickens <hermandick...@gmail.com> > wrote: > &

Re: very long start up" buzz" when turning on Brewtus...

The whole thing. It sounds like the valve is sticking. On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 10:04 AM, Howard Griffin <howardgrif...@gmail.com> wrote: > Just the solenoid? Or the valve too? > > On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 10:01 AM, herman dickens <hermandick...@gmail.com> > wrote: &

Re: very long start up" buzz" when turning on Brewtus...

Sounds like you need to replace the solenoid. Herman On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 9:59 AM, Howard Griffin wrote: > I think I have made some progress. I examined the fill sensor and it > seemed clean so I left it alone. I then proceeded to test the fill valve > solenoid as

Re: very long start up" buzz" when turning on Brewtus...

Mine always buzzed for a few seconds and it was the vibe pump. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 3:31 PM, Ben McCafferty wrote: > Does this sound like a sticking solenoid to anyone else out there besides > me? Or perhaps a failing vibe pump? > b > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 26,

Re: Water Filtration?

I got a Kinetico system with a mineral plus cartridge and it works great. It's pricey though. Herman On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:41 AM, Greg wrote: > I am finally plumbing water to my Brewtus. I need some advice on > purchasing a water filtration unit, maybe a reverse

Re: steam tips Brewtus 1

n) and so far I’m liking it. It supposedly eliminates > the need for descaling, and also adds back a bit of mineral to give an > optimal water profile for espresso. Seems reasonable to me, and the price > is right. > > Best to you and all and talk soon. Did you also replace your B

Re: steam tips Brewtus 1

Espressoparts has the parts. Here's what I ordered *Sproline Foam Knife 1 Steam Tip* EP_TX_FOAMKNIFE1 *La Marzocco 'GB-5/FB-80' Steam Wand* MZ_558 1 On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 8:40 PM, Eric S wrote: > bmacpiper- > I tried working through all of that, but none of the

Re: steam tips Brewtus 1

You have to replace the steam arm too,I think, for the foam knife. Sorry about that. On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 4:22 PM, Eric S wrote: > I know there was a lot of discussion 10 years ago about different tips on > the original brewtus. > > Has anyone switched them out

Re: steam tips Brewtus 1

I used the foam knife and liked it. I think it will screw on to the stock wand but I don't remember. I did up the pressure to whatever the max was. I also replaced my wands and valves with the toggle ones from Chris coffee, On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 4:22 PM, Eric S

Re: My Brewtus III PID is acting very strangely... Is it getting ready to die, did I kill it?

Good info. I put a pid in my Brewtus II and got the one from WLL. It works great but your solution would have saved a bunch of cash! On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Phil wrote: > If you decide to replace the PID, you might be interested in my post at: >

Re: Pressure

Glad you got it going. On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 7:31 PM, brian wrote: > I was following the directions in the manual but obviously not perfectly. > I decided to set the brew pressure while pulling a shot. When the lever is > first pulled up the pressure hits 7.5 When the

Re: Pressure

This should help more. http://www.home-barista.com/espresso-machines/expobar-over-pressure-valve-t17858-10.html On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 6:30 PM, brian wrote: > All right. I adjusted the pressure on the IV-R. I set the OPV to 11 bars > where water just starts dripping into

Re: Pressure

This link has instructions on how to do the adjustments. My machine has a vibe pump and I don't want to steer you wrong. https://wiki.wholelattelove.com/Expobar_Brewtus_IV On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 6:30 PM, brian wrote: > All right. I adjusted the pressure on the IV-R. I set

Re: Pressure

Yes. I would set it back to the recommended pressure. On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 4:21 PM, Brian Thoman <pars...@gmail.com> wrote: > Should I bother reducing the pressure? > > Brian > > On Mar 2, 2017, at 11:48 AM, herman dickens <hermandick...@gmail.com> > wrote: >

Re: Limit switch

You could connect those 2 wires on the limit switch together to see if it starts heating but I wouldn't bypass and use it that way. You can unplug it at the wall if you have a problem. WLL has them, usually, and they're not very expensive. Herman On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 7:14 PM, wsmckenz

Re: Brewtus III: I need some wisdom

My brewtus has a vibe pump so it works somewhat differently. If I had it I would connect it to the water supply and plug it in and see what happens. It's hard to diagnose anything with it unplugged and no water supply. It may have been a bad gfi. I think once you plug it in and tell us what's

Re: Rotary Conversion Help

That's great customer service! On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 1:55 PM, William McKenzie wrote: > Thanks, Todd! Replying directly to todds email with address. > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 6:08 PM, Todd Salzman > wrote: > >> Hello William, >> >> Please

Re: Rotary Conversion Help

I'm guessing you still need something to hold it in place. On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 5:14 PM, William McKenzie wrote: > Thanks for the responses. I got the kit from WLL, but it was a while ago, > I'm just getting around to doing the install, and they don't seem to know >

Re: Rotary Conversion Help

There has to be a coupling. I'd call whomever I got the kit from and ask them. I don't have the rotary conversion so I'm not sure what goes there. Possible a plastic coupling to connect the motor and pump. Herman On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 12:01 PM, wsmckenz wrote: > > >

Re: Upgrade fever

a super auto that couldn't come > close to making espresso, found the highly reviewed B11 and here I am. > > I still mutter "mmm that's good " after the first sip. > > > > On Dec 19, 2016, at 8:32 PM, herman dickens <hermandick...@gmail.com> > wrote: > &g

Re: Upgrade fever

I'll probably keep mine. lol. I'll just be using it somewhere else. We'll still be around to help if we can. On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 8:05 PM, StevieG. wrote: > Don't do it guys! I will be the only one left with a BII! Don't leave me! > > > > On Monday, December 19, 2016

Re: Upgrade fever

I love the toggles for steam and hot water. I converted my Brewtus II to this type valve and they work so much better! Nice looking machine. On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 3:40 PM, Todd Salzman wrote: > Hi Guys, > > If you want beauty, quality of build and some really nice

Re: Upgrade fever

feature set. Seems strange. > b > > On Dec 19, 2016, at 10:26, herman dickens <hermandick...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hey Ben! It hit me as well. I lost my mind Friday afternoon and ordered a > new GS3 mp from Chris. It should be here before Christmas but you know how > delive

Re: Upgrade fever

Hey Ben! It hit me as well. I lost my mind Friday afternoon and ordered a new GS3 mp from Chris. It should be here before Christmas but you know how deliveries are this time of year. I've wanted one since they came out and finally just called them. I talked with Mary and was leaning toward the

Re: Join group and where are the Brewtus I documents?

I found this link where a member graciously provide a lot of info. I think this will help. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6aRzGmAN2kESFRmY1ROZ2o4YkE=sharing Good luck. Herman On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 11:58 AM, ken k wrote: > We have just surrendered our Brewtus I

Re: Higher wattage steam boiler element?

e and it is a > beast with the steam after I did the upgrade, definitely a worthwhile > upgrade. > > > JohnB > > > > On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 11:11 PM, herman dickens <hermandick...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Does anybody have any idea if there's a higher wa

Re: Over heating

You could have a relay that is stuck. It sounds like the pid is working if it stopped blinking at 200. At least if that's what it's set at. You could check the relay first by tapping it to see if the temp quits rising. You could use a meter to see if it is still getting power from the controller

Re: More expensive grinders

Hi Ira I've been reading all I could about both the conical and the flat. I was really surprised at how many people bought both! I'm still trying to tame the quest but since I quit chasing the readings on the digital thermostats I've had much better luck. Hopefully by the time the grinders are

Re: More expensive grinders

Ira how are you liking your monolith? Why the flat instead of the conical? Thanks. Herman On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 1:24 PM, Ira wrote: > Hello Ira, > > Sunday, October 16, 2016, 10:14:02 AM, you wrote: > > > And I guess if we're going down that rabbit hole, I should point out

Re: Ahhhhh....., was: Re: Pressurestat and run-on pump

arly since I found that). > > My new tube isn’t perfectly smooth, so will probably clog faster again, > but I at least know how to make a new one! > > best, > bmc > > On Oct 19, 2016, at 14:47, herman dickens <hermandick...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Glad you got it g

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