Hi guys.
I'm wondering if there's anyone out there with some advice on steaming with the VBM Piccolo.
I'm brewing my shot after letting the machine heat up for 30-45 minutes & having no issues there. Brew pressure reading around 9-10 bars which I believe is good.
After I brew my shot, I hit the steam switch & purge out any water from the steam wand until I get dry steam. Then I close the steam knob & let the pressure increase.
The machine reads "2 Bar" steam pressure & then the heating light turns off.
I begin to steam & the pressure drops rapidly (withing 4-5 seconds) to ZERO. I can't texture milk at all as it just seems to release all pressure at once.
I'm using a 2-hole steam tip, which other users have a lot of success with.
I've tried various other routines listed in forums (both here & externally) but with absolutely no luck.
Any ideas or maintenance that might be required?
Thanks in advance.
I'm wondering if there's anyone out there with some advice on steaming with the VBM Piccolo.
I'm brewing my shot after letting the machine heat up for 30-45 minutes & having no issues there. Brew pressure reading around 9-10 bars which I believe is good.
After I brew my shot, I hit the steam switch & purge out any water from the steam wand until I get dry steam. Then I close the steam knob & let the pressure increase.
The machine reads "2 Bar" steam pressure & then the heating light turns off.
I begin to steam & the pressure drops rapidly (withing 4-5 seconds) to ZERO. I can't texture milk at all as it just seems to release all pressure at once.
I'm using a 2-hole steam tip, which other users have a lot of success with.
I've tried various other routines listed in forums (both here & externally) but with absolutely no luck.
Any ideas or maintenance that might be required?
Thanks in advance.

basically a bulb thermostat adjustable for brew temp, and a button thermostat 150 degrees for steam
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