The S1 Cafe - Helping Your Espresso Dreams Become Reality

southpaw wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:01 pm Cheers Chas. I'll have a read and give that a go.

Did you manage to find some of the other threads? I'm having the same issue and haven't found one yet.

Update Time! I finally managed to get a hold of the steam boiler heating element. It was out of stock for ages, but managed to get that installed and the group head boiler properly descaled and cleaned. The group head heating element seems like it's in good enough shape, but I'm not sure. I finally ...

My order of gaskets has finally shipped, meaning I have begun taking apart the boiler. I started with the steam boiler, and oh my. It is incredibly bad. The heating element has literally split, which explains why it stopped working. I have not began on the group head boiler yet, but I'm worried that...

This could maybe work? https://nuovaricambi.net/en/product/5223-double-scale-manometer-0-2-5-0-15-bar-connection-1-8m-flat-frame-o-70mm-body-o-62mm-la-spaziale?pt=301 You'd have to double check. They also ask for company name and such, but "private" is an option, so some kind of personal ...

I have just done the same job on a v2, except mine looked way better. The coffee boiler is quite easy, if done properly, you need to release the finned ring on the back (you can use a pipe wrench or you can use a hammer or lever of some kind on the fins) so that it will unscrew. But even before tha...

1) You are correct about the pressure gauge. You will need to replace it. Any suggestions on where to find one? I've not been able to find them. (I live in the UK, in case that impacts suggestions). 2) The mineral deposits on that backside of the steam boiler are curious since they appear to be run...

Hello everyone! Before i begin, thank you all for the community and all the posts. It's great knowing there's a swathe of knowledge related to specific machines. I picked up a broken Vivaldi ii S1 last night off of eBay for £75. The fella that sold it said he had it for 2 or 3 years and that it stop...