Steam Wand Problems - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T12:29:25Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/steam-wand-problems?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A643547&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Al,
I'm going to disagree…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-10-04:1688216:Comment:6439752009-10-04T02:08:54.488ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
Hi Al,<br />
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I'm going to disagree. I think its more likely to be that the spring that holds the valve closed is broken. Or the stem/bushings are gummed up and not moving smoothly. Though, that rubber seat is probably worn as well.<br />
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Why?<br />
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If the valve was leaking all the time, I'd suspect the seat. However, the seal is fine after things settle back into place. I'll bet the spring is broken.<br />
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It is a pretty straightforward repair. I'd suggest that you order the stem/seat combo AND the spring and…
Hi Al,<br />
<br />
I'm going to disagree. I think its more likely to be that the spring that holds the valve closed is broken. Or the stem/bushings are gummed up and not moving smoothly. Though, that rubber seat is probably worn as well.<br />
<br />
Why?<br />
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If the valve was leaking all the time, I'd suspect the seat. However, the seal is fine after things settle back into place. I'll bet the spring is broken.<br />
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It is a pretty straightforward repair. I'd suggest that you order the stem/seat combo AND the spring and replace both. (They do not sell the rubber seat alone since they switched from the screwed-together assembly.) That said, if you were my customer, I'd replace your entire valve movement for a full-rebuild... though the whole assembly is more expensive than the two parts. Your call.<br />
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Rancilio Parts (list price):<br />
Rod+Gasket, P.N. 10-060-002, $10<br />
Spring, P.N. 39-110-035, $4.49<br />
Steam Valve Movement, P.N. 10-706-040, $39.32<br />
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BTW, when looking for parts for your machine, you should look here:<br />
<a href="http://www.rancilio.com/rancilio/download_page.jsp?flag=2&id_cat=12&id_subcat=51&id_language=3">http://www.rancilio.com/rancilio/download_page.jsp?flag=2&id_ca...</a><br />
They made the machine after all... and can guide you to which parts your year of machine will take.<br />
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Good luck. Thanks for the links.
Solame…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-10-03:1688216:Comment:6435862009-10-03T14:55:22.020ZAl Sotohttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AlSoto
Thanks for the links.<br />
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<cite>Solamente Espresso said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/steam-wand-problems?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A643385&x=1#1688216Comment643547"><div>There's two types of valve seat gaskets - one that fastens with a nut, and one that is not. Either way, that's your problem!…<br></br> <br></br></div>
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Thanks for the links.<br />
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<cite>Solamente Espresso said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/steam-wand-problems?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A643385&x=1#1688216Comment643547"><div>There's two types of valve seat gaskets - one that fastens with a nut, and one that is not. Either way, that's your problem!<br/> <br/>
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</blockquote> There's two types of valve se…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-10-03:1688216:Comment:6435472009-10-03T13:31:13.852ZSolamente Espressohttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Solamente_Espresso
There's two types of valve seat gaskets - one that fastens with a nut, and one that is not. Either way, that's your problem!<br />
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<a href="http://www.nuovaricambi.us/catalog/pages/images/rancilio5.png">http://www.nuovaricambi.us/catalog/pages/images/rancilio5.png</a><br />
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There's two types of valve seat gaskets - one that fastens with a nut, and one that is not. Either way, that's your problem!<br />
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<a href="http://www.nuovaricambi.us/catalog/pages/images/rancilio5.png">http://www.nuovaricambi.us/catalog/pages/images/rancilio5.png</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.nuovaricambi.us/catalog/pages/images/rancilio7.png">http://www.nuovaricambi.us/catalog/pages/images/rancilio7.png</a>