Stepping back a little - over the last few days I noticed a pool of water forming under my Expobar. In retrospect it started after I changed to a single filter cup from using a double basket when my better half decided she only wanted decaf. Anyway, I didnt make my grind coarser and had one or two failed extractions where I barely got anything through the basket.
So, yesterday morning I opened the unit up and found a tube lying on the bottom of the units floor that was not terminated anywhere and was leaking water (it was coming from the OPV three way connection). I surmised that my previous failed baskets had created too much pressure, which had resulted in this connection blowing off whatever it connected to. I looked around and saw that the little fitting below the group head that allows excess water from the OPV (apparently this water doesnt go back to the reservior like other machines (I think).
I attached the tubing to the back of the little drip thing below the group head. Now when I use the machine when I make a coffee this little spout drips/pours quiet freely until greater pressure is obtained from the group head then stops.
I just wanted to know if this is normal as I never noticed such amount of water coming from the "drip thingy" into my drip tray before.
Any help appreciated.
Justin
So, yesterday morning I opened the unit up and found a tube lying on the bottom of the units floor that was not terminated anywhere and was leaking water (it was coming from the OPV three way connection). I surmised that my previous failed baskets had created too much pressure, which had resulted in this connection blowing off whatever it connected to. I looked around and saw that the little fitting below the group head that allows excess water from the OPV (apparently this water doesnt go back to the reservior like other machines (I think).
I attached the tubing to the back of the little drip thing below the group head. Now when I use the machine when I make a coffee this little spout drips/pours quiet freely until greater pressure is obtained from the group head then stops.
I just wanted to know if this is normal as I never noticed such amount of water coming from the "drip thingy" into my drip tray before.
Any help appreciated.
Justin


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