DISCONTINUED ECM Barista Switchable Espresso Machine with Rotary Vane Pump

Petrol-Gel is considered to be a great lubricant. We just used some yesterday on a 10+ year old VBM espresso machine.

Please use the contact us page on our web site. Unfortunately, your machine can have one of 2 water reservoir tanks.

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This would be a special ordered item. We will contact the manufacturer for availability and price and then email you.

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Here is a link to the part: c277700250

1) Is part C199901550 simply a connector or is the heating element;

A1. This is a safety thermostat.

2) Do some ECM Barista's have two heating elements;

A2. Older machines had one safety thermostat, and newer machines had two safety thermostat.

3) Is part C199901550 available; and 4) if available, what is the price? Thanks for your help.

A3 and A4. It will tell you if available right on our web site when you search for the part number on our search box. Current price is shown as well.

Please check the switch behind the drip tray and make sure it is set for tank mode.

"Stopped working" in that it stops powering the heating element at all when the magnetic float is in any position, or

when the magnetic float hits bottom, the heating element is still powered, or

there is no power light at all?

Unfortunately, "stopped working" is not descriptive enough.

If you are getting no power when the magnetic float is floating in the reservoir, it may be a faulty heating element, faulty pressurstat, wiring issue, faulty brain unit or faulty relay (if it has one). It could be a faulty magnet as well.

This portion of the grouphead needs to be removed and examined for the cause of the leak. It could be a simple tightening of the holding nuts or bad seals.

It is best to email us pictures of the bottom as well as both sides of the connections of the hose.

Usually, it is not worth converting as the pump, brain unit, and heating element need to be replaced.

For plumbing in the espresso machine, a stainless steel hose was usually included on the switchable models (not tank only models). This hose gets connected to the bottom elbow, the button behind the drip tray needs to be depressed for plumbing mode, and the valve on the bottom needs to be redirected for plumbing.

As for the rest of the plumbing, local officials need to be contacted in regards to local code. We do have other recommendations.

In the grouphead, the side lever needs to be removed. Take pictures. Then the big nut needs to be removed. The cam needs to be removed. Then, the lubrication needs to be inside the grouphead. Reassemble and test.

A little lubrication can be can be inserted up into the upper section of the wand where it meets the valve. It can be worked in to the ball area with cotton swab to lubricate the gasket that deals that connection.

The steam and hot water wands are no burn. There is still a protective rubber grip on top.

The steam and water valves are soft compression. This means turn them until the steam and hot water stop exiting. This occurs before the knob comes to a halt upon closing.

The feet/legs have rubber and plastic with a stainless steel tube as an overlay. Inside the foot is a hollow space except for the plastic and bolt.

This gauge is based on the resistance created in the filter basket.

It is best to check inside your machine first before ordering. It can be one of two versions.

The grouphead is mostly made of brass.

ECM is trimming their lineup of espresso machines. Although the ECM Barista espresso machine shares many components with their other heat exchanger espresso machines, the Barista is being phased out to concentrate production on lesser models.

Sorry about that. We did not realize the Barista diagram was for the tank  only model. The Profi diagram can be reviewed since you have the switchable version.

We do not always provide exact parts because there can be variations in certain cases, such as yours. Hence, we offer a link to the diagram.

It really depends if the plastic assembly on the bottom of the reservoir broke, and/or the plastic assembly on the stainless steel platform broke. The diagrams for the ECM Barista espresso machine can be reviewed for the correct part numbers to search on our web site.

This is your water line pressure and means it is almost 60 psi. Too high as ECM wants 22-24 psi. You will need a pressure regulator. Based on different states with different code requirements, it is best to purchase on from your local plumbing supply house.

Yes, direct connect means directly connecting to your cold water line.

The stainless steel braided hoses from Europe usually have a BSPP female connection. A special adapter usually works.

Sorry to hear about this! Unfortunately, it can be a number of issues. It can be one or more parts causing the issue - brain unit, heating element, either or both safety thermostats, pressure regulator, wiring, magnetic float in the water reservoir, and/or the sensor for the magnetic float.

Some parts can be checked with a multi-meter for continuity, but other parts need the simple old school replacement to see the situation corrects itself.

Thank you for the inquiry. The yellow button is only the steam pressure adjustment for temperature. It has no direct relationship to the brew pressure.

Please insert a blind filter into the portafilter and engage it into the grouphead tightly. Left the lever for 30 or more seconds and see what the maximum brew pressure reading is. If 8 or higher, then the problem relates to your preparation - grind fineness, amount of coffee in the basket, or the tamp pressure. If less than 8, there may be a pump problem or blockage inside the machine.

The adapter under the water reservoir is only available in stainless steel as of this response.

To adjust the boiler pressure (temperature), the top cover needs to be removed and the black box (similar but a little smaller than the Vibiemme version can be adjusted in the same way.