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  • #16
    Hi all,

    Thought I'd update how it's been going: the steam boiler doesn't seem to get refilled automatically, so I make a habit of refilling it after steaming milk.

    The temp dials don't work & have condensation (common issue that will investigate when I open it up), and there seems to be no indication when the brew/steam boiler heating coil is active.

    I still have the original steam wand, with plastic tip removed, so it's a short, single hole tip. I plan to swap to a Silvia wand soon.

    I got a Brevile SmartGrinderPro as well, and getting decent crema shots with Aldi medium roast Lazzio beans (roasted in Richmond, Melbourne according to reddit). I'm struggling with steaming milk, but hoping it comes with practice.

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    • #17
      Hi lads,

      I recently acquired a black KitchenAid and instantly found myself reading this forum.
      Steam and brewing boiler is working fine, however i'm struggling to get the wand to project water using the steamer once the machine has heated up (works when I initially switch the machine on)
      Can anyone shed any light at all?

      Also really want to upgrade the wand to the Silvia. Can anyone tell me how difficult it is?

      I found this version where the nut has been replaced with one that looks like it should theoretically make it easier?:

      https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modified-Ra...via+steam+wand

      Any advice greatly appreciated.

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      • #18
        I was just given a Kitchen Aid KES2102ER 0 and it has a bad hot water pump.
        Kitchen Aid just looks at me funny when I try to get a spare part
        Anyone know if I can substitute something else easily?
        Thanks

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        • #19
          Welcome D'42...

          Are you able to grab the details from the pump?
          Or, maybe post up a photo of the pump itself with the nameplate in view?

          Mal.

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          • #20
            There is no independent hot water pump. The machine only has one pump, an Ulka EP5, which is shared between the boilers when needed.

            The main cause of no hot water in these machines is a failed momentary switch which operates the hot water function. They aren't readily available and are a unique size, often some modification is needed to get it working again.

            Just to make sure, as the machine is new to you and they aren't the best designed, you need to open the steam tap then press the hot water switch otherwise the pump will be trying to pump against a closed valve and nothing will happen.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by Dolphin42 View Post
              I was just given a Kitchen Aid KES2102ER 0 and it has a bad hot water pump.
              Kitchen Aid just looks at me funny when I try to get a spare part
              Anyone know if I can substitute something else easily?
              Thanks
              Find your local service agent for Gaggia. Hopefully it’s an independent as they should be happy to sell you parts and do work on your KitchenAid. The KitchenAid uses mostly parts that are found in domestic Gaggia machines.

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