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Long shot: does anyone know about the internal mechanics of an espresso machine? This is the boiler from my bean to cup machine (Philips Saeco Minuto ) and I think it is blocked. When I start the machine, the water priming struggles and eventually errors out. I've run the machine uncovered and there is water pressure to the boiler, but nothing comes out. I need someone to confirm that it is supposed to be free-flowing when disconnected- i.e. if I blow into the inlet, my air will come out of outlet.
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Scaramouche posted:Can't help with the air flow process but that's a bog standard Saeco boiler that can be had quite cheap: Thanks. I am in the UK, so I guess I have to find a 220v version, but at least I know it is a standard part, so that helps. I live in an extremely hard water area that kills kitchen stuff and I do descale when the machine says it should, but if I am honest, I should probably have done it more, given just how hard it is. Machine is 3 years old. It is on its second boiler (it was replaced when I had warranty claim on the temperature sensor) The pump seems to be working okay: it makes the same sound as it always has, I've opened it up and it was surprisingly clean. When I test ran it without the metal hose clips on, the pressure was sufficient to blow it off the pump connector and blind me. I've tried pushing a thin wire round the boiler and it seems to go a hell of a long way in, but not all the way out the other side. I've tried soaking it in descaling fluid. If there is a blockage, it seems to be in a single area inside the boiler. I can't take it apart to look at (like other boilers), but I am loathe to swap it out without understanding if it is really blocked, or there is supposed to be a natural restriction.
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