Vesuvius Pressure Profiling Machine - General Discussion

TTal · 2025-03-23T07:46:07+00:00

For profiles I was thinking something along the lines of this to get me going for experimenting.

P1 - default 11bar lever profile

P2 - DaveC-1 10bar declining profile with long preinfusion

P3 - C&S Lungo - 5bar flat

P4 - spare, possibly 9bar flat, to compare to old machine

P5 - preinfusion, then 9bar flat

Any suggestions on profiles I definitely shouldn’t miss out on? There are so many to chose from those shared above!

TTal · 2025-03-23T07:51:45+00:00

Not the best video, but I recorded it Friday when I first switched it on.

Adrianmsmith · 2025-03-23T07:53:42+00:00

Tal

Without a video with the top cover off during it happening i would initially suspect anti vac valve needs cleaning or for the low cost replacing .

To me, if you are removing it to have a look id replace it, assuming thats what it seems to be.

Its basically a consumable part with a long life!!!

TTal · 2025-03-23T07:54:35+00:00

Tal embedded doesn’t appear to work. But clicking the icon top right takes you to my Google drive where it is hosted.

Adrianmsmith · 2025-03-23T07:58:34+00:00

Tal

Do the same video with too cover off.

Id say anti vac valve still from that

It only needs a bit of crud on the seal to do that

P s hosting on youtube is very easy and free 😎

TTal · 2025-03-23T08:00:43+00:00

After breakfast coffees I’ll let it cool down and do another video later!

Adrianmsmith · 2025-03-23T08:04:36+00:00

Tal

Ok. possibly won’t do it until its been cold, so, after the last coffee turn power off, open water outlet valve and let it run to empty.

Make sure tank is full and turn power back on to fill the boiler.

Instant cold!!

Adrianmsmith · 2025-03-23T08:06:05+00:00

Tal anyway, if thats the worst issue, you should be very happy 🤭🤪

TTal · 2025-03-23T08:12:00+00:00

Yeh, the coffee so far as been incredibly impressive, and I love the usability/workflow and build quality improvement over the Fracino.

The quality of the milk is superior also, I think the fracino was just far too aggressive for me. But I’m getting really silky milk texture from this, it’s wonderful!

Adrianmsmith · 2025-03-23T08:20:59+00:00

Removed wrong info

Adrianmsmith · 2025-03-23T08:37:56+00:00

Tal

Just for info

with your link we see your real name and gmail email address

TTal · 2025-03-23T08:43:06+00:00

Adrianmsmith roger that. I’ll remove it and upload to YouTube when I do the next vid with the top panel off

TTal · 2025-03-23T08:52:51+00:00

Certainly looks a bit crusty. Will video shortly

TTal · 2025-03-23T09:03:27+00:00

Ok done a video, but nothing visibly leaking when looking at that area during heat up?

John_Yossarian · 2025-03-23T09:19:24+00:00

Tal there are some white residues that is a sign that something was leaking in the past. I have not witnessed the steam you have seen so back to Adrian’s advice, source a cheap antivac valve and replace it whilst you are at it or if you wish try to clean it/descale it and grease it properly. There might be still life in it.

TTal · 2025-03-23T09:22:58+00:00

First search hit. Something like this?

https://www.bluestarcoffee.eu/Mobile/en/gb/Universal-Coffee-Boiler-Vacuum-Valve-14-Brass/m-m-3105.aspx?PartnerID=5&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=UnitedKingdom

Adrianmsmith · 2025-03-23T09:32:55+00:00

Tal

Youre not looking for leaking!!

You are looking at the inside of the flexible tube.

From the photo I would say that is the issue but this is a very clean machine for 5 years old. Just shows you the quality.

Blue star are a good company If that is the exact part, I’ve had a few bits from them in the past

Adrianmsmith · 2025-03-23T09:36:17+00:00

Tal

With the fault you have, you are not in a desperate rush. I would email Maria and just ask what part they use and get a price. May be worth just paying them to send you one.

Obviously anything will do so long as it has the same hose connector and thread or you have the thread adaptors.

You may find it does clean and you do not need a new one, but just in case you damage it, I would get a new one first and then you have a spare 😎

The one you have fitted has a compression fitting for the plastic tube so slightly different to the one you have sourced

Adrianmsmith · 2025-03-23T09:50:41+00:00

Tal

This shows the fitting size

TTal · 2025-03-23T10:08:05+00:00

Adrianmsmith

So I am looking for water flow in that tube?

Yeh i just grabbed a link for the first part I found. But fair yeh it doesn’t have the correct hose connection.