ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva

LMSC

darkstefano VST doesn’t have. Tbh, we don’t see a taste difference between the stock and the IMS. We use the IMS 26 at home because the 18g dosage would only fill a half of the stock basket! 😊

gus6464

I sourced some DIN 1.4122 stainless steel circlips and it’s been on since I received machine and there’s not a single source of rust on my shower head months later.

DavecUK

gus6464 I sourced some DIN 1.4122 stainless steel circlips and it’s been on since I received machine and there’s not a single source of rust on my shower head months later.

As expected….

LMSC

DavecUK Got the SB drain pipe fitting to try for the service boiler.

Please look at the nut pointed by the arrow on the Vac Brk. Is this the one to remove — to lift the service boiler please ? There is some clearance.

I do not think thar nut can be removed. It is probably tightened on both sides.

Of course, assuming the rest is removed.

Thx

Edit :

The PRV / Vac Break marked on the image is connected by a plastic pipe as shown here below to the tray!

DavecUK

LMSC Got the SB drain pipe fitting to try for the service boiler.

Please look at the nut pointed by the arrow on the Vac Brk. Is this the one to remove — to lift the service boiler please ? There is some clearance.

I do not think thar nut can be removed. It is probably tightened on both sides.

What’s on the left underneath fitting L, knowing what’s there will determine whether you need to undo the fitting at all

The plugs on the bottom of the boiler will be sealed with sealant and you need a hex head to undo them.

Some plugs may be ¼ inch, some may be 1/8th inch thread (don’t think they are metric….I don’t know which is which, and you might want to check with ACS.

What size thread is your drain valve?

As I did warn, people are on their own with this, I don’t have a production machine and can’t really help much.

LMSC

Another question is :

What kind of tools does one require to remove one of this?

Which one of them provide access to fit the drain pipe. I reckon all of them. Perhaps, centre is better!

Thx

LMSC

DavecUK What’s on the left underneath fitting L, knowing what’s there will determine whether you need to undo the fitting at all

I will check and post a photo of this when I open her up tmrw, when I have some time off work. Back at work and will be busy the rest of the day. Sorry, won’t have time today.

DavecUK What size thread is your drain valve?

¼” 304 PN 63. It’s your recommendation

Thx

LMSC

DavecUK What’s on the left underneath fitting L, knowing what’s there will determine whether you need to undo the fitting at all

PFA the photos. It goes straight to the drip tray via the plastic pipe. Please see the photos.

BTW, I haven’t heard anything from Paolo. If you speak to him, please mention about my message about the Drain Valve. BTW, is there an ACS WhatsApp number ?

DavecUK

LMSC ¼” 304 PN 63. It’s your recommendation

Best guess…🤣

LMSC

DavecUK Worth a try! 😊

LMSC

I have messaged Paolo re-the drain valve. Hopefully, he will find time to reply.

Viernes

Anyone here has tried a Turbo shot with the Evo? Works well?

Msmk0

Viernes

Not yet, waiting the Gorilla Gear burrs to arrive in March to try some Turbos with the Ode grinder 😂🤯

Actually more out of curiosity than other, since I am extremely satisfied with the results with the Niche Zero.

DavecUK

LMSC You don’t need to remove that fitting on the top of the boiler, in the photo you posted earlier. Just remove the pipe from the vacuum breaker at whatever point is easiest.

darkstefano

Have suggestion for set the steam boller for steaming milk?
I don’t see lines in the FAQ and i have a problems with initial very lot water spit.

Thank you

LMSC

DavecUK Cool. That’s good.

Three questions :

Once I lift the boiler off,

Is it ok / safe to keep the service boiler upside down - safely on my hand (without damaging the top elements), and try to remove one of the ¼” hex head screw ? I don’t want to mess up by this upside down method! 😊
I try and fit the valve, if it works, mount the boiler and re-fill through the reservoir ?
I guess plenty of PTFE tapes for all the screws instead of sealant, therefore it won’t leak?

Thx mate!

DavecUK

LMSC Sounds about right….should be safe enough…the memory metal Vac breaker has positive close/open, so nothing will come out.

Eiffel

@darkstefano,

I haven’t seen any definitive conclusion regarding the initial outflow of water from the steam tap, and thus I’m not sure what to include in the FAQ…

My recollection is that the no-burn wands as well as the extended piping in the case of the Vostok arms all contribute (the La Marzocco GS3, which has similar arms, is also said to have very wet steam initially).

Switching to short arms (as in the Vesuvius version) or to ‘burn wands’ (as in the Minima version) should help, as would waiting for the entire machine to warm up. Short of this, one has to ‘clear the pipes’ and collect the water in a container/jug as a first step before steaming milk.

More feedback from other Evo Leva owners, especially those who have owned other machines before, would help settle this matter.

LMSC

Just steam out for a few seconds until you get dry steam on the towel and steam immediately. Use the wet towel to wipe the steam tip.

LMSC

@DavecUK @danielpugh

Paolo is very busy, but he said he will think about this Drain Valve query and advise. Let’s wait.

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