dry jewel
Hello! I took a multi week vacation and stupidly did not prep my espresso machine.
Now that I have returned home, I only get a few drops of liquid coming out of my grouphead. Note I do have my machine slayer modded
The steam wand works fine, but no group head pressure.
Any advice? Thanks!
quartz locust
Any water come out the water spout?
dry jewel
Any water come out the water spout?
I have the slayer mod, so no water spout
Updated post with that info!
dry jewel
I'm guessing it's one of my pumps, probably will attempt to replace it
late belfry
You don't have the slayer valve shut? Nice to rule out the easy things first
I would try emptying the brew boiler, let it refill and start again. I've had similar odd functioning on return from vacation, thought i had an airlock but that process fixed it for me
dry jewel
Oh interesting... I don't have it shut. But I will try filling and restarting it a few times!
dry jewel
I would try emptying the brew boiler, let it refill and start again. I've had si...
Sooooo the brew boiler was empty..... But the steam boiler was full.... :/
dry jewel
So @late belfry @quartz locust after I emptied the boilers, neither of them refilled after running it for a few minutes.
quartz locust
What kind of water have you been using
dry jewel
Always distilled water (treated with TWW)
Though I left water in there for a number of weeks while I was on vacation
dry jewel
What kind of water have you been using
Also, only error code was error code 08: Coffee water flow failure
quartz locust
Sorry I have no clue.
@lost yarrow would be the man
dry jewel
That is okay, thank you for your help!! 🙂
lost yarrow
Sounds like the pump seals got a bit dry and could use some repriming
Are you sure the brew boiler is actually empty? That would be unexpected. More frequently it just doesn't drain when cold even when the drain port is opened
You can check that by removing a fitting from the top and using a dipstick
dry jewel
I'm not truly sure. I tried to get it to empty, and I was successful in getting the steam one empty. I can open it up tonight and truly get in there
The steam boiler did not refill though when I turned the machine back on
lost yarrow
Hm. I assume you checked the tank is full... Maybe also check that the tank value works (hold over a sink, full, and press on the tank valve. You it should let lots of water out)
Unusual to have both steam and brew pumps require a reprime, especially after only a few weeks
dry jewel
Hm. I assume you checked the tank is full... Maybe also check that the tank valu...
How do you "press" the tank valve? Just the soft part on top?
lost yarrow
On the side, facing the front of the machine, near the bottom. There's a spigot that sticks out and interfaces with the machine
Press the grey plastic valve inwards from the outside
dry jewel
dry jewel
I'd take the filter off and make sure nothing is clogged or weird
It's clogged. Some sort of weird clear film
This closer to expected rate? @lost yarrow
Still seems kinda low, but I'm not sure what's expected
quartz locust
Crazy if that’s the issue lol
dry jewel
THAT WAS IT
You guys are amazing. Thank you all
Steam wand works, good pressure at the group head
Oh gosh I am so relieved 😅😅😅
quartz locust
Told ya renegade is the man
lost yarrow
Still seems kinda low, but I'm not sure what's expected
Looks about right
dry jewel
Looks about right
Awesome. Thanks for your help again; machine is back operational 🙂