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  • #16
    Thanks for providing the document, Alastair.

    I have tried googling the parts numbers as shown in the document and it did come up with their names.

    eg:

    532392500 boiler safety valve.

    http://b2b.lfspareparts724.com/publi...9161520_lf.pdf

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    • #17
      Originally posted by symphonie View Post
      Thanks for providing the document, Alastair.

      I have tried googling the parts numbers as shown in the document and it did come up with their names.

      eg:

      532392500 boiler safety valve.

      http://b2b.lfspareparts724.com/publi...9161520_lf.pdf
      Nice work.

      Yeah I had a quick look but not for the example part number you found. I didn't get part number 958-219-000 but didn't dig too deep into google.

      However, looks like if we look deep enough we can find/workout the parts when required. I'd still like a quick reference guide though......

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      • #18
        Hi guys, just a quick post to thank AlastairMcG for the fantastic guide on adjusting the OPV. I got mine adjusted down to 10bar, brews at 9.5bars. Fantastic machine!

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        • #19
          Originally posted by NEOONE View Post
          Hi guys, just a quick post to thank AlastairMcG for the fantastic guide on adjusting the OPV. I got mine adjusted down to 10bar, brews at 9.5bars. Fantastic machine!
          Nice work! I think it's a great machine too, with some nice touches.

          I need to do mine again. When I adjusted it would brew just above 10bar but now has crept up to around 11.5

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          • #20
            Hello all from Lazio. First post and owner of my first prosumer machine. Had been using a Delonghi espresso appliance and similar Krups before that, thanks for all the information on this site. I have also acquired a Faema Carisma s1 [badged as Vittoria Coffee]had made only 6-7 coffees and at the price, even with shipping from Perth to The Gong was worth it; the espresso extracted was a revelation. Brew gauge reads 12-11 bar, pulling shots, was considering lowering to 9 bar. The gauge reading on the Carisma is coming from pump outlet; would anyone know if pressure reading is the same at extraction point i.e group head? Also needed a grinder in a hurry so quickest and nearest was a Breville smart pro 820. Would there be an improvement in the cup with commercial grade grinder?
            thankyou, lazio.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by cafelazio View Post
              Hello all from Lazio. First post and owner of my first prosumer machine. Had been using a Delonghi espresso appliance and similar Krups before that, thanks for all the information on this site. I have also acquired a Faema Carisma s1 [badged as Vittoria Coffee]had made only 6-7 coffees and at the price, even with shipping from Perth to The Gong was worth it; the espresso extracted was a revelation. Brew gauge reads 12-11 bar, pulling shots, was considering lowering to 9 bar. The gauge reading on the Carisma is coming from pump outlet; would anyone know if pressure reading is the same at extraction point i.e group head? Also needed a grinder in a hurry so quickest and nearest was a Breville smart pro 820. Would there be an improvement in the cup with commercial grade grinder?
              thankyou, lazio.
              I would buy a portafilter with the pressure gauge in it. I have one for a Bezzera but not sure if it would fit. I used it recently to set a new rotary pump. It was set to 11 bar so I adjusted it to 9 bar.

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              • #22
                Greg Pullmans group pressure gauge was available for "hire" here, the thread should pop up if you do a search.

                Measuring at the group (with the right flow) is the ideal way to determine the brew pressure.

                You could then correlate the brew pressure at the group to the machine on the gauge and use the machine gauge for future settings.

                Cheers

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                • #23
                  Thanks for suggestions, good idea to correlate the pressure reading, talked to a mate yesterday about brew pressure, turns out he has a portafilter with gauge i can borrow. Though, the Carisma is pulling great shots as is and just wondered if it really needs altering.
                  My friend-currently has a expobar minore rotary- has owned and repaired many hx machines over the last 20 years, so knows a little; he was very impressed by faema carisma's build quality and coffee it produces, with my limited experience was reassuring.
                  thankyou.lazio.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by cafelazio View Post
                    Thanks for suggestions, good idea to correlate the pressure reading, talked to a mate yesterday about brew pressure, turns out he has a portafilter with gauge i can borrow. Though, the Carisma is pulling great shots as is and just wondered if it really needs altering.
                    My friend-currently has a expobar minore rotary- has owned and repaired many hx machines over the last 20 years, so knows a little; he was very impressed by faema carisma's build quality and coffee it produces, with my limited experience was reassuring.
                    thankyou.lazio.
                    I don't think it would hurt to lower the pressure a little. Even if it doesn't improve much in the cup at least your not missing out if it did, as I don't think it'd make it worse. I need to lower mine again I got it to a bit over 10bar but it has crept back up toward 12bar.

                    I love my Carisma and think it is a well thought out machine and great quality and finish.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by AlastairMcG View Post
                      I don't think it would hurt to lower the pressure a little. Even if it doesn't improve much in the cup at least your not missing out if it did, as I don't think it'd make it worse. I need to lower mine again I got it to a bit over 10bar but it has crept back up toward 12bar.

                      I love my Carisma and think it is a well thought out machine and great quality and finish.
                      Sentiments the same, excellent machine. Thanks for the link earlier in the thread that was aimed at dealers; very informative with info not available else where.
                      I find the carisma as most e61 if idle any length of time the group head gets very hot -i' ve the boiler at 121C- and needs a long cooling flush or two[about 60 ml]. I recently discovered if i use the single portafilter with blind basket i'm able to do a much smaller flush, i.e. bring it up to 4-8 bar and flush; depending how long it has been idle- and the extraction temp is stabilised to within perfect range quickly and effectively then immediately lock in, 6-7 sec preinfusion and ....
                      thanks.lazio.

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                      • #26
                        Flow rate shouldn't affect brew pressure for a rotary pump. The portafilter pressure gauge uses a blank basket so there is no flow at the time of measurement.

                        The E61 Wega Mini Nova Classic doesn't need cooling shots. It is machine dependent though but it is common not to need cooling shots. I pull a small amount through mine just to clean out the portafilter.

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by wattgn View Post
                          Flow rate shouldn't affect brew pressure for a rotary pump. The portafilter pressure gauge uses a blank basket so there is no flow at the time of measurement.

                          The E61 Wega Mini Nova Classic doesn't need cooling shots. It is machine dependent though but it is common not to need cooling shots. I pull a small amount through mine just to clean out the portafilter.
                          My mistake; realised double boiler e61 also would not need cooling flush. I was under the impression hx e61's idle would eventually stabilise to boiler temp or close to it.

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                          • #28
                            Hello Faema Carisma S1 owners, am interested to know how long before you consider your machine ready for pulling first shot after first switching on in the morning, also if any of you leave the Carisma on during the day and routine for cooling flush and amount of water flushed. Thanks in advance for any time taken to respond.
                            Lazio.

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by cafelazio View Post
                              Hello Faema Carisma S1 owners, am interested to know how long before you consider your machine ready for pulling first shot after first switching on in the morning, also if any of you leave the Carisma on during the day and routine for cooling flush and amount of water flushed. Thanks in advance for any time taken to respond.
                              Lazio.
                              I aim for atleast 30min but 40min if I have time and 25 if I really don't. Often I turn it in an hour or more before in case or when convenient. I don't leave it on all day.

                              I read some threads here and stopped doing the full cooling flush routine before grinding coffee. I flush for 2-3s just before locking in the portafilter to pull the shot.

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                              • #30
                                I now own a used BFC Junior plus which does not need cooling flush at all even after being idle for hours. I'm guessing the reason why the S1 needs cooling flush is it's not fitted with a thermosyhon restrictor being a direct import from Italy.

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