Espresso: Espresso Mods and Restorations Melted wire end on Rancilio Silvia Home Espresso Machines Watch videos with Gail & Kat, Rocket, Jura Capresso, Saeco, Rancilio, Quick Mill, Nespresso www.seattlecoffeegear.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Espresso > Espresso Mods > Melted wire end...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics Author Messages mlaxel Senior Member Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Posts: 2 Location: New Mexico USA Expertise: I love coffee Posted Mon Oct 22, 2012, 2:36pm Subject: Melted wire end on Rancilio Silvia   When I opened up my Silvia today to install my new PID kit I discovered one of the wire ends on the boiler melted. I have a photo attached to show it. It's been working fine for the last 10 months. Do I need to be concerned? What should I do... thanks for your help! (Click for larger image) back to top frcn Senior Member Joined: 23 Dec 2001 Posts: 2,917 Location: Northern California Expertise: I live coffee Espresso: Vibiemme Domobar Double Grinder: Mazzer Kony, Baratza... Vac Pot: Hario, 2 Cory pots, 1 Cory... Drip: Behmor Brazen, Bunn A10 mod... Roaster: computer controlled Hottop,... Posted Mon Oct 22, 2012, 4:38pm Subject: Re: Melted wire end on Rancilio Silvia   That is one of the heating element connections. That melted cover on the connector is caused by high resistance between the connector and the heating element. The coector covers are available I think, but the solution is to remove the connector, clean both the spade terminal and teh heating element connection, and useing a small pair of pliers be sure that the connector is very tight on the heating element.   Visit My Website www.EspressoMyEspresso.com back to top calblacksmith Moderator Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 5,642 Location: Riverside, Ca, U.S.A. Expertise: I live coffee Espresso: ECM Veneziano A1 Grinder: Many different commercial Vac Pot: 40s era Silex Drip: Milita, Bunn&Curtis... Roaster: Cast iron pan, gas burner Posted Tue Oct 23, 2012, 6:05am Subject: Re: Melted wire end on Rancilio Silvia   clean the connection, tighten it also then repair the insulation and move on with the PID installation. In a nut shell, what he said.   In real life, my name is Wayne P. Feed the newbs, starve the trolls and above all enjoy what you drink! back to top mlaxel Senior Member Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Posts: 2 Location: New Mexico USA Expertise: I love coffee Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 6:25pm Subject: Re: Melted wire end on Rancilio Silvia   Thanks! I did that and then installed the PID. It's seems to be working fine. 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