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  • #16
    Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

    I was a naughty boy and used my GPP for 2 months without water filtration.......i checked the mushroom just before i installed the filter and it was COVERED in the initial stages of scale, green semi attached goo, when i say covered, it literally was covered, about 2-3mm thick, i descaled it with chriss guidance, then installed the scale filtration and its now clean as a whistle....12 months down the track

    Depending on your location, without filtration, your machine WILL fail in time, i would suggest in worst case scenario, in under 12 months......

    Bombora has some articles that cover australias "typical" water hardness levels based on location, its a general guide only though.

    cheers
    warren

    PS ive heard some of the site sponsors that service these machines on a daily basis tell some horror stories about scale and machine destruction......its not something you want to put off till next week ;D

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    • #17
      Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

      Does anyone know how these water filters hook up to a tanked coffee machine?

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      • #18
        Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

        You can just hook it up so you have just a tap on the benchtop, you know those filtered water taps?, all the filtration is hidden under the sink, or as i have done, have the filter in a line with a tap, i simply remove the top cover of my machine, poke the hose (5mm) in the hole and turn on the tap till full, works for me

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        • #19
          Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

          Do you have to get a plumber to install these filters or is it a DIY job? Id imagine youd need to install an extra water outlet under the sink, to plug the tap/filter into.

          I currently use brita water jug filter but wonder how effective they are in terms of reducing scale build up. I will do a couple before and after water hardness tests tonight.

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          • #20
            Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

            under my sink has those braided SS hoses to the taps, my method was to purchase a few items from bunnings
            1. 1 three way brass splitter
            2. 2 200mm braided hose
            3. 1 1000mm braided hose
            4. 1 inline tap
            5. 1 omnipure inline SCL10 filter (not from bunnings)

            then you would need to set up either to a "tap" on the bench or something

            mine is a fully plumbed machine so i just attach to the machine

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            • #21
              Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

              Originally posted by 425946515C0801300 link=1269222156/18#18 date=1269295823
              Do you have to get a plumber to install these filters or is it a DIY job? Id imagine youd need to install an extra water outlet under the sink, to plug the tap/filter into.  
              I got one of the bench top filters from Bombora as Im pretty limited in my undersink space as well as having no room on the sink to put a second tap in.

              Took all of about 2 minutes to install as it attaches to the the thread for the aerator on my tap.  The hardest part was cleaning off the thread from where the old aerator o-ring had perished and left crud everywhere.

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              • #22
                Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

                I bought:[*]http://www.bomborasupplies.com.au/product.php?productid=169&cat=8718&page=1[*]http://www.bomborasupplies.com.au/product.php?productid=168&cat=8718&page=1[*]2 x 1/4-1/2" nipples, 30cm of braided and a joiner and I just hooked into the braided hose leading to my flick mix tap under the kitchen sink...It took 10 min and everything which comes out of the cold tap is fantastic for drinking and great for coffee as well. All up cost was well under $200 8-)

                Chris

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                • #23
                  Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

                  Originally posted by 282E2B262C2E3B274F0 link=1269222156/20#20 date=1269298689
                  Originally posted by 425946515C0801300 link=1269222156/18#18 date=1269295823
                  Do you have to get a plumber to install these filters or is it a DIY job? Id imagine youd need to install an extra water outlet under the sink, to plug the tap/filter into.  
                  I got one of the bench top filters from Bombora as Im pretty limited in my undersink space as well as having no room on the sink to put a second tap in.

                  Took all of about 2 minutes to install as it attaches to the the thread for the aerator on my tap.  The hardest part was cleaning off the thread from where the old aerator o-ring had perished and left crud everywhere.
                  How much did that cost Dave?

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                  • #24
                    Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

                    Hmm, unfortunately all my tap inlets and water pipes are behind a brick wall. Cant access any of it. The ones that attach to your aerator might be my best bet.

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                    • #25
                      Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

                      Originally posted by 756E71666B3F36070 link=1269222156/23#23 date=1269303819
                      Hmm, unfortunately all my tap inlets and water pipes are behind a brick wall. Cant access any of it.  The ones that attach to your aerator might be my best bet.
                      Rival - I have the same issue and I am thinking about putting an above-bench solution into my laundry where the washing machine water is.

                      Such as http://www.bomborasupplies.com.au/pr...at=8719&page=1

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                      • #26
                        Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

                        Originally posted by 454655554E270 link=1269222156/22#22 date=1269302301
                        How much did that cost Dave?  

                        It ended up being about $100 landed.  I looked at doing a setup like Chris, but unfortunately I have brass all the way to my taps and no cold water outlets under for a dishwasher.

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                        • #27
                          Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

                          Originally posted by 6D6B6E63696B7E620A0 link=1269222156/25#25 date=1269306878
                          I have brass all the way to my taps and no cold water outlets under for a dishwasher.
                          Ive wondered about this myself. Does this mean you cant put an underbench system in without getting a plumber to do it?

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                          • #28
                            Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

                            Originally posted by 5352584B55504A390 link=1269222156/26#26 date=1269307051
                            Ive wondered about this myself.Does this mean you cant put an underbench system in without getting a plumber to do it?
                            Not in my case, and Im pretty sure even if I did do some soldering it wouldnt quite be legit. Not sure on the regulations around that sort of modification.

                            If I had cold water plumbed to my dishwasher I couldve just put a tee on that and used it for an underbench filter.

                            Dave

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                            • #29
                              Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

                              Looks like the type that fit to the existing tap wont be any good for me either since they say you shouldnt run hot water through them. This would mean i couldnt wash the dishes!

                              Surely there must be a simple jug filter which reduces scale? Ive read some people say the brita filters do this, and some people say they are useless.

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                              • #30
                                Re: Descaling a vibiemme junior (or senior)

                                Originally posted by 6D76697E73272E1F0 link=1269222156/28#28 date=1269308531
                                Looks like the type that fit to the existing tap wont be any good for me either since they say you shouldnt run hot water through them.
                                The benchtop system that Bombora has uses a diverter valve so you can run water through the filter only when required.

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