Auber PID kit installed on my Rancilio Silvia

[ray5961]

Very nice run down, thanks! I'm going to install this same PID on my La Pavoni lever machine, so that I can maintain a more constant boiler temp.

[metaspherz]

My PID is 4 years old. It's the TET-7100 similar to the Auber. No pre-infusion or steam control. Set-up allows manual or automatic temp control.

When the brew button is pushed I can see the temp LED drop 40 degrees F during extraction. It's normal because cold water is refilling the boiler. Without the PID the recovery time can be 10 mins. or longer unless forced. With PID it's about 2-3 mins--30 secs. if the steam button is pushed on during brew & off after for quicker triple multi-shots!

[cksaurus]

Hi is the installation of the PID easy enough? I am considering to install one but wonder if it makes a big difference in the taste and the amount of crema.

[aussiecammo]

Hey, thanks for the question. 25 secs after hitting the switch it drops to 87 degrees C. Just tested it out and drinking a latte right now! Mmmm

[ancamo]

Thanks I installed mine 2 days ago and I love it, I was just wondering if it was normal for the temperature to drop that much during the shot, but I guess it is......

Thanks for the quick reply ;-)

Enjoy your lattes....

Pascal

[ancamo]

I got a question for you.

What is the temperature at the end of a shot (25 seconds after hiting the brew switch), how low does it drop?

Thanks for the info

Pascal

[ORVADET]

It's not the group head that drops that much, only the top of the boiler.

[ryleeryno]

This is a great upgrade for a Silvia. With a good grinder you can achieve really good consistancy.

[mattb4rd]

How did it do?

[aussiecammo]

Really great, has improved my shot consistency by heaps!