How-to: Draining the Boiler – Single Boiler Espresso Machine

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If you’re planning on shipping, transporting or storing your espresso machine, draining the boiler first is always a good idea. Watch Gail’s walkthrough on h…

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Barry S says:

Is so true. I I returned a coffee maker before and water got all over the
place. Another suggestion would be leaving the maker upside down for 24
hours, that also helps. Basically, any coffee products, espresso makers,
anything just leave upside down that also helps it dries the heck out of it

mynineridesshotgun says:

Great tip, ladies. Thanks! -Chris

Seattle Coffee Gear says:

No; you just have to make sure you go through the priming process again
like you did when you first got the machine. As long as you do that, you’re
fine. – Kat

Seattle Coffee Gear says:

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful 🙂 – Kat

88Rickster88 says:

What about filling up the pump with water when you do want to use it again?
I thought that damage would be done to the machine if the machine is turned
on and there isn’t any water in the pump

Seattle Coffee Gear says:

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful for you 🙂 – Kat

sober_october says:

Thanks for the how-to! But what about a HX machine? It’s basically a single
boiler, isn’t it? How’d draining look like on the NS Oscar for instance, or
any heat exchanger?

Seattle Coffee Gear says:

Yup! It’ll post early next week – Kat

Seattle Coffee Gear says:

Good point! I knew there was some instance why one might need to keep it
open. – Kat

Seattle Coffee Gear says:

Stay tuned next week – we did one for Hx and dual boiler as well. – Kat

Seattle Coffee Gear says:

Great idea! – Kat

MrAlligam says:

Thanks Gail and Kat!

Seattle Coffee Gear says:

No, no, no … thank YOU – Kat

Luc B. says:

Great series ladies; always helpful, as usual… I’ll take spareidentidy’s
comments and raise it to a dual boiler… Will you be including one in your
‘drainage’ series?

sangcouvreleciel says:

Very helpful! Thanks! I didn’t even think of this

Seattle Coffee Gear says:

Yay! 🙂 – Kat

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