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  • Rancillo S24 tripping the breaker

    not sure where to post this?

    About 1/2 way into heating up it trips the breaker

    any advise would be great.

    C--man

  • #2
    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.

    Good luck

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    • #3
      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?

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      • #4
        The bit outside collects moisture....

        The element has a powder inside, surrounding the inner wire that can collect moisture. It's normally capped pretty well.

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        • Dimal
          Dimal commented
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          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...

      • #5
        Another thread dealing with the element in your machine: https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/equ...4-worth-fixing


        Java "Moved" phile
        Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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        • #6
          Originally posted by Javaphile View Post
          Another thread dealing with the element in your machine: https://coffeesnobs.com.au/forum/equ...4-worth-fixing


          Java "Moved" phile
          Thanks Java
          could you direct me to where you moved it and where I should be posting?
          Cheers!
          C-man

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          • #7
            Originally posted by C-man View Post
            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
            Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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            • #8
              anyone know what this things is? it has wires and a probe to the bottom of the element Click image for larger version

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              • #9
                some scale on the centre part of the element (HX maybe?
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                • #10
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                  • #11
                    what is this part
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                    • #12
                      There is a fair amount of scale, you need some decent water filtration. One of the photos looks to be the element saver. Do you have a multi meter?

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                      • #13
                        I checked the element with a meter and it checks out ok not shorted, not open just about the right amount of resistance

                        Im just going to clean it and put it back together, if it still trips the breaker then I will try bypassing the thermostat and see

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                        • level3ninja
                          level3ninja commented
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                          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.

                      • #14
                        t worked, just the boiler is not refilling now.....if anyone cares

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                        • #15
                          all working good now

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