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I had same problem with my 10 year old Wega and it turned out to be the heating element ...from memory it was a blown heating element resistor or capacitor (not sure what they call them)
A bit of advice on the side = Don't let it go unattended for too long like I did thanks to covid shut-downs back in March. Because I let it sit for a few months before getting it replaced, my rotary pump seized up too. Maybe the pump was on the way out because of its age ....dunno ... maybe a coincidence.
My first thought was element when it did this about 6 months ago, I took off all the covers and baked it in the sun for a few days, after that it worked again.
My machine lives outside (under cover) so it absorbs moisture somewhere I would guess?
My Question is----What part would me most likely to absorb moisture?
And, means that you should start looking around for a new replacement element before it blows completely and leaves you with an inoperable espresso machine. Coffee Parts will likely have the element you need...
Thanks Java
could you direct me to where you moved it and where I should be posting?
Cheers!
C-man
I moved this thread, the one we're posting in, from the Midrange forum to the Pointy End one. If you look in that forum you'll see the shortcut, which will expire in 2 days, to this thread that was put in place when I moved it here. Equipment is placed in the category based on it's original manufacturer's list price regardless of what it sold for later.
Java "There really is a method to the madness!" phile
If it's tripping the breaker it wouldn't be the element resistance from one side of the element to the other, it would be the insulation resistance from the centre wire to the casing of the element. Also curious if it's tripping a circuit breaker or residual current breaker.
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