

We have the same pair in the same colors (bought maybe 12 years ago).


We have the same pair in the same colors (bought maybe 12 years ago).
Definitely easy with a couple tools. The hardest things will be making sure you can get purchase on the Allen screw (use the hook to clean it out) and to yank the old seal out. I stabbed it with the hook and grabbed it with the pliers. That’s really all there was to it. The installation is cake.
As for the coffee, https://josuma.com/monsoon-medley/
It’s a super easy drinker.
Yes, it leaks. Water will come out around the portafilter and pressure won’t build. In both cases, this has been sudden failure and being left without coffee for the day would be horrific. I have a pour over and a french press handy, so we didn’t suffer.
Barely tools, a tiny bit of force, and almost no patience! I have a rundown on another comment!
Breville Barista Express, yeah.
Very easy!
4mm Allen wrench to free the shower screen, a cheap hook or even a small screwdriver and a needle nose pliers to pull the old gasket out (what I used).
I just bought a 2 pack of silicone gaskets for under $10.
I cleaned everything up before seating the new gasket (poked a damp rag up there with the hook).
Good as new in under 15min. I made 4 doubles afterwards today.
Thanks for the corrections!
This one was silicone, and the one I happened to get shipped overnight in March 2021 (it lasted almost exactly 4 years, had to go look it up to confirm it was silicone). Not sure why they chose green. I was trying to highlight the failure and the section of bead tore off. There’s more damage from me jamming a hook into it to pull it out. I wish it were easier to get it out for periodic cleaning and inspection. I’ll have to look into that.
I replaced it with another silicone gasket (this time off-white) and now have a backup handy.
I’d be interested to know if there’s a way to predict failure or if there’s a good schedule to follow!


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Heck yeah. Nothing like a good sandwich!
And to anyone who might doubt, the veg is clutch too. From texture, to flavor, to color, it makes the difference between decent and great.
I sincerely appreciate this. You have further proven that I don’t know anything at all about other countries.
And an additional thanks for the thorough explanation in the linked comment. As a layperson, I knew different options existed, but I didn’t know what they were, or why.
I thought it was 10 gauge for a 30amp dryer outlet (NEMA 14-30).
And surely they used properly grounded 4 wire.
Unless it’s a heat pump unit, in which case I don’t know anything (some are 120?).
Or it’s in a civilized country with 240V, in which case I know nothing at all.
Lots of variations of anti-theft hangers have that kind of fixed loop feature.