The wait for my new Vivaldi II is killing me!

Post by **Bushrod** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:17 pm

I've had my brand new Viv II in the basement for two weeks now. My kitchen might be useable later this week. Hopefully, I can be pulling shots by Friday.

I'm dying to use it!

I just had to vent!

Post by **Niko** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:44 pm

You can't hook it up down there temporarily?
I'd be pulling shots in a phone booth if I had to...

Post by **jmcphail** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:07 pm

Oh man, I only had to wait a week to get mine going. Deep breathing exercises, calisthenics, dunno what will help!

Now I just wait on the various accessories that I seem to keep ordering to arrive. I'm still pulling shots into what I *thought* were my scotch glasses, turns out they're ideal for espresso, too!

Post by **Bushrod** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:19 am

Ok, things are looking up. I think the plumber and electrician will be finished today!

My water connection is a full copper up from the basement with the softener and filter inline. Softener and filter are mounted on the wall above the clothes washer. Very nice!

The contractor installed a chrome valve in the hole drilled in the countertop. It looks awesome!

Post by **Niko** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:49 pm

You're gettin' all fancy on us!
You better post a pic of all that

Post by **Bushrod** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:55 pm

Oh, yeah, I already thought of posting photos. I'll try to get a couple tonight.

Ok, it turns out that what I have is similar to or exactly like a 90 degree angle stop valve. Imagine the top one sticking out of your countertop!

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/angle.html

Post by **Niko** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:24 pm

dAnG.
I'd get it gold-plated

Do post those pics when it's done.

Post by **Bushrod** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:30 pm

Arg! I'm 99% there.

The water hose that came with it doesn't fit!

Time to run to Home Depot!

Probably pull my first shot tomorrow night...

Post by **Niko** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:58 pm

damn...I can almost taste the espresso! :P

Post by **Bushrod** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:01 pm

Darn, I can't find anything to fit. Maybe I have the wrong hose.

It's the same at both ends. Is that 3/8 or 1/4?

The fixture is 3/8 but the hose connector is just barely too small.

Any ideas?

Post by **JohnB** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:24 pm

Can you post a pic of the exact fitting you are trying to connect to? The Vivaldi hose is 3/8 & accepts a standard JG male 3/8 fitting. The 3/8 being the internal measurement not the threaded area.

Post by **jmcphail** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:03 pm

I wonder if it would fit tighter with a wrap or two of teflon tape?

Post by **Bushrod** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:14 pm

Here are the filters.

Post by **Bushrod** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:18 pm

The fixture on the counter top. Looks nice. Hose too small and won't screw on. I'll let the contractor handle it.

Post by **jmcphail** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:08 am

Sweet!

This is a LOT like my project two weeks ago. Header board attached with a drill hammer & Tapcon screws. I ended up putting a Tee and a Regulator/Gauge after the carbon filter; the Tee was good advice from this board, I used it to flush 5 gallons through the softener & filter into a bucket to get rid of the initial sediment from the filter.

Soldering was something fun to learn, too, I'd never done any open-flame soldering, only electronics.

Bushrod wrote:
Here are the filters.

I ran the output up through the floor inside a wall and out through a blank wall plate, not as nice as your valve but not a hack job either. Nice setup!

Post by **Bushrod** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:24 pm

Second shot! Naturally, I was too excited by the first to grab the camera! I drank it right down!

The first shot was Black Pearl that's probably a day or two past it, ground too fine. Took probably 60 secs for 1.5 oz. Wrong in every way, yet tasted quite good!

Post by **jmcphail** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:55 pm

Awesome, congratulations!

Post by **Niko** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:28 am

He even used the double spout in a tight glass!!
Nice...