eeww, that's nasty

I had a Fiorenzato espresso machine in for service this week. The Fiorenzato has a decorative curved body panel that wraps the 2 sides and back of the machine... It looks cool! It also leaves a gap on the underside of the unit that can allow VERMIN into the espresso machine - And the vermin might decide to use your espresso machine for a crapper... After vacuuming u the crap, I found typical scale & foul group head. Descale, replace level probe, vac valve & needed saftey valve. Plus a vigorous group cleaning...

Giott - oh - no

Poor little Giotto...

Hard times. Hard water. Pic's show fittings have mineral build up... Needs to be totally descaled. Strange leak at heating element leads and also building effervescence will require new element as well. Pump is fine. Can't test the P-stat until I get it cleaned up and heated up.

Elektra Maxi

It's been a while since I posted... but have been very busy on the bench. I have been rebuiding from ground up an Elektra Maxi. This came in in the kind of shape that usually means scrap metal... Not working and full of scale, grime & decay. I know these Elektra units are good solid performers and I have been using it to train my new 'Tech' Ken. So I have to say that Ken has done quite a lot of the repair with me looking over his shoulder.

It needed just about everything from procon pump, all gaskets, solenoids, acid bath, complete rebuild of groups and now it needs a push button pad for 1 side. I think it will be worth it for the owner who will be selling it as soon as we get it done & it will be a great piece of equipment for a small business. Here is a pic of the unit on its 1st heat up (no leaks). I will post another when it is all dressed up.