Hey..
I got my La Spaziale S1 Vivaldi 2, for about a month ago. I was upgrading from ECM Giotto Classic, but i was not satisfied with the steam power.
So i went the Dual-boiler-way.. I work as coffee-roaster and technician, at a little Micro-coffee-roasteri i Denmark, called Stellini.
We are the danish importers of La Spaziale, and have a S5 in the showroom. So no doubt i wanted a La Spaziale.. :)
The LaSpaz arrived on a Friday, and i got installed in my coffeecorner.. But the steamboiler was not filling up..
The pump was running, but no water came through to the boiler. And the flowmeter fault appeared.
I took the LaSpaz apart, and measurred it down to the mainboard, it did not switch the valve for the steamboiler on.
I gently knocked the relays on the mainboard, and suddently the valve was working normaly.
I put the LaSpaz backon, and everything worked.
And i got the first espresso, at 1:00 am.. :) It was like heaven..
But now and then the fault came back, and i had to knock the machine.. I got in contact with La Spaziale, and the send me a new mainboard.
So the La Spaz is now running 100 %.. And i am very happy, with the mashine..
Here is a picture of my setup :)
Steambolier not filling, at first run-up..
Re: Steambolier not filling, at first run-up..
Glad to hear your problem was solved easily. If you still have the old board just resolder the relay contacts on the board & any others that look suspect & you will have a spare.
Re: Steambolier not filling, at first run-up..
Ooooooh, first Vivaldi and Vario combo.
Damn.....knew it would look good. Gotta have one now for my decaf.
Someone else going with the all "black and chrome" look.
Damn.....knew it would look good. Gotta have one now for my decaf.
Someone else going with the all "black and chrome" look.
Re: Steambolier not filling, at first run-up..
I bought a Vario from Chris about 3 weeks ago, specifically for decaf. It looks great next to my Mini but more importantly, I'm extremely pleased with its grinding ability .
Chris is selling them for slightly under $400, which IMHO is a pretty good deal.
Chris is selling them for slightly under $400, which IMHO is a pretty good deal.