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How to DIY Repair Your Espresso Machine

Espresso machine repair can sometimes be a costly expense. Depending on the machine and when it was manufactured, it may also be difficult.<br><br>

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How to DIY Repair Your Espresso Machine

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  1. HowtoDIYRepairYourEspressoMachine Espressomachinerepaircansometimesbeacostlyexpense.Dependingonthemachineandwhenitwasmanufactured,itmayalsobedifficult.Butformostmachinescheckingafewsimplethingscansaveyoualotofmoney. Moreandmorepeoplearegettingthesewonderfulmachinesandputting themintheirhomes,savingtimeandmoney.Whywaitinlineatabig-namecoffeeshoptodropalmost$10onahotmugofespressowhenyoucandoitinthecomfortofyourownhome,inyourunderwear?OK,maybeit’s just me doingthat lastpart! Now you canbe confidentindoinga few simplerepairstokeepthecreamflowing. WaterNotFlowing? Espressomachinesvary,butsomecomewithpumpsforthewaterwhichyoumustprimefirst.Alwaysmakesuretoprimethepumpfirst.Todothisopenthesteamvalveandletitrunforabout30seconds.Additionally,ifyourespressomachinehasaremoveablewaterreservoir,makesureyoucheckitsvalveandthatitisplacedappropriatelyinsidethemachine.Aclogisanothercommonailmentaffectingespressomachines.Makingsureyoudosoaccordingtoyourmanufacturersspecifications,youmayremovethegroupheadandsoakitinhotwatertoremoveexcessbuildup.Makesureto

  2. wipeitcleanbeforeplacingitbackinthemachine.Alsomakesurethatyouareusinggood,filteredwaterinyourmachine.Tapwatercancauseseriousbuildupissuesinespressomachinesandevencorrodeit.Youcaneasilybuyahomewaterfilterandpourintoyourmachinedirectlyfromthattapwithitinstalled.wipeitcleanbeforeplacingitbackinthemachine.Alsomakesurethatyouareusinggood,filteredwaterinyourmachine.Tapwatercancauseseriousbuildupissuesinespressomachinesandevencorrodeit.Youcaneasilybuyahomewaterfilterandpourintoyourmachinedirectlyfromthattapwithitinstalled. ProperCleaningCanDoWonders Espressomachinesoftenhavequiteafewpartsthatrequirecleaningtomakesurethatyouareproducingadecentshotofespresso.Theseamwandshouldbecleanedoften.Dothisbyputtingthesteamwandintoacupofwaterandopeningitsvalve.After15-30seconds,closethevalveandremovethecup,wipingtheendofthesteamwandwithaspongeorslightlydampcleaningrag.Alsomakesuretoremovethebasketassemblyinyourmachineandturnitontorunwaterthroughthegroupheadaftereveryfewbrews.Thisiscalledbackflushingandisveryimportantforhomeespressomachines.Sincecommercialmachinesareusedoftentheydonotrequirethisasmuch,butbecauseathomeyouusuallyonlybrewafewcoffeesinthemorninganditsitsunuseduntilthenextday,youneedtoperformthismaintenancetask. NowEnjoyaCup! Now thatyou’ve clearedthatclog andprimedthatpump, sitbackandenjoy acup.Youknowhavetheknowledgetokeepthatespressomachinebrewinggoodcupsforawhile! ArticleSource:http://www.1sthappyfamily.com/2017/11/how-to-diy-repair-your-espresso-machine.html

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