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Do the two clear hoses that you had just laying off to the side connect to anything? I've watched all the videos and it seems like the answer is no. Is this the case? If they do connect to something, what do they connect to. Thanks
They connect from the expansion valve output to the water tank or to tray, the other one is the discharge hose, is connected to the 3 way solenoid valve and then tray. Hope this helps
I replaced my gaskets and that fixed the leak between the two sections but I think I now have a new leak coming from behind the three-way rotary switch. I noticed that the switch is composed of two ceramic disks with holes that run into the lower half of the thermal block. The disks fell out when I was dissembling the machine so I guessed how they go together. There seemed to be just one way to do it but something is wrong. Can you show the order of assembly of the switch components or offer advice on where the leak might be coming from?
I used this one. Grouphead gasket compatible with 58MM Breville dual boiler Machines with o-rings，Oracle BES900, 920, 980, 990, Anti-Leak Water a.co/d/2Ucsxfj
The problem is in finding the elongated o-ring. I had to take a round one and conform it to fit long enough to clamp the two halves together. I used some silicone sealant to secure it temporarily. I think I read somewhere where someone hand cut a gasket to replace this elongated o-ring.
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair I think mine is holding but perhaps that's where the leak is. Anyway, can you give me the order of assembly for the three position switch so I can eliminate that as a potential leak source before I tear apart the heater block to inspect the elongated gasket.
For Jura machines its usually the valve underneath the brew unit. This little valve takes care of shooting water through the brew unit to make coffee, if it fails it will leak. You have to Inspect the whole brew unit too since sometimes it's a combination of the valve ( gaskets leaking) and the brew unit piston ( gasket leaking too). Thats only if the leaks are happening inside the tray. To the other side its more complicated. Hope this helps 😊
Mario is extremely knowledgeable and professional! I love my machine and was very sad when it stopped making espresso. Mario took the machine apart and skillfully diagnosed the problem, restoring it to its original new condition. Mario is highly skilled and easy to work with. Thanks Mario!
Never seen repair work on espresso machines before. I love dark roast, the darkest you can get..not sure how that fits in with the call for lighter shade coffee beans?
They have a small cover that can be removed with a small flat head 🪛 or a pick. Then you have a screw that holds the actual knob, remove that and the knob should come out. The knobs can be modified and you can put anything there, we had a customer put a water faucet knob on it and I have put some fancy ones from a commercial machine to a few machines.
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair @DeLucaEspressoRepair thanks. i used needle-nosed pliers. i'm not even sure it needed to be removed to open the side panels. it helps to pull the side panels down when removing them from the area around this screw.
After walking through each screw and part removal with you, I feel like we are now superautomatic brothers. Thank you for this amazing video! You are clearly an absolute expert and I know if I had tried to replace my water pump without you with me, I probably would have destroyed the machine at some point. I am very grateful to you, my friend!
You usually know it is the valve because it either doesn't work ( no water coming to the steamer wand or carafe) or it leaks ( water coming out of it while idle or brewing) you still need to test it out. In general when the valve is having troubles of any kind it's best to replace it and clean around the hoses as well. Hope this helps 😊
There are a couple of different pressurestats out there, but if you're referring to the Pasquini Livia 90 one, it's essentially a switch. The white part on the pressurestat where the cables connect is just a switch activated by the pressure plate underneath. The hole where the copper pipe connects has a plate that rises with a spring. As the pressure increases, the plate rises and eventually reaches the switch, which then deactivates the power to the heating element. You can control this plate with the small adjustment screw on the top of the pressurestat. Here's how to diagnose it: If the switch isn't working, it needs to be replaced. If the hole where the copper pipe connects is full of scale buildup, you can descale it, but you'll need a compressor to push air through it until it activates the switch. In general, if the pressurestat is bad, we recommend replacing it since it's a relatively cheap part that plays a crucial role in maintaining your machine's steam pressure. Repairing a defective pressurestat isn't advisable because it can lead to overheating issues, malfunctions, and other problems. If you suspect the pressurestat is faulty, it's best to replace it to prevent potential damage to your heating element, wiring, or other components. Hope this helps! 🙂
When the machine starts pulling those initial shots, it revs up a bit louder than usual, but fear not! It quickly settles down, humming along with less noise. Or maybe you just get used to the espresso symphony! 😜☕
Hi there, there are many things that can be happening on your machine, we end up replacing a lot of components and gaskets on this one and there was a lot of cleaning. To give you a more accurate response I would need a bit more info. Would you be able to send us a video on our Instagram or Facebook?
This is the most complete video. Good job. I have a problem with mine, it show the error Missing Beans all the time, but it grinder the correct quantity. I already replaced the sensors the two ceramics discs on the grinder. Still I have the same error. Do you think that I need to replace the motor too? Thanks
These machines have a magnet sensor on the gear of the grinder and if that magnetic sensor of the motor is bad then you will get the bean error. I usually replace both the motor and the sensor of the machine if I get persistent missing beans error. Hope this helps 😃
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair thanks for the answer. I did replace the sensor already. I have the same problem. I think the machine monitors the motor’s amperage. If it detect low amperage it means that there is not beans. I’ll replace the motor and I’ll tell you the results. Update. I replaced the motor. If I set the strongest low ( 1!coffe beam) it works. But I set the strongest one (3 and more coffe beams ) it sows the same problem. I can only make it works if during the grinding I open and close the beans lid couple of times. So far I replaced the motor, sensor and the two ceramic discs.
Thanks for the videos. Busy restoring one myself, but need to repair the refill logic box. Please give us more details on some some of the steps between video 2 & 3, you missed out on filming a lot of the actual cleaning and repair work. How did you go about cleaning and polishing? Also how did you remove the little plastic discs that hide the screws on the steam and water knobs?
You can pop out those plastic discs by pressing hard on the side of them. Cleaning was quite challenging; it took me several days. It involved a series of descaling baths and then polishing the rest of the boiler. Additionally, I had to replace the heat exchanger and make a few other improvements. Unfortunately, the machine also needs a new board after I replaced all the wiring and checked it out; the board gave out. I'm currently waiting for the part. You can see some of the progress on our Instagram, although I didn't document the many descaling and cleaning baths.
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair Thanks for the feedback. Sorry to hear the board is also faulty. Where are you sourcing a replacement. It seems like the transformer on the board is the week point. I'll be replacing that and a couple capacitors first to see if that hopefully fixes it
@@michielbesier4256 I got it from Pasquini. You'll have to email them though. I tried fixing the board but it needed a lot of work so it was safer to replace than to fix. The R.L.3 Sonde is pretty easy to repair so fingers crossed
You mean that the heating element is stuck? Usually when the heating element blows up and flares inside the machine. It is best to bend it or cut it to remove the entire thing. Send me a picture on our Instagram or Facebook to take a look at it
Hey there! Thanks for reaching out. To better understand the problem and provide you with the best solution, would you mind sending us a quick video of the leaking? You can send it to us via direct message on Instagram or our face book facebook.com/DeLucaEspresso
That sounds like two possible problems. Either the water pump is not pushing water through the grouphead or the solenoid valve is not opening. If the solenoid valve is not opening it could be a control box issue or the valve itself. Send me a video of the machine on our Facebook page so I could help you better 😊
Love this video! Where would you recommend getting parts? I have a Gaggia Anima Prestige and I was surprised how little information was available on repairs and replacement parts. The magnet sensor is damaged and I am going to see if I can secure the magnet with glue. Would greatly appreciate any guidance on getting parts ru-vid.com/show-UCd9bENTqWqTcGgxgcLx-STQ
This is the Most HELPFUL video I have ever seen on RU-vid on Gaggia Anima Deluxe repair. I have that exact model and it was working great but eventually it started to have a few problems. My machine was clogged up I think because the coffee was barely coming out. I contacted Gaggia (no help) I watched a few videos from other creators but yours is the one that saved my machine. I followed step by step and cleaned out the gunk build up where the espresso comes out of. Then I put it back together. Thank you so much for saving my machine 🙏🏽 Danny Stories
Usually error code 5 means that the machine is not detecting water. It could be scale built up or something clogging the system. What is the machine doing?
Thank you for replying. I actually followed your video and cleaned a bunch of parts. Now it works. I just got this machine used and a bit unimpressed by the espresso. Maybe need to fine tune some things. Also is it normal for a bit of water to end up in the bottom pull out tray ?
@@antonbee3724 The machine should have some water on the tray, but not excessive. Ideally, the coffee grounds should be moist, not watery. If you're noticing a significant amount of water on the tray and the used coffee grounds are too wet, it might be time to consider replacing the brew unit gasket and brew valve gaskets of the machine.
Thanks for the video and process, recently my Saeco Picobaristo constantly primes and when descaled and cleaned it will only dispense hot water through the Aux. spout, I triple checked all screws and have gotten to the point to remove the top of the unit as a whole, seems as though there is a plastic clip or hook that will not allow the top to be removed or budged, any help or any other place there is a screw or catch? Any tips on what it may be that is clogged? Thank you!
Hey there! Happy the video was useful. The problem with your Saeco Picobaristo might actually be a clog in the system. If that stubborn plastic clip is giving you a hard time, check behind it for any hidden screws. You might need to remove the frame for a better look. Hope this info comes in handy, and good luck fixing it! By the way, stay tuned for a future video where I'll cover servicing the spouts and some other parts I didn't get into this time around
Thanks for these videos! Are you familiar with how the machine detects whether it's grinding enough coffee? I have an issue with my Pico Baristo where it is constantly saying that I need to add coffee despite the hopper being full and I observe ground coffee coming out of the grounds spout by looking down the pre ground coffee compartment. I figure there is some sort of sensor that determines if enough grounds are present and that sensor must be blocked or dysfunctional. Your expertise is really appreciated!
Thank you 😊 ❤️. Yes, there is a sensor at the bottom of the grinder. That sensor can be replaced but I'll suggest replacing the entire grinder as well. It is not easy to get to it but you don't need to disassemble the entire machine ( just the top) then swap the new grinder with the sensor installed and you are good to go. If you are replacing the sensor only. It's tricky but I have a video showing you how to on the channel.
This is Part 1 of the series. Here I take it apart and do a diagnosis of the machine and explain some of the components of the machine. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-f5_uHCavAdQ.htmlsi=AeNlVv5Adl-aXLjL
The machine is currently descaled and the only thing missing is painting the frame and case.I am eager to go back and start putting it together once it is ready to mount.
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair I would like to see the descaling video. I've never descaled my Livia 90 with it completely disassembled. Also, do you know where I can get an articulating steam wand? Pasquini doesn't have them. Thanks
Last time I checked we could not find it in stock as well. You can try reaching out to Pasquini and see if they have one available for you. And for the descaling of the machine. I simply soaked the tray that you saw on the video with very hot water and citric acid. I made sure I didn't soak them for long to not damage the parts and then clean them by hand. On Part 3 I'll go a bit over the descalling process as well as the painting process I am doing before the frame and case of the machine. I'm thinking of sandblasting it to fully remove the entire paint but I am Also thinking of a few other alternatives that will make it look like new. There's still plenty of work left to do on this machine so stay tuned for part 3 😁
@@jhford1 Yes, you can use dezcal but follow the instructions of the product. I personally don't like it as it has a very harsh chemical smell that is hard to remove.
Hey there. I'm not sure you can adjust the temperature on this model. I revised the manual again and I couldn't find the settings for adjusting the water temperature. The more fancier models of these machines have them but this one doesn't seem to have that setting according to the Manual. I usually don't recommend increasing the temperature of these machines since there are a lot of parts that will wear down faster if you use the highest water temperature. The machine should have the "perfect" temperature for espresso. If you are experiencing a significant drop in temperature one thing you can do to make it more efficient is to descale the machine. If there is a lot of scale built up inside the machine the water temperature would not be optimal. Try descalling the machine. Use the jura descalling solution ( or citric acid one tablespoon diluted in a full tank of water) and follow the instructions on the manual. If it's heavily scaled do it twice and then do a third descalling cycle with just water to rinse the machine. It takes a bit to descale the machine so make sure you have enough time to complete the full cycle
The top of the machine is a bit tricky, you first need to remove the front display cover. ( The piece of plastic that covers the side of the machine wh the the buttons are, is like a u shape) There's two tabs on the side that get pushed and then you slide the whole " glassy " cover back. If you remove the cover you will expose the screws that hold the entire top cover of the machine. That's as far as I can remember. I no longer have the machine with me. If you would like to send me a video or picture you can do so on our Instagram or Facebook page. Hope this helps
