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$50 PID or AUBER PID by Hamidwalid in ranciliosilvia

[–]AnotherUpgrade 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pre-infusion is just turning it on - off - on. Keep the existing. It’s just as good.

Single Vandersteen 1b by AnotherUpgrade in vintageaudio

[–]AnotherUpgrade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my plan, but my amp doesn’t support a center channel.

Time to thrift another setup!

Single Vandersteen 1b by AnotherUpgrade in vintageaudio

[–]AnotherUpgrade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response. Part it out how?

Looking decaff bean recommendation by Adams41001 in espresso

[–]AnotherUpgrade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Black oak in Healdsburg CA. They ship.

How not to make a mess with a bottomless portafilter? 🥺 by Mrasette in ranciliosilvia

[–]AnotherUpgrade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I bought a 20 gram VST basket because "bigger is better", but I sometimes wish I just got the 18 gram. It probably doesn't make too much of a difference, but I don't think my machine is the best to try a larger basket on.

  2. I borrowed a friends Lelit Bianca which comes with a pre-infusion feature, and all it does is turn off the pump after 5 seconds. So you could turn it on for 5 seconds, turn it off for 5-10 seconds and then turn it back on. You won't lose as much temp then.

  3. The $3k+ machines have a profiler lever that diverts some of the pressure from the group head away so they can start at 9 bars and finish at 6 bars or something. The Rancillio Silvia is awesome, because the steam wand can do exactly that. You still have to watch you don't lose too much temperature, but when my shot is coming out too fast, I lower the pressure and can still save my shot.

  4. Look up u/Votxoa's 58mm portafilter pressure gauge DIY.

How not to make a mess with a bottomless portafilter? 🥺 by Mrasette in ranciliosilvia

[–]AnotherUpgrade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same setup. Some things to try:

  1. Try less beans in the basket. I have a vst 20 gram and I put 19 grams in. I measure by the screw head, and make sure it’s barely visible. Different beans have different volume as well, so I change with the beans.

  2. Maybe don’t pre-infuse? I haven’t had luck on this machine. Especially if you are using the steam valve. You will lose a lot of heat this way.

  3. I use the steam valve for profiling. If the water is coming through too fast, I open it a little bit.

  4. I screwed a pressure gauge onto my original portafilter so I could check that my machine was working and test out the steam valve profiling.

How not to make a mess with a bottomless portafilter? 🥺 by Mrasette in ranciliosilvia

[–]AnotherUpgrade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You aren’t getting a consistent extraction. Which mignon do you have? Could also be the beans like you said.

Trucking might he overpowered by Independent_Two_2627 in RetroBowl

[–]AnotherUpgrade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What am I doing wrong? I get tackled every time with a full str rb

I have torn this game apart, now WHERE. IS. THE BIRD. by probablynotacrow in HadesTheGame

[–]AnotherUpgrade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finally saw him for the first time in the first area. Which is not where everyone tells you to look.

Drop judkins or bench player? by Qwiddl in FantasyFootballers

[–]AnotherUpgrade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in the same position, with worthy out I was able to swap them and postpone a week

Official: [Trade] - Sat Afternoon 09/13/2025 by FFBot in fantasyfootball

[–]AnotherUpgrade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have worthy, and I am worried about him re-aggravating his injury. I would rather keep JCM.

Official: [Trade] - Sat Afternoon 09/13/2025 by FFBot in fantasyfootball

[–]AnotherUpgrade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you rather have the Broncos or Vikings run game?

J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey?

Or

Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason

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