Rancilio Silvia is blocked (not completely but substantially. Water is restricted out of both the brew-head as well as the steam-wand. I've cleaned the 3-way solenoid valve and I've run CleanCaf twice. When I take the feeder tube out the tank for 1 second then put it back in, this sometimes dislodges the blockage and it runs okay again for maybe 30 seconds then clogs up again. If it is not in the 3-way valve, can anyone recommend how to find it and unblock it.
Your problem sounds like a water pump issue rather than the 3 way valve, try priming the circuit by opening the water valve when you clean the system(if you can find scalekleen, use that instead of cleancaff to descale your machine).
Hi, last week I purchased the Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine. For most of this time I have been...
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Hi, last week I purchased the Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine. For most of this time I have been having near perfect coffee. Today for some reason, the shot has poured way too quickly resulting in weak coffee. The grind appears to be fine, I have tampered it the same as I have over the past week, the only thing that seems to be happening is the water coming out too quickly. Can you see a solution to this promblem? thankyou.
I have a Rancilio Silvia about 2 years old. About 10 days ago I did a descale and backflush process,...
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I have a Rancilio Silvia about 2 years old. About 10 days ago I did a descale and backflush process, (very little came out) but now it is leaking from the right hand side when facing machine (but only when turned on) from the gap between the base and the body. I suspect it is the 3 way solenoid valve, but would like some advice before we attempt a repair. Is this a symptom of solenoid breakdown and is it a self repair job for a handyman husband?