plugging espresso machine into timer?

[germantown rob]

Originally Posted by floydpink

So, Rob, I guess leaving the machine on all the time, except to clean or service it, is not at all harmful to the machine?

Thanks for that, I guess I'll skip the trip to Lowes.

I personally believe there is more stress on the system turning on and off all the time. I considered the timer for the summer time to cut down on the extra heat but no worries with a good machine either way.

I see your machine has the back pressure relief valve so you should have no need to open the steam valve to release the false pressure. I really want to add this, kind of silly the oscar doesn't have it since I believe it is only a $15 part. Really looks like a nice machine, enjoy the polishing .

[floydpink]

Forget the polishing, I just realized something very concerning.

The machine will just clear my cabinets but I am concerned about the water tank in the back.

At 50 pounds, I'm not sure how easy filling the tank will be.

Originally Posted by floydpink

Forget the polishing, I just realized something very concerning.

The machine will just clear my cabinets but I am concerned about the water tank in the back.

At 50 pounds, I'm not sure how easy filling the tank will be.

Dude, you worrying about small stuff, LOL. Anita is bigger, is heavier, takes longt to warm up, etc etc etc.

Nom of those mean squat compared to the joy of the shots it pulls

[germantown rob]

Originally Posted by floydpink

Forget the polishing, I just realized something very concerning.

I already did, I bought the Oscar . I'll get back to you on the polishing after a month or two.

Originally Posted by floydpink

The machine will just clear my cabinets but I am concerned about the water tank in the back.

At 50 pounds, I'm not sure how easy filling the tank will be.

The Oscar is 39lbs, no problem sliding it in and out from under the cabs to fill. You have to take the cup warming tray out to fill yours, huh? You could always put a 5 gal bottle in a cab above with a stop valve for filling the reservoir. If it is really hard to slide get some of those furniture glides at the hardware store.

[Bigwaved]

I get up, piss, go downstairs, turn on the machine, get the newspaper, read a few things, then start the espresso regime. It doesn't seem to be adding a lot of time to my morning.

[floydpink]

Actually the Brasilia has a hole in the cup warmer to fill the resevior so a funnel should work. Good idea on the furniture sliders.

Didn't realize the Anita was so big either....

As far as polishing goes, I'm not too worried. I have a chrome covered motorcycle and a quick wipe with windex without alcohol does the job with a polish every so often.

I love the way a shiny machine looks.

Originally Posted by floydpink

Actually the Brasilia has a hole in the cup warmer to fill the resevior so a funnel should work. Good idea on the furniture sliders.

Didn't realize the Anita was so big either....

The Brasilla looks a lot like the Anita, but looks like it's only got one
gauge. If the cup warmer tray is anything like mine anhttp://tgpvideos.****access.com/galleries/shemalessurprise/70oilm/06.mpghttp://tgpvideos.****access.com/galleries/shemalessurprise/70oilm/06.mpgd I suspect it is because these e61 machines are more similar than different, it's slotted with one round hole on either side. AFAIK, those are finger holes to lift the tray out they're not meant to pour water through. You need to physically be able to see the reservoir to fill it unless your machine is different

[floydpink]

2 Guages on the Brasilia. I was reading on a Brasilia UK forum about people filling the resevoir through a hole in the cup warmer and recommending a funnel as it can make a mess without.

I'll know for sure in a few days.

The two machines do look a lot alike and I like the fact that neither has the plastic rocker switches.

Question; did you have to adjust the expansion valve for your brew pressure or was it set right?

Originally Posted by floydpink

2 Guages on the Brasilia. I was reading on a Brasilia UK forum about people filling the resevoir through a hole in the cup warmer and recommending a funnel as it can make a mess without.

I'll know for sure in a few days.

The two machines do look a lot alike and I like the fact that neither has the plastic rocker switches.

Question; did you have to adjust the expansion valve for your brew pressure or was it set right?

It was set correctly for me, but, at least on the Anita it isn't that difficult to adjust, and it only takes a couple of minutes to take the shell off.

I went to the website and took a look at the pic of the top of the machine, and I can see what you're talking about with the hole in the cup warmer tray. I, personally, would remove the tray so that I can see the reservoir while I'm filling it. The inside of the machine is a whole lot of empty space, and if you miss with the water you'll be spilling water all inside where the wiring and electronics are.