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I just got my machine about 3 weeks ago and all of a sudden, after getting a cup of hot water from the dispenser, the hot water will not longer turn off and drips constantly unless we turn off the boiler.

I saw the following post (http://www.s1cafe.com/viewtopic.php?p=5 ... light=#538) but do not know where the solenoid valve is. Does anyone have any picts that can tell me what to take apart and whether I have to take the sides and back off to get to it.

Thanks

The water flow diagram in the manual shows it in the line between the steam boiler & hot water outlet closer to the outlet. Take off the top cover & follow the line from the boiler. Should be easy to spot.

Check the web page below, picture four, the part labeled"B".

http://www.s1cafe.com/s1v1/S1Photos.html

Thanks everyone for your help. this was an easy fix; took maybe 10 minutes total once I realized what had to be taken apart. This website is one of the reasons I purchased a La Spaz versus some other competitor, and my experience today convinced me I made the right decision.

Brian

What did the problem turn out to be? Metal shaving?

Yup. A very tiny one. Works perfectly now!

I am having the same problem but the previous posts (with the solution to this problem cannot be found anymore. Help anybody?
md

I fixed the broken links. Thanks for the head's up!