Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

with water. There was a lot of it in the top connectors of the brew boiler. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 18, 2022, at 5:31 PM, Aaron Skelsey wrote: > >  > Hi Andrey, > > Perhaps you got the connectors on the pressurestat mixed up, or the high > temperature switch might

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

Hi Andrey, Perhaps you got the connectors on the pressurestat mixed up, or the high temperature switch might be open circuit (can check it with a multimeter)? I rebuilt a Brewtus ii a little while ago and took a bunch of photos. You can probably use the photos as a reference to check everything

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

Thanks Kevin. I think I may have left the boiler sitting opened a bit too long so some of the white stuff dried. WLL said it’s acrylic insulation from inside the heating element that self destructed. I used chopsticks to get some of that stuff up and flipped machine over to drain. Majority of

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

On 15/1/22 4:48 am, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: I used up all of the citric acid but ultimately acrylic sediment on the top of my boiler persists. Some of it seems baked on and I don’t know if some particles collected in a line but with upside down machine and head group bolt removed

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

I ended up wrapping mine with a piece of a wool sweater. On Friday, January 14, 2022 at 10:23:50 AM UTC-8 Andre wrote: > And another off topic question for the group- has anyone been able to > replace the boilers fiberglass? insulation. Mine isn’t in the best shape > especially after flipping

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

On 13/1/22 12:41 pm, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: Got that. Is this Teflon tape or sealant or sealant on top of tape? Either/Or.  Not a combo I think.  Although one or two wraps of teflon tape would probably prevent the sealant locking the threads too tightly...  But one or the other

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

Got that. Is this Teflon tape or sealant or sealant on top of tape? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 10, 2022, at 9:01 PM, Kevin Maciunas wrote: > > On 11/1/22 10:23 am, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: >> Got the citric acid, will do 45 min hot water with 1-2 tablespoons per liter >> before

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

On 11/1/22 10:23 am, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: Got the citric acid, will do 45 min hot water with 1-2 tablespoons per liter before draining. Do I need plumbing tape to install the new element? I was looking for food grade but looks like silicone plumbing tape  is the closest option.

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: Cloudy water from brew boiler

What concentration am I looking for so that I don’t burn through the boiler top Breaking bad style? Or citric isn’t all that corrosive? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 29, 2021, at 11:45 AM, Herman wrote: > >  > I'd mix the citric acid with the hot water before I poured in but other than >

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

I'd mix the citric acid with the hot water before I poured in but other than that it should work. ⁣Get BlueMail for Android ​ On Dec 29, 2021, 11:25 AM, at 11:25 AM, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: >Thanks, will something like that work? How much do I put to get the >right concentration? I

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

On 29/12/21 9:58 am, Herman wrote: I just use plain citric acid mixed with water and let it set for about 45 minutes. Then I drain it and rinse it several times like seven or eight full boilers maybe even more. It seems to do a really good job with my water quality. I did the machine I have

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

I just use plain citric acid mixed with water and let it set for about 45 minutes. Then I drain it and rinse it several times like seven or eight full boilers maybe even more. It seems to do a really good job with my water quality. I did the machine I have now at 5 years when one of the boiler

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

Even water could work but draining it through the hole without getting insides of the machine wet seems challenging. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2021, at 4:09 PM, Herman wrote: > >  > Citric acid does a really good job > > Get BlueMail for Android >> On Dec 28, 2021, at 3:55 PM,

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

Even water may work but draining it though the opening without getting all the wiring wet seems like a challenge. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2021, at 4:09 PM, Herman wrote: > >  > Citric acid does a really good job > > Get BlueMail for Android >> On Dec 28, 2021, at 3:55 PM, 'Andrey

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

On 29/12/21 7:25 am, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: Thanks Kevin. I was finally able to rip it out, this it how it looks out attached. There is quite a bit of white stuff that leaked out and some dirt bits in the boiler though as I look through the opening- what’s the best idea to clean

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

Citric acid does a really good job ⁣Get BlueMail for Android ​ On Dec 28, 2021, 3:55 PM, at 3:55 PM, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: >Thanks Kevin. I was finally able to rip it out, this it how it looks >out attached. There is quite a bit of white stuff that leaked out and >some dirt bits

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

On 25/12/21 6:23 am, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: Folks, I was able to unscrew the old heating element using impact wrench and some extension with 1 7/16 socket however pulling it out the boiler is a challenge. I can see a part of the charred coils but apparently it bursted inside (hence

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

Did you use sealant that came with replacement element in a small plastic bag? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2021, at 2:14 AM, Eric Christoffersen wrote: > > Well color me surprised, I thought the holes were for design but didn’t look > usable. Ok, just verified, my socket is too large to

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

Well color me surprised, I thought the holes were for design but didn’t look usable. Ok, just verified, my socket is too large to fit the hole… .I own a corded impact wrench but didn’t when I first replaced my heater element. It was severely difficult to remove the element from the boiler,

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

I didn’t realize i would have to hold the boiler while undoing the heating element through the hole but guess it makes sense. I guess emptying the brew boiler prior to removal is another step. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 14, 2021, at 12:30 PM, Kevin Maciunas wrote: > > On 14/12/2

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

On 14/12/21 5:38 pm, Eric Christoffersen wrote: Um... I would be very surprised if you could remove the element without first removing the boiler from the machine. Its quite a bit of force, I had boiler wrapped in a towel and clamped in a vise at the gas station. No way to stabilize the boiler

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

Um... I would be very surprised if you could remove the element without first removing the boiler from the machine. Its quite a bit of force, I had boiler wrapped in a towel and clamped in a vise at the gas station. No way to stabilize the boiler while its in the machine. Did I misread? You

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

On 14/12/21 6:13 am, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: Thanks for the details. I did mean 15 Omhs on one and zero on the other. I also did continuity test and while one was showing a bunch of values the other (one with zero ohms) was steady at zero. I am planning to use a socket looking

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

On 13/12/21 8:23 am, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: I received a self ranging $30 multimeter from Amazon and that shows 15v resistance and green continuity on one boiler and zero resistance and zero continuity on the one closer to the head group. I assume this is the failed brew boiler

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

timeter from Amazon and that shows 15v > resistance and green continuity on one boiler and zero resistance and zero > continuity on the one closer to the head group. I assume this is the failed > brew boiler - is that right? Hopefully I can order the replacement heating > element fr

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

I received a self ranging $30 multimeter from Amazon and that shows 15v resistance and green continuity on one boiler and zero resistance and zero continuity on the one closer to the head group. I assume this is the failed brew boiler - is that right? Hopefully I can order the replacement

Re: Cloudy water from brew boiler

and water) are wired so that ONLY the steam boiler is active initially.  So if you remove wires from the brew boiler and power it up you're only actually testing the steam boiler.  I'd guess your steam boiler has a failed element.  The steam works harder than the brew, so that one will fail

Cloudy water from brew boiler

; happily NO MORE EXPOS FOR SALE !!! >> >>> On Sat, Oct 23, 2021 at 6:33 PM 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus >>> wrote: >>> Thanks for the tip. Aside of driving to Rochester, is taking brew boiler >>> off the machine and shipping it an option on ear

Brew boiler not heating; I think I need a new control board

My Brewtus III brew boiler won't heat up. Steam circuit works fine and heats as normal and cycles, then the brew boiler never turns on. Narrowed the brew circuit down to the control board. Getting 120V from the PID into the control board, but only ~6V out of the control box to the top terminal

Brew boiler not heating!

Hi all, just bought a Brewtus III (red PID), and the brew boiler won't heat up on it. Steam boiler heats up and then cycles on and off as it should. I bought it a few weeks ago, and at first, the brew boiler would work intermittently, but only if I flushed water through the grouped a few times

Re: Brew Boiler

gt;>>>>>>> that next. great thing about the brewtus I purchased was that the >>>>>>>> previous >>>>>>>> owner had added quite a few upgrades like the flow control and all >>>>>>>> exterior >>>>>>

Re: Brew Boiler

nd >>>>>> looking forward to this community for sure! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:20:33 PM UTC-5 herman...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Lol. Hey Ben. I ca

Re: Brew Boiler

for decent lol But all in all im loving this brewtus. Thanks again and >>>>>> looking forward to this community for sure! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:20:33 PM UTC-5 herman...@gmail.com >>>>>

Re: Brew Boiler

his community for sure! >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:20:33 PM UTC-5 herman...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Lol. Hey Ben. I can't tell you how many times Ben has helped me when >>>>&

Re: Brew Boiler

t;> have >>>>> moved on to different machines over the years. >>>>> >>>>> Herman >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 7:17 PM 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus < >>>>> bre...@googlegroups

Re: Brew Boiler

ears. >>>> >>>> Herman >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 7:17 PM 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus < >>>> bre...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Good point Herman (and hello!). >>&g

Re: Brew Boiler

en McCafferty' via Brewtus < >>> bre...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Good point Herman (and hello!). >>>> If enough steam is escaping, that could drop the water level in the >>>> steam boiler and cause the pump to cycle to fill i

Re: Brew Boiler

er the years. > > Herman > > > On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 7:17 PM 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus > > wrote: > Good point Herman (and hello!). > If enough steam is escaping, that could drop the water level in the steam > boiler and cause the pump to cycle to fill

Re: Brew Boiler

bre...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >>> Good point Herman (and hello!). >>> If enough steam is escaping, that could drop the water level in the >>> steam boiler and cause the pump to cycle to fill it back up. I mistyped >>> earlier I think when I said “brew

Re: Brew Boiler

23, 2021 at 7:17 PM 'Ben McCafferty' via Brewtus < > bre...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> Good point Herman (and hello!). >> If enough steam is escaping, that could drop the water level in the steam >> boiler and cause the pump to cycle to fill it back up. I mistyped earli

Re: Brew Boiler

wrote: > Good point Herman (and hello!). > If enough steam is escaping, that could drop the water level in the steam > boiler and cause the pump to cycle to fill it back up. I mistyped earlier I > think when I said “brew boiler” for what gets refilled. Listen to Herman, > he’s smarter

Re: Brew Boiler

e 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 thing for

Re: Brew Boiler

to me, and seems like probably a leak in the pump itself. The water level in the brew boiler is falling, and when the sensor detects that, it has the pump cycle on to refill. The vibe pumps do wear, and so that’s my guess. Also not uncommon to have those wear out as they are a simple metal piston

Re: Brew Boiler

; > 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 thing for about a week and I’m not much of a milk >> drinker so I usually only have brew boiler on but today

Re: Brew Boiler

ve had this thing for about a week and I’m not much of a milk > drinker so I usually only have brew boiler on but today wife wanted a capp > so I turned on both boilers. This is my first e61 machine and was wondering > if vibration pump comes on intermittently every few minutes for a couple of >

Brew Boiler

Hello all, so I recently upgraded from a bbe to a expobar brewtus iv non rotary, I’ve had this thing for about a week and I’m not much of a milk drinker so I usually only have brew boiler on but today wife wanted a capp so I turned on both boilers. This is my first e61 machine and was wondering

Brew boiler not heating up == steam boiler is hot

I have a Brewtus II with a PID. I was fixing an unrelated leak problem near brew boiler. The steam boiler is heating up. I can draw steam or hot water. The brew boiler does not heat up. If I pull the shot lever, water comes out and the brew boiler heats up a little. Then it cools back down. Did

Re: intermittent brew boiler failure - solution

dn't see any blackening. Was it >> where the spade connected to the switch? >> >> Other than that pesky 50% repro - couldn't you debug this with a >> multimeter? >> >> On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 12:30:32 PM UTC-7 MDR wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>&

Re: intermittent brew boiler failure - solution

roblem where my Brewtus II (+PID) would reach temp, >> allow me to pull a shot, then the brew boiler would shut down. This message >> is to record the solution for future users >> >> Of course, the issue was intermittent, happening about 50% of the time, >&

Re: intermittent brew boiler failure - solution

this with a multimeter? On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 12:30:32 PM UTC-7 MDR wrote: > Hi All, > I recently had a problem where my Brewtus II (+PID) would reach temp, > allow me to pull a shot, then the brew boiler would shut down. This message > is to record the solution for future users &

Re: Leak at Brewtus II Brew Boiler Return Line Fitting

Thanks, Ira. I just wanted to follow up to let you know that I believe I have the issue solved. I actually put a gasket behind the head of the angled piece, so that it contacts the nut when tightened. I had my wife hold the pipe into place and I added some teflon tape around the connection. I

Re: Leak at Brewtus II Brew Boiler Return Line Fitting

Thanks, Ira. So you are saying that a sealant needs to be used on a fitting like that (as opposed to Teflon tape)? Does the sealant go beyond the threads to the area between the nut and the backside of the mating surface (and therefore facilitate a seal of the two mating pieces)? I ask as there

Re: Leak at Brewtus II Brew Boiler Return Line Fitting

Title: Re: Leak at Brewtus II Brew Boiler Return Line Fitting Hello jjk3, Sunday, September 13, 2020, 2:54:28 PM, you wrote: I just put back my Brewtus II that I am rehabbing/rebuilding after it sat for ~2 years (long story). Have any of you experienced this issue before? Is it possible

Re: Brewtus II Leak at Brew Boiler Return Line Fitting

Not sure why, but those last three pics are all rotated by 45 degrees. I am not sure why. Sorry. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: Brewtus II Leak at Brew Boiler Return Line Fitting

On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 5:57:14 PM UTC-4, jjk3 wrote: > > I just put back my Brewtus II that I am rehabbing/rebuilding after it sat > for ~2 years (long story). > > Anyhow, after turning it on for the first time it began to leak at > the brew boiler r

Re: Brewtus II Leak at Brew Boiler Return Line Fitting

Here are the pics showing the exact connection I am referring to. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to brewtus+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this

Re: Brewtus II Leak at Brew Boiler Return Line Fitting

Am I a complete idiot that I cannot seem to see where I can insert photos? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to brewtus+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

Brewtus II Leak at Brew Boiler Return Line Fitting

I just put back my Brewtus II that I am rehabbing/rebuilding after it sat for ~2 years (long story). Anyhow, after turning it on for the first time it began to leak at the brew boiler return line fitting. This is the fitting on the bottom of the brew boiler that runs between it and the group

Leak at Brewtus II Brew Boiler Return Line Fitting

I just put back my Brewtus II that I am rehabbing/rebuilding after it sat for ~2 years (long story). Anyhow, after turning it on for the first time it began to leak at the brew boiler return line fitting. This is the fitting on the bottom of the brew boiler that runs between it and the group

intermittent brew boiler failure - solution

Hi All, I recently had a problem where my Brewtus II (+PID) would reach temp, allow me to pull a shot, then the brew boiler would shut down. This message is to record the solution for future users Of course, the issue was intermittent, happening about 50% of the time, so difficult to debug

RE: Brew Boiler Pressure Meter

it to see what it does when cold? Jonathan From: brewtus@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of wsmckenz Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2019 11:33 AM To: Brewtus Subject: Brew Boiler Pressure Meter Meter sits at 6 or 7 bar all the time, even unplugged and stone cold. Still goes to 9 or 10 while

Brew Boiler Pressure Meter

Meter sits at 6 or 7 bar all the time, even unplugged and stone cold. Still goes to 9 or 10 while pulling a shot, and I can dial that value up and down with the pressure setting off the pump. But what is wrong? Is the zero setting just bad? I see a couple of brass triangle shaped adjustment

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: Brew boiler not heating (yes another one)

Cool! Congrats on finding a root cause. On Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 7:30:14 PM UTC-8, 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: Brew boiler not heating (yes another one)

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. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xL80Yt5T-socqQXwWvsYWHc6VBPd4vgf/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O5WrrY1vi0jc6CRJvhrxD-dQKl8Jt4Z8/view?usp=drivesdk

Re: Brew boiler not heating (yes another one)

I will try for.sure! Thx Le lun. 31 déc. 2018 20 h 17, Eric Christoffersen a écrit : > I had a problem with pid not heating brew element, problem went away when > I got rid of my cheap old wall timer switch. I can't say why this happened > but my machine's pid has now been working great for

Re: Brew boiler not heating (yes another one)

I had a problem with pid not heating brew element, problem went away when I got rid of my cheap old wall timer switch. I can't say why this happened but my machine's pid has now been working great for more than a year once I got a higher quality timer switch. So... try a different house

Re: Brew boiler not heating (yes another one)

green light on the SSR to go on and the brew boiler starts to > heat then the PID has gone bad. > > On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 12:07 PM David Maltais > wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I read a lot of these problem on the group and tried a lot of things to >> find my probl

Re: Brew boiler not heating (yes another one)

Try holding a jumper wire between the two black wires on the PID that you have circled. You did say that the blue light on the PID is illuminated. So if thiss causes the green light on the PID to go on and the brew boiler starts to heat then the PID has gone bad. On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 12:07

Re: Brew boiler not heating. SSR problem?

Found a loose wire coming off PID and now it's working again. Still have a problem with the steam boiler not refilling once the machine is warmed up. I'll start a new thread for that. Thanks again for the help Jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: Brew boiler not heating. SSR problem?

wtus II with a retrofitted PID (did that > last year with help from this group). Yesterday morning the machine heated > up fine and was functioning normally, and then there was a loud popping > noise from the machine and the brew boiler temp starting falling. Brew > boiler is now not heating.

Re: Brew boiler not heating. SSR problem?

from this group). Yesterday morning the machine heated up > fine and was functioning normally, and then there was a loud popping noise > from the machine and the brew boiler temp starting falling. Brew boiler is > now not heating. Did some exploring last night following the WLL video: > &

Re: Brew boiler not heating. SSR problem?

Thanks Ira. The SSR take AC load on both sides and I believe I saw 110V on both sides( L1 and A2? ) when I measured. I'll confirm tonight. Seem like the other possibility is a bad PID but not sure how to check it. I did check the power to the PID and it is showing 110V and displaying the

Re: Brew boiler not heating. SSR problem?

Title: Re: Brew boiler not heating. SSR problem? Hello BklynJim, Friday, October 27, 2017, 6:27:57 AM, you wrote: ●         SSR has 115V but no green light.   What does the other side of the SSR show? Read the label to see if it takes low voltage DC or 117AC. If the SSR is getting

Brew boiler not heating. SSR problem?

Hey guys, So I have a problem with my Brewtus II with a retrofitted PID (did that last year with help from this group). Yesterday morning the machine heated up fine and was functioning normally, and then there was a loud popping noise from the machine and the brew boiler temp

Re: Brewtus III- Flickering PID and no brew boiler working

ater >> dispenser were fine. >> >> I don't have electrical testing equipment but followed the WLL >> troubleshooting video, checked for loose wires and noticed the light on the >> SSR is NOT illuminated. >> >> Now when I turn the machine off and then bac

Re: Brewtus III- Flickering PID and no brew boiler working

Congrats! Meter to get? You can spend lots but I've been happy with my extech ex330. $50. Get some better leads that can clip to wire. On Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 6:42:39 PM UTC-7, Nicholas Majka wrote: > Thanks Bruce really kind of you! Unfortunately I just put in the PID this >

Re: Brewtus III- Flickering PID and no brew boiler working

My extra PID is a Gicar and the LEDs are blue. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to brewtus+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send

Re: Brewtus III- Flickering PID and no brew boiler working

Thanks Bruce really kind of you! Unfortunately I just put in the PID this morning. Do you know which pid you have as a spare? Is it the AKO or Gicar? If Gicar is the screen red or blue? > On Oct 14, 2017, at 8:20 PM, winnipegger65 wrote: > > Greetings from Winnipeg, > > I

Re: Brewtus III- Flickering PID and no brew boiler working

Greetings from Winnipeg, I hope you have luck fixing your PID. If you do find that your PID is faulty and you need to get a new one, let me know. I have an extra one. A while ago, I too was having trouble with my machine and was told I needed a new PID. After finally figuring out what is

Re: Brewtus III- Flickering PID and no brew boiler working

cond) and >>> when I went to pull a shot the water was room temperature. Steam/water >>> dispenser were fine. >>> >>> I don't have electrical testing equipment but followed the WLL >>> troubleshooting video, checked for loose wires and noticed the ligh

Re: Brewtus III- Flickering PID and no brew boiler working

nser were fine. >> >> I don't have electrical testing equipment but followed the WLL >> troubleshooting video, checked for loose wires and noticed the light on the >> SSR is NOT illuminated. >> >> Now when I turn the machine off and then back on, there is no

Re: Brewtus III- Flickering PID and no brew boiler working

the >> SSR is NOT illuminated. >> >> Now when I turn the machine off and then back on, there is no PID reading >> for several minutes until the steam boiler gets warm, then the PID starts >> to light up (still flickering). The brew boiler is still n

Brewtus III- Flickering PID and no brew boiler working

for loose wires and noticed the light on the SSR is NOT illuminated. Now when I turn the machine off and then back on, there is no PID reading for several minutes until the steam boiler gets warm, then the PID starts to light up (still flickering). The brew boiler is still not heating, and dispenses

BII - no pwr @ brew boiler

maintenance issues, many this group has helped me with without even knowing it. But finally this one has me stumped. My brew boiler is not heating. The steam boiler comes up to pressure and the p-stat clicks over but then nothing. 1) Steam boiler is working, comes up to and holds 1-1.25 bar 2) P-stat

Re: Slight leak on brew boiler

If you're feeling lucky there is an amazing thing you can get called a strap wrench, can try applying opposite pressure on its handle. I got my strap wrench at Napa for $10 or so. Strap wrench will also make short work of jars in the kitchen. -- You received this message because you are

Re: Brew Boiler Leak

Thank you! I didn't know that - always played it by feel. I know if too thick the tape gets shredded. On Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 9:40:00 AM UTC-7, bmacpiper wrote: > Usually it will say on the label how many wraps are required. I believe > yellow calls for three to get the published

Re: Brew Boiler Leak

+1 on the thicker (yellow or pink) Teflon tape. Seals well yet I am now able to remove the element using hand tools. Remember with teflon tape more isn't better, just a single wrap was all I needed. Clean the threads well before reinstalling. On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 9:42:46 AM UTC-7,

Re: Brew Boiler Leak

Usually it will say on the label how many wraps are required. I believe yellow calls for three to get the published test results. bmc Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 15, 2016, at 09:38, Eric Christoffersen wrote: > > +1 on the thicker (yellow or pink) Teflon tape. Seals well

Re: Brew Boiler Leak

I just went through this. I agree with Herman as well. This time I made an aluminum washer and used the Loctite goop. I let it dry for 48 before putting it under pressure. The last time I didn't use the homemade washer and only let it dry 24 hours. It leaked a few months later. If it leaks

Re: Brew Boiler Leak

+1 on Herman's comment. The element does not use a flare or compression fitting, and the factory sealed with a liquid dope that sets up quickly. Tightening is going to make it Leak worse because you'll break loose the original dope. Remove it, clean the threads as best you can (and try to get

Re: Slight leak on brew boiler

> >> On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 3:51 PM, winnipegger65 <bewi...@shaw.ca> wrote: >> My brewtus is leaking, just a bit, from the heating element in the brew >> boiler. Once it gets warmed up, I guess some expansion happens and not more >> water leaks out. Total leakag

Re: Brew Boiler Leak

You could always try to tighten it but I've never had a lot of luck with that. it is worth a try though. If that doesn't work take it out, put some pipe dope on it, and screw it back in. Make sure that you use food safe pipe dope. On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 5:07 PM, winnipegger65

Re: Brew Boiler Leak

Thanks Herman, quick reply! My brother has an impact wrench so I can borrow that easily enough. I'll check out Home Depot for a strap wrench. Are you suggesting Herman that I need to remove the heating element first before tightening it? I was thinking all I needed to do was to give it a

Re: Slight leak on brew boiler

t 3:51 PM, winnipegger65 <bewi...@shaw.ca> wrote: > My brewtus is leaking, just a bit, from the heating element in the brew > boiler. Once it gets warmed up, I guess some expansion happens and not more > water leaks out. Total leakage is maybe a teaspoon or less. The heating > element is (I

Re: Brew Boiler Leak

y Brewtus is leaking, just a bit, from the heating element in the brew > boiler. Once it gets warmed up, I guess some expansion happens and no more > water leaks out. Total leakage is maybe a teaspoon or less. The heating > element is (I think) a 38 mm socket and I have one that fits. Wha

Brew Boiler Leak

My Brewtus is leaking, just a bit, from the heating element in the brew boiler. Once it gets warmed up, I guess some expansion happens and no more water leaks out. Total leakage is maybe a teaspoon or less. The heating element is (I think) a 38 mm socket and I have one that fits. What I'm

Slight leak on brew boiler

My brewtus is leaking, just a bit, from the heating element in the brew boiler. Once it gets warmed up, I guess some expansion happens and not more water leaks out. Total leakage is maybe a teaspoon or less. The heating element is (I think) a 38 mm socket and I have one that fits. What I'm

Re: Brew boiler not heating on Brewtus IV

Thank you. I put some high quality silver paste under the SSR. The issue seems to be resolved, and the machine is functioning very well. cheers, -wb -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

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