plugging espresso machine into timer?

floydpink · 08-08-2009, 04:55 PM

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.

08-08-2009, 05:10 PM

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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 · 08-08-2009, 05:57 PM

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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.

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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 · 08-08-2009, 06:40 PM

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 · 08-08-2009, 06:50 PM

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.

08-08-2009, 07:09 PM

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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 · 08-08-2009, 08:22 PM

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?

08-09-2009, 04:39 AM

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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.

Mister Moo · 08-09-2009, 05:26 AM

Gauges? We don't need no stinking gauges. How do you all find time to make coffee between polishing all that chrome and reading all those gauges? WTH?

Yo Fl'ink - moving my machine around for filling is an issue for me, too. I never plumbed mine in. I got a $1.99 thin roll-up plastic "cutting board" at WallyWorld to place the machine on and scissors-trimmed it to size just matching the Oscar footprint. The rubber feet of the coffeemaker grab the plastic but the underside of sheet slides easily on countertops. It's invisible but it's like the machine is on wheels.

08-08-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: plugging espresso machine into timer? 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. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

08-08-2009, 06:40 PM	#4
Bigwaved 99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lilliput Posts: 812 Trading: (3)	Re: plugging espresso machine into timer? 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.

08-08-2009, 06:50 PM	#5
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: plugging espresso machine into timer? 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. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane" Last edited by floydpink; 08-08-2009 at 06:58 PM.

08-08-2009, 08:22 PM	#7
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: plugging espresso machine into timer? 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? __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane" Last edited by floydpink; 08-08-2009 at 08:29 PM.

08-09-2009, 05:26 AM	#9
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: plugging espresso machine into timer? Gauges? We don't need no stinking gauges. How do you all find time to make coffee between polishing all that chrome and reading all those gauges? WTH? Yo Fl'ink - moving my machine around for filling is an issue for me, too. I never plumbed mine in. I got a $1.99 thin roll-up plastic "cutting board" at WallyWorld to place the machine on and scissors-trimmed it to size just matching the Oscar footprint. The rubber feet of the coffeemaker grab the plastic but the underside of sheet slides easily on countertops. It's invisible but it's like the machine is on wheels. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."