Joomla! site syndication http://expobarownersgroup.com 2009-01-06T16:15:25+01:00 http://expobarownersgroup.com http://expobarownersgroup.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2004-06-12T11:54:06+01:00 http://expobarownersgroup.com http://expobarownersgroup.com/latest/the-expobar-owners-group.html each one, teach one text/html 2007-02-08T17:57:09+01:00 http://expobarownersgroup.com http://expobarownersgroup.com/maintenance/how-to-descale-your-expobar.html Descaling your espresso machine is a necessary thing. The exact procedure was hard to find, I ended up finding lots of information about it, none directly related to the machine I had. This guide is what i filtered out of the wealth of online info. This project is in the moderate to advanced category of espresso machine maintenance. Which is probably why it is often such a feared procedure. If you are not fairly comfortable digging around inside your machine, unplugging and plugging in wires, please find someone who is. Basic mechanical skill is required; please get some help if you are unsure. I am not responsible if you damage your machine and void its warranty. text/html 2007-02-10T17:44:05+01:00 http://expobarownersgroup.com http://expobarownersgroup.com/modifications/does-your-expobar-run-hot-thermosyphon-restrictor.html My obsession with temperature all started after I installed Eric’s T.C. Adaptor. I was flushing 8 ounces of water to get to the top end of brew able temps. In between shots I still needed to flush 6 ounces at least to keep everything cool enough to brew nice tasting shots. I was using lot of water, almost a gallon per day. I even have an external tank but that is another story. Not only can I see the brew temperature with Eric’s T.C. adaptor, I can also see what temperature the group was at idle, 220º. i researched and found about the thermosyphon restrictor that can be inserted in the thermosyphon to make the group cooler. text/html 2004-05-12T11:54:06+01:00 http://expobarownersgroup.com http://expobarownersgroup.com/modifications/monitoring-brew-temp-erics-e61-thermocouple-adaptor.html Do you know the temperature of the water you are brewing with? I installed a nifty invention from the mind of Eric Svendson. Eric's Thermocouple T.C. Adaptor , allows you to replace the M6 bolt in your group with a thermocouple. You can now measure the temp of the water during your HX flush/water dance and during your brew. The temperature is measured inches above the screen, inside the brew water path. This guide will instruct you on how to measure the temperature of your brew water in your E61 espresso machine.