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  • #16
    Re: Silvia steam valve squealing?

    Rekindling this old thread; I finally got the parts I needed ordered and arrived, and overhauled the steam valve this afternoon. I COULD NOT believe how good the valve feels now! The knob almost spins its so free now, it seals off with the gentlest of pressure, the wand rotates smoothly and freely, the scales all gone from the guts, and importantly theres no sign of the squeal!

    My camera accompanied me on the journey so once Ive got something together Ill put up a photo essay.

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    • #17
      Re: Silvia steam valve squealing?

      Greg,

      I was just searching the forum before posting something of a similar problem with my Silvia and found this thread!..so i see im not alone.
      My Silvia is now about 6 years old, the steam valve started playing up just after i descaled the boiler recently.

      Can you tell me where and what parts you ordered, think its time for a re-build for my old unit too.

      Cheers

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      • #18
        Re: Silvia steam valve squealing?

        yEAH mE tO

        Im looking foward to viewing you photo essay [presumably it will be on your site]

        My steam valve works well, smooth action, no squeals, good control. etc
        But sometimes, if I turn it off following steaming [when everything is very hot], I notice that later, when the machine has cooled down that it sometimes needs to be re-tightened a bit further. ...ie it leaks a bit when the machine is turned back on and has started to heat up.

        Have you noticed this?
        Did the rebuild improve it?

        It is also possible my SO [who is a bit timid with the knob]
        is making more hot chocolates behind my back than she cares to admit.

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