ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva

DavecUK

rxmnt I was distracted, only pulled the lever until slightly above the bite point, let go (thinking that I pulled it down completely), and BOOM. That thing really packs a punch, the drip tray cover (and my cup) flew off to the side from the force of the lever impacting at the top.

It’s probably finem the case is a lot more solid now, so I doubt there has been any pipe fracture. it’s also worth noting that the safety system won’t save you from this as the group probably isn’t full enough.

Grahamsphillips

Hi Coffee Peeps: ACS Evo Leva - dosing ring recommendations? Standard 54mm is too small .. where do I get one that actually fit? TIA! Graham

Blackbirdman

Grahamsphillips I don’t have this one but it is supposed to be great: https://sworksdesign.com/Seamless-Magnetic-Funnel-p432524031

Quite expensive though.

DavecUK

Grahamsphillips Hi Coffee Peeps: ACS Evo Leva - dosing ring recommendations? Standard 54mm is too small .. where do I get one that actually fit? TIA! Graham

@Norvin The top of Norvins ring also fits the Solo T64 grinder grind cup perfectly for an easy inversion into the portafilter.

BillyG

Blackbirdman

I do have the Sworks 55mm tall magnetic funnel, and I really like it. Perfect fit, very magnetic.

I see now they have the red in preorder, only choice when I ordered was black.

Grahamsphillips

Aha! @Norvin can I order a dosing ring please pretty please!

Thanks @DavecUK !!

Norvin

Grahamsphillips
I’ve just had a dig around and found one last dosing ring. I have no plans to make any more. Send me an email at the address on my profile if you are still interested.

MacPhisto

I received the Sworks ring about a week ago (their 55mm is specific for the LSM style portafilters). It’s perfect.

Expensive even when just shipping inside the states, but the fit is flawless. It’s a little tall for my grinder chute without adjustment.

kilo

Tidaka, a German company makes funnels for the LSM group, they also fit the dalla corte.

There are two sizes, the biggest one fits the LSM and leaves room for your tamper 54.9 to tamp.

https://www.tidaka.net/Trichter/Boardtrichter-Dalla-Corte-2–224.html

Adrianmsmith

Norvin

Hi, if Graham decides not to proceed I would like that one please. Will send email…..

Grahamsphillips

Norvin Emailed! Thanks !!

Grahamsphillips

Norvin FYI email bounced again!!

Norvin

Grahamsphillips
Graham, could you resend the email to the new email address on my profile. There was an error in the email, hopefully now fixed.

Grahamsphillips

Norvin Done!!

Inspirado

Bump on these questions - has anybody rerouted the third tube from the tank to the drip tray, or is this not recommended and I should just shorten it?

Adrianmsmith

Inspirado

What do you mean?

2 tubes go “in the tank”

1 is the water feed in from the fill solenoid. Not used if not plumbed. But do not shorten it

2 is water out to the pump should lie in the bottom of the tank

The 3rd item is the fill level sensor which is not a tube as such but the silicone protects the electric cables. Fill switch should be 50mm or so above the bottom of the tank

Be careful when you are following “tubes” behind the boiler. Easy to get mistaken

Inspirado

Adrianmsmith

Hi thanks for the reply. So I can identify the 3 separate “tubes” - a water level sensor, the inlet to the pump, and a third tube which appears to fill multiple duties. This tube does connect to the outlet of the plumb in valve, but also connects to the low side of the over pressure valves on the steam boiler and brew boiler. This tube is what I thought the previous discussions were about: that it was too deep in the water tank.

If I am mistaken about that then my apologies.

Adrianmsmith

Inspirado

I have Not reread the thread to verify this, but I believe the thinking on the thread you are referring to was that because the solenoid did not have the plug, which it should if not in use, water fed back down the pipe and came out of the solenoid opening because the settings on the machine had been set to plumped not tank, therefore the solenoid was energising when the tank was empty.

DavecUK

In the tank will be 3 tubes.

Inlet to the pump
outlet from the solenoid valve controlling mains fill
Level sensor for tank water, the wires are in a tube, so that the sensor is held near the bottom of the tank..

Grahamsphillips

Hi Peeps: any recommendations on water purifying systems? I have two ACS machines, the LEVA and a Vesuvius and I want to plumb them both in

Thanks

Graham

Adrianmsmith

Grahamsphillips

I use pentair everpure claris ultra. Regulated to just over 2 bars on the feed. Brita flow meter (because it was cheap on eBay).

Change the filter annually. Wide range of cartridge sizes available.

T on the outlet for when I had Vesuvius and Evo.

Simplz.

Inspirado

Adrianmsmith

These were different issues - the leaking from the solenoid fill valve was indeed siphoning as suggested by Dave but only showed up because my machine was set to plumbed in settings. It didn’t materialize every fill because the unique conditions of siphoning and needing a fill had to happen simultaneously, which I guess took a few weeks to occur.

I am trying to find time to pull the panels off and trace my tubes better. Ultimately the excess water out of the steam wand isn’t terrible, but it is a bit annoying as I splatter a bunch of water out of it during my first purge. I basically have to tell the kids to stand on the other side of the room when I’m making them steamed milk (which is secretly a selfish act so I can practice milk steaming).

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