Maintaining and Upgrading the Linea Mini | How to Back Flush an Espresso Machine
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Hi Everyone!
Here I you see me do a weekly clean and an annual maintenance for the La Marzocco Linea Mini. The shower screen (IMS competition) is an upgrade and the group gasket also. The group gasket is usually made of rubber. The one replacing it is made out of silicone and is more durable.
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Yet again a very informative and great video! Loved the humor 😂. Keep them coming!
I always try to do my best! :) Thanks for your support! 👍🏼
The best part of this video is the sound effects :D
Thank you!.. I think 😂
@@iBarista Hehe this is a lot better than the other linea mini cleaning videos I watched today... Regards from Indonesia
@@adjihafizsjadzali7056 terihma kasih!
I like the way you make the video! I would love to see more!
nesa nesa glad you liked it! More are coming 😊
Nice one! Cheers from Germany!
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Love your video editing, choice of music and the added sound effects. Very entertaining as well as being informative.
Elton Noway thank you for the nice feedback! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Good video, I wanted to know the size of the tip of your screwdriver. Is it 8mm?
Haha, this is really a coincidence, considering that I yesterday order package (a blind filter basket and puly caff powder) which have arrived today :)
milan91l so let the back flushing commence! 😊👍🏼
Cool. I'm looking to get a linea mini when I get money
HYPERSze I’m sure you’ll achieve your goal! Keep your eye out on good deals :)
@@iBarista yea, I've been looking at la marzocco everyday. Been trying to ask my parents if they could chip in, but a 3k machine is a bit too rough to chip in lol
Cool video, I can see we are neighbors from The Hague :) Maybe next time ill try that IMS for my La Marzocco Mini. Did you noticed any improvement in the extraction?
Thats cool :) and thank you! 😎 Didn’t do a comprehensive side to side comparison to be honest, but what I can say is that the puck comes out cleaner and more uniform. The top of the puck is more level and less coffee is sticking to the shower screen. So for me it’s a win. See you in the neighborhood! 😊
Interestingly my pressure gauges goes past 9 bar up to almost 12bar when cleaning with the blind basket
Congrat for the upgrade. But your IMS shower is not the NT version. Mean that one is not the one with special Nano Tech coating. Check the part number it should be MA200NT, and it has yellowish rainbow color
gusmank oh really?! I’ll contact the supplier. Thanks for the heads up!
iBarista yep. Your is MA200IM. The ending should be NT for the NanoTech version. It similar product just with different coating. And it does make a different 😁
flat screw from ims ?
Bro als ik nieuw machine heb. Moet ik de rubber ook veranderen? Thnx voor je video
Nee hoor, pas na een jaar. Het is niet nodig op een nieuw apparaat. Blij dat je gekeken hebt!
@@iBarista zwzzz volgende brr hou je goed in de gaten xD
La Marzocco recommends to remove shower screen for back flushing. Is there any difference if you keep it vs remove it?
Jan Zdarsa yes there is. If you don’t remove the screen you might leave behind some coffee residue on the screen. But I always remove it afterwards and clean the screen and group head afterwards because I don’t want to run the risk of sucking up undissolved granulates in the group head, which in turn could damage the insides. Just for my peace of mind :)
hi, is this with or without the 0.6 restrictor upgrade? I noticed if you just let the water on without the portafilter, the pressure gauge reads at about 7 bar pressure, is this optimal? TIA
Hi Jackie! This was before I’ve installed the 0.6 restrictor. The pressure goes up to 9 bar when there’s resistance from the coffee or a blind filter. You’re welcome 😊
My dad had service for the machine and was charged 650 bucks…
Is that normal?
He replaced all the rubbers for like 250 and some pipe and 300 for 3h work with decalc
Hi Tehral, the hourly rate of the technicians is high. Descaling can be very expensive because it might’ve been very severe.
Here in Holland it’s around €50 before tax per hour. The parts on the other hand might vary quite a bit. If they’re using original LM parts, they’re crazy expensive but sometimes (depending on the service center) they use (high quality) generic brands for gaskets, seals and other parts. That makes a huge difference. I replaced my flow restrictor, if I’d bought it original it would’ve costed me €20 or more. But I bought a good quality generic one for around €4. If I where you, I’d ask around what parts and labour costs to do a certain job and check the reviews of the business. And be sure to use good quality (filtered) water.
Where did you purchase these items?
Bjorn Mateijsen Hallo Bjorn, bij drtradingshop.
@@iBarista Dank! Ik ga even kijken. :-D.
Is your IG account inactive?
Hi Mike, no I recently chanced the name a bit to @ibarista_official.
Hi, could you recommend one or two websites that I can order parts from in the Netherlands? I am a low budget kind of guy, but if the quality makes sense for the price then I'll notoriously make my girlfriend angry and invest a bit more XD
I get your problem 😂. A great site is drtradingshop. Nl
I’ve ordered often there. They’re fast and have great service in my experience.
Boiler milk steem 0ff, how to be on againt please?
You mean it doesn’t heat up if you turn on the machine?
@@iBarista Maybe, then how do friends get the milk boilers back to normal
fai come dico, non come faccio
infatti!
1) The IMS screen really makes no difference in the percolation quality
2) The naked portafilter has been proven to produce more bitter coffee -don't know why-
~so bottom line is there is no actual upgrade
Hi Stathis, what you’ve said is correct. But I’d like to add to it.
The IMS screen is noticeably easier to clean than the original shower screen. It’s made of one solid piece so no coffee stuck between the mesh and the metal part.
The naked filter wasn’t part of the upgrade. I got it because I like the aesthetics of the flow and be able to assess distribution issues.
The reason people get more bitter shots is because the try to match te timing with a spouted filter. A spouted filter takes a bit longer due to the path the coffee has to take. So matching a naked to it means a slower pull and also over-extraction. I noticed in some cases a difference of 4-5 sec with the same grind setting.
Don’t forget the silicone based group gasket instead of rubber. (Would really recommend) Still like new to this day. Thanks for commenting
Waste of money- just stick with the manufacturer recommendations for crying out loud.
Why so bitter? This thing is easier to clean and there is no possibility for grinds to stick between the mesh and the metal ring, since it’s made of one solid piece. But you do you, no problem 😉