You're very welcome! And, thanks a whole latte for taking a moment to leave your comment.

Hi F, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Quick Mill Pipa has side load water. Could also go to a plumbed machine for constant water supply - never having to fill a reservoir can be a life changing experience!

You're welcome. Enjoy the new machine!

Glad it was helpful!

Hi j, There is a float in the water tank. If installed improperly or not operating correctly the machine will not operate as it does not sense water in the tank. But, the machine should still turn on. Here's a video showing how the water level float/sensor operates. It's on a different ECM machine but operates essentially the same on yours: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZl5e9ZyxN-Vnmw.htmlsi=M6ViqErP89u38B_w&t=101

@@Wholelattelovepage thank you I figured that out but now I am struggling with my coffee grinder 😭…

Hey CC, You are welcome and thank you for the comment!

The same with my machine. No "fill" mode when I first turned it on. I wonder if it it was used before even though I bought it as new.

@@res.22 I contacted Clive (who I purchased it from) and they said they test the machines prior to shipping. Which would also explain the condensation in the bottom of the box…

@@hybridsoul2 I see, thanks for the reply! I've already contacted ECM directly. I'll let you know what they said.

@@res.22 please do! Thanks! 😊

Hi Mike, PID + flow control = E61 group head. Those are ~7lbs/3.5kg of solid metal heated by convective thermosiphon flow from the boiler. No way around the time it takes for the group to fully heat. What you can do is use a Wifi appliance grade outlet timer to have the machine turn on/off on your schedule. If you can do without the flow control the Bezzera BZ13 has PID and heats in about 8 minutes as its group head has an internal heating element to help things along and keep temps stable. The BZ13 uses a heat exchange boiler so you can brew and steam simultaneously: www.wholelattelove.com/products/bezzera-bz13-pm

@@Wholelattelovepage beautiful. Thank you guys!

@@mikeobrien1118 NP!

Hi Yuri, Unless you're doing specialty grade straight espresso on a regular basis the BZ10 is likely a better option as it has an easier workflow to a cappuccino. The BZ10 uses a heat exchange boiler so you can brew and froth simultaneously. The Classika has a single boiler so you cannot brew and steam at the same time. There will be a wait for the machine to heat up to frothing temperature after making the espresso. Then, when done frothing there's the added step of cooling down and refilling the boiler. Beyond that, the BZ10 will be ready to use sooner as its group head heats up faster than the E61 group of the Classika. If you don't mind the extra heat up time and additional workflow steps know the ECM Classika has the capability to make a slightly better espresso due to it's precise PID temperature control. And, it can be equipped with flow control which opens up more possibilites for crafting espresso flavor. Of course there's a price difference between the 2 machines so maybe you're willing to compromise on workflow to save some $$. Hope that helps!

@@Wholelattelovepage Many thanks for your quick response , I read that there aren't any bottomless portfilters made for Bezzera so there is no way to get one.

@@yuribotnaru3359 Hi, NP on the quick response. We have a selection of bottomless portafilters available for Bezzera machines. The BZ10 has the BZ group so be sure and pick one from this link labeled for that: www.wholelattelove.com/collections/portafilters-and-filter-baskets?_=pf&pf_v_brand=Bezzera

Hi cs, Thanks for the question. You do not have to refill the boiler after making an espresso. You do need to refill/cool down the boiler after steaming. To do that, Open the steam valve and turn on the pump switch until you get a solid stream of water out of the steam wand.

Hi c! The ECM Classika PID is currently available with a free flow control upgrade for pre-infusion any way you like it! www.wholelattelove.com/products/ecm-classika-pid-espresso-machine-with-flow-control If not familiar with flow control, check out 2 simple but powerful flow profiles in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5OBdLKgnbzLZXU.html

Hi WW, Thanks for the question. Pressure is measured near the machine's pump. There's a one way valve after the point of pressure measurement so when the E61 lever is down after an extraction pressure is retained in the system. If one were to lift the E61 lever partially without activating the pump the pressure on the gauge would fall to zero.

@@Wholelattelovepage Thanks for info and appreciate it

Hi CC, No you do not - only on initial startup. Although if the machine has been unused for an extended period I would run the pump on startup to get some fresh water in the boiler but it's not required.

Thank you so much for the quick reply. You guys are champions!

Hi d, Thanks for the question. For a BZ07 I'd go with in-reservoir pad filter from BWT: www.wholelattelove.com/products/bwt-bestsave-s-anti-scale-filter Or for higher volume use the BWT Penguin Pitcher: www.wholelattelove.com/products/bwt-penguin-2-7-l-water-pitcher The pad filter requires ~12 hours of time to do its thing in the reservoir so if you fill a reservoir multiple times a day it will not keep up with demand. Marc

Hi Shaun, yes, the silver PID display is on the newer version of the Classika. The newest one are also shipping with an angled portafilter and metal tamper, rather than the straight PF and plastic tamper from before. I'm not aware of any other changes. AJ

Hi oe, Thanks for the question. It's just waiting for machine to reach steaming temp. Then cooling down the boiler after steaming. Painful depends on if you are in a hurry or not.

It's an all in one kit if needed: www.wholelattelove.com/products/bwt-bestcup-m-package

Hi P, I do not have a lifespan rating for the PID. Aside from the temperature probe in the boiler it's a solid state device so should last a very long time.

Hey R, you could but not needed. Would make it difficult to know when to change them.

hi bt, here's the video showing espresso brewing on the Classika and more: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pZigfrt0ktHVdYU.html

Hi RA, You might prefer this video on the Classika: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLB2dZWYkqfHd4U.html In the setup video you watched we do spend some time on water quality as it's important - using hard water in espresso machines is the most common cause of problems.

Hey Chris, Thanks for the correction!

Hi 5O, Thanks for the comment. I hear you. Some customers seem to appreciate being advised of good water treatment options to prevent scale and protect their machines.