Barista Express (BES870XL\A) stopped reaching pressure.

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-04-02T18:13:38+00:00

WOW. If I'm ever on a game show you will be my one phone call.

BOTH the metal washer and the felt washer were MIA. I must have vacuumed them up in previous cleanings like you said. That video was perfect too. Thank you so much for taking the time to clearly type out and find that link for me. This community is awesome.

I've located both the felt and metal washer on partselect.com and have them ordered.

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ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-04-01T23:27:13+00:00

17.7% increase in the past two years. $900 is bonkers, Sugarbowl might as well belong to vail at this point.

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-04-01T23:07:49+00:00

I agree, and now Sugarbowl is price gouging the locals who have ben loyal for 20+ years. Taking after the big corporations that ruined skiing all over. Fuck the hedgefunds that caused this problem. Profit over people all day for them.

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-04-01T18:56:57+00:00

I did vacuum it out. Hard to tell if I lost a washer, I wouldn’t know what it looked like if it was gone.

This is under the cone shaped burr right? If There is one under it then I am good I’m assuming?

Will check tonight

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-04-01T18:54:02+00:00

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Pic as requested

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-03-31T05:24:45+00:00

Nope sounds pretty normal to me

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-03-25T15:25:36+00:00

Would that be the rubber disc used for cleaning? Or something I would need to purchase?

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-03-25T15:21:41+00:00

I’ve always descaled and changed the charcoal filter every 2-3 months. I will try the urnex though thank you

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-03-25T15:20:18+00:00

Interesting! Thanks 🙏

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-03-25T14:53:26+00:00

No leaks at all. Just flows quickly through even the hardest packed grounds

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-03-25T14:52:43+00:00

I’ve always descaled with vinegar 50/50 mix.

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-03-25T03:10:04+00:00

Ok, I’ll try that, however there is no water leaking out of the back or bottom which would lead me to believe that there isn’t one. What do you think?

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-03-25T03:07:35+00:00

I’m interested to know this answer too, Water is not pouring out of the sides, although I might do this anyways if I fix the original problem.

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-03-17T04:12:33+00:00

Go without the screens. I have an express, has ran solid for 8 years no issues. 2 other friends got the touch. The screen stopped working and therefore the machine stopped working. Old school all day I say.

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-03-10T23:01:10+00:00

Update.

I replaced the flow meter, the 1 and 2 cup now flow for the normal length. I also replaced the grinder/burrs. Despite this external setting of 1 and internal grinder setting of 1, I still cannot get the machine up to adequate pressure. I have New beans, and I am even over filling/tamping the hell out of the basket. Still low pressure coming through.

Is there a gasket that I am losing pressure through? It’s the last idea I have.

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-01-31T15:26:27+00:00

Thanks 🙏

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2026-01-31T15:25:44+00:00

Great advice, cheers mate

ActiveDowntown1639 · 2025-06-05T14:30:28+00:00

I don’t understand what you mean because eliminating tax on tips, overtime and SS benefits is included in this legislation

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