Re: Clear Water Dripping around Portafilter
Hi
I am thinking somehow there may be some scale or something under the seal especially on the LHS as per photo. I am reluctant to say this as I would not like you to remove the seal to check. My PF handle goes round to about 5:55 or just to the right of centre. If I over fill the FB then I will get clear water dripping down the PF. ( the seal may be too thin or hardened past its usefulness)
I usually roll a paper towel into a pencil shape and clean the seal and above the lip of the filter which is often really dirty with grinds.
Practical
Try putting a piece of paper across the top of the lip (cut round to fit) of the FB and gently fit the PF into the group and turn it until it touches the seal then remove to see if the seal has marked it evenly all a round. There may be variations on this to get a visible check to see whether the pressure is even. Try tightening it a bit more until there is a clear impression of the seal basket contact. It may be the basket is warped or the seal is deformed.
I will also experiment with this to refine the test
Dumiya
Hi
I am thinking somehow there may be some scale or something under the seal especially on the LHS as per photo. I am reluctant to say this as I would not like you to remove the seal to check. My PF handle goes round to about 5:55 or just to the right of centre. If I over fill the FB then I will get clear water dripping down the PF. ( the seal may be too thin or hardened past its usefulness)
I usually roll a paper towel into a pencil shape and clean the seal and above the lip of the filter which is often really dirty with grinds.
Practical
Try putting a piece of paper across the top of the lip (cut round to fit) of the FB and gently fit the PF into the group and turn it until it touches the seal then remove to see if the seal has marked it evenly all a round. There may be variations on this to get a visible check to see whether the pressure is even. Try tightening it a bit more until there is a clear impression of the seal basket contact. It may be the basket is warped or the seal is deformed.
I will also experiment with this to refine the test
Dumiya

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