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Good to hear you got it. Reason I thought of water softener is dissolves calcium deposits and breaks down red water iron (rust) deposits. The two things that plague water softeners. (Wouldn't use it as my first choice however, only for really heavy stuff.)

Good news @vojtech. What form of acid did you use?

Just for fun I plugged this to AI & here's the answer it spit out. If your Gaggia Classic's brew light isn't coming on, it could be due to a number of issues, including: Brew thermostat The brew thermostat may have failed, or the contacts may be welded closed. You can try replacing the...

Could also experiment with packing the grounds with higher pressure. (Pack the puck tighter.)

Try looking up the problems you're having on the Miele website, problems section. https://www.mieleusa.com/support/customer-assistance/coffee-1318/all

Well, as a last resort, before throwing it away, you can use a product designed to descale water softeners. Very strong, follow directions carefully. It will dissolve the hard, cracked scale, & it shouldn't hurt metals, plastics or rubber parts. I use it to clean the scale for my solar...

The Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES870XL is currently on sale for $549.95 on Amazon. 16 left in stock in Brushed Stainless Steel. https://a.co/d/iPO1hoI

Yeaaaaa, all good, but .... walking by the fresh donut display at my supermarket about an hour ago, and .... well, uh, ok, a chocolate eclaire with cream filling ... whispered to me "here i am. Over here. Please rescue me from this case. I'll be good, I promise. Don't I smell good? Ummmm...

By the way, I haven't ever taken any vitamin supplements in my entire 73 years of life, and all my blood tests, which are now required when you collect social security, are all good. There are no requirements for blood tests to receive Social Security. You may be required to have a special...

Respectfully, I absolutely disagree that "vitamins, have been proven to be a waste of money". I take 1,000 mg of Vitamin D + a complete Vitamin B complex; every day. The VA tests for Vitamin D levels on each vet, during our annual examination. And after I had an ablation for aFib, the hospital...

Coffee is a mild stimulate and cause the heart to beat faster. Faster heartbeat raises the body's metabolism .... (slightly). If you're serious about losing weight, the best and longest lasting method is by adopting a life change. (Breaking old habits of snacking and overeating.) The easiest...

Good machine for home use. I like mine.

Just curious, what's your Breville doing that's causing it to "show its age"? Is the pump going out or something else? (Would it be economical to just repair it vs. buying new)?

This was written by a General Knowledge A.I. bot. (Scary eh?) When you drink coffee, the caffeine in it is quickly absorbed into your bloodstream and travels to your brain. In the brain, caffeine blocks the inhibitory neurotransmitter adenosine, which leads to an increase in other...

It sounds logical. You really need a schematic for the machine. Still recommend contacting a service dealer to see if they can find an oem relay or copy of the schematic. Like shooting in the dark without one. If I were to try to figure it out, I'd start by ohming (ohm is a setting on a VOM...

Ever run some cleaner through the machine? (Even filtered water contains .... stuff.) Bunn recommends a mix of white vinegar with distilled water. They recommend a mixture of 1/3 vinegar and 2/3 distilled water. Then go through a full brew cycle. If you haven't been doing this, I'd try two, one...

You found a radio repair shop???? ((Blown away)). When I was in electronics school in 1966, I also worked in radio/TV repair shop. I haven't seen one of those since TV's went flat screen (less expensive to throw the dead set away than to have it repaired.) Great news you got the relay issue...

Being fat is the usualy cause of high blood pressure. I gave up cigarettes back in 1993 after smoking for 30 years. Sense of taste came back and started eating. Got fat. Finally was diagnosed with Hypertension in 2002. Very well controlled with medication. I take Losartan for BP plus 1/2 a...

According to Penn Health, a new study found that low amounts of caffeine were beneficial during pregnancy. https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2021/november/moderate-amounts-of-caffeine-not-linked-to-maternal-health-risks

No, not really. Here's what: https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/does-coffee-caffeine-cause-anxiety has to say about it: While the side effects of caffeine and anxiety can be alike, you can't get anxiety from caffeine directly. But, drinking coffee can make anxiety...

Think I remember reading where 10% of everyone who had covid developed high blood pressure. Tried Googled this and also found where "Persistent high blood pressure was more common among people infected with SARS-CoV-2 who were treated with vasopressor and corticosteroid medications during the...

Not a roaster, so take this suggestion with a grain of salt. Wonder if you have ever considered using a professional pet hair eliminator vacuum? Perhaps something along these lines? EyeVac Touchless Automatic Pet Vacuum - Powerful 1400W Bagless Canister for Pet Hair and Dirt https://a.co/d/cXlNjcg

Just thinking out loud, but have you considered adding a motor speed control? Maybe something like this would work in your specific situation? https://a.co/d/3zFsZNV

@shadow745 brought up an interesting point in a response he was posting, concerning rest times between shots. Q. Should there be a period of time that should elapse between shots? Not with the professional equipment of course, thinking more like the more popular consumer machines; like mine, a...

And yet It's hard to argue with the Harvard Medical where they reported researchers found that people who drank two to three cups of coffee each day had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and early death than those who avoided the beverage. But, what do they know? Personally I limit my...

Based on the information you supplied, it's not possible to give a better recommendation. What I would do (besides looking for a service dealer who has access to the service information) would be ohm out the relay and create a schematic. Be a starting point at least.

The schematic I was talking about is for the entire machine. Sometimes thd manufacturer includes an electric schematic to aid service shops in repair. It's problematic however. Why I'm recommending contacting a service dealer. It's going to cost, but considering the value of the machine...

Well, if the new one is the same make (brand) as the old on, it possible the contacts line up. The red numbers on the schematic are machine circuit numbers and the black numbers are those of the relay.

Also as I recommended before, try emailing coffeetec customer service, tell them your machine make and model and see if they have a schematic. If they do, (many high end service dealers have information on different machines) they may be able to find a replacement relay.

You didn't find an electrical schematic for the machine did you? Sometimes high end appliances stuff a schematic inside a hidden cover.

The numbers on the old one, DO NOT correspond to the numbers on the new one. They are almost always different. Sometimes, but not always, they print a schematic on the side of the relay. If they have this, pls post and we can go from there.

As I read it, when current closes A & B, terminals 1+4+7 close, terminals 2+5+8 close and terminals 3+6+9 close. Simple enough. You're right about the current rating, more is better. Make certain the coil voltage is correct (AC or DC - this is important as each has different characteristics)...

Hope it works. Relays have to match exactly. Factors have to match, such as coil voltage; contact amperage and voltage; type of contact material (determined by the load such as resistive (heaters), inductive (motors) or capacitive (controls, etc); and heating factors (is the load momentarily or...

They are claiming that their Pikes Place Roast is the the equivalent.

Did find this... As mentioned, caffeine contains histamine which, when coupled with the immune system’s response to allergens, can exacerbate symptoms like inflammation and congestion. This means it’s best to cut down or avoid caffeine altogether if your allergic rhinitis symptoms feel...

Ok, this is for the morning (and afternoon) hair of the cat Annnnnnddddd, this is for those days when only a grande Café mocha will do.

Have you tried eBay UK? I plugged in mhw-3bomber and got 80 hits.

Did you ever make a decision as to go with the De'Longhi or other machine yet? You asked about the all-in-one machines. When I bought my Breville that design wasn't available. But had it been, I'd probably gone that route. Shortens the learning curve, and unless you're really into frustration...

[Q]Thanks so much everyone for helping me out, was a "clot" issue finally in the wand tip. I inserted a needle in and out several times in the bottom end and voilà, it was fixed!![Q/] Even though you descaled, if it were me, I'd pull off the steam tip and drop it in some vinegar for an hour...

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I expect any sharp edge exposed to be dulled. I don't expect a machine that costs $,$$$ to injure me. I expect any consumer machine to have used due diligence in it's construction. Just like any cheap machine has. Like I said, I'm on blood thinners and a deep cut can send me to the er.

Try contacting Cambali at https://www.cimbali.com/contacts

A machine that costs $2,500 shouldn't have any sharp edges. Shows that the manufacturer doesn't have any quality control. So many manufacturers are cutting corners now (like Boeing Aircraft where the doors fall off a brand new airplane .... cough). I'm on blood thinners. A cut like that...

Wonder if he switched to a dark roast? Don't some of them have a lot of oil which can cause this?

Remember the Maxwell House coffee song?

If you are still having this problem, mangoie posted this on Reddit about a year ago, maybe it will help understand the water flow and what may have failed:

Yea, I miss coffee from the 1950's as well. I miss a lot of things from my youth. Like the sweetness of Coca Cola from back then, like the different way steak and pork chops, surrounded by layers of fat, tasted. Like the taste of McDonalds fries that were made from fresh potatoes and deep fried...

Another thought. As your getting hot water and not steam, it still seems like its a clot. Don't know if its helpful, but this vid shows how to track down a clot.

As you reported that it hapoened suddenly, it would appear that something broke. While not your exactly model, it is a Lelit and shows one possibility of poor steam performance.

Perhaps this would work as a starting point : https://procoffeegear.com/products/m27-dt2-2-group

I'd agree with shadow745, you're having a scale issue. This vid shows how to clean

Why not just buy a drawer and be done with it? This parts company may be able to help. (You didn't state your model so I couldn't drill down to the exact part.) https://www.partswarehouse.com/-s/860953.htm

Doubt you're going to get a lot of hits on a foreign coffee machine that's 60 years old. But I did notice that there's a reconditioned one being sold on ebay. (The seller was the reconditioner.) Why not write Ron, tell him you have one of these machines and ask if he can help? You'd reimburse...

Probably. This one has hot chocolate and Café Mocha's.

I've never found that a coffee vending machine was as good as the real thing, but that being said, the best I've found is a Starbucks machine at my local Ford Garage. (But then I one of the wierd ones who like Starbucks Mochas & Java Chip Frappuccino's.)

I also wanted a semiautomatic machine starting out and went with the Breville Barista Express, model number BES870XL. Extremely popular, wide customer base, excellent parts availability, lots of aftermarket accessories and tons of YouTube videos on using, repairing, cleaning and modifying. And...

Not knowing your machine, I'd assume like most machines, there're part of the motor assembly. If you've had it for a few years, may be correct to just replace the motor and be done with it. Burrs and bearings are the only two items I can think of causing to it bogg down under load.

Bogging down under load. I'm no expert, but it kind of sounds like oil from the beans is clogging the bearings. You been grinding dark, oily beans?

What condition are the burrs in? You stated it worked ok after cleaning, so I'd look at the burrs being worn as one possibility.

Hi Sine. Curious if you made any headway on pulling a good shot?