Hello I've had my stove top Bialetti for many years, and its worked beautifully. However, recently I've had a lot of problems with it. It is taking much longer for the coffee to brew, and in fact it does not use most of the water in the receptacle. The little coffee that is coming out has boiled and is much too intense to drink. Help! I've replaced the gasket and checked the grind. No luck. Can the problem lie in the basket, which is now slightly dented and irregular?

It's probably been left on too long after the coffee has brewed; the base has over heated & warped, like mine!
I didn't notice there was a problem till we recently changed cooktops to flat glass top (non-induction) type where previously we had electric coils. Now the Bieletti rocks on the cooktop & takes longer to brew because there is less area of contact with the heat.
I suspect the only solution would be to get the bottom welded & machined flat. I wouldn't be worth paying for the job to be done if you can't do it yourself. I doubt if it can be bashed flat but ...?

I'd like to hear if any other fixit solutions.

Bernie

check under that plate with holes and make sure water is just under safety valve inside. make sure plate holes are open and the pipe that delivers the coffee

I scraped off as much melted rubber as possible - using my thumb nail - then used a product called Goo Gone to melt the remaining rubber. I put Goo Gone on an old cloth and rubbed off the remainder of the rubber - again with my thumb nail.

There is a valve in the compartment where you place your fresh, cold water. This valve must not be covered as it is necessary in building up steam pressure to push the brewed espresso upwards. Also, most stove espresso makers have a rubber type gasket that is usually placed on the base of the upper part of the maker. Check that you have a gasket.

I have the same problem. Scraped most of the rubber off mine with a knife. I'm going to try steel-wool next, as the whole thing is stainless-steel (or perhaps in your case, Aluminium), it should take a good sound beating.
I wonder if there are any solvents that would dissolve the rubber?

First I'm not a Bialetti tech. But I have worked on may brands of professional espresso machines.
* When you mentioned this stove top model 'sounds off' I just had to check it out. The you tube videos are going nuts over this 'cute' brewer. Especially the Italian tubers.
* I found a link for you to change the battery. It's more obvious on the white cap model. So I'm guessing you have the black knob style (or they changed it to make it more visible.) Cute music but notice all the vids have the steaming louder than the music.
Aloha, ukeboy57 (link below)

Changing batteries: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Bialetti+Moka+Sound+battery&&view=detail&mid=91C18C780FD6FD17C0F591C18C780FD6FD17C0F5&&FORM=VRDGAR

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It IS the gasket!!!!! Store the pot with the two parts screwed TIGHTLY together for about a week. Tighten it up as the new gasket compresses. Problem solved in two weeks or less. Funnel had NOTHING to do with my problem. Also cook on medium to low heat. High flame seems to make the problem worse.

Usually most stove top espresso makers manufacture these parts to the same standard. Take your old funnel, go to a kitchen store where they sell Bialetti, and compare their funnel size to your funnel size (for the same size put). I noticed that usually, it's the rubber gaskets that may differ slightly. Or you could email customer service of www.vev-vigano.com.

I would check the grind size you are using. Maybe it is ground too thin and the pressure cannot push through.

Also, remove screen and washer and make sure passage to the top is clear.

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