Hi guys - new to forum and need setup advice for my new machine.
I recently upgraded to the ECM Technika V Profi PID and I'm a little disappointed with the steam pressure. This is me comparing to my previous machine which was the Brugnetti Viola which was a much cheaper machine.
Straight out of the box the streaming temp for the ECM is pre-set to 120°C. (Extraction temp at the brew group = 93.4°C and sitting 1.0 bar). With the factory setting, takes way too long to steam milk in comparison to my old machine. Even after turning it up a few degrees I still found the pressure be quite weak I’m not getting a nice whirlpool/microfoam. The instruction manual recommends placing steam tip in middle of the pitcher, I’m not having much luck by doing this.
Any advice/tips from other ECM owners? Has anyone else found that the steam pressure on the ECM Technika / Mechanika to be mediocre?
I’ve read on this forum that another owner had done a $250 modification to his Technika IV. He had a thermosyphon restrictor put in, meaning the steam pressure can be higher (sits at 1.4 bar over the stock 1.2) while the brew temperature is still ideal.
I was wondering if this might be necessary to the ECM machines. (I really don’t want to spend another $250, wife will kill me lol) Still need to get a need to get a plumber out to my place to create a new water line for the machine.
I recently upgraded to the ECM Technika V Profi PID and I'm a little disappointed with the steam pressure. This is me comparing to my previous machine which was the Brugnetti Viola which was a much cheaper machine.
Straight out of the box the streaming temp for the ECM is pre-set to 120°C. (Extraction temp at the brew group = 93.4°C and sitting 1.0 bar). With the factory setting, takes way too long to steam milk in comparison to my old machine. Even after turning it up a few degrees I still found the pressure be quite weak I’m not getting a nice whirlpool/microfoam. The instruction manual recommends placing steam tip in middle of the pitcher, I’m not having much luck by doing this.
Any advice/tips from other ECM owners? Has anyone else found that the steam pressure on the ECM Technika / Mechanika to be mediocre?
I’ve read on this forum that another owner had done a $250 modification to his Technika IV. He had a thermosyphon restrictor put in, meaning the steam pressure can be higher (sits at 1.4 bar over the stock 1.2) while the brew temperature is still ideal.
I was wondering if this might be necessary to the ECM machines. (I really don’t want to spend another $250, wife will kill me lol) Still need to get a need to get a plumber out to my place to create a new water line for the machine.





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