Re: Carimali Uno - proud new owner
Im in two minds here still. The water and steam has remained fresh with no problems since its day of cleaning. I tried leaving it 4-5 days without using and then fired her up and checked what the water and steam was like - still crystal clear water and both water and steam had a very faint smell of a hot water system - which as Atillio points out is normal. None of the old smell at all. But if I strip her down I will know her heartbeat and thus its still tempting. The drawback is the previous owner insulated the boiler and I keep looking in there and wondering can I really get that insulation back on neatly like that after it all or will I need to buy fresh insulation material and start over.
Yeah, I generally try to fire her up about an hour before use and the group is nice and hot by then. I need to run a cooling flush through it to bring it back to temp. I also have a BDB machine on the bench, so if I need a quick fire up time for a coffee I use it. Spoilt for choice at the moment.
The e version does engage the pump to fill the boiler. Its all autofill and the pump will draw from a tank. That said, Im already lining up the parts to plumb it in and put a filter and softener in the line. Only problem is Ill need to run the hoses down in front of the edge of the benchtop and leave a cupboard open a few centimetres to fit the hoses in. Im renting and have a nice granite benchtop - I dont think its even worth asking the landlord if I can drill through that granite - Im sure I already know the answer. 
Thanks very much. Sending you a PM now.
Originally posted by 7659534E796D370 link=1317699490/14#14 date=1318723893
Originally posted by 7659534E796D370 link=1317699490/14#14 date=1318723893
Yeah, I generally try to fire her up about an hour before use and the group is nice and hot by then. I need to run a cooling flush through it to bring it back to temp. I also have a BDB machine on the bench, so if I need a quick fire up time for a coffee I use it. Spoilt for choice at the moment.

Originally posted by 7659534E796D370 link=1317699490/14#14 date=1318723893

Originally posted by 7659534E796D370 link=1317699490/14#14 date=1318723893

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