A new pressure gauge has been installed using a brass adaptor. The base has been cleaned from rust and old paint and re powder coated. The PID controller has been installed closed to the new double power switch.
The power switch, in the I position powers the machine through the PID or in the II position you can bypass the PID controller for higher temperatures e. PID controller is using a PT100 temperature sensor to control the water temperature in the boiler and allows you to set the water temperature. The PID controller can be programmed to 1/10th of a degree (+/- 0.2 degree on average). Also, an auto-tuning function is available on this PID controller, which by simply pressing a single button, the built-in artificial intelligence is activated to automatically calculate and set parameters that fit the new condition/ temperature to be controlled. The bottom of the boiler has been wrapped in heat resistant fabric to protect the SSR relay and PID controller from excessive heat.
Also, to cool down the SSR module has been mounted on an aluminium radiator. The thermal fuse and P-stat are still present inside the base/ boiler but are disconnected from the current circuit. Overall the machine is in a good condition with a few marks on the boiler and also a couple of small spots where the chrome has chipped away. The machines comes with portafiler, double basket, plastic tamper and the manual for. If you have any question please let me know. The item "Refurbished Custom Built PID Controlled La Pavoni Espresso Maker Coffee Machine" is in sale since Monday, August 6, 2018. This item is in the category "Home, Furniture & DIY\Appliances\Coffee, Tea & Espresso Makers\Espresso & Cappuccino Machines".The seller is "corcodush" and is located in Stockport. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.