Mini Vivaldi II Steam Boiler Not Refilling or Dispensing Water
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:53 pm
The pump is working, as the brew boiler runs and refills appropriately. When the problem initially occurred 2 months ago (it's taken me some time to begin this project) I came home to blocking alarm 5.7 Boiler Automatic Refill System Failure.
I've checked the water level probe (the silver rod that I can pull right out of the bolt?) and it appears to be clean, and the probe side connection appears to be ok. Most importantly however, when I took that bolt off and looked inside the boiler, it DOES have water inside. However, when I attempt to dispense water from hot water spigot, the pump makes a click sound (attempting to engage?) but no water comes out.
To me, this reads as a possible blockage somewhere. Why would there be water in the boiler, and the machine will not dispense water if the pump is in working condition?
I'm sorry that I don't know the correct names of the different parts.
You may remember me from reporting an electrical "pop and spark" a few months ago followed by being voted as worlds dirtiest looking boiler. I did replace and re-seat all connections on top of the steam boiler itself at that point, and everything worked fine for a month or so. Any advice on where else to look would be most appreciated. Thanks!
I've checked the water level probe (the silver rod that I can pull right out of the bolt?) and it appears to be clean, and the probe side connection appears to be ok. Most importantly however, when I took that bolt off and looked inside the boiler, it DOES have water inside. However, when I attempt to dispense water from hot water spigot, the pump makes a click sound (attempting to engage?) but no water comes out.
To me, this reads as a possible blockage somewhere. Why would there be water in the boiler, and the machine will not dispense water if the pump is in working condition?
I'm sorry that I don't know the correct names of the different parts.
You may remember me from reporting an electrical "pop and spark" a few months ago followed by being voted as worlds dirtiest looking boiler. I did replace and re-seat all connections on top of the steam boiler itself at that point, and everything worked fine for a month or so. Any advice on where else to look would be most appreciated. Thanks!