Posted Tue Jan 1, 2013, 6:39pm Subject: Re: My Venus just started popping the kitchen outlet fuse breaker
Hi Doonie,
I'm assuming what you are talking about is a GFIC outlet like we have in the US. If so, it isn't looking good. Is water coming from the boiler cloudy? I'm guessing that the heating element is on the way out.
A test which you can do is unplug the machine, turn it on then measure the resistance from the ground pin of the plug to the blade pins. Anything less than several hundred meg-ohms is cause for concern.
If that test fails open the machine and with it still unplugged remove the heater leads from the boiler. Measure the resistance from the terminals to the boiler case. If it is less than several hundred meg-ohms it is time for a new heater. Hopefully the heater can be replaced without replacing half of the boiler as on a Silvia.
Phil
Doonie Said:
Anyone care to take a gues what might be causing this and if there is a fix? Thanks
Posted Sun Jan 27, 2013, 10:32am Subject: Re: My Venus just started popping the kitchen outlet fuse breaker
Another way to test the heating element is as follow:
Unplug the machine. Disconnect both wires from the heating element and position the connectors so they don't touch anything. plug in and turn on the machine.
If the GFI doesn't pop, the problem is the heating element. Id it still pops look for broken or burned wires or water leaks.
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