Re: Brew boiler not heating (yes another one)

I had the same issue with the same result. JohnB On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 5:30 AM David Maltais wrote: > So, new PID came from WLL. Removed the faulty one to confirm what I was > thinking. Steam wand leak created a short on the board. > > >

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

dmit I > have not done a proper search yet. I shall try that SAPR high fat milk - > that is not the long life stuff you are referring to, is it? > > > > Your offer of a bag of coffee is very kind. Let me know how much. > > As for my address, Postnet Somerset Mall is probably

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

n the web about it - no training or real life demos. > > > > *From:* brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *John Brinkman > *Sent:* Monday, 12 November 2018 08:25 > *To:* Brewtus > *Subject:* Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV > > > >

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

ups.com] *On > Behalf Of *John Brinkman > *Sent:* Sunday, 11 November 2018 16:34 > *To:* Brewtus > *Subject:* Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV > > > > Where in the world are you Louis? > > > > On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 4:32 PM John Brinkman > wrote: > > Ye

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

Where in the world are you Louis? On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 4:32 PM John Brinkman wrote: > Yes, Brewtus Rotary with PID, not sure which version it is > > > On Sat, Nov 10, 2018 at 6:19 PM Louis Fourie > wrote: > >> That's interesting. I tried out the Monroc 4-ho

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

re next week. > > > > Louis > > > > *From:* brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *John Brinkman > *Sent:* Saturday, 10 November 2018 14:24 > *To:* Brewtus > *Subject:* Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV > > > >

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

m boiler two or three clicks, which > should make it 1,4 or 1,5 Bar. I shall try that sometime, maybe later today. > > > > *From:* brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *John Brinkman > *Sent:* Saturday, 10 November 2018 11:30 > *To:* Bre

Re: Wet steam from Brewtus IV

I would try lowering the water level in the boiler, maybe the sensor moved out slightly which would increase the water level. JohnB On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 5:28 PM wrote: > What could be the cause of the excessive wetness of the steam on such a > machine? The technical guy at the agents I

Re: Leaking around brew lever.

wrote: > obsessive backflushing will result in squeaking and worn seals > > On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 2:17 PM, John Brinkman > wrote: > >> There are two rubber seals that fit in there, the get brittle from the >> heat and leak after a while. Very easy to replace and shouldn't

Re: Leaking around brew lever.

There are two rubber seals that fit in there, the get brittle from the heat and leak after a while. Very easy to replace and shouldn't be too expensive to buy online as they are pretty standard. Lots of videos on Youtube on how to replace them, here is a link to one

Re: Higher wattage steam boiler element?

I think that the main thing limiting the size of the element is the current that the Brewtus can draw from the 110v plug. >From what I understand most 110V plugs are limited to 15A - 15A x 110V = 1650W max If you can get your plug upgraded (speak to your electrician, will probably need to

Re: Fitting joysticks: what is the outer diameter of the thread of the valve?

Could be 13.1mm, I can measure the thread for you if you like, just not sure what to measure. JohnB On Mon, 11 Jul 2016, 12:41 PM Ceasarius Brewtus wrote: > Thanks a lot. > > Are you really sure that it is 13mm and not possibly 13,1mm? > From what I've heard, the 1/4"BSP

Re: Fitting joysticks: what is the outer diameter of the thread of the valve?

Hi According to my micrometer, is 13mm, I have my tap loose as I took it off when I replaced it with a joystick. I however had a new connector brazed onto the copper pipe as the connection was different. If you need anything else let me know. JohnB On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Ceasarius

Brewtus Manual and Compendium

I found a copy of the Brewtus Manual and Compendium and thought I would share them on google drive for you guys. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6aRzGmAN2kESFRmY1ROZ2o4YkE=sharing JohnB -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To

Re: E61 Grouphead leak

Probably a good idea to replace both the exhaust valves and the intake valve while you are at it. JohnB On Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 8:29 AM, John Brinkman <brinkman.j...@gmail.com> wrote: > Really interesting video on the internals of the E61 Group Head together > with an explan

Re: E61 Grouphead leak

Really interesting video on the internals of the E61 Group Head together with an explanation of how it works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jn28YTS3OQ Explains how the bottom seals work very nicely JohnB On Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 2:02 AM, Ben McCafferty wrote: > To Ira's

Re: 2 boilers and 220Volts + PID at steam

Just upgrade the element on the steam boiler to a 2000 watt version, I did it and have never looked back, sorts out the steam issue and can run at 1.1 bar all day without any problems. JohnB On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 9:25 PM, Pavlos Kyprizlis theoprofil...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for your

Re: [SPAM?] Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

Ok, finally sorted the problem out Stripped the machine took out the element and thought, just before I replaced it, let me check if this thing works, jury rigged it up and it was working! Followed this development with lots of head scratching as I had shorted out the SSR connection and that was

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

but it's pretty simple stuff. the thing that confuses me is I thought all Gicar pids have to use the external SSR to control the boilers due to the amp requirement? On 22 August 2014 15:08, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Michael what a coincidence, I have one of those

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

). Graeme On 24 Aug 2014, at 4:49 am, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Will check it out Benjamin d On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 10:14 PM, Benjamin McCafferty bmacpi...@me.com wrote: I guess I'd check at the inputs to the boiler--if there's current there, and no heat, then my

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

). Graeme On 24 Aug 2014, at 4:49 am, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Will check it out Benjamin d On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 10:14 PM, Benjamin McCafferty bmacpi...@me.com wrote: I guess I'd check at the inputs to the boiler--if there's current there, and no heat, then my

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

and measure ohms across the element. You shoud have something like 20-40 ohms (not sure what power the element is). Graeme On 24 Aug 2014, at 9:32 pm, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Graeme The steam boiler is working 100%, heats up no problem, no heat however at the brew boiler

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

and measure ohms across the element. You shoud have something like 20-40 ohms (not sure what power the element is). Graeme On 24 Aug 2014, at 9:32 pm, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Graeme The steam boiler is working 100%, heats up no problem, no heat however at the brew

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

the SSR output and feed the brew element. Need to measure volts at the switch terminals. On 24 Aug 2014, at 10:04 pm, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: 47ohms resistance on the element so I assume that means that it is ok. Is a 220V 1400watt element How does the priority

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

that confuses me is I thought all Gicar pids have to use the external SSR to control the boilers due to the amp requirement? On 22 August 2014 15:08, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Michael what a coincidence, I have one of those on order from eBay already as I am building

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

, at 13:06, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All So I swapped a new PID in place of the old one and the brew boilder is still not heating up. Temp is displaying correctly and the dot is lighting up to indicate it should be heating up the boiler but no change in temp. Obviously

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

that matches the pcb holes. Graeme Original Message From: John Brinkman Sent: Friday, 22 August 2014 01:21 To: brewtus@googlegroups.com Reply To: brewtus@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element I think you are right Graeme, any way to fix a faulty relay

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

/itm/400380577295?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Key spec is Items: Solid State Relay Model: SSR-25 AA Input voltage: 80-250VAC Output voltage: 24-380VAC Output current: 25A Working voltage: 250V On 22 August 2014 12:54, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com

Re: Vacuum breaker o-ring

. Yes, the red is what I'm after. My silicone one lasted about 4 years, the black ones are dying after a couple of months. I'll post if I find it. tx, bmc Sent from my apple IIe On Aug 22, 2014, at 7:10, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: The red one's are silicone o-rings

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

that confuses me is I thought all Gicar pids have to use the external SSR to control the boilers due to the amp requirement? On 22 August 2014 15:08, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Michael what a coincidence, I have one of those on order from eBay already as I am

Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

Hi Guys I have a Brewtus III PID with a rotary pump/ Woke up this morning to my brew group boiler showing 99C, started pulling a shot to check and was flash steaming as the water came out so suspect the reading was correct (set temp is 90c). Pulled some water through it for about 60 seconds and

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

papamu...@iinet.net.au wrote: Sounds more like a u/s solid state relay - sticking off and on? Could also be the relay in the pid controller sticking. Graeme Original Message From: John Brinkman Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2014 22:26 To: brewtus@googlegroups.com Reply To: brewtus

Re: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element

be the relay in the pid controller sticking. Graeme Original Message From: John Brinkman Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2014 22:26 To: brewtus@googlegroups.com Reply To: brewtus@googlegroups.com Subject: Suspected Brew Group Boiler Element Hi Guys I have a Brewtus III PID with a rotary pump

Re: Foam knife suggestions?

Hey Ben As a matter of interest, what pressure have you got your boiler set at and what pressure does the foam knife run at? JohnB On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 9:04 PM, Benjamin McCafferty bmacpi...@me.com wrote: Hey all, Bit the bullet and got a foam knife and LM wand for it last week.

Re: Hot water wand clogged?

That sounds like a serious scale problem. Have you got an inline water softener? If not, may be a good idea at looking to get one. Would suspect you may be in need of a big descaling session, I usually use citric acid but suspect you may be looking for something more aggressive. JohnB On 21 Apr

Re: Double Boiler Vs. HX

In my experience, the only people I have ever going extolling the virtues of hx machines are ones who don't make double boiler machines. The only reason I can think off to buy an hx machine over a db machine would be price, all else being the same hx will be cheaper. JohnB On 15 Apr 2014 6:20 PM,

Re: Leak around lever stem

group head seal as well while you are at it if it hasn't been done recently. I usually change mine at least every 12 months. JohnB On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 8:12 PM, herman dickens hermandick...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you! I appreciate your help. On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 1:58 PM, John Brinkman

Re: Joystick steam control

/Joystick-Assemblies-p/jt995g.htm, and one of the customer comments notes that they managed to fit it to an Expobar office lever machine. Perhaps I'll give it a try. Bruce On 11/4/13 8:09 AM, John Brinkman wrote: Fitted my joystick steam control today and all looks good, was a very easy upgrade

RE:roaster

Hi Bonner What capacity are you looking for and how much money do you have available for this exercise? Do you have a supplier for green beans? When I started roasting I found out pretty quickly that it is difficult to get good quality beans in small quantities where I live. It is much easier to

Re: Water softener recharge salts

From what I understand, what you need is raw un-iodised salt so dishwasher salt should fit the bill. There is an article on Home-Barista on recharging your softner. http://www.home-barista.com/espresso-machines/recharging-water-softener-t1495.html JohnB On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 9:17 PM, Joel

Re: Worth The Repair??

Would get a quote on the repair and just upgrade things if they need fixing I.e. wouldn't replace the thermostat but upgrade it to a pid if it needs fixing JohnB On 20 Dec 2013 2:28 AM, hermandick...@gmail.com wrote: If it's still working I'd stick with it. I have a bill and I love it. Every

Joystick steam control

Fitted my joystick steam control today and all looks good, was a very easy upgrade to do. I used a Reneka steam control, unfortunately has a slightly larger connection than the standard steam tap so had to get the connectors changed. Also had to increase the size of the hole on the front of the

Re: Joystick steam control

can turn on and off quicker? best, bmc Sent from my apple IIe On Nov 4, 2013, at 8:09, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Fitted my joystick steam control today and all looks good, was a very easy upgrade to do. I used a Reneka steam control, unfortunately has a slightly

Re: Joystick steam control

for an upgrade. Chris Coffee has this: https://www.chriscoffee.com/Joystick-Assemblies-p/jt995g.htm, and one of the customer comments notes that they managed to fit it to an Expobar office lever machine. Perhaps I'll give it a try. Bruce On 11/4/13 8:09 AM, John Brinkman wrote: Fitted my joystick

Re: Setting the Steam Pressure

Definitely recommend the change if your machine can handle it, made a HUGE difference to my steaming which was always a pain before. My boiler is still set at 1.4 bar, when I open the tap pressure will drop down the 1.1bar and then stays there. When I close the tap takes about 10 seconds to get

Re: Setting the Steam Pressure

Agreed, is a bit high, going to drop it down to 1.3 John On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 10:52 PM, Dave B blan...@gmail.com wrote: Absurd. run it at 1.3 On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 7:19 AM, Naimnut markp...@gmail.com wrote: Is the switch of the steam tap to a joystick a modification that can be

Re: Setting the Steam Pressure

I checked my machine last night and the element is switching of at 1.4bar, gets a bit of overun to just under 1.5bar. I had the element changed some time ago to a 2000 watt Wega element (runs on 220V so no problem), so has some serious steam power now and definitely the best upgrade I ever made.

Re: Setting the Steam Pressure

I have mine maxing at 1.3 without any issues, I think the pressure relief works at 1.4 bar or thereabouts. I personally would not worry about it running at 1Bar :-) John - Johannesburg On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 3:11 PM, winnipegger65 bewi...@shaw.ca wrote: Hello and thanks. John, you asked

Re: Files and hissing sound

Probably a leaking vacuum release on the steam boiler. The release has an o-ring in it that can either perish from the heat or sometimes get some calcium on it causing it to leak. If mine starts hissing I usually just remove the cover and give the pin sticking out at few taps with a wooden spoon.

Re: Digest for brewtus@googlegroups.com - 1 Message in 1 Topic

Can pop off under pressure if the gasket is too thick and the handle doesn't all the way. Not fun, have had it happen to me :-) Would suggest getting a thinner gasket they are pretty cheap. JohnB On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 6:19 PM, Peter Sharpe psha...@shaw.ca wrote: No obsession over 6

Re: Water Softening and Conditioning Solutions

There is an alternative to leaning your machine over to get it to descale the sides of the steam boiler properly. You can get your steam boiler to fill up totally by unplugging the water level sensor. When youswitch onagain, the pump will start pumping water into the steam boiler, keep the tap

Re: New Steam taps

On 3/15/13 9:42 AM, John Brinkman wrote: The ones from Chris coffee are $79 so that would be a win :-) Just need to get the measurements and check if they are going to fit. JohnB On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 6:10 PM, Dennis Keating denniskeating1...@yahoo.com wrote: i remember a long

Re: New Steam taps

Ahh, seems I may have found one at Chris Coffee, anyone know what the Brewtus connections look like before I dismantle my machine? https://www.chriscoffee.com/Joystick_Assemblies_p/jt995g.htm JohnB On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 8:16 AM, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.comwrote: Was looking

Re: Tip for steaming wand

/coffee_machines/category_id/7/menu/2/product_id/82 Not sure who you could get it from in Europe but would not think that it would be that difficult to get hold off. John Brinkman On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Kaffebohne bgsutcli...@gmail.com wrote: Can I ask where you purchased the 2000w

Re: Tip for steaming wand

to upgrade to a GS3 which was the lacklustre steaming performance. Now I just need to figure out what I need to get to change the steam control from a tap to a lever and I will be totally sorted. John Brinkman On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 6:48 AM, Benjamin McCafferty bmacpi...@me.comwrote: The thread

Re: method

Sounds like way to much hassle to make it worthwhile to me, just make one, bang the pug out, wipe it and dose the next one. Not like it is a really complicated process, takes about 45 seconds to do the whole thing including cleaning, dosing, levelling and tamping properly. JohnB On Fri, Feb 15,

Re: method

I also find the second one tastes better, ladies first imo :-) JohnB On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:09 PM, Benjamin McCafferty bmacpi...@me.com wrote: I always dry the PF before grinding into it. Microfiber cloths work great for this. So I run a few seconds of water through, dry, grind, tamp,

Re: Portafilter not turning

Sounds like either the gasket, that seals between the PF and the Brew head, is too thick or you have the incorrect portafilter. Seeing as it is a new machine I would suspect that you were supplied the incorrect portafilter. JohnB On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Denabs boazz...@gmail.com

Re: Portafilter not turning

Alternatively it may just be bedding in. Have you tried pulling a shot with it as is? Would only suggest doing this if it locks in and does not loosen to the left when pulling a shot? JohnB On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 7:16 PM, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.comwrote: Sounds like either

Re: Dead PID which comes back to life when steam boiler is up to temperature.

If it is still working I would leave it alone, sounds like a new feature to me :-) JohnB On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Todd Salzman to...@wholelattelove.com wrote: Hello Martin, I have never heard of this problem before either. So I can't be 100% sure it is the PID display but it is my

Re: Help from PID Expert

Lol, thanks Dennis Am using my Moca pot and frothing milk with the Brewtus at the moment so not totally without some caffeine! The display is showing 1.04 at the moment and seems to flash off for a moment about every three seconds. Am getting the feeling that the PID may be stuffed and will

Re: Brewtus has a leak

When I spoke to my local distributor they said the same thing about the gasket from Creme. They said that the brew boiler leaks more often because it is fully saturated and pressurised to a much higher level than the steam boiler (9bar vs 1.4bar). They used some thread sealer, not sure if it was

Re: Brewtus has a leak

Look forward to it Kai JohnB On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Kai Lin kahing@gmail.com wrote: You guys totally rock. Looks like I have a weekend job ahead of me. I'll be sure to post pics and keep everyone posted. Thanks, Kai On 2012-08-10, at 11:26 AM, Ben McCafferty

Steam Tap replacement

Hi Guys Have been thinking of changing my rotary steam tap for a toggle steam tap of some sorts. Ideally I would like to replace the tap with a new fitting that would allow me to control the steam with either a toggle like the GS3. Has anyone on the group done this before? If so what parts did

Re: Steam Tap replacement

Those look really cool On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 7:42 PM, Ira laza...@gmail.com wrote: At 09:25 AM 8/10/2012, you wrote: Has anyone on the group done this before? If so what parts did you use? I've thought of it, looked at the Elektra valves like this:

Re: New group for the new BREWTUS IV machine

Also don't see why we need a new group for the Brewtus IV, not like the Brewtus III is still being sold or like it is vastly different to the Brewtus III. Would just mean splitting the limited resources of the group that is already present. JohnB On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 4:28 PM, KittJohnson

Toggle type steam control

Hi All Have been thinking of changing my steam wand control from the rotary tap that it currently has to a on/off toggle type valve, something along the lines of the GS3 or Simonelli. Has anyone done this before? Any suggestions Thanks JohnB -- You received this message because you are

Re: VST Precision Filter Baskets

Make your own :-), all you need is an old portafilter. Brass is dead easy to drill through, I used a cheap wood hole drill and a drill press to make mine, along with some oil, made a bit of noise but went through it like butter. JohnB On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Eric Christoffersen

Re: Brewtus IV......Rotary vs. Vibration Pump

Have also owned both and am with Craig on this one. Rotary is like an aircon in your car, if you have never had one you will probably be happy with the vibe pump, once you have owned one however you would never want to go back :-) JohnB On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 10:33 PM, CRAIG STOUT

2000watt element upgrade follow up

Hi Guys Just thought I would give some feedback on the 220v 2000watt steam boiler upgrade I had done on my Brewtus IV-R a few months ago. Was a straight element swop out as all the wiring seems to be fine for the added current, was intere4sted to fdind out that all the OZ versions seems to come

Re: 2000watt element upgrade follow up

of the cup!! - Dennis On 4/2/2012 1:17 AM, John Brinkman wrote: Hi Guys Just thought I would give some feedback on the 220v 2000watt steam boiler upgrade I had done on my Brewtus IV-R a few months ago. Was a straight element swop out as all the wiring seems to be fine for the added current

Re: My Baby has a leak!!!!

Looks like it is a Brewtus Issue, I had the same leaks on my one. They local guys said that the machines didn't have any teflon washers in them when they are built. I was lazy and got them to sort it out for me :-) JohnB On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Mario German Mejia

Re: Pimpin out a brewt...suggestions?

7, 2012, at 23:32, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Went from a vibe pump to a rotary, was a huge improvement! On Feb 8, 2012 2:06 AM, Ira laza...@gmail.com wrote: At 01:18 PM 2/7/2012, you wrote: 1) change out the steam and hot water knobs/valves and replace them

Re: Pimpin out a brewt...suggestions?

Works really well and cuts out most of the rattling JohnB On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 9:36 PM, Ben McCafferty bmacpi...@me.com wrote: Oo, great idea. It's called clear bra in some areas; a 3M product. b Sent from my 8-track deck On Feb 8, 2012, at 9:52, John Brinkman brinkman.j

Re: Pimpin out a brewt...suggestions?

I would like to put in some led lighting so I can see my extraction better, am in a bit of a dark corner atm. Johnb On Feb 8, 2012 2:06 AM, Ira laza...@gmail.com wrote: At 01:18 PM 2/7/2012, you wrote: 1) change out the steam and hot water knobs/valves and replace them with the on/off kind

Re: Element Change

wrote: nothing i am aware of unless the wire guage isnt sufficient On 1/23/2012 11:32 AM, John Brinkman wrote: Hi Guys My Brewtus is in to get a leak on the steam boiler sorted out (bottom of the steam boiler). They agents tell me that they can change the 1200w 220V element

Element Change

Hi Guys My Brewtus is in to get a leak on the steam boiler sorted out (bottom of the steam boiler). They agents tell me that they can change the 1200w 220V element in the steam boiler for a 2000w unit. From what I have read, it sounds like the Aussie version has the 2000watt element as standard,

Re: Element Change

2000w, a 15A circuit won't handle that. A 20A circuit could. b Sent from my 8-track deck On Jan 23, 2012, at 10:32, John Brinkman brinkman.j...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Guys My Brewtus is in to get a leak on the steam boiler sorted out (bottom of the steam boiler). They agents tell me

Advice on Steam Boiler over pressurization

Hi Guys A friend called me about their Brewtus, went to have a look at it and looks like the pressurestat for the steam boiler is not working/is stuck. Switched on the machine and watched the steam boiler go up to 2Bar, switched it off QUICKLY and tried adjusting the pressurestat but it never

VST Precision Filter Baskets

Hi Guys Has anyone tried the VST baskets yet? Am thinking of ordering but they are pretty expensive so looking to know if anyone has tried them and if so what they think of them so far before I make up my mind http://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/markprince/04-29-2011

Re: Does anyone know the steam tip size/male/female threaded

Hi Justin The Brewtus has a cool wand steam wand which uses different tips to a standard hot wand as it has a nylon pipe inside insulate the wand and keep it cool. The Cool wand uses tips with an 8mm male fitting, normal wands use a 10mm female fitting but it does not always seem to be a

Re: brewtus extracting pressure

Hi Is it a rotary or vibration pump Brewtus? The vibe pump models do take a little longer to build the 9bar of pressure when compared to the rotary versions. JohnB On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Heenaldo hee...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, just sharing my current extraction pressure... i'm

Re: Man or machine?

Hi Dan Have just had a GS3 for the last week whilst my Brewtus has been in for repair. I have been using it with my Mazzer Super Jolly grinder and a Guatemalan Coffee that I have been roasting so everything else is as used with my Brewtus. I would say that the GS3 pulls consistently better

Re: Steam Pressure

AM, John Brinkman wrote: Hi Kitt I think that it is a pretty well know fact that the Brewtus is down on steaming power when compared to other similar machines on the standard water heating test. According to the reviews on Home Barista of the Brewtus, it is around 33% slower than other

Re: Steam Pressure

5, 2011, at 6:35 AM, John Brinkman wrote: Hi Kitt I think that it is a pretty well know fact that the Brewtus is down on steaming power when compared to other similar machines on the standard water heating test. According to the reviews on Home Barista of the Brewtus, it is around 33% slower

Re: No steam?

If you are showing pressure and have hot water then it sounds like your steam boiler is hot. Are you sure your steam wand is not blocked? Milk can be sucked inside the tip and block it up from the inside. There is a plastic pipe inside the steam wand, I would check that out as well. JohnB On

Re: problem with brand new Brewtus III-v :-(

I would take the filter off for the purpose of testing it out, just in case it is on the wrong one. Just put it back when you are finished sorting out the problem. From my Brewtus II experience, you should be able to hear if the pump is not getting enough water as it will speed up. Assuming it

Re: problem with brand new Brewtus III-v :-(

If it truly is building to 10 bar when you're not pulling a shot, something else is amiss. Hi Benjamin I had the same issue on my rotary pump machine when I got it and was convinced something was wrong. The pressure increase however is totally normal and is caused by the water expanding in

Re: Leak

Hey Mario On my machine there is a large hole directly under where the boiler element screws in so that the element can be removed without having to move the boiler. The brew boiler is saturated (has no air in it) so it is not possible to empty it out with steam like you do the steam boiler and

Re: Rotary Upgrade - Group Head Pressure rising

it drips when the brew boiler heating element goes on and stops when it turns off. I never really worried about it too much.  I assumed the excess water in the previous configuration was was simply feed back via the de aerator hose. Rob Combs On Feb 10, 12:21 pm, John Brinkman brinkman.j

Re: Brewtus III Vibe Update

Oh Yes, I upgraded from a Brewtus II vibration pump machine to a rotary Brewtus III so I sold the II, felt like I was saying goodbye to one of my children. Considering the good service she gave me over two years, I had very few problems and any that I did have were easily resolved with the help

Re: Another steam tip

Has anyone tried changing the whole steam arm on the Brewtus? Was wondering if this is perhaps the reason for slower steam performance on the Brewtus than some of it's competitors. Would make sense considering that the cool wand is lined with a plastic pipe which I would imagine is a lot more

Re: DO ANY OF YOU ROAST YOUR OWN BEANS?

I started of with a Gene Cafe' roaster, was a load of fun and a great intro to roasting. There are some great books about on home roasting on Amazon as well as some great internet resources. Have a look at http://www.homeroasters.org/, http://www.homeroaster.com/ and http://www.ineedcoffee.com/

Re: DO ANY OF YOU ROAST YOUR OWN BEANS?

[mailto:brew...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Brinkman Sent: 14 July 2009 23:06 To: brewtus@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: DO ANY OF YOU ROAST YOUR OWN BEANS? I started of with a Gene Cafe' roaster, was a load of fun and a great intro to roasting. There are some great books about on home

Re: Cleaning frenzy

I descaled my machine last week but used a slightly different process to make sure that I reached the full boiler, it involves disconnecting the water level sensor on the machine which enables you to overfill the machine and descale the complete steam boiler boiler. IN regards to the Citric