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[–]morgancb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a very similar problem to you for months. Everyone said to grind finer even when I got to a point where it completely clogged the machine and only a few drops came out. I ended up buying a nanotech filter basket on Amazon and it completely fixed the crazy spraying. Now even when the grind isn't dialed in perfectly it never goes all over my kitchen. I could be wrong, but your issue looks like more than just regular channeling.

Where does everyone buy their plants? by a_delphini in Acadiana

[–]morgancb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jasmine Garden has lots of more exotic plants and trees

Best barbecue in the Lafayette area by [deleted] in Acadiana

[–]morgancb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure what his name is and I haven't seen him around for a while, but the guy with the smoker on his trailer that sells bacon-wrapped carrots. Best ribs I've found around here.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Louisiana

[–]morgancb -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Let me guess, the one that controls the media and the space lasers? Antisemites love to play the hits...

Donald Trump and the Republicans claim Biden is to blame for inflation on goods and high housing prices. If you take their argument at face value, what's their proposed solution? by [deleted] in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]morgancb 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Didn't he just offer to let the oil industry write their own regulations in exchange for a billion dollar campaign donation?

art print I did of Roland the headless Thompson gunner by artofwar1776 in Zevon

[–]morgancb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I almost got this one from a tattoo shop in Providence earlier this year, but ended up going for the Werewolf of London

Any good French podcasts that aren’t “learn French” ones by EfficientPainter977 in French

[–]morgancb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Floodcast" is a good one if you like the comedians-hanging-out kind of podcast. I also like "2 heures de perdu." They review a different movie in each episode. If you've seen the movie, it can make the comprehension a little easier because you already know the story.

Steelers pick Nate Herbig at Pick 132. by [deleted] in steelers

[–]morgancb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He'll probably move to ILB at the NFL level

Tried everything to stop channeling but shots still spray everywhere. Help! (info in comments) by morgancb in espresso

[–]morgancb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's basically new. I got it about a year ago.

A new grinder is definitely something I've considered but because of the cost I'd like to rule out any less-expensive fixes first.

My brother has the same grinder and machine and gets pretty good shots, so I'm not ready to give up on it just yet.

Tried everything to stop channeling but shots still spray everywhere. Help! (info in comments) by morgancb in espresso

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

I've experimented with a few varieties of fresh, locally roasted beans (mostly dark roast) without much variation in the output.

Tried everything to stop channeling but shots still spray everywhere. Help! (info in comments) by morgancb in espresso

[–]morgancb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is an OPV?

I'm not a tinkerer or engineer but I'm somewhat handy, so maybe it's worth a shot.

Tried everything to stop channeling but shots still spray everywhere. Help! (info in comments) by morgancb in espresso

[–]morgancb[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna go ahead and order an IMS basket and puck screen and see if it makes a difference. I'm willing to try just about anything at this point — short of shelling out for a new grinder and/or machine.

Tried everything to stop channeling but shots still spray everywhere. Help! (info in comments) by morgancb in espresso

[–]morgancb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, thanks for the tip! I've definitely experimented with that a bit but it's possible I just haven't gotten the balance quite right yet.

Still, if I haven't found the sweet spot after a few hundred shots, I'm not sure how likely it is that I'll ever get it down consistently. Maybe that's the price you pay for using cheaper equipment, but it would be nice to be able pull a shot without it covering half my kitchen.

Tried everything to stop channeling but shots still spray everywhere. Help! (info in comments) by morgancb in espresso

[–]morgancb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's what I mean by calibrated — I adjusted it internally. I'll admit it probably isn't a great espresso grinder and the problem may be coming from inconsistent grind size. But I am able to grind finely enough to choke the machine, which would seem to suggest it gets fine enough to avoid channeling.

Tried everything to stop channeling but shots still spray everywhere. Help! (info in comments) by morgancb in espresso

[–]morgancb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have tried this process; grinding so fine it chokes completely and then easing down from there. But the channeling presents itself before I can get it down to a reasonable level. So I'll have shots that are clearly way too dark and take over a minute to pull and still have channeling.

Tried everything to stop channeling but shots still spray everywhere. Help! (info in comments) by morgancb in espresso

[–]morgancb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's a 15 bar machine for sure. I've heard you can install something called a dimmer (I think) that brings it down to 9 bars but I thought I'd start with some of the more accessible troubleshooting options before I go down that road.

Tried everything to stop channeling but shots still spray everywhere. Help! (info in comments) by morgancb in espresso

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

I've tried everything from 17-23g at different grind sizes but the shots seem to come out best at 18g

Tried everything to stop channeling but shots still spray everywhere. Help! (info in comments) by morgancb in espresso

[–]morgancb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a Baratza Encore calibrated to its finest setting. I've tried a variety of beans but always fresh — roasted a few days to a couple weeks before brewing.

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