File : Fixing Gaggia's lousy #%*@ self-priming valve. Description : Monthly reminder - How to stop the self-priming valve from spoiling your enjoyment...
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Aug 1, 2008 8:47 am
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Well, sorry, but I didn't really think it was rude.... Testy maybe, but accurate. Noobs should always be given a pass for asking what look like nobrainer ...
I hate to carry on this thread beyond its normal life but since i did the repair, something curious has happened The unit worked fine for a few days and on one...
I don't have any input on the portafilter issue, at least not yet. The "weak flavor" sounds like a grind issue. Have we already covered the question of what...
Hmmm... Let's see? PF won't seat properly at first, but may seat after shot starts, correct? Sounds like, a) over dosing (too much coffee in the filter...
... We could be onto somehting but I am not sure what: I did use fine and everything was apparently OK So I turned to ultra finest on my cuisinart burr grinder...
There's no substitute for a quality grinder, period & end-of-story! There's just no way to make a cheap grinder perform adequately - and this includes your...
Hi All, Now that I've got my grinder in hand and confirmed that it's got the right-machined burrs, I'm ordering new ones for it from cafeparts. Since I'm...
And I bought Susan's CT, used it for a month to get an idea of it's quality & sold it to a friend. The CT was on a par with the Gaggia MDF and Rancilio Rocky....
... the real starting ... ~~~I know there has been a couple of new espresso aficionados asking about grinders here lately. thought I'd add my 2 cents... I'm...
With all due respect to Tex I don't feel the MDF or a Rocky is the absolute minimum for an espresso grinder. I have had an Ascaso I-Mini for about two months...
I've yet to have a grinder with plastic burr carriers not have alignment problems. After only four months the Cuisinart my daughter gave me for the bus started...
Hi, my first post as I couldn't find the answer in the forum and didn't really understand the troubleshooting page (sorry). My Baby (2003 vintage) has been...
Howdy Dixie & welcome aboard! Does the water flow from the pump and through the OPV at the end of the pump directly into the reservoir? It's possible the OPV...
Thanks for the prompt reply, Tex. Would what you suggest is the problem have all the symptoms I described? If so do you have any advice on where I start...
Howdy Dixie! Piece of cake; just remove the Phillips screws under the steam valve knob and in the water funnel. Flip the machine upside down and remove the...
Hi Dixie. Tex is right that it's just cake, but sometimes Tex's cakes look a bit like this: http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Gaggia/photos/view/21b8?b=31 ...
I'm ready to step up and get a Gaggia Classic. No dealers within hours of me in Grand Rapids, MI. Should I just go to Whole Latte Love, which seems to be...
Howdy John! If you're handy with simple tools, why not get a used Classic on eBay or http://www.craigslist.com ? I've yet to find an intact Gaggia that took...
Thanks for the instructions, Tex. I've just completed all your steps to the letter, and the machine is still pushing all the pumped water out the valve, the...
Hmmm... Try tightening the piston (Allen wrench) completely to shut off any flow to the reservoir. If that doesn't stop the water flow then I suppose the 3-way...
Howdy Dixie! There's also a possibility that the 3-way valve is gunked up. Have you been back flushing with detergent? Remove the two Phillips bolts, the jam...
... hours of me in Grand Rapids, MI. ... thought of on this group, or is there an even better online source? ... ~~~Hey John, I read downstream (or is that...
This sounds kinda strange, but...I bought my Classic at a Bed, Bath and Beyond! lol ...true. They carry it, though you have to order it. Only took about a...
I recommend buying from a local dealer if at all possible. Warranties don't cover return shipping and this gets a bit pricey. Plus, it's very educational to...
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