How to upgrade the group head parts on your Decent Espresso machine

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How to upgrade the group head parts on your Decent Espresso machine

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How to remove the original group head parts in your Decent Espresso machine and replace them with our new (and more efficient) group head parts. You'll need a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the old parts. We'll supply you with the Torx screwdrivers for the new parts.
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@stanzistriker 2 ай бұрын

Once again John you’ve concisely explained to us how to take care of our machines! It’s obvious this is a labor of love on your part and we thank you!

@Rick9482 9 ай бұрын

Well I guess it's about time I get this done even though it probably won't have any effect on my style of coffee. I purchased that additional warranty so this kit is free for me. I'm long over that experimenting phase and have settled on a blend that I've enjoyed for a couple of years. I always us the lever profile and make a huge cuppa that lasts me a few hours. Most of my coffee is consumed cold. Actually, I thought this was supposed to be a lot more problematic with alignment but it looks pretty straightforward and I like the change to torx screws in that lovely kit.

@davidrindt3131 Жыл бұрын

Hello John, why go to such lengths only to still include the top group head piece as brass and not something like stainless steel?

@johnmcgill1288 8 ай бұрын

John, can you provide the details for the exact size torque screws included? I would like to replace just the screws alone and seeing if I may be able to find them at the local hardware store.

@2s_company_ Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to make these parts in white so it shows all dirt and grime present on it? With black, it seems like it's hard to tell if it needs cleaning or not

@randydunn 7 ай бұрын

John, for two to four shots per day, what is the recommended frequency to take the group head apart and clean?

@guysnead7556 11 ай бұрын

Anyy advice on aligning the shower screen?

@alexe4084 Жыл бұрын

Any plans to replace the brass upper with stainless steel?

@decentespresso Жыл бұрын

Not likely, as we are trying to move away materials that act like a heat sink and subsequently leading to temp. lag.

@joshpark6407 Жыл бұрын

One year of using DE1XL, I started to have white powder (smears off like a chalk) after each forward flush mode. Upon replacing the group head parts, I noticed there were a lot of build up on the brass. I wonder if these are zinc, and if these would go away with the group head parts replacement? Thanks Decent team!

@decentespresso Жыл бұрын

Hifgly likely this is just oxidation of the brass, which is normal and is not harmful.

@BBaumBBaum Жыл бұрын

When will new machines ship with these parts?

@Hudsondaniel536 Жыл бұрын

With 1.45 model that will ship once 1.44 runs out, prob late this year

@mrjeffry25 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if by adding that new group head o-ring how long that will last and if that will be a yearly replacement part and how we know is not leaking thru the side, Asking as possible new customer buying the machine.

@decentespresso Жыл бұрын

It doesn't get any motion and very little pressure, so we don't think it'll wear quickly at all. At any rate, it's easily replaced if it ever did wear out.

@mrjeffry25 Жыл бұрын

@@decentespresso well I made the purchase and I can't wait to interact with the machine, the most that caught my attention is the company mentality of supporting previous models. I hope that continues like that and if big changes are made at least having the option to purchase the upgrades that we continue enjoying the machine thanks Decent for making this awesome machine

@ToddJohnson15 Жыл бұрын

Any tricks for removing the group hard parts and replacing with a countersunk, plumbed in machine that is right side up and not upside down? I like to do this each week, but it is more time consuming to disconnect the plumbing, remove the machine from the countersink tray and flip it. I can clean the current group head parts with the machine still upright, but it is definitely harder to get things aligned and back in place.

@decentespresso Жыл бұрын

If you have enough room you can lift out your DE1 from the countersink to get a better angle when swapping out the parts. Leaving the tubes in place if you have enough length on them. removing them will be easier though as the legbase can get in the way. Worth it to give your intake filter and tank a clean while you are at it too. 😉

@ToddJohnson15 Жыл бұрын

@@decentespresso Yes, that's why I don't remove the machine much at all. I even travel with it in the countersink when it is in my cargo trailer. Since I use this commercially at farmers markets, everything must be fast, because every minute adds up to increased prep and clean-up time. I really need to mount my e65s to the Bror top as well, because just setting that up and tearing it down costs too much time for a 4 hour market. My background in workflow analysis and usability/user interface design helps here.

@nicolasjcapra Жыл бұрын

I just did this replacement upside down on my machine cause I didn’t feel like flipping it. No problem for the most part. Just make sure everything is properly seated like John mentions

@AM2PMReviews Жыл бұрын

I love using the Philips head. Why did the switch to Torx happen?

@MrHubadub Жыл бұрын

I'm assuming because Torx head screws are less likely to strip.

@joelobstfeld1301 Жыл бұрын

Is the expectation that the o-ring will perish over time? Should the o-ring also be cleaned with a solution like Cafiza?

@decentespresso Жыл бұрын

I think all o-rings will eventually perish, but we don't know, at the moment, how long it'll take for this one. It's not under much stress.

@joelobstfeld1301 Жыл бұрын

@@decentespresso Worth including two o-rings in an upgrade kit?

@DecentEspressoPaul Жыл бұрын

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@adnans3222 Жыл бұрын

Would you clean these with a Cafiza soak too, same as the old parts?

@decentespresso Жыл бұрын

You should only use cafiza on the metal parts only, like the portafilter head. Just warm water and a sponge should do it for the new group head parts.

@adnans3222 9 ай бұрын

@@decentespressoPortafilter head as in basket?

@GiuseppeAstrologo Жыл бұрын

When can we buy the new parts lol. The wait is killing me ;_;

@lowfuel6089 Жыл бұрын

They are on the site now

@GiuseppeAstrologo Жыл бұрын

@@lowfuel6089I can't find them and they didn't post about it on the forums!

@GiuseppeAstrologo Жыл бұрын

Nevermind I found it and bought it hahaha. Thanks for the heads up!

@lowfuel6089 Жыл бұрын

@@GiuseppeAstrologo It is weirdly hard to find. :P Glad you got there!

@decentespresso Жыл бұрын

decentespresso.com/accessories

@ketat10250 Жыл бұрын

Why the new screws? Can we use the old screws?

@decentespresso Жыл бұрын

Using the Torx screw is better in the long run as they are less likely to get stripped. ✌️

@UAE78 Жыл бұрын

Do I have to flip the machine to install the packing

@decentespresso Жыл бұрын

We recommend for the 1st time at least to get familiar with the alignment but once confident you can go ahead and try the other way up for a speedier swap/clean.