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Welcome to De Luca Espresso Repair, your go-to source for expert espresso machine repairs and maintenance. On this channel, we share our passion for repairing and restoring espresso machines to their full potential. Watch as we perform repairs, provide step-by-step instructions, and share tips and insights for maintaining your own machines. Whether you're an espresso enthusiast, a coffee shop owner, or an aspiring espresso machine technician, this channel is sure to provide valuable information and inspiration. Subscribe now and join us on our journey of repairing espresso machines and creating the perfect cup of coffee.
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Join us as we bring my favorite Breville machine, the BES870XL, back to life! This machine was brought in after water was accidentally poured into the grinder. We took on the challenge and made it work again! In this video, we test all the machine's functions, pull a shot of espresso, and walk you through some calibration tips to get the best performance out of your Breville. Don't miss out on seeing this machine in action! ☕🔧✨ #BrevilleBES870XL #EspressoRepair #DeLucaEspressoRepair
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La Pavoni Professional 2001: Power Switch & Heating Element Replacement | De Luca Espresso Repair
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In this video, we work on a beautiful La Pavoni Professional from 2001! The customer did a great job replacing the gaskets, so the machine isn't leaking and pressurizes perfectly. Our task was to replace the power switch and the heating element. We used an OEM equivalent switch, as the original from Italy would have taken 3 weeks to arrive. Watch as we pull a stunning shot of espresso with this...
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I replaced my gaskets and that fixed the leak between the two sections but I think I now have a new leak coming from behind the three-way rotary switch. I noticed that the switch is composed of two ceramic disks with holes that run into the lower half of the thermal block. The disks fell out when I was dissembling the machine so I guessed how they go together. There seemed to be just one way to do it but something is wrong. Can you show the order of assembly of the switch components or offer advice on where the leak might be coming from?
Sadly the machine is no longer with me 😢
Great stuff! What are the dimensions of the replacement O-rings?
I used this one. Grouphead gasket compatible with 58MM Breville dual boiler Machines with o-rings,Oracle BES900, 920, 980, 990, Anti-Leak Water a.co/d/2Ucsxfj
@@DeLucaEspressoRepairThank you so much!
The problem is in finding the elongated o-ring. I had to take a round one and conform it to fit long enough to clamp the two halves together. I used some silicone sealant to secure it temporarily. I think I read somewhere where someone hand cut a gasket to replace this elongated o-ring.
@@jeffb.7951 oh that oval..I end up giving up to be honest, I tried the silicone trick and it worked for a few days. It started leaking again
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair I think mine is holding but perhaps that's where the leak is. Anyway, can you give me the order of assembly for the three position switch so I can eliminate that as a potential leak source before I tear apart the heater block to inspect the elongated gasket.
What was the actual cause of the water pumping into the drain tray instead of through the spout?
For Jura machines its usually the valve underneath the brew unit. This little valve takes care of shooting water through the brew unit to make coffee, if it fails it will leak. You have to Inspect the whole brew unit too since sometimes it's a combination of the valve ( gaskets leaking) and the brew unit piston ( gasket leaking too). Thats only if the leaks are happening inside the tray. To the other side its more complicated. Hope this helps 😊
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You know it’s a professional machine when it has a PC fan in it
Mario is extremely knowledgeable and professional! I love my machine and was very sad when it stopped making espresso. Mario took the machine apart and skillfully diagnosed the problem, restoring it to its original new condition. Mario is highly skilled and easy to work with. Thanks Mario!
It was a pleasure working with your machine. Thank you for choosing De Luca Espresso Repair. Reviving espresso, One machine at a time! ☕🔧
Can we remove it from Gaggia anima Panarello as well like this way??
It seems that the machine is almost identical to the Anima so probably yes.
Bad design. I think the coffee machine should be designed to be able to handle the darkest roast there is.
Sadly I haven't seen one that can do it. Even Jura grinders can get completely clogged with dark roast
Never seen repair work on espresso machines before. I love dark roast, the darkest you can get..not sure how that fits in with the call for lighter shade coffee beans?
The light colored beans are medium roast. The other darker bean is also medium roast but it's closer to dark roast than medium.
Hello I was wondering how you take off the knobs on the steam and water? I was thinking about making some custom ones
They have a small cover that can be removed with a small flat head 🪛 or a pick. Then you have a screw that holds the actual knob, remove that and the knob should come out. The knobs can be modified and you can put anything there, we had a customer put a water faucet knob on it and I have put some fancy ones from a commercial machine to a few machines.
I want your job lol
Awesome! What was wrong with it?
The water pump and the 3 way valve were replaced. The machine needed those to be able to brew again 😊
By far the best repair video I have ever used. A huge thank you for taking the time to put this together. 😊
Thank you!! 😊
are these different tablets from the descaling tablets? what are the ones pictured in this video called?
The ones I use are from Urnex. Here is a link for Amazon Urnex Cafiza Professional Espresso Machine Cleaning Tablets, 100 Count a.co/d/04sxmmYP
How can I get the Jura bit at 2:40? Or is there another way to remove it?
It's called the jura service repair tool to let. Available on Amazon for like $10
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair @DeLucaEspressoRepair thanks. i used needle-nosed pliers. i'm not even sure it needed to be removed to open the side panels. it helps to pull the side panels down when removing them from the area around this screw.
After walking through each screw and part removal with you, I feel like we are now superautomatic brothers. Thank you for this amazing video! You are clearly an absolute expert and I know if I had tried to replace my water pump without you with me, I probably would have destroyed the machine at some point. I am very grateful to you, my friend!
I'm glad this video has help ☺️. I wish you many amazing coffee's ☕🔧
Thanks bro
hi, could you please write what were the symptoms, so you knew you need to change 2 way valve?
You usually know it is the valve because it either doesn't work ( no water coming to the steamer wand or carafe) or it leaks ( water coming out of it while idle or brewing) you still need to test it out. In general when the valve is having troubles of any kind it's best to replace it and clean around the hoses as well. Hope this helps 😊
I don't normally comment on the video, but this deserves 🎉 Great job!!!
Thank you so much 🙏
super helpful
Glad to hear!
Any info on how you diagnose a pressure stat would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
There are a couple of different pressurestats out there, but if you're referring to the Pasquini Livia 90 one, it's essentially a switch. The white part on the pressurestat where the cables connect is just a switch activated by the pressure plate underneath. The hole where the copper pipe connects has a plate that rises with a spring. As the pressure increases, the plate rises and eventually reaches the switch, which then deactivates the power to the heating element. You can control this plate with the small adjustment screw on the top of the pressurestat. Here's how to diagnose it: If the switch isn't working, it needs to be replaced. If the hole where the copper pipe connects is full of scale buildup, you can descale it, but you'll need a compressor to push air through it until it activates the switch. In general, if the pressurestat is bad, we recommend replacing it since it's a relatively cheap part that plays a crucial role in maintaining your machine's steam pressure. Repairing a defective pressurestat isn't advisable because it can lead to overheating issues, malfunctions, and other problems. If you suspect the pressurestat is faulty, it's best to replace it to prevent potential damage to your heating element, wiring, or other components. Hope this helps! 🙂
thank you a lot for your videos! btw, is it normal, it is so loud, and even slightly vibrating, whiledelivering water?
When the machine starts pulling those initial shots, it revs up a bit louder than usual, but fear not! It quickly settles down, humming along with less noise. Or maybe you just get used to the espresso symphony! 😜☕
thank you i had a huge flow issue over there, I let you imagine how bad it was.
people are really nasty
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I have the same problem with my Jura! How can I repair it?
Hi there, there are many things that can be happening on your machine, we end up replacing a lot of components and gaskets on this one and there was a lot of cleaning. To give you a more accurate response I would need a bit more info. Would you be able to send us a video on our Instagram or Facebook?
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This is the most complete video. Good job. I have a problem with mine, it show the error Missing Beans all the time, but it grinder the correct quantity. I already replaced the sensors the two ceramics discs on the grinder. Still I have the same error. Do you think that I need to replace the motor too? Thanks
These machines have a magnet sensor on the gear of the grinder and if that magnetic sensor of the motor is bad then you will get the bean error. I usually replace both the motor and the sensor of the machine if I get persistent missing beans error. Hope this helps 😃
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair thanks for the answer. I did replace the sensor already. I have the same problem. I think the machine monitors the motor’s amperage. If it detect low amperage it means that there is not beans. I’ll replace the motor and I’ll tell you the results. Update. I replaced the motor. If I set the strongest low ( 1!coffe beam) it works. But I set the strongest one (3 and more coffe beams ) it sows the same problem. I can only make it works if during the grinding I open and close the beans lid couple of times. So far I replaced the motor, sensor and the two ceramic discs.
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Thanks for the videos. Busy restoring one myself, but need to repair the refill logic box. Please give us more details on some some of the steps between video 2 & 3, you missed out on filming a lot of the actual cleaning and repair work. How did you go about cleaning and polishing? Also how did you remove the little plastic discs that hide the screws on the steam and water knobs?
You can pop out those plastic discs by pressing hard on the side of them. Cleaning was quite challenging; it took me several days. It involved a series of descaling baths and then polishing the rest of the boiler. Additionally, I had to replace the heat exchanger and make a few other improvements. Unfortunately, the machine also needs a new board after I replaced all the wiring and checked it out; the board gave out. I'm currently waiting for the part. You can see some of the progress on our Instagram, although I didn't document the many descaling and cleaning baths.
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair Thanks for the feedback. Sorry to hear the board is also faulty. Where are you sourcing a replacement. It seems like the transformer on the board is the week point. I'll be replacing that and a couple capacitors first to see if that hopefully fixes it
@@michielbesier4256 I got it from Pasquini. You'll have to email them though. I tried fixing the board but it needed a lot of work so it was safer to replace than to fix. The R.L.3 Sonde is pretty easy to repair so fingers crossed
Great video, I have a Quickmill Aquila wich damage heat element, but it is stuk, how can you disassemble the heat element?
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My picobaristo is leaking some water out of the hot water nozzle. What can be the problem and how can I fix this. Thank you
Hey there! Thanks for reaching out. To better understand the problem and provide you with the best solution, would you mind sending us a quick video of the leaking? You can send it to us via direct message on Instagram or our face book facebook.com/DeLucaEspresso
By any chance, do you know why my Livia is getting steam out of the group head and very little water?
That sounds like two possible problems. Either the water pump is not pushing water through the grouphead or the solenoid valve is not opening. If the solenoid valve is not opening it could be a control box issue or the valve itself. Send me a video of the machine on our Facebook page so I could help you better 😊
Love this video! Where would you recommend getting parts? I have a Gaggia Anima Prestige and I was surprised how little information was available on repairs and replacement parts. The magnet sensor is damaged and I am going to see if I can secure the magnet with glue. Would greatly appreciate any guidance on getting parts ua-cam.com/channels/d9bENTqWqTcGgxgcLx-STQ.html
This is a great place to get the parts diagram and the part that you need. www.wholelattelove.com/products/gaggia-anima-prestige-part-diagram-e74221
This is the Most HELPFUL video I have ever seen on UA-cam on Gaggia Anima Deluxe repair. I have that exact model and it was working great but eventually it started to have a few problems. My machine was clogged up I think because the coffee was barely coming out. I contacted Gaggia (no help) I watched a few videos from other creators but yours is the one that saved my machine. I followed step by step and cleaned out the gunk build up where the espresso comes out of. Then I put it back together. Thank you so much for saving my machine 🙏🏽 Danny Stories
Thank you for your videos. Can you please advise on what to do with an Error code 5 ? Thank you
Thank you for replying. I actually followed your video and cleaned a bunch of parts. Now it works. I just got this machine used and a bit unimpressed by the espresso. Maybe need to fine tune some things. Also is it normal for a bit of water to end up in the bottom pull out tray ?
Thanks for the video and process, recently my Saeco Picobaristo constantly primes and when descaled and cleaned it will only dispense hot water through the Aux. spout, I triple checked all screws and have gotten to the point to remove the top of the unit as a whole, seems as though there is a plastic clip or hook that will not allow the top to be removed or budged, any help or any other place there is a screw or catch? Any tips on what it may be that is clogged? Thank you!
Hey there! Happy the video was useful. The problem with your Saeco Picobaristo might actually be a clog in the system. If that stubborn plastic clip is giving you a hard time, check behind it for any hidden screws. You might need to remove the frame for a better look. Hope this info comes in handy, and good luck fixing it! By the way, stay tuned for a future video where I'll cover servicing the spouts and some other parts I didn't get into this time around
Thanks for these videos! Are you familiar with how the machine detects whether it's grinding enough coffee? I have an issue with my Pico Baristo where it is constantly saying that I need to add coffee despite the hopper being full and I observe ground coffee coming out of the grounds spout by looking down the pre ground coffee compartment. I figure there is some sort of sensor that determines if enough grounds are present and that sensor must be blocked or dysfunctional. Your expertise is really appreciated!
Picking one of these up today to rebuild. Appreciate the look and thorough teardown. Great resource.
Great video! Perhaps it is a low caffeine level issue, but I can't seen to find Part 1 of the Livia 90 Saga. Can't wait until Part 3!
This is Part 1 of the series. Here I take it apart and do a diagnosis of the machine and explain some of the components of the machine. ua-cam.com/video/f5_uHCavAdQ/v-deo.htmlsi=AeNlVv5Adl-aXLjL
Really good video. I have a little later model of the same machine. Will there be a Part 3 of the the video? Thanks
I personally opt for citric acid in my descaling routine. I use one tablespoon diluted into a full water tank with the machine at full pressure. Begin by running hot water until the machine starts refilling to let citric acid reach the boiler. Then, pull at least 6oz of water through the grouphead using the brew button. Power off the machine for 5 minutes, then pressurize it again. Once up to pressure, run hot water, repeating the cycle on both the heat exchanger and the boiler. Continue until the water tank is empty, rinse, and refill with fresh water. Continue rising the machine with fresh water until you no longer smell or taste the citric acid of the machine. Give the machine breaks to cool down as well and don't rush the process. ( Warning ⚠️ descalling the machine like this can destroy the heating element or clog major components of the machine if there is a lot of scale built up inside the machine, if it's heavily scaled, is best to take apart and clean the components separately with ultrasound or citric acid )
How to control temperature for coffee
Hi can you assist to advice how to open the top panel for Jura Micro 1. Tq
The top of the machine is a bit tricky, you first need to remove the front display cover. ( The piece of plastic that covers the side of the machine wh the the buttons are, is like a u shape) There's two tabs on the side that get pushed and then you slide the whole " glassy " cover back. If you remove the cover you will expose the screws that hold the entire top cover of the machine. That's as far as I can remember. I no longer have the machine with me. If you would like to send me a video or picture you can do so on our Instagram or Facebook page. Hope this helps
Thank you very much I will try out .
At 1:07:30, when you are replacing the cover, you can see the black silicone seal that goes over the pre-ground brew port (in front of the grinding wheel), has come off again. It is why the case was not fitting on top properly. You thought it may have been the spring under the grinder pushing it up but that was not correct. If you have not fixed it, that seal is being crushed underneath the bean hopper.
Thank you so much for bringing that to my attention! At 1:08:40, I realized there was a mistake and corrected it, resulting in the jump cut you noticed. Upon further inspection, I found that the issue wasn't with the spring of the grinder, but rather the gasket not being well-seated on the grinder chute. I appreciate your understanding and patience as I work to improve the video. If you have any more insights or feedback, feel free to share. Thanks again!
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair Fantastic! Good job, very thorough. Maybe you can answer, I recently did a complete cleaning of the grinder. At some point I pulled off a square silicone piece, dark gray or black, and it has an arrow on it indicating which way to slide it on the component it protects. I've watched your video twice but I can't find this piece anywhere in it. Do you know what piece I am talking about? I couldn't figure out where to put it back on. Thanks!
@louisik1, it sounds like the silicone piece that rests under the grinder chute. It's a grey silicone piece placed at the base of the grinder chute (in the little hole on the frame where the grinder chute rests and where the coffee grounds drop into the brew unit). Then, on top of it, there's the one you mentioned, which is black (the one that fell off in the video). I hope this helps 😊
@@DeLucaEspressoRepair thanks much! Do you think it would cause any problems if I just leave it out for now and replace it next time I'm in there?
@@louisik1 The missing silicone piece at the bottom might cause a bit more vibration and noise. I'm uncertain if it directly affects the coffee flow into the brew unit, but the noise level might increase due to the tiny gap. While it could impact performance, I can't guarantee it 100%.
Thank you for your videos I have a Saeco picobarista. It looks the same as this inside. It won’t rinse or dispense coffee but it will send hot water through the hot water/milk foam dispenser tube. Instead of rinsing, it appears that the water goes into the used coffee grounds bucket I took it apart and all the clear hoses look perfectly clean. What causes this problem? A defective pump? Thank you
It seems like the issue might be with the brew valve in your machine. When gaskets wear out, water can leak and end up in the tray instead of the spouts. To identify the exact source, try testing the machine with the door open. If the water leaks from behind the brew unit, it's likely the brew valve. On the other hand, if the leakage is at the front of the brew unit, it could be the o-ring on the brew unit causing the problem
You mean a lot of work mean remove it and clean it… it was easy…. I’ve seen it worse and took me less than 2 hrs to clean the entire thing… it’s really not that hard and they made it super easy to clean
Awesome.