ssaadd Senior Member Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 23 Location: SA
Posted Wed Nov 7, 2007, 5:47am Subject: Re: OFFICIAL Rancilio S20 series Thread S24, S26, S27
Compared to other machines, I'm sure there isn't enough info/discussions about these machines, starting a dedicated thread should hopefully help.
I think the new versions of these machines are now called Epoca S1, S2, E1, E2 (Rancilio.com link).
I'm considering the S1 (plumbed) which is HX based, comes with a mighty 3.9L boiler, procon rotary bump, a boiler-draining fitting, etc. While researching this machine I saw the attached picture and there was a bolt above the group head (see red arrow). Does anyone know what's that? Can I like insert a thermocouple there? :-)
Posted Wed Nov 7, 2007, 8:40pm Subject: Re: OFFICIAL Rancilio S20 series Thread S24, S26, S27
heres my s20 high cup 3 group. gas heated and in a toyota hiace van. have two other vans with rancilio 6e 3 grp. had a 2 grp s20 in this van but the bigger boiler is better.
ByronA Senior Member Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 375 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Rancilio S24, KitchenAid... Grinder: Compak K5, KitchenAid... Vac Pot: Don't want one Drip: Don't want one Roaster: Will eventually get one
Posted Sat Nov 10, 2007, 2:43pm Subject: Re: OFFICIAL Rancilio S20 series Thread S24, S26, S27
What an excellent idea. I just bought a used Rancilio S24, and my research was made much more difficult due to the lack of information on it. Finally, I realized the lack of information was a good thing. People tend to post when they have problems, and it seems the Rancilio S series has very few problems.
I love my machine. It is big and beautiful! I just refurbished a Compak K5 to complement it. Now I just need to make some space for it...
ByronA Senior Member Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 375 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Rancilio S24, KitchenAid... Grinder: Compak K5, KitchenAid... Vac Pot: Don't want one Drip: Don't want one Roaster: Will eventually get one
Posted Sun Nov 25, 2007, 8:39pm Subject: Re: OFFICIAL Rancilio S20 series Thread S24, S26, S27
She's pretty understanding...although she does call me her coffeegeek now...I think she thinks I'm a little crazy. I tell her I'm just a little eccentric. :)
I have a question. How do you deal with the water dance? How long do you typically flush if it has been sitting idle for about an hour or two? I am finding it very difficult to be consistent. When things are right, the drink is excellent. When they are off? So So...
jacbri Senior Member Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 174 Location: Saint Paul Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Rancilio S26 Grinder: Astoria Super Jolly Roaster: Poppery I
Posted Fri Dec 7, 2007, 4:47pm Subject: Re: OFFICIAL Rancilio S20 series Thread S24, S26, S27
you know, with my machine I have not had much problems flushing, actually I was told to flush the amount in a shot glass, or about 25 seconds or so... not really sure. Sometimes I flush, others not. I am still working on setting or at least finding out the pressure of my shots as there is not dial on our machines. I have mine set at 1.2-1.3 bars right now.
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