Is it really worth it?

Pompeyexile

Crimbo brought me a Sage DB which was a big step up from my old Gaggia. The first shot I pulled I’m sure ramped up to 9bar, but in my excitement I could have been wrong. Since then I’ve been monitoring it and it is now always reaching 10 bar… So. I was wrong.

I have seen several YouTube vids on how to adjust the OPV valve and although it looks quite simple, I am very nervous about attempting it, if only because A) It is a brand new machine and they aint cheap…B) last time I took a machine apart to alter something, I ended up like this…

So, for the sake of 1 bar, will it make a really big difference?…please don’t shout at me.

Cuprajake

if its brand new and in warranty then id shy away from doing it, purely from a point of view of it going faulty and then not honoring int

Pompeyexile

Brand new, never been opened but no warranty, as I got it off a chap on Ebay as an unwanted gift and he didn’t have the original receipt, so I couldn’t register it. So, no two year warranty. I know I took a chance on it not going wrong in the first two years, but it was a bargain I couldn’t turn down.

dfk41

Pompeyexile I had a few of these. There is a way of going into the advanced menu and adjusting things. I will see if I can find the thread. The engineer from Coffee Classics said it was ok to do as it was a nature of the machine. Give me 10 mins

Pompeyexile

dfk41 I had a few of these. There is a way of going into the advanced menu and adjusting things. I will see if I can find the thread. The engineer from Coffee Classics said it was ok to do as it was a nature of the machine. Give me 10 mins

Cheers matey! I did go in and adjust the pre-infusion pressure and time but didn’t know I could adjust the main pressure without breaking open the machine and fiddling about inside.

Cuprajake

oh in that case butcher away haha

will yours do the slayer mod?

Cuprajake

may be a different model

dfk41

have a read of this old thread. \it was better explained by GaryDyke1 but I cannot find it
https://www.coffeeforums.co.uk/topic/29288-matt-perger-reduce-pump-pressure/

Pompeyexile

Thanks dfk41. I almost did what he said but I didn’t go straight for the 50 second pre infusion more like 20 and it has certainly made a difference. I’ll keep playing around with that and see where it takes me.

dfk41

Pompeyexile Gary used to be a well respected member who knew his onions! If only I could find his thread! I went to 50 seconds and it was amazing!

dfk41

dfk41 ? Found it! 3 pages, but read from start. Detailed advice starts page 2 if you cannot wait!
https://www.coffeeforums.co.uk/topic/32158-sage-dbis-this-acceptable/?tab=comments#comment-448295

Pompeyexile

You my friend, are a star!