Fracino Heavenly - no group water?
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:57 pm
On account of my main machine developing a leak I've dusted off my backup only to find that it doesn't work. The pump is fine and fills the boiler, the boiler gets hot and the hot water/steam functions are fine. The brew head gets hot but when I switch it to make a coffee nothing comes out of the head.
I've had the solenoid apart to check it wasn't stuck and it seems fine - it's default position is to send water to the head and it has to be actuated to fill the boiler. The water ends up being diverted back to the tank, presumably because of a blockage somewhere between the solenoid and the group.
I descaled before storing the machine so I'm now wondering what to take apart next? Should I remove the head and see if the blockage is there or is there something else I should try first?
Any advice appreciated
Cheers
Simon
I've had the solenoid apart to check it wasn't stuck and it seems fine - it's default position is to send water to the head and it has to be actuated to fill the boiler. The water ends up being diverted back to the tank, presumably because of a blockage somewhere between the solenoid and the group.
I descaled before storing the machine so I'm now wondering what to take apart next? Should I remove the head and see if the blockage is there or is there something else I should try first?
Any advice appreciated
Cheers
Simon