Learn how to change group seals and shower screens on a coffee machine.
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- čas přidán 16. 02. 2021
- Whether you have a domestic or commercial coffee machine you are going to need to change the group seals in them at some point. Or perhaps you want to remove the shower screen and give it a good clean. The good news is that it's quite a simple procedure and something that you can easily do yourself.
If you can do it yourself you save a few dollars rather than paying to have a technician come out. Apart from a new group seal there's only a few basic tools required that you can easily get your hands on at any hardware store.
If you attempt to do it yourself after watching our video we'd love to hear how you went with it. So please leave us a comment below.
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Thanks for teaching me.. I'm novice and I love to be a barista now I'm graduating getting ideas 😊🙏💯
Thanks guys! Made changing out my gasket on my LM for the first time really straight forward.
So glad it helped you! 👍🏻
Fantastic video ... I was thinking that I might need to pull down the screen, not the gasket ... but didn't figure this trick out. Thanks.
These videos are gold. Thanks Luke
Glad you like them!
I've just replaced my shower screen and seal on my Bezzera. Funny to see this video pop up right after. Special thanks for the tip about using the portafilter to ensure the seal is fully in.
Hahaha, we had read your mind! perfect timing, ✌
Thanks guys great video, so much useful info!
Thank you, it's such a common thing that is easily forgotten about.
Thank you. This helped for my partners Sunbeam Piccolo EM2800
Thanks. Really helped to put in the new gasket on Faema E98. The lubricant and one side at a time to push it in did the trick for me. BTW put dish washing detergent instead of grease.
yes you can use dishwashing if that all you have, food grease won't taste or smell, but dish wash will make bubbles, so be careful
If you can’t get the gasket out you can actually screw a screw into the gasket and that will push it out of the group. Of course only if your replacing the gasket
Good tip! 👍🏻 thank you
Loved your coffee at Buyi Espresso Bar in Old Bar!
yep! the Buyi Team Rock!!!! keep and eye out for there 1 year celebrations next month. We will be there with some cool free demos!
Love it thank you 🙏
Thank you very much. You make me glad
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Great vid, helped me a tonne! I am writing from Vanuatu where it is hard to get food grade grease, what you you suggest as an alternative?
a small amount of food oil on the top of the seal that end up inside the machine.
Hi there, great vid as always. I bought a LM Micra which has a new Polymer diffuser where the shower screen attaches. When I removed the gasket with a stubby flat head i accidentally made a gauge in the plastic diffuser. Am I right in saying that the small scrape that I caused has no effect of water flow and extraction as the shower screen does not create a water tight seal anyway with the water diffuser? Thanks so much.
The lm screen does make a seal to the o ring, the water actually comes thru the screw and across the screen. So as long as the seal is not damaged to the point it’s leaking out the side over the basket you should be ok. It’s about $10’for a new group seal a cheap fix
Great video. Now to get my husband to do it at home! 😂
Why can't you do it ahah?
good job💯👋
Good Video!
I just got my new Espresso machine. How long do you thing will a seal work if the machine is in use 2 times a day? Is there some experience?
if you don't leave your handle in and pulled hard locked in place, you should get a year out of it. it should feel soft when you put it in and bring it tight to seal. if you find it stops sharply then you are close to needing a new seal. 👍
Awesome video. I have an old espresso machine which has identical parts as the one you didn’t show how to replace gasket. I’m looking to replace it but don’t know what size of the gasket should I buy. Would you please share the info of sizes of gasket, shower screen and the o ring which is embedded in the brass piece. Thank you.
this is a 58mm group head, the seal size if new you can buy a 7mm, as its ages and wears you many need an 8 or 8.5mm
Thanks for a very helpful video. Is there any advantage to using a silicone seal over a rubber one?
The silicone seals are a bit more flexible and can last a bit longer. The cost a little more. If your group head and handle are worn the silicone can move more when locking in and could go a bit too far if you have the wrong size as it compresses a bit more. Other than that they are good. 👌🏻
@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters Thanks. That’s really helpful 👍
I was about to call the company 😂😂😂😂😂
Today, I took my shower screen out for the first time and gave it a soak in Cafeto and no issues pulling it out, but slight issue putting it back in, I ended up taking out the filter basket, and and inserting the portafilter, and and then put the filter basket back in the handle and locked it in, that I pulled a shot nice and clean
Well done!
@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters Thanks, in 3 weeks it's getting replaced and the machine is getting it's 6 Month service
Do i need to do this for my Lever machine? I have a 2 group Astoria Gloria. Would it be the same technique?
Good question, I’m pretty sure you do have a seal and screen in that machine. It’s been a few years since we have serviced a lever unit
Great video sharing. Could you mind doing one video on replacing seals on Rancilio Silvia or the Gaggia? Thank you.
It’s the same, but it has a screw in the screen to remove and you pick out the seal
Great video! I have a DELONGHI EC260.BK and the ims 51mm basket that i bought for it gets stuck in the group head(with the stock portafilter). Is it the seal or something else?
They come in different heights, did you measure this first? Could be a 6.7,8,9 mm thick?
@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters should I measure the basket or the seal?
Very helpful video thank you. Just replaced the group seal in my old Sunbeam coffee machine but it is still leaking water around the group head. I bought the new seal suitable for my model number. Any ideas? It is an old machine.....
We found that the head on some of these machines are actually made from plastic. And this can crack causing it to leak, turn it upside down, remove the screen and seal and inspect. 👍🏻
@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters Thank you. Yes it is as you suspect. The plastic head is cracked. Time for a replacement machine.
Got my new shower screen and gasket installed. Thanks for the reminder and the helpful tips. I used your tip for the porta filter to put the gasket in place properly and it worked a treat 👍🏻
I'm also now putting in my calendar an annual event to do change these parts.
Glad it helped 👍🏻
How can i get the tools 🛠️ what they’re called ? The one the take the rubber off
This is a very good topic. Would you say silicone gaskets are better than rubber?
Please read the response to this in the below comments 👍🏻
Ah! Forgot to check the other comments. Thanks!
First time I've seen a video with a paper packer, which I think I need because even after replacing the gasket with original part extraction spits out the rear. I have breville bes900 dual boiler ( discontinued ). Hard to find a "thicker" seal.
Hopefully it does the job for you! Good luck :)
Hi, thanks for posting this video so much very helpful🧡🤗
Where can we find the L shape”the name” of the tool
Pic tool, it’s called an o-ring tool kit. Bunnings, eBay lots of places sell them. Cheers Luke
Must i take out the shower screen to replace gasket or can i do it without taking out the screen?
Depending on the model and design. Most likely you'll have to take it out.
if my handle is too far to the left does that mean i need a smaller size gasket?
Yes that is correct!
Do you recommend the machine to be off or completely cooled down before attempting to change the seal ?
It’s a bit easier to pull out a seal if it’s hot, but be careful of the hot metal as it can burn.
@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters thank you so much!! I appreciate the tip!
What to do if the screw got stuck? I did everything but it's not coming out
Sounds like you might need the help of a service tech. Do you have someone locally you can take it to?
I have problem with my home espresso mechine that after every extraction there is an floating water above the coffee in the basket. what is the cause? is it to much coffee or to little or problem in the pressure?
There are a few reasons, let’s keep it basic. Too low on the coffee dose and water will float above the coffee, it’s not that you have too much. If you have old coffee and dose low it won’t expand like a sponge and fill this space where the water will lie after an extraction. It’s only a machine issue when you get no water releasing into your drip tray after the shot has stopped . This has to happen to release the pressure, but if you remove the handle and it does not hiss or spurt coffee out from where the handle seals then the machine is working ok and it’s your bean age or dose. 👍🏻
@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters First I'm sorry for repeating the question because I thought you may miss it. Second I'm very grateful for your answer and your time. Wish you all the best mate.
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Hi… does an espresso machine NEED a gasket on the group head? I cant get my new o ring gasket on after i changed my old one on my very old la pavoni :( im a female and have a hard time w things like this
Yes it does, make sure the machine is hot, and soak the seal in hot water to soften it. Then you can use a small amount of vegetable oil on the top side of the o-ring to help. You go girl!!🤜🏻
@@ArtistiCoffeeRoasters thank you, I was able to get it on thanks to your advice ☺️💕
Where can you buy food grade grease. Thanks
eBay, coffee accessories websites, Bunnings, plumbing supplies
I can’t unsrcrew my shower screen the screw is hard jammed. Any tips on removing a stubborn shower screen screw?
Tap a screw and it helps it budge, put your blind in an soak it for a 10 mins time with descale, but don’t activate the brew lever as you only want the chemicals to say in the head. Other wise lock pliers if you don’t succeed your into drilling it out and re tapping the thread. 😩
Where do you get them seal?
Online or form a service shop
Up if you’re still interested
Could someone do a cleaning on a much cheaper one cause these are way too expensive
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Thanks, mate..! Looks like a piece of piss to do, my group seal is absolute rubbish... give me a bit of a challenge.. Cheers
Very easy, if your working get 2 seals, but you will be fine
Mine were so bad I had to take the heads out of the machine and chisel them out a quarter inch at a time. It was nasty
Too much of a brutalist approach. Using the ear of the portafilter to smash the gasket in is not necessary. All one needs to do is fit the portafilter in once the gasket is seated on it's spot
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