whistling brewgroup

floydpink · 10-05-2009, 04:29 PM

I think the bottomless portafilter might be the source of some of the leaking.

It is supposedly for "all E61's" but doesn't seem to fit nearly as snugly as the other portafilter the machine came with. It came from espressoparts.

In other words, the Brasilia portafilter is snug when the handle faces almost directly at me, or 6 o'clock.

The bottomless pf needs to go almost a 1/4 turn further to fit snug.

Oh, and it's a tiny stream of coffee that sometimes squirts from the pf where it locks into the grouphead.

I believe the whistling might be normal and a sign of built up pressure as it occurs when the pressure builds during a backflush

Mister Moo · 10-05-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

I think the bottomless portafilter might be the source ... doesn't seem to fit nearly as snugly ... needs to go almost a 1/4 turn further to fit snug... a tiny stream of coffee that sometimes squirts from the pf where it locks into the grouphead.

Ah. Aftermarket pf doesn't fit or seal properly? Coffee and pressure leak? Get your money back. Life without a naked pf is fine.

floydpink · 10-05-2009, 06:41 PM

Life was so much easier with a small aluminum boiler and one on/off switch with a 5 minute warmup.

Unpredictable espresso shots and poor temp stability, but much easier.

Who talked me into this upgrade again???

Just joking, I love the Brasilia and this was a temporary bump in the learning highway.

10-05-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: whistling brewgroup I think the bottomless portafilter might be the source of some of the leaking. It is supposedly for "all E61's" but doesn't seem to fit nearly as snugly as the other portafilter the machine came with. It came from espressoparts. In other words, the Brasilia portafilter is snug when the handle faces almost directly at me, or 6 o'clock. The bottomless pf needs to go almost a 1/4 turn further to fit snug. Oh, and it's a tiny stream of coffee that sometimes squirts from the pf where it locks into the grouphead. I believe the whistling might be normal and a sign of built up pressure as it occurs when the pressure builds during a backflush __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

10-05-2009, 06:41 PM	#3
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: whistling brewgroup Life was so much easier with a small aluminum boiler and one on/off switch with a 5 minute warmup. Unpredictable espresso shots and poor temp stability, but much easier. Who talked me into this upgrade again??? Just joking, I love the Brasilia and this was a temporary bump in the learning highway. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"