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Just to post an update I successfully cleaned the steam boiler fill valve; there was a small piece of scale or something by the seal. And also have successfully switched out the gauge for the one from espresso parts One note tho is it an issue that I am using a push to connect made for pneumatic air...

Hi all, The other day when brewing I noticed my steam boiler overfill by the vacuum breaker. My initial thought was the machine could use a descale as I purchased it used and the previous owner seemed unaware of maintenance but after two descale the issue persists. I noticed that it only occurs duri...

Thank you so much for the response! After paying closer attention to the goings on of my Vivaldi I have these additional points to add 1 It never overfills by itself only during brewing 2 even when pulling water through the group only if there is a pressure build up either because of coffee or a bli...

Hi all, I bought a mini Vivaldi 2 for 1500 supposedly in like new condition… the pressure gauge wasn’t working a no show and the vacuum breaker is overfilling. I descaled the machine and the vacuum breaker stopped the overfill yet after pulling some shots it started the overfill again. Should I just...