Hello, is the pump really 17.5 bar? Gaggia website says 15.
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Espresso extraction should be around 9bar. There is an adjustable valve inside the machine, preset to around 12 bar to handle coffe pods, which require a higher pressure. If you are not considering the pods, you can regulate it to 9bar (google 'gaggia opv mod' for how to do it). So, it does not matter much whether 15 or what not.
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I don't really know,but what I do know is that I am quite happy with this machine. No matter how hard I tamp I get a fine cup of espresso.
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I believe the 17.5 bar rating is what is set from the factory. You can manually set the pressure on the machine using a pressure reading device and a socket wrench. You can search this on the coffee forums. I have set mine to 15 bar, works amazing.
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I couldn't find the specs among the documents I got with my Gaggia. Customer service is quite helpful from the distributor. You can find their contact at http://www.importika.com/I am happy with my machine although the steam wand leaks water while the machine is on. They say it is normal but I find it a little annoying. I would buy the machine again anyway.
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Hi Lynn,It is five ", not including the top or the pump part. I have read the reviews, some of which seemed a bit negative. We have used this item for over a year and have never had a problem. A few times, I needed to run a bit of hot water through the pump to have it function perfections again.
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Are you asking reg # oz and time? The pump is nice, inexpensive & portable. It's a little slower than the larger more expensive pumps, but it does the job
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Tara, larger flanges, size 30, are are available for $10 each. I don't use pumping pals though so I can't answer that question.
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My pit is 22 inches in height and the pump is 11 and a half inches in height. I also put me pump on a brick because the manual advised me against setting it on stones. The width of my pit is 17 inches and I do have room to spare. You may have to re-do your discharge pipe as I did. DAVE
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This is a 15-BAR pressure machine per Capresso website specs. Each BAR = 1 "atmosphere" of earth's air pressure as measured at sea level, or about 14.7 pounds per square inch. 15-BAR is 15 times that amount, or about 220.5 pounds per square inch of pressure. One (1) BAR would be a gravity-drip brewer where gravity pulls the water through the grinds -- in that case there is no pressure. The Italian word ESPRESSO essentially means "pressed out" (expressed) and the "press" part means PRESSURE. To make espresso (not eXpresso - it's not fast, people, it's pressed!), one must have pressure. The better machines run 30-BAR pressure and higher. At a coffee place, with a professional machine, the pressure will be at least 30-BAR. That's a lot of pressure for at-home use, so most home machines are limited to 15-BAR unless they are exceptionally well built.
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I ordered it and it came in a 2.5oz tube for anyone wondering. Glad to see Devita got away from the pump for good it seems.
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The 15' vs 20' is 5' less vertical lift of the condensation from the level of the pump up to the max level of the outlet for the fluid. If you only need 15' or less vertical this pump will be fine.
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We clocked this at 9 bar, a little over a moka pot at 6, but under the recommended 15 for espresso. The Nespresso line is 19 by comparison. A bar is about 14.5 psi, so you need a little over 200 for "true" espresso.
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too high, you need one for a chevy vega 70 - 72 or 3 they run 3 PSI and you still may want to run a Tee at the carb with a .060 orfis in the 1/4" return line. they use to make a 3" square looking universal import pump 3 PSI .05 amp draw but i dont know the number.how about a beer keg gravity feed mounted like a tractor weight higher than the motor would be cool 1/2 psi is enought 3 psi is max on a good float and needle assemblywrascil@aol.com
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You made me look...the specs on the Serfas site are correct. I own one, and even though the gauge on this pump reads up to 160 psi, the tag attached to mine listed it as being rated at 100 psi. This is fine for MTB or "fat-tire" bikes, but if you have a narrow tire or racing bike, there are better choices, putting it simply.
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This may be better answered by the supplier, however this is the pump I received. Hated it. Spend your money on an electric one if you can. This thing did nothing.
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Not sure but I have only seen the pumps. You should go to manufacturer's site to see if you can get more details. Sorry!
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I believe I went to the bodums website and did a little research than measured. (I don't have the actual carafe anymore, it was my daughters) went off of the numbers etc.
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my previous answer was wrong, I got mixed up with something else I own. The one you asked for is for 750ml
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The pump have two stages low preshure and high preshure up to 15 psi,not surr if it can rich 15 psi??? For my zodiac I go for 3.4psi do not have board!!
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My kitchen scale says 17g, but it is high some times, 15 as given in another answer is probably right.