Hi I just did a blackfish and after the first pull of the lever the cam is catching. I have had this when doing a descale and always lubricate the cam afterwards, but never on a backflush, have I just been lucky before ?

Update after finishing back flushing and then flushing with clean water cam is free again

> @"Robti"#p67256 but never on a backflush, have I just been lucky before ? **Absolutely 100% always lubricate after a chemical backflush**. Remove bits from the group, dry well and lubricate with Molykote 111. In addition always lubricate the cam spindle and inside the tube it slides into to preserve the life of the pressure seals inside.

@"DavecUK"#p67263 I do that exactly when I do a descale but will do it after a chemical backflush from now on. Funny I blame you just watched your video on back flushing and up to now I only did it every month so decided to follow your advice and did it this morning Btw only joking I’m grateful for your help

@"Robti"#p67264 - Didn't pay much attention then.... :-) From Coffeetime (http://coffeetime.wikidot.com/backflushing-how-do-you-do-it): "If the solution was particularly dirty (or the foam coming out of the group does not turn white, but stays brown), you may want to repeat the whole process, unless the instructions with the cleaning product advise against this. Your Coffee Brew lever may squeak and become stiff while doing this and although this is only temporary, **I recommend you use a suitable food safe lubricant on the cams in the E61, see e61-lubrication**. Pull a shot to “cure” the group, some people say to throw this away, but that's up to you and how frugal you feel."

Thanks first operation was brown then clean but this was the first time that the lever became stiff although after flushing with clean water it operated freely. Lubed it up and all working fine. So if it is recommended to clean every few days does this mean lubing every time ? Thanks

> @"DavecUK"#p67284 and dish soap. What’s that? Do you mean washing up liquid? 😉

@"DavecUK"#p67338 - I know. But then we Brits don't know what you are talking about. 🙃

Lelit Mara x backflush question

DavecUK

Robti Only backflsh with cleaner every three months. However, drop the shower screen every three days to one week and manually clean it and the dispersion plate with a white scrubby sponge and dish soap.

Robti

DavecUK thanks Dave, I understand now, oh well it’s all been cleaned and lubed today now but now I know what I should be doing in the future

Thanks

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK and dish soap.

What’s that? Do you mean washing up liquid? 😉

DavecUK

MediumRoastSteam yes, I use the term because we have people from other parts of the world on here and some countries like the USA use the term dish soap.

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK - I know. But then we Brits don’t know what you are talking about. 🙃

DavecUK

MediumRoastSteam - I know. But then we Brits don’t know what you are talking about. 🙃

All brits know what dish soap is, but say washing up liquid and americans go…huh??? 😉

It’s the same with eggplant…

dutchy101

DavecUK It’s the same with eggplant…

I’ll see your eggplant and raise you a zucchini

Adrianmsmith

DavecUK

You think that’s bad, see how they measure things, like temperature and volume for instance!! 😎

Dusk

I’ve never heard the term dish soap!

Dusk

dutchy101

I did see a local cake shop advertising zucchini cake, but I assume only because nobody wants to buy courgette cake!

Doram

Dusk zucchini cake

Must go well with cilantro.

MediumRoastSteam

Doram

Doram with cilantro

Just don’t run it under the faucet.

dutchy101

It should be OK as long as you keep it in your fanny pack