chrisb Senior Member Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Melbourne Australia Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Tue Jan 22, 2008, 8:25am Subject: Re: Ascaso Steel Duo Espresso Machine
I have had significant problems with leaking from the steam thermoblock on the "trio pm". Despite being repaired it is again leaking (well it never really stopped. Waiting on parts currently with a underpowered steam wand :(
iZappa Senior Member Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 126 Location: Norway Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Isomac Millenium Grinder: Anfim Haus, Ascaso i-2,... Drip: French press will do Roaster: Gene Cafe
Posted Tue Jan 22, 2008, 8:35am Subject: Re: Ascaso Steel Duo Espresso Machine
I have had significant problems with leaking from the steam thermoblock on the "trio pm".
Is this the two-group with one thermoblock? If so, do you use it in a home setting (+- 1 liter milk a day) or in a commercial setting (2 liter ++ milk a day)?
The reason I ask is that I have encountered similar problems with the thermoblock. That was in a commercial setting (very small cafe). My theory is that it should not be used for such big quantities of milk a day. The gaskets can't take it and the thermoblock itself gets heavy damages from such constant use.
I maybe wrong and hope others will chime in who have used these machines with heavy use of the thermoblock.
chrisb Senior Member Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Melbourne Australia Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Wed Jan 23, 2008, 5:08pm Subject: Re: Ascaso Steel Duo Espresso Machine
While I never really need the two group with the thermoblock at home, It was purchased at a significant discount. The unfortunate side is that yes it is not seeing heavy duty. I can confirm that it is a damaged gasket on the thermoblock which is causing the problems.
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