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by nod1
Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:10 pm
Forum: VII Out-of-Warranty Problems
Topic: Timings after pre-infusion
Replies: 11
Views: 15909

Timings after pre-infusion

Thanks a lot... V useful to know


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by nod1
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: VII General Q&A
Topic: Shot timings
Replies: 4
Views: 7878

Shot timings

Thanks rhino.. I have dropped down to these timings and am getting much better results. Thanks for the advice.


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by nod1
Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:21 am
Forum: VII General Q&A
Topic: Shot timings
Replies: 4
Views: 7878

Re: Shot timings

Sorry to hear of your grinder problems - sounds frustrating. You add about 5 seconds to what time?. If you grinder was working perfectly and you could chose your exact extraction time what would it be?


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by nod1
Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:02 pm
Forum: VII General Q&A
Topic: Shot timings
Replies: 4
Views: 7878

Shot timings

Hi I know I have already asked this in a roundabout way but I wanted to know how long people extract for if you have mechanical pre-infusion fitted. I am currently trying 30 seconds (including any Preinfusion time) but I emailed Chris coffee and they said you should add not time for preinfusion I.e....
by nod1
Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:27 am
Forum: VII Out-of-Warranty Problems
Topic: Timings after pre-infusion
Replies: 11
Views: 15909

Re: Timings after pre-infusion

Jfreski.. I see now you have posted a lot of detail of detail on the other thread... Ideal... The only thing you haven't covered is the timings of your shots pre and post preinfusion. How did you adjust the extraction time? Did you just stick to identical timings? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Ta...
by nod1
Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:20 am
Forum: VII Out-of-Warranty Problems
Topic: Timings after pre-infusion
Replies: 11
Views: 15909

Re: Timings after pre-infusion

This is very interesting.. I dose 18 grams in a double and never seem to have any problems. I do drink very lightly toasted beans though and never drink anything roasted beyond medium. What is the reason people say go below 16gr? I also never got on with a triple basket. As for the preinfusion... It...
by nod1
Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:49 pm
Forum: VII Out-of-Warranty Problems
Topic: Timings after pre-infusion
Replies: 11
Views: 15909

Re: Timings after pre-infusion

Hi richardcoffee... Those timings seems a little long to me and the dose a little low but if it is working for you then no problems. I'll try your recipe at the weekend.


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by nod1
Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:16 am
Forum: VII Out-of-Warranty Problems
Topic: Timings after pre-infusion
Replies: 11
Views: 15909

Re: Timings after pre-infusion

Thanks both - this is very interesting. It has certainly complicated things for me. 40 seconds it much longer than I am going for - what weight of espresso are you getting in that time? I am also dosing 18gr... I was thinking of going for a compromise of adding 3 seconds to my shot....any further th...
by nod1
Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:20 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mini preinfusion chamber failure.
Replies: 11
Views: 12149

Re: Mini preinfusion chamber failure.

Hi can I ask what your brew recipe was before you took off the Preinfusion and after ie what do you dose, what weight of espresso do you aim for and within what time? Thanks


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by nod1
Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: VII Out-of-Warranty Problems
Topic: Timings after pre-infusion
Replies: 11
Views: 15909

Timings after pre-infusion

Hi I have fitted the mechanical progressive pre-infusion mod on my vivaldi II. I really just wanted to know what timings people recommend? I have read around the subject and this seems to be some disagreement about The amount of time you should count for pre-infusion. It seems to be about six second...
by nod1
Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:06 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Pre infusion fitted... now back flush noise
Replies: 6
Views: 8046

Re: Pre infusion fitted... now back flush noise

I think it is just the back flush of the water. Added mine a year ago, not sure I can taste the difference in the cup, but I don't regret it. Thanks also... I have only had mine a week but I am not sure what difference I am noticing. What difference do you think it should have made? I'm going to po...
by nod1
Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:04 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Pre infusion fitted... now back flush noise
Replies: 6
Views: 8046

Re: Pre infusion fitted... now back flush noise

Thanks a lot Chas... This is super helped and a great explanation. Much appreciated


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by nod1
Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:08 am
Forum: VII General Q&A
Topic: Is this part from my vivaldi?
Replies: 10
Views: 14927

Re: Is this part from my vivaldi?

Thanks a lot Firochromis... I will PM you my email address .. It might make it easier...


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by nod1
Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Pre infusion fitted... now back flush noise
Replies: 6
Views: 8046

Re: Pre infusion fitted... now back flush noise

rhinoevans wrote:Normal
excellent - thanks for the speedy response... does it happen without pre-infusion and i have not noticed before? or if not, why does it happen with pre-infusion
by nod1
Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:52 am
Forum: VII General Q&A
Topic: Is this part from my vivaldi?
Replies: 10
Views: 14927

Re: Is this part from my vivaldi?

That's a Versa Lab burr sharpener; once a month you're supposed to run it through the grinder and the little teeth clean out the grooves on the burrs and sharpen them simultaneously. Right, Chas? ;-) Ha... i think it is multi purpose... im happy to post it over to the US and you can sharpen up the ...
by nod1
Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Pre infusion fitted... now back flush noise
Replies: 6
Views: 8046

Pre infusion fitted... now back flush noise

Hi i have recently bought and fitted the mechanical pre-infusion device which i think has come from Chris' coffee but i bought it from La Spaz in the UK. It was straightforward to fit and i now get 6 seconds before the espresso appears - all good. the issue is that now, i think on only some shots, i...
by nod1
Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: VII General Q&A
Topic: Is this part from my vivaldi?
Replies: 10
Views: 14927

Re: Is this part from my vivaldi?

Thanks a lot Chas... That is what I was hoping....


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by nod1
Mon Dec 29, 2014 2:24 pm
Forum: VII General Q&A
Topic: Is this part from my vivaldi?
Replies: 10
Views: 14927

Re: Is this part from my vivaldi?

Hi I have been enjoying this forum for a while but am posting for the first time. I have a vivaldi II paired with a versalab m3 and live in the UK. Today I fitted the mechanical infusion part from Chris' coffee. It all went well but when I cleared up I found the following part ... See photo please.....
by nod1
Mon Dec 29, 2014 2:23 pm
Forum: VII General Q&A
Topic: Is this part from my vivaldi?
Replies: 10
Views: 14927

Is this part from my vivaldi?

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