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Anonymous Posted on Aug 30, 2014

Slow water dispensing

Why the machine dispense water very slowly in the cleaning process

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There could be a calcium build up in the dispensing hole. Try to use something small to open the hole. I would try a paper clip. Straighten the clip and insert it into the hole slowly and work it in a circular motion. Then run water through again until you get the right flow of water. You don't have to use a paper clip, it can be something small enough to fit the drain hole. You could start with a needle.
Or have you tried to use vinager through the system. You might try to do the vinager first. Vinager acts like an acid which, in turn will eat the calcium build-up away. Good luck. These have worked for me.

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How slowly in comparison to other units? Have you measured it how fast it runs ?? If slower than when Syntia was brand new is maybe caused by an insufficiently cleaned brew group or lack of proper descaling .Calcium or mineral in the unit's lines and boiler can slow down your machine .
if the filter screen is partially blocked from old coffee tar then water cannot flow faster . In my opinion it always runs slowly when rinsing .
If you use a "Coffee Residue cleaner "only use it in the pre-ground
setting chute and use only a pinch at a time . then run pre-ground setting without any grounds and run another one to clear the detergent
Very oily ,sticky coffee beans can plug up any late model superautomatic's system as you can read in the unit manuals . Because the laser cut holes in the fliter screen are so small that any coffee tar will not flow properly through the screens .I have had many machines which had to be switched to a less oily bean to work more than for2 or 3 cups .When beans are roasted too fast and too hot ,the coffee oil can turn to coffee tar .
My Xelsis unit cannot handle very oily beans . 2 cups and it STOPS
I only use beans roasted to American Coffee institute recommended procedures .

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Ray Murphy

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  • Posted on Jan 19, 2008

SOURCE: no hot water or steam

Well, I have little exposure to Saeco, but a lot to commercial coffee machines.
Saeco have a lot of custom made components, although these can be purchased, nothing is cheap! Neither is their repair service!
First, is the boiler heating?? If so:
No hot water/ no steam suggests a blockage. Assuming you can hear the pump working when attempting to do a coffee, you will probably find the water flowing back into the water tank via the relief valve. Of course, this valve itself could be the problem, or the pump failing to work through a blocked inlet filter or other problem.
Look now at the group head. Ever cleaned it? The filter and spray block should be removable, do so and clean them carefully. While you have them out, see whether water reaches the head by "making a coffee" into a cup placed under the head. BE CAREFUL OF SCALDING. If water now flows, cleaning the screen and spray block should restore operation.
Beyond that, it's inside the machine! There is a 3- way valve that operates when making a coffee. This can become clogged with coffee. There is another valve to open the steam.
If, like Saecos I have worked on, the boiler does both the hot water and the steam one at a time, look for problems BEFORE the boiler.
Hoe this helps a little....

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 20, 2008

SOURCE: water leaking from coffee dispenser

Hei dory may be this can be helpful.Inside the machine take out the brewing group on the back panel there is asmall metal piston with 2 small orange rubber o ring.Try to replace that(is not easy since the position)were the o ring are locate is very unconfortable but is something i believe you can do it.That one is the main connector between the inside and the conjunction with your brewing group.
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 25, 2008

SOURCE: Coffee dispenses extremely slow

Hi,

try to change the grinder to little more coars, if it not help then i think it can be something with the printed circuit card.

Best regards
/Mirran

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 11, 2009

SOURCE: red water light is flashing

I read through many old posts and found the answer I was looking for. I turned the hot water nozzle on for 45 seconds and the problem went away.

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Ernest R

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  • Posted on Jun 24, 2009

SOURCE: Dispensing Failed- Saeco Talea Ring Plus

Try adjusting the grind four numbers coarser and brew a coffee, if you are getting the same result then the brew unit is clogged and the screen needs to be cleaned.

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