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I would suggest you try a lighter roast. Besides the decaf issue that Musicphan brought up dark roasted beans can clog up the works too.

I think you have it backwards. 1 is fine and 12 is coarse. Of course I'm basing this on the attached photo.

I don't think you have an option to change the puck packing on an automatic....(I just wanted to type "puck packing") :)

It should take 20 seconds (approx) to pull the shot. The standard answer is "grind finer". I hate to assume but in your post you said "grinder 12" try grinding at 5...maybe 4 or 3.

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I started about 30 years ago with a moka-pot and a stove top milk steamer. After about 10 years one day the stove top milk steamer blew up on the stove and I upgraded to a Pavoni. The Pavoni worked great but wasn't good for more than 2 cups at a time. About 12 years ago I had to have emergency...

I replaced the plastic dosing cup with a metal dosing cup from Amazon for $9.99 and I'm still doing the extra firm pump on the bellows but I haven't used the brush in the chute for weeks and I'm still static free. I really blame the plastic cup for the static but I'm not willing to go back to it...

Well....sound like you need to pull the pump and test it out of the machine...possibly replace it. While you're at it pull the heater too and test it and possibly replace it. What kind of machine is this? 8 years old is not THAT old...but hey...everything is fixable - right?

I'd look at the over pressure switch and over fill switch. It's odd that a heater would start to heat and then stop. My guess is something is tripping (a fuse, a switch) and stopping it.

I would let it cool down and turn it on again and see if it repeats (starts heating and quits). Could be a faulty fuse or overpressure switch. Also, do you have a voltmeter? The first thing I would check is the heater and see if it's getting power.

cool! Well done!

That's very pretty but how does the ceramic hold up to knocking? Obviously, you don't want to hit it with the portafilter or it'll break but do the holes stand up to the knocking on the the wood peg?

I came across this on reddit...it's for the E8 but see if it works with the E6:

I would look at the overfill sensor. My guess is it's allowing too much water into the boiler and consequently there isn't enough room in the boiler for steam as it's filled the boiler too much/high. Especially since you said the pump is moving slow. It's probably trying to pump water into an...

How many grams of coffee are you putting in the portafilter? Could you be overfilling it?

Picture of the leak/area please?

how will adding a float valve make the z10 use less water? Maybe a better question is how do you know it's using a lot of water? is the internal coffee ground pan or the drip tray filling up a lot? Is it leaking out the bottom? Have you looked inside to see if a hose is leaking?

I've had 2 E6's, great machines! I don't believe the counter is accessible. The machine keeps an internal counter of cups made and after some number of cups (I don't remember how many) it has you run the cleaning process and then resets it's counter...but as far as I remember it not something...

What I have found that works is once a week I use a small round 2" long brush to clean out the chute and every time I grind (after I remove the portafilter) I give the bellows a couple of good strong pumps to clear it out. So far (2 weeks) this seems to be keeping the static issue at bay.

Not to start an argument but is a "pour over" really considered a machine?

I'll offer up two consumer experiences: More than once I have bought coffee syrup from Amazon and what I received wasn't even close to what I ordered. It was the correct brand but wrong flavor. One time the box was the correct flavor but the 4 bottles in the box were random. Anyway, I contacted...

When I ponder why it happened in the first place I wonder if it was due to the newness or manufacturing of the machine OR possibly the plastic cup that catches the grounds (which I don't use anymore). Now I grind directly into the portafilter with a dosing funnel - no more cling. Go figure huh...

The only other forum I've found is reddit where there are a few DF54 owners but only a few have the static issue. It's a very small number of people that are experiencing this issue. I feel mine static issue is resolved. I used a brush for a week which helped but the best solution that has...

Update #2: I stopped RDT-ing (as an experiment) just to see if there was a difference. Keep in mind that after the grind is finished and I have applied a couple of gentle pumps on the bellows AND I have removed the portafilter I have been giving the bellows a couple of firm pumps to clean out...

Just so it is said, DO NOT use RO or distilled water in any machine! If water does not contain minerals it will acquire minerals from it's surroundings - like the inside of your machine's boiler and pipes which pretty much will slowly over time dissolve the machine from the inside out. I have a...

Maybe? https://www.amazon.com/D%C3%A9but-Replacement-Gasket-stovetop-Espresso/dp/B07YBXPCPK?th=1

Update: I've been using a small round brush to clean the chute, and after a good brushing (and watching the video I posted) I have NOT brushed it out or a couple of days. Also, I have been misting with 3 pumps and a good shake. Happily, I'm not getting the static mess. My plan is to see if I...

I'm using a dark roast (Lavazza Crema e Aroma). I do give the beans a good shake after 2 spritz of water but I'll try 3 and see if that makes a difference. I live in Hawaii so I'm not in a dry climate (avg humidity is 35%-55%). So far, it seems the only solution is to run a brush up the chute...

I did find this video on youtube. In the video they person talking says you need to brush out the chute about once a week. I find I have to brush it out every other day.

Like many others I got my DF54 and for the most part I love the grinder. For one, it's quiet! Best of all it grinds very consistently and there are/is no clumping at all in the grounds. My issue is when the grounds come out of the chute in addition to going into the portafilter OR plastic cup...

What's the disconnected wire on the back (pink insulator) behind the insulated pipes?

Only 4 months old? Does it have a warranty?

Do you weigh the coffee when you put it in the basket or just eyeball it? If you weigh the coffee, how many grams do you put in the basket?

I think they're back in business; https://hawaiian-isles.com/ A number of coffee producers here (Hawaii) were blending with beans from other places (not Hawaii) and they passed a law that "Hawaiian" coffee has to be 100% Hawaii beans. Anyway, like I said....I think after their bankruptcy I...

If it's been refurbished, why the corrosion and scale? If it had been refurbished the corrosion would have been removed and it would have been descaled too (or at least it should have been). I still say you're going to have to have it serviced (and descaled) and it'll cost at least $1000. I did...

IMO (and I'm not a professional) $4800 is WAY too much for this machine. The machine is 10 years and most likely needs a through going over. Ask around for the cost of having it professional serviced and subtract that from the $4800. I bet the cost of servicing is over $1000. If it were working...

Have you replaced the group head gasket? I'd start with that. The double basket might just sit against the gasket a little different than the single and that's why the double doesn't leak. Also, I hate to assume....but have you looked closely at the single basket to see that there isn't a dent...

Here's a really long discussion about adding brown sugar to an espresso shot/pull;

Hi Jessica, actually I did. try Bar Keeper Friend but it didn't get the stains off. What worked the best was an denture table and a 30-60 minute soak....and that didn't get it off completely but it did the best job. Ultimately, I took someone on this thread's advice and accepted that it's a drip...

I did a web search and saw a couple of sellers that were around $50 (and as high as $120) but when you factor in shipping your local price of $65 is good.

If it were me, I would replace the broken/damaged pressure gauge. I don't know how difficult it is to get to the gauge but a replacement isn't that expensive and you need to know the pressures. Also, I did a quick internet search and a new gauge is about $50

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My first thought is the expansion valve needs to be adjusted. The valve should not allow the boiler to build up that much pressure but if it was the expansion valve when you ran some water through the group head within a few minutes it would build the pressure back up. In any case, I would look...

Do you back flush the machine regularly? Has it ever been descaled? The simple answer is to open the group head valve and let the water flow for a few seconds when you turn it on. I think it's just left over pressure in the line from the last time it was used and it's certainly not causing any...

When you open the valve and water runs through the group head and the pressure drops, does it go back up after you close the valve or does it stay down?

When you turn the machine on and the pressure goes up high, what happens if you open the group-head valve and let a little water run though the group-head? Does the pressure drop? And what happens if you open the steam or hot water wand valve(s)? My reason for asking is I think you have...

Take a look on Amazon too. They're pretty inexpensive - like $35-$45 Might be faster than finding one "laying around" - just sayin

Did you find what you were looking for? I have a Rancillio Rocky I'm going to sell. It has newer burs (I installed them last year) and it's in pristine condition. Was planning on asking $250 for it. Bad part is I'm in Hawaii so can't imagine what shipping would be. My guess is around $80. Just...

Can someone explain to me why I see the Niche Zero for sale on some US sites for $500 and other sites for $75??? I don't understand the difference in price! Is the $75 model different? Is it just the adjusting tool or are they legit? I'm happy to post the links to both but there are at least 6...

I got mine from the mhw-3bomber store on Amazon. Since you asked the question, are there others that use the grounds stirrer or leveler and which of these do you use? By using a stirrer and leveler what difference do you see in your morning joe?

Hi Pangloss, I have a Cellini with a vib pump and it used to make a racket. About 2 years back the pump failed (the machine was 5 years old), and I replaced the pump - no big deal. About 4 months back I noticed a few things (e.g. hot water wand dripped, machine didn't heat as fast as it used...

I did try pink stuff. After scrubbing for a very long time I gave up as it wasn't making a dent in the ring around the pan.

Will try it tonight! Thank you.

Out of frustration I tried Eferdent tables! It helped. It removed the hazy mineral deposits and removed most of the coffee ring around the bottom of the pan. In a week I’ll soak it again with Efferdent and see how it does.

You can’t use muriatic acid on stainless steel as it can cause cracking, corrosion, and pitting.

Just thought I'd give an update on this. I saw on youtube a guy showing how to clean his stainless steel sink using Draino Max Gel. He smeared the gel around with a scrub brush and let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinsed. I figured the drip pan is stainless steel so what the heck..try it. It...

Agree about machines being different. I had a Jura and that thing couldn't foam milk at all! I had a Pavoni and it did a pretty good job but there was only enough water in the chamber to make 2 shots and foam....so only 1 cup at a time. I've found the Rocket does the best job both for coffee and...

Wow! That's a shame. My Cellini makes great microfoam. It's just a matter of practice, getting the whirlpool going and not over heating the milk. Oh, and keeping the tip in the milk and not blowing bubbles. Good luck

Hi, I have a Cellini with PID. I've had it for about 6 years now and I love it. What are you not happy about with the Cellini?

Hi All! I'm new here. Nice forum(s)! I have a cleaning question: My Rocket Cellini's drip tray has mega coffee and mineral stains and I can't find a product that will remove them. I've tried vinegar, vinegar and baking soda, CLR, Crud Cutter, WD-40, CAFIZA (which did help but not 100%), rubbing...