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Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
I suppose I'll have to pose my future questions with a preface: this
is not a debate between DH and myself ;-))
If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
for those 2-1/2 hours?
IOW, would one keep it turned on if one expected to make coffee in 1
hour, or 2 hours, or 3 hours?
Is it OK to keep power on all day?
Thanks,
Dee Dee
I suppose I'll have to pose my future questions with a preface: this
is not a debate between DH and myself ;-))
If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
for those 2-1/2 hours?
IOW, would one keep it turned on if one expected to make coffee in 1
hour, or 2 hours, or 3 hours?
Is it OK to keep power on all day?
Thanks,
Dee Dee
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
On Jun 17, 10:28 am, Dee Dee <deedo...@shentel,net > wrote:
> I suppose I'll have to pose my future questions with a preface: this
> is not a debate between DH and myself ;-))
>
> If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> for those 2-1/2 hours?
A stock silv?
Only iff you are willing to run the pump to refill the boiler about
every hour.
>
> IOW, would one keep it turned on if one expected to make coffee in 1
> hour, or 2 hours, or 3 hours?
see above
>
> Is it OK to keep power on all day?
see above.
>
> Thanks,
> Dee Dee
dave 500 silvs
www .hitechespresso,com
On Jun 17, 10:28 am, Dee Dee <deedo...@shentel,net > wrote:
> I suppose I'll have to pose my future questions with a preface: this
> is not a debate between DH and myself ;-))
>
> If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> for those 2-1/2 hours?
A stock silv?
Only iff you are willing to run the pump to refill the boiler about
every hour.
>
> IOW, would one keep it turned on if one expected to make coffee in 1
> hour, or 2 hours, or 3 hours?
see above
>
> Is it OK to keep power on all day?
see above.
>
> Thanks,
> Dee Dee
dave 500 silvs
www .hitechespresso,com
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
On Jun 17, 11:12 am, lockjaw <davebo...@gmail,com > wrote:
>> > If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> > after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> > for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> A stock silv?
>
> Only iff you are willing to run the pump to refill the boiler about
> every hour.
>
> dave 500 silvs
This is the Silvia I bought. Is it a stock silv?
http :// www .1st-line,com /machines/home mod/rancilio/silvia.htm
If I put a PID on it, will it still be a stock silv?
PS, Where the heck does the water in the boiler go every hour? Does
it evaporate? Nothing's leaking.
Thanks.
Dee Dee
On Jun 17, 11:12 am, lockjaw <davebo...@gmail,com > wrote:
>> > If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> > after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> > for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> A stock silv?
>
> Only iff you are willing to run the pump to refill the boiler about
> every hour.
>
> dave 500 silvs
This is the Silvia I bought. Is it a stock silv?
http :// www .1st-line,com /machines/home mod/rancilio/silvia.htm
If I put a PID on it, will it still be a stock silv?
PS, Where the heck does the water in the boiler go every hour? Does
it evaporate? Nothing's leaking.
Thanks.
Dee Dee
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
Howdy Dee Dee!
Yep, it's as stock as my first new car, a 1964 Plymouth Belvedere (hemi).
And like that car, your Silvia can be tuned to prodigious levels of
performance!
Would you pay a premium price for a car knowing the first thing you'll need
to do is take it in for a tune up? Well, that's exactly what you need to do
with your Silvia (Gaggia's w/OPV's too). The OPV is factory adjusted to ~14
bar; much too high for quality espresso (I prefer to set my machines to ~8.5
bar). That's another good thing about buying Gaggia's; members of our users
group have a group pressure gauge for everyone to make use of (members pay
only for shipping, plus a refundable security deposit).
Check the return line from the OPV to the water reservoir - that's probably
the most likely leak suspect in the Silvia. If it's warm, then the Silvia is
bleeding steam and/or hot water from the boiler to the reservoir. This isn't
usually too big a problem, usually happening only when the boiler is filled
to the top after drawing hot water through the wand. Excess water will bleed
off, but unless you have a bad OPV it'll just be a small amount.
--
Enjoy!
Robert (Tex) Harmon
http :// www .tinyurl,com /mb4uj - My coffee pages.
http :// www .tinyurl,com /24p7hu - PID kits for Gaggia espresso machines
"Dee Dee" <deedovey@shentel,net > wrote in message
news:6b9c02a4-25f7-4c1a-b7ea-a20917f1fcc2@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups,com ...
On Jun 17, 11:12 am, lockjaw <davebo...@gmail,com > wrote:
>> > If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> > after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> > for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> A stock silv?
>
> Only iff you are willing to run the pump to refill the boiler about
> every hour.
>
> dave 500 silvs
This is the Silvia I bought. Is it a stock silv?
http :// www .1st-line,com /machines/home_mod/rancilio/silvia.htm
If I put a PID on it, will it still be a stock silv?
PS, Where the heck does the water in the boiler go every hour? Does
it evaporate? Nothing's leaking.
Thanks.
Dee Dee
Howdy Dee Dee!
Yep, it's as stock as my first new car, a 1964 Plymouth Belvedere (hemi).
And like that car, your Silvia can be tuned to prodigious levels of
performance!
Would you pay a premium price for a car knowing the first thing you'll need
to do is take it in for a tune up? Well, that's exactly what you need to do
with your Silvia (Gaggia's w/OPV's too). The OPV is factory adjusted to ~14
bar; much too high for quality espresso (I prefer to set my machines to ~8.5
bar). That's another good thing about buying Gaggia's; members of our users
group have a group pressure gauge for everyone to make use of (members pay
only for shipping, plus a refundable security deposit).
Check the return line from the OPV to the water reservoir - that's probably
the most likely leak suspect in the Silvia. If it's warm, then the Silvia is
bleeding steam and/or hot water from the boiler to the reservoir. This isn't
usually too big a problem, usually happening only when the boiler is filled
to the top after drawing hot water through the wand. Excess water will bleed
off, but unless you have a bad OPV it'll just be a small amount.
--
Enjoy!
Robert (Tex) Harmon
http :// www .tinyurl,com /mb4uj - My coffee pages.
http :// www .tinyurl,com /24p7hu - PID kits for Gaggia espresso machines
"Dee Dee" <deedovey@shentel,net > wrote in message
news:6b9c02a4-25f7-4c1a-b7ea-a20917f1fcc2@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups,com ...
On Jun 17, 11:12 am, lockjaw <davebo...@gmail,com > wrote:
>> > If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> > after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> > for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> A stock silv?
>
> Only iff you are willing to run the pump to refill the boiler about
> every hour.
>
> dave 500 silvs
This is the Silvia I bought. Is it a stock silv?
http :// www .1st-line,com /machines/home_mod/rancilio/silvia.htm
If I put a PID on it, will it still be a stock silv?
PS, Where the heck does the water in the boiler go every hour? Does
it evaporate? Nothing's leaking.
Thanks.
Dee Dee
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
"Tex" <pearland@earthlink,net > wrote in message
news:2-2dnYr1qsuEasrVnZ2dnUVZ qninZ2d@earthlink,com ...
> Howdy Dee Dee!
> Yep, it's as stock as my first new car, a 1964 Plymouth Belvedere (hemi).
> And like that car, your Silvia can be tuned to prodigious levels of
> performance!
>
> Would you pay a premium price for a car knowing the first thing you'll
> need to do is take it in for a tune up? Well, that's exactly what you need
> to do with your Silvia (Gaggia's w/OPV's too). The OPV is factory adjusted
> to ~14 bar; much too high for quality espresso (I prefer to set my
> machines to ~8.5 bar). That's another good thing about buying Gaggia's;
> members of our users group have a group pressure gauge for everyone to
> make use of (members pay only for shipping, plus a refundable security
> deposit).
>
> Check the return line from the OPV to the water reservoir - that's
> probably the most likely leak suspect in the Silvia. If it's warm, then
> the Silvia is bleeding steam and/or hot water from the boiler to the
> reservoir. This isn't usually too big a problem, usually happening only
> when the boiler is filled to the top after drawing hot water through the
> wand. Excess water will bleed off, but unless you have a bad OPV it'll
> just be a small amount.
> --
> Enjoy!
> Robert (Tex) Harmon
>
>
The new Slivias (2006?), with the adjustable OPV are calibrated from the
factory @ 10 bar static, dynamic shot is approx 1 bar less @ 9 bar.
Craig.
"Tex" <pearland@earthlink,net > wrote in message
news:2-2dnYr1qsuEasrVnZ2dnUVZ qninZ2d@earthlink,com ...
> Howdy Dee Dee!
> Yep, it's as stock as my first new car, a 1964 Plymouth Belvedere (hemi).
> And like that car, your Silvia can be tuned to prodigious levels of
> performance!
>
> Would you pay a premium price for a car knowing the first thing you'll
> need to do is take it in for a tune up? Well, that's exactly what you need
> to do with your Silvia (Gaggia's w/OPV's too). The OPV is factory adjusted
> to ~14 bar; much too high for quality espresso (I prefer to set my
> machines to ~8.5 bar). That's another good thing about buying Gaggia's;
> members of our users group have a group pressure gauge for everyone to
> make use of (members pay only for shipping, plus a refundable security
> deposit).
>
> Check the return line from the OPV to the water reservoir - that's
> probably the most likely leak suspect in the Silvia. If it's warm, then
> the Silvia is bleeding steam and/or hot water from the boiler to the
> reservoir. This isn't usually too big a problem, usually happening only
> when the boiler is filled to the top after drawing hot water through the
> wand. Excess water will bleed off, but unless you have a bad OPV it'll
> just be a small amount.
> --
> Enjoy!
> Robert (Tex) Harmon
>
>
The new Slivias (2006?), with the adjustable OPV are calibrated from the
factory @ 10 bar static, dynamic shot is approx 1 bar less @ 9 bar.
Craig.
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
"Craig Andrews" <alt.coffee@deletethis.rogers,com > wrote in message
news:6bqdhkF3c492gU1@mid.individual,net ...
>
> "Tex" <pearland@earthlink,net > wrote in message
> news:2-2dnYr1qsuEasrVnZ2dnUVZ qninZ2d@earthlink,com ...
>> Howdy Dee Dee!
>> Yep, it's as stock as my first new car, a 1964 Plymouth Belvedere (hemi).
>> And like that car, your Silvia can be tuned to prodigious levels of
>> performance!
>>
>> Would you pay a premium price for a car knowing the first thing you'll
>> need to do is take it in for a tune up? Well, that's exactly what you
>> need to do with your Silvia (Gaggia's w/OPV's too). The OPV is factory
>> adjusted to ~14 bar; much too high for quality espresso (I prefer to set
>> my machines to ~8.5 bar). That's another good thing about buying
>> Gaggia's; members of our users group have a group pressure gauge for
>> everyone to make use of (members pay only for shipping, plus a refundable
>> security deposit).
>>
>> Check the return line from the OPV to the water reservoir - that's
>> probably the most likely leak suspect in the Silvia. If it's warm, then
>> the Silvia is bleeding steam and/or hot water from the boiler to the
>> reservoir. This isn't usually too big a problem, usually happening only
>> when the boiler is filled to the top after drawing hot water through the
>> wand. Excess water will bleed off, but unless you have a bad OPV it'll
>> just be a small amount.
>> --
>> Enjoy!
>> Robert (Tex) Harmon
>>
>>
>
> The new Slivias (2006?), with the adjustable OPV are calibrated from the
> factory @ 10 bar static, dynamic shot is approx 1 bar less @ 9 bar.
> Craig.
Sorry, that's 2006 & onward..
Craig.
"Craig Andrews" <alt.coffee@deletethis.rogers,com > wrote in message
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>
> "Tex" <pearland@earthlink,net > wrote in message
> news:2-2dnYr1qsuEasrVnZ2dnUVZ qninZ2d@earthlink,com ...
>> Howdy Dee Dee!
>> Yep, it's as stock as my first new car, a 1964 Plymouth Belvedere (hemi).
>> And like that car, your Silvia can be tuned to prodigious levels of
>> performance!
>>
>> Would you pay a premium price for a car knowing the first thing you'll
>> need to do is take it in for a tune up? Well, that's exactly what you
>> need to do with your Silvia (Gaggia's w/OPV's too). The OPV is factory
>> adjusted to ~14 bar; much too high for quality espresso (I prefer to set
>> my machines to ~8.5 bar). That's another good thing about buying
>> Gaggia's; members of our users group have a group pressure gauge for
>> everyone to make use of (members pay only for shipping, plus a refundable
>> security deposit).
>>
>> Check the return line from the OPV to the water reservoir - that's
>> probably the most likely leak suspect in the Silvia. If it's warm, then
>> the Silvia is bleeding steam and/or hot water from the boiler to the
>> reservoir. This isn't usually too big a problem, usually happening only
>> when the boiler is filled to the top after drawing hot water through the
>> wand. Excess water will bleed off, but unless you have a bad OPV it'll
>> just be a small amount.
>> --
>> Enjoy!
>> Robert (Tex) Harmon
>>
>>
>
> The new Slivias (2006?), with the adjustable OPV are calibrated from the
> factory @ 10 bar static, dynamic shot is approx 1 bar less @ 9 bar.
> Craig.
Sorry, that's 2006 & onward..
Craig.
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
o). The OPV is factory adjusted to ~14
> bar; much too high for quality espresso (I prefer to set my machines to ~8.5
> bar). That's another good thing about buying Gxxx
OMG!! what shameless gasbagging self promotion LOL LOL.
EVERY single silvia made in the last two years (and I've tested
hundreds of them as they leave here)
are right on the money at 10 bar. into a solid wall -- with no flow.
and as a further example , a NINE YEAR OLD SILV (in here for a 'pid'
installation) had PERFECT pressure at 9.5 to 10 bar.
dave
o). The OPV is factory adjusted to ~14
> bar; much too high for quality espresso (I prefer to set my machines to ~8.5
> bar). That's another good thing about buying Gxxx
OMG!! what shameless gasbagging self promotion LOL LOL.
EVERY single silvia made in the last two years (and I've tested
hundreds of them as they leave here)
are right on the money at 10 bar. into a solid wall -- with no flow.
and as a further example , a NINE YEAR OLD SILV (in here for a 'pid'
installation) had PERFECT pressure at 9.5 to 10 bar.
dave
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
On Jun 17, 12:49 pm, Dee Dee <deedo...@shentel,net > wrote:
> On Jun 17, 11:12 am, lockjaw <davebo...@gmail,com > wrote:
>
> >> > If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> > > after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> > > for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> > A stock silv?
>
> > Only iff you are willing to run the pump to refill the boiler about
> > every hour.
>
> > dave 500 silvs
>
> This is the Silvia I bought. Is it a stock silv? http :// www .1st-line,com /machines/home mod/rancilio/silvia.htm
>
> If I put a PID on it, will it still be a stock silv?
No, and then it could be left on all day!
>
> PS, Where the heck does the water in the boiler go every hour? Does
> it evaporate? Nothing's leaking.
nothin' really needs to leak -- due to the vast temp swings in a stock
silv,
from approx 225 to about 280+ F at idle, a small amount of steam is
generated, and that forces a bit of water back to the white tank in
back -- on every cycle at idle.
thus the boiler dries out. NOT a good thing
dave
>
> Thanks.
> Dee Dee
On Jun 17, 12:49 pm, Dee Dee <deedo...@shentel,net > wrote:
> On Jun 17, 11:12 am, lockjaw <davebo...@gmail,com > wrote:
>
> >> > If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> > > after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> > > for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> > A stock silv?
>
> > Only iff you are willing to run the pump to refill the boiler about
> > every hour.
>
> > dave 500 silvs
>
> This is the Silvia I bought. Is it a stock silv? http :// www .1st-line,com /machines/home mod/rancilio/silvia.htm
>
> If I put a PID on it, will it still be a stock silv?
No, and then it could be left on all day!
>
> PS, Where the heck does the water in the boiler go every hour? Does
> it evaporate? Nothing's leaking.
nothin' really needs to leak -- due to the vast temp swings in a stock
silv,
from approx 225 to about 280+ F at idle, a small amount of steam is
generated, and that forces a bit of water back to the white tank in
back -- on every cycle at idle.
thus the boiler dries out. NOT a good thing
dave
>
> Thanks.
> Dee Dee
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
On Jun 17, 2:45 pm, lockjaw <davebo...@gmail,com > wrote:
> On Jun 17, 12:49 pm, Dee Dee <deedo...@shentel,net > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 17, 11:12 am, lockjaw <davebo...@gmail,com > wrote:
>
> > >> > If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> > > > after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> > > > for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> > > A stock silv?
>
> > > Only iff you are willing to run the pump to refill the boiler about
> > > every hour.
>
> > > dave 500 silvs
>
> > This is the Silvia I bought. Is it a stock silv? http :// www .1st-line.com/machines/home mod/rancilio/silvia.htm
>
> > If I put a PID on it, will it still be a stock silv?
>
> No, and then it could be left on all day!
>
>
>
> > PS, Where the heck does the water in the boiler go every hour? Does
> > it evaporate? Nothing's leaking.
>
> nothin' really needs to leak -- due to the vast temp swings in a stock
> silv,
>
> from approx 225 to about 280+ F at idle, a small amount of steam is
> generated, and that forces a bit of water back to the white tank in
> back -- on every cycle at idle.
>
> thus the boiler dries out. NOT a good thing
>
> dave
>
>
>
>
>
> > Thanks.
> > Dee Dee- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Thanks for answering those questions in an understandable way for me.
Dee Dee
On Jun 17, 2:45 pm, lockjaw <davebo...@gmail,com > wrote:
> On Jun 17, 12:49 pm, Dee Dee <deedo...@shentel,net > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 17, 11:12 am, lockjaw <davebo...@gmail,com > wrote:
>
> > >> > If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> > > > after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> > > > for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> > > A stock silv?
>
> > > Only iff you are willing to run the pump to refill the boiler about
> > > every hour.
>
> > > dave 500 silvs
>
> > This is the Silvia I bought. Is it a stock silv? http :// www .1st-line.com/machines/home mod/rancilio/silvia.htm
>
> > If I put a PID on it, will it still be a stock silv?
>
> No, and then it could be left on all day!
>
>
>
> > PS, Where the heck does the water in the boiler go every hour? Does
> > it evaporate? Nothing's leaking.
>
> nothin' really needs to leak -- due to the vast temp swings in a stock
> silv,
>
> from approx 225 to about 280+ F at idle, a small amount of steam is
> generated, and that forces a bit of water back to the white tank in
> back -- on every cycle at idle.
>
> thus the boiler dries out. NOT a good thing
>
> dave
>
>
>
>
>
> > Thanks.
> > Dee Dee- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Thanks for answering those questions in an understandable way for me.
Dee Dee
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
Howdy Dee Dee!
First, does your Silvia have the new OPV & is it properly adjusted?
Second, does the steam wand leak - even a little?
As long as the answers are 1) Yes, 2) No, you're OK to leave it on &
unattended for long periods. The old, fixed temperature, OPV's were
notorious for leaking steam & hot water, which depletes the water in the
reservoir - same with a leaking steam wand. An empty reservoir causes the
temps to rise and if you're lucky the only thing that happens is the hi-temp
tstat trips (inconvenient, but an easy fix: remove the top cover & press the
red button on the hi-temp tstat). If you're not the lucky sort, the temps
rise until the heating element blows and you're out ~$140 for parts plus
shipping & labor (just one of the reasons some folks favor Gaggia's - over
heating's never a problem).
Bottom line: I usually leave my Gaggia Classic (shop) on from wake-up 'til
dinner. My Silvia (office), I only have on as needed (even with the 30
minutes warm up time) because Silvia boilers are too expensive & mechanical
tstats have infamous reliability issues. If you decide to take a chance,
turn the pump on once in a while to make sure the boiler's still full.
--
Enjoy!
Robert (Tex) Harmon
http :// www .tinyurl,com /mb4uj - My coffee pages.
http :// www .tinyurl,com /24p7hu - PID kits for Gaggia espresso machines
http :// www .tinyurl,com /2cr3e2 - I have things for sale here.
http :// www .tinyurl,com /2n2n7u - Basic barista training
http :// www .tinyurl,com /2j8jur - Gaggia User's Group
http :// www .tinyurl,com /235dfr - BUG is Bunn User's Group (espresso)
"Dee Dee" <deedovey@shentel,net > wrote in message
news:6c1ad72f-59fc-4b35-a504-e8a7289b1e1c@34g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
>I suppose I'll have to pose my future questions with a preface: this
> is not a debate between DH and myself ;-))
>
> If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> IOW, would one keep it turned on if one expected to make coffee in 1
> hour, or 2 hours, or 3 hours?
>
> Is it OK to keep power on all day?
>
> Thanks,
> Dee Dee
Howdy Dee Dee!
First, does your Silvia have the new OPV & is it properly adjusted?
Second, does the steam wand leak - even a little?
As long as the answers are 1) Yes, 2) No, you're OK to leave it on &
unattended for long periods. The old, fixed temperature, OPV's were
notorious for leaking steam & hot water, which depletes the water in the
reservoir - same with a leaking steam wand. An empty reservoir causes the
temps to rise and if you're lucky the only thing that happens is the hi-temp
tstat trips (inconvenient, but an easy fix: remove the top cover & press the
red button on the hi-temp tstat). If you're not the lucky sort, the temps
rise until the heating element blows and you're out ~$140 for parts plus
shipping & labor (just one of the reasons some folks favor Gaggia's - over
heating's never a problem).
Bottom line: I usually leave my Gaggia Classic (shop) on from wake-up 'til
dinner. My Silvia (office), I only have on as needed (even with the 30
minutes warm up time) because Silvia boilers are too expensive & mechanical
tstats have infamous reliability issues. If you decide to take a chance,
turn the pump on once in a while to make sure the boiler's still full.
--
Enjoy!
Robert (Tex) Harmon
http :// www .tinyurl,com /mb4uj - My coffee pages.
http :// www .tinyurl,com /24p7hu - PID kits for Gaggia espresso machines
http :// www .tinyurl,com /2cr3e2 - I have things for sale here.
http :// www .tinyurl,com /2n2n7u - Basic barista training
http :// www .tinyurl,com /2j8jur - Gaggia User's Group
http :// www .tinyurl,com /235dfr - BUG is Bunn User's Group (espresso)
"Dee Dee" <deedovey@shentel,net > wrote in message
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>I suppose I'll have to pose my future questions with a preface: this
> is not a debate between DH and myself ;-))
>
> If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> IOW, would one keep it turned on if one expected to make coffee in 1
> hour, or 2 hours, or 3 hours?
>
> Is it OK to keep power on all day?
>
> Thanks,
> Dee Dee
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
It's been quiet lately.
tex/drek/harmon is back. what a putz.
dave
www .hitechespresso,com
It's been quiet lately.
tex/drek/harmon is back. what a putz.
dave
www .hitechespresso,com
Re: Decision when to turn off power on Silvia
"Dee Dee" <deedovey@shentel,net > wrote in message
news:6c1ad72f-59fc-4b35-a504-e8a7289b1e1c@34g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
>I suppose I'll have to pose my future questions with a preface: this
> is not a debate between DH and myself ;-))
>
> If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> IOW, would one keep it turned on if one expected to make coffee in 1
> hour, or 2 hours, or 3 hours?
>
> Is it OK to keep power on all day?
>
> Thanks,
>Dee Dee
I use a timer to switch Silva on one hour before I need her first thing in
the morning, and then half an hour before other morning drinks. This timing
is based on the fact that Silvia is only stone cold for the first start up
each day.
I NEVER leave her on all day.
Cheers,
Rusty
"Dee Dee" <deedovey@shentel,net > wrote in message
news:6c1ad72f-59fc-4b35-a504-e8a7289b1e1c@34g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
>I suppose I'll have to pose my future questions with a preface: this
> is not a debate between DH and myself ;-))
>
> If one makes espresso off and on, say, from 7-1, and the next cup
> after 1pm would be made around 3:30pm, would you turn off the power
> for those 2-1/2 hours?
>
> IOW, would one keep it turned on if one expected to make coffee in 1
> hour, or 2 hours, or 3 hours?
>
> Is it OK to keep power on all day?
>
> Thanks,
>Dee Dee
I use a timer to switch Silva on one hour before I need her first thing in
the morning, and then half an hour before other morning drinks. This timing
is based on the fact that Silvia is only stone cold for the first start up
each day.
I NEVER leave her on all day.
Cheers,
Rusty
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