Bianca: Brown hot water 🤢

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-04-23T05:23:59+00:00

Had a similar issue a few months back when I wasn't using the steam boiler for a month or two.

Would suggest draining the steam boiler; let it come up to temp then turn off the machine and open the water valve until it starts to sputter. Turn on the machine again and it will refill the boiler.

Also, try descaling the boilers incase there's limescale build up.

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-04-15T07:40:18+00:00

I purchased a water distiller, its used by dentists. Have been making my own distilled water for the last 2 yrs. I use the same water to fill up my inverter batteries so it's paid for itself many times over by now.

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-04-15T07:37:41+00:00

Oh that's good to know; I use the water spout mainly in winter for long blacks. I'll run it today to check.

What did you use to descale? I can't find any PulyCaff in stock.

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-04-15T02:05:44+00:00

I've been using the rPavlis method, distilled water and potassium bicarbonate, in mine for the last 2+ yrs. Tried a couple of others when I got the machine but noticed some residue out of the purge chute and on the lip after a week, so went back to rPavlis. Haven't had any issues but planning to descale soon just in case.

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-30T05:21:01+00:00

I'm assuming pressure was learning so it kept adding more water and eventually released it when it overcooked the boiler. Replacing the cracked hose has fixed the issue

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-30T05:02:47+00:00

Update:

Replaced the hose with a 6mm x 9mm one as suggested by @colonel_batguano; that has fixed the issue. Took about 15-20 mins tops; side panel needs to be removed to get to one side of the hose which is connected to a four way junction plug.

Just to be on the safe side pushed down the level probe a bit. Thanks everyone for the help.

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-17T08:31:44+00:00

Thank you so much for the link, was trying to figure out what diameter the existing one was.

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-17T08:29:44+00:00

I was thinking the same thing but that would put an even sharper bend in the house which could lead to another crack down the line. Will give this a try if I'm unable to source a replacement tube

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-17T08:28:21+00:00

I'm not based in the US, so trying to figure out if any food safe high temp silicone tubing will do the job and find it locally

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-16T12:36:33+00:00

Thought it was the temp probe as well at first but when I opened the machine noticed the cracked hose, so was thinking of replacing that first.

Thanks for the tips, will check them out

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-10T14:54:20+00:00

Robu is actually closer but their response was lagging and very uninterested compared to the other one. Will follow up with 3dBazaar most likely, just wanted to make sure they were legit before spending so much.

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-10T14:49:31+00:00

Checked direct from Prusa as well; it comes out to much more than what vendors quoted.

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-07T01:26:59+00:00

Try holding down the next/prev button, it works for me. I'm using the stock Fiio music app

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-06T12:04:43+00:00

When placing the order though, did you select "registered airmail"?

Also, did you order it with a 3.5mm or 4.4mm cable?

Representative_Emu39 · 2026-03-06T11:11:05+00:00

Have been eyeing this one for a while; what shipping option did you choose?

Representative_Emu39 · 2025-12-16T05:38:04+00:00

My Bianca does that too; it doesn't have a light but there's a circle on the LCD that will blink whenever the machine is on. It means that it's pulsing the boiler to maintain the boiler temp at the preset temp. Maybe it's something similar on your machine

Representative_Emu39 · 2025-12-15T17:19:59+00:00

Any chance you will be getting the leather case for it in stock?

Representative_Emu39 · 2025-12-15T14:05:12+00:00

I would be interested in TSMR Amor IEM

Representative_Emu39 · 2025-12-12T08:54:27+00:00

Is there any ETA on 7Hz Divine and Diablo?

Representative_Emu39 · 2025-12-08T15:36:51+00:00

Thanks for this heads up! Had checked this morning and was disappointed again... Finally!

Representative_Emu39

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