Coffee: Questions and Answers Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? (pic inside) New Giotto from Rocket Rocket Espresso Giotto. Nickel plated boiler, E61 brew head & fine Italian styling. Free shipping. www.seattlecoffeegear.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Coffee > Q and A > Question- Why...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics showing page 1 of 2 last page next page Author Messages jacbri Senior Member Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 166 Location: Saint Paul Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancilio S26 Grinder: Astoria Super Jolly Roaster: Poppery I Posted Sat May 31, 2008, 5:11pm Subject: Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? (pic inside)   Ok this scares me, decided to use some boiler water for some soup and this pours out! http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a120/jacbri/IMG_3893.jpg From left to right Espresso shot water (slightly rusty) My tap water (clear) Boiler water (darkest) I have a water softener and filter, recharged a month ago with salt. I also descaled my machine last august. Any help would be appreciated. Im heading out for a few hours, but will return back to top jacbri Senior Member Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 166 Location: Saint Paul Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancilio S26 Grinder: Astoria Super Jolly Roaster: Poppery I Posted Sat May 31, 2008, 9:09pm Subject: Re: Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? (pic inside)   so can anyone advise?? back to top rmongiovi Senior Member Joined: 7 Feb 2006 Posts: 245 Location: Atlanta, GA Expertise: I like coffee Grinder: Mazzer Mini E Drip: Technivorm Roaster: Gene Cafe Posted Sat May 31, 2008, 9:12pm Subject: Re: Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? (pic inside)   How old is your boiler?  Looks like rust to me. back to top Frost Senior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 756 Location: Sierra Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Venus, Gaggia... Grinder: Lelit PL53 Roaster: Poppery I w/variac Posted Sat May 31, 2008, 9:28pm Subject: Re: Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? (pic inside)   My Isomac Venus came with one of these in tank water softeners. I found if it set idle, the first cup or 2 of water through it would come out colored like that. ...didn't taste good either. After some patient work to recharge and flush it, I still had the same result and so quit using it. I would suggest to give it a try without the inline softener. Flush the system completely and report back if that solves the problem. back to top jacbri Senior Member Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 166 Location: Saint Paul Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancilio S26 Grinder: Astoria Super Jolly Roaster: Poppery I Posted Sun Jun 1, 2008, 9:38pm Subject: Re: Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? (pic inside)   well the water softener I have is an 8L model http://www.bestbuyespresso.com/water_softener.html What color are the water softener "beads" supposed to be? The boiler is not rusted, its brass I believe. I have a rancilio S26 back to top TroyR Senior Member Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 404 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: bezzera BZ02s Grinder: mazzer rio normale, bezzera... Vac Pot: bodum santos Drip: french press Roaster: i-roast 2 Posted Mon Jun 2, 2008, 5:42am Subject: Re: Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? (pic inside)   Make sure your resin beads haven't broken down and turned mushy.  You can use a product like Super Iron Out (http://www.summitbrands.com/brands/IronOut.aspx) to remove the iron. Cheers, Troy back to top jacbri Senior Member Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 166 Location: Saint Paul Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancilio S26 Grinder: Astoria Super Jolly Roaster: Poppery I Posted Sat Jun 7, 2008, 3:06pm Subject: Re: Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? (pic inside)   so the beads would feel mushy? The beads did have a rust tint to them, would I rinse the beads as well with this product? back to top TroyR Senior Member Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 404 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: bezzera BZ02s Grinder: mazzer rio normale, bezzera... Vac Pot: bodum santos Drip: french press Roaster: i-roast 2 Posted Sat Jun 7, 2008, 5:56pm Subject: Re: Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? (pic inside)   You'd want to make sure your beads haven't broken down and turned into mush, then you would need to replace them (rebed your softener). The Iron Out is for the softener, not the espresso machine.  Make sure you follow the instructions and rinse carefully, don't mind the stink, it's normal. back to top jacbri Senior Member Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 166 Location: Saint Paul Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancilio S26 Grinder: Astoria Super Jolly Roaster: Poppery I Posted Sat Jun 7, 2008, 8:28pm Subject: Re: Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? (pic inside)   this is what came out of the softener once super iron out was used..... http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a120/jacbri/IMG_3462.jpg back to top TroyR Senior Member Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 404 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: bezzera BZ02s Grinder: mazzer rio normale, bezzera... Vac Pot: bodum santos Drip: french press Roaster: i-roast 2 Posted Sat Jun 7, 2008, 9:26pm Subject: Re: Question- Why does my water look like diluted urine? 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