Plugged Giclar Valve Fixed!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:19 pm
I've had an issue with my steam boiler almost since I bought it that wasn't too bothersome, but lately it's worsened. Used to be if I pulled 2-3 mugs of hot water in a row, the pump would run and run and run, then the S1 would shut down with just a blinking boiler LED. Seems like this happens if the pump runs for a full minute without filling the boiler. At this point you have to unplug the S1 before the On button will respond. I didn't pull that much water very often so it was an easy thing to live with.
Lately, all I have to do is pull one mug AND I often have to go through the unplug/plug routine at least twice before the steam boiler completely refills. I have checked the water pressure and flow into the S1 and it is fine. Chris has recommended that I check the water flow into and out of the solenoid valve. With luck it'll be a restriction I can clean out or worst case I can order a new valve from Chris. About the only other thing in the water path is a passive 3-way valve that splits the water flow to each boiler. Hopefully it doesn't end up being an obstruction in there as that's a lot harder to get access to.
I'll report back with what I find. Hopefully, I can troubleshoot this problem without either getting burned or flooding the kitchen, :) In the meantime, has anyone else observed anything similar with their S1?
Lately, all I have to do is pull one mug AND I often have to go through the unplug/plug routine at least twice before the steam boiler completely refills. I have checked the water pressure and flow into the S1 and it is fine. Chris has recommended that I check the water flow into and out of the solenoid valve. With luck it'll be a restriction I can clean out or worst case I can order a new valve from Chris. About the only other thing in the water path is a passive 3-way valve that splits the water flow to each boiler. Hopefully it doesn't end up being an obstruction in there as that's a lot harder to get access to.
I'll report back with what I find. Hopefully, I can troubleshoot this problem without either getting burned or flooding the kitchen, :) In the meantime, has anyone else observed anything similar with their S1?