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  • #16
    Re: The Undiscovered Country

    Originally posted by grendel link=1163231746/0#11 date=1163286533
    The Family is pretty simple but Id love to get my hands on the full manual because I just love to know what everything is.
    Ok... quick and simple explanation...

    There are two thermostats one low down on the boiler (brew) and one at the top (steam)... both open and cut power to the element when at the correct temp.

    When in brew position the boiler heats up until the brew thermostat opens and then it cycles on/off to maintain the brew temp.

    When you switch to steam the other thermostat is placed in circuit and the temp increases until that one opens and it then cycles to maintain the steam temp.

    When you hit the brew switch the vib pump starts, the three way valve (at the end of the pipe from the boiler ) opens and allows the water to flow out through the group head.... when you turn off the brew switch the pump stops, power to the three way valve is cut, the valve closes on the supply side but opens between the group assembly and the waste pipe to allow the pressure in the group to be relieved.

    The steam side of it is very simple.....

    Hope that helps

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    • #17
      Re: The Undiscovered Country

      I think I owe everyone a coffee!

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      • #18
        Re: The Undiscovered Country

        Originally posted by grendel link=1163231746/15#16 date=1163307548
        I think I owe everyone a coffee!
        Yeah .... I know

        "Its in the mail" ;D ;D ;D

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        • #19
          Re: The Undiscovered Country

          Gendel....

          Replacement element and gaskets etc all ordered?

          When can we expect an "after" photo with that crema laden pour emerging from the PF? ;D

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          • #20
            Re: The Undiscovered Country

            Originally posted by JavaB link=1163231746/0#10 date=1163256558
            Grendel,

            You can use a "food grade" silicon adhesive (the same type which is used for aquariums) but with new gaskets you shouldnt need any - plus it takes a long time to go off.

            :-[
            other option would be to get some food grade grease from plumbing supply place , tradelink etc. (usually cheaper than bunnings) and just lube the o-ring. gasket silicon/goo can be a PIA to remove later down the track. I must of spent 2-3 hours trying to remove the residue from various parts on my microcimbali when I pulled it apart.

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            • #21
              Re: The Undiscovered Country

              Thank you all for your sage advice and support. The Faema is resurrected and I have pulled a good shot off her tonignt. Im very happy I did the work myself as I now have a much greater respect for the machine and a better understanding of how it works and even how to clean it properly. Im also really please with the service from coffee parts. I wrote a blog entry on the final results for those who are interested: http://cafe-grendel.blogspot.com/200...urrection.html

              The final shot of the night was the best and it actually the best I have pulled on the Faema because it broke down around the time I joined Coffee Snobs in August and since then I have had the opportunity to learn from so many here, so thanks again!

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              • #22
                Re: The Undiscovered Country

                Oh, it seems hotter too. Is that possible or is that just my imagination?

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                • #23
                  Re: The Undiscovered Country

                  Hhhhmmmm....That looks positively nummy there Grendel! Congrats on completing the ressurrection!


                  Java "Hurray for machines with oomph!" phile
                  Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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                  • #24
                    Re: The Undiscovered Country



                    Grendel, sorry I missed this thread. Maybe the cryptic title, work, etc.

                    Anyway Im glad to see it all back together and running. The side thermostat is for the brew temp. There should be two thermostats on the top, one for steam and the other is a resettable safety cutout.

                    This machine makes a very nice espresso when its running.

                    Enjoy,

                    Mark.

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