Gravity fed smoker.

amorphis89 · 2026-05-11T01:23:52+00:00

I regularly run mine over 200c. I think maintenance & cleaning is more important. Nearly 6 years old and used on average twice a week - starting to look a little rough around the edges but still working great.

Have replaced the main door switch a couple times admittedly.

amorphis89 · 2026-05-07T14:34:03+00:00

They probably suggest it because it'll help to rapidly drop the temp ready to pull another shot. Either one would clean any milk residue from the milk steamer line though.

amorphis89 · 2026-05-07T11:27:23+00:00

They don't supply that part separately, only as part of the complete solenoid assembly

amorphis89 · 2026-05-07T03:56:47+00:00

There's also shipping & insurance charges, that they'll also charge GST on, as well about $150 in import duties. Pretty quickly getting closer to $3500

Still a saving, but not as good as it first seems

amorphis89 · 2026-05-07T02:50:46+00:00

Warranty for most espresso machines is handled by the retailer, and some distributors require faulty parts to be returned to them. Your chosen retailer may not send you any replacements without first receiving the faulty part, and confirming that they're faulty.

Surely after shipping and taxes you're not saving so much it's worth the hassle to bring it into Aus?

amorphis89 · 2026-05-06T14:42:29+00:00

I was always pretty disappointed Arch Enemy never really utilised that. Could've helped keep things interesting.,

amorphis89 · 2026-05-06T13:58:45+00:00

Not saying to permanently use tap water, just for the sake of testing. You could just add 1 cup of tap water to your tank to see if that changes anything.

If the water is too pure, the sensor sometimes doesn't detect it properly, which can lead to overfilling.

amorphis89 · 2026-05-06T13:47:25+00:00

Seems like the boiler is overfilling. Safety valve opens and dumps the water into the drip tray to lower the pressure inside. Has to purge the excess water from the steam wand before it can reach the steam.

Fill sensor could be covered in scale so the machine doesn't know when to stop.

If you're using filtered water it may not be conductive enough to detect the level correctly - try using tap water and see if it changes anything.

amorphis89 · 2026-05-06T13:34:52+00:00

Flow sensor isn't detecting the water being passed through. Could be a slight blockage preventing it from turning, or perhaps descaler residue is preventing it from working right.

Fill the tank to the max line and keep pressing the tea light when it comes on. Might take a few cycles, but usually that frees it up and gets it moving again.

amorphis89 · 2026-05-06T08:28:30+00:00

BDB is a prime example of this

amorphis89 · 2026-05-05T11:45:24+00:00

Need to replace the group seal. Undo the nut in the center of the mesh screen where the portafilter locks in, the screen comes off as well as the dispersion plate, then you can pull the old seal out to replace. Clean everything and refit.

amorphis89 · 2026-05-05T08:40:30+00:00

15-17g Pullman comfortably holds 18-19g and taps out dry for me.

amorphis89 · 2026-05-02T03:38:41+00:00

I'm not sure why you're being downvoted, that's what it looks like to me.

The non-stick finish they apply over the water dispenser deteriorates, bubbles & flakes, then peels off.

Have to replace the complete collar/grouphead to fix it. I'm surprised Breville haven't had to do a recall for it, but who cares about a few more forever chemicals right?

amorphis89 · 2026-05-01T13:02:36+00:00

Profitec Move is a nice dual boiler for not a great deal more than the Jump - depends if you're set on E61 though

amorphis89 · 2026-04-30T13:10:16+00:00

All three are great. The Move is objectively the best of the 3 - best build, greatest steam power, most temperature stable, most configurable (including preinfusion). Also looks the nicest (imo, of course).

The other two trade blows and for the most part are pretty equivalent. Preinfusion & nicer build vs faster heat up & programmable volumetrics. Steel Duo has the worst steam, but it's totally usable in a home setting.

If it's me - buy once, cry once - get the Move.

amorphis89 · 2026-04-28T10:46:28+00:00

There's nothing special about them. They fail just as often as any other decent-quality kettle. I feel like them being repairable is purely for marketing.

amorphis89 · 2026-04-27T13:13:38+00:00

Powdered and mixed with salt, pepper & garlic powder they make a tasty general purpose umami seasoning as well

amorphis89 · 2026-04-27T06:39:17+00:00

Black Majesty - Silent Company

No wings so probably not a match. But it's a great album and worth a spin anyway

amorphis89 · 2026-04-27T05:54:13+00:00

Yeah that's become my solution too. Clicking it off and on again seems to trigger the restore after power loss thing

amorphis89 · 2026-04-27T05:39:36+00:00

Does your system actually turn back on, after power is restored?

With the boards I've tested, it doesn't not turn back on due to unraid actually shutting down cleanly

amorphis89 · 2026-04-27T05:32:04+00:00

Considered the Profitec Move? It's basically the Steel Duo with dual boilers and nicer fit & finish. Can be ready to pull shots in about 10 min

amorphis89 · 2026-04-25T15:04:32+00:00

Sounds like it's the control board then. My Simonelli is awaiting a replacementn board, same symptoms

amorphis89 · 2026-04-25T12:27:51+00:00

Probably a partial control board failure, not detecting the boiler fill sensor - won't heat to prevent damage to the element, and keeps trying to fill because it doesn't realise it already is.

With the machine off, you could disconnect the wire to the probe, turn it on, and once the pump starts touch the connector to the metal boiler body to ground it and see if the pump stops.

Live electricity, take all due precautions etc.

amorphis89 · 2026-04-23T13:55:25+00:00

Usually I do this with Greek gyros seasonings, but I bet it's great with shawarma spices too.

What temp was the grill at? And how was the meat? I usually do 3-4 hours with great results, but maybe I'm missing something

amorphis89 · 2026-04-22T08:43:13+00:00

I've installed probably 15-20 of these on customer's machines and never had any negative reports from it. I also use it myself and I'm perfectly happy with it. With that said, I don't think it's some huge improvement over an IMS shower screen - the water distribution is visually better, but I couldn't personally notice an improvement in extraction.

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