{"id":224,"date":"2010-02-20T23:09:16","date_gmt":"2010-02-21T04:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/protofusion.org\/wordpress\/?p=224"},"modified":"2010-03-20T19:10:12","modified_gmt":"2010-03-21T00:10:12","slug":"depressurizing-the-ec-155-portafilter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/protofusion.org\/wordpress\/2010\/02\/depressurizing-the-ec-155-portafilter\/","title":{"rendered":"Depressurizing the EC155 Portafilter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EC155<\/a><\/p>\n

The DeLonghi EC155 is a fairly well-built consumer pump espresso machine. It ships with a pressurized portafilter of a non-standard diameter, so finding a non-pressurized replacement is challenging. Instead of purchasing a new portafilter, depressurizing the EC-155’s portafilter is extremely easy.<\/p>\n

This post is one of a series of posts<\/a> regarding mods I have done to my EC155<\/em><\/p>\n

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Non-permanent method:<\/h2>\n

1. Unscrew the plastic retaining knob on the bottom of the pressurized filter assembly<\/p>\n

\"Unscrewed<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Push the plastic nozzle to remove the filter assembly<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Remove the filter and plastic piece from the gasket<\/p>\n

\"Portafilter<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Re-assemble the gasket and filter, leaving out the black plastic pressurizer<\/p>\n

\"Filter<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Place the gasket and filter assembly back in the filter holder<\/p>\n

\"Portafilter,<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Note that oils and grounds can become trapped in the filter holder, so be sure to wash it often. You’re done!<\/p>\n

\"Bottom<\/a><\/p>\n

Permanent Method:<\/h2>\n

1.Disassemble the portafilter down to the plastic piece with the pressurized nozzle<\/p>\n

2. Using a pair of needle-nose pliers or a flathead screwdriver, pry off the plastic ring holding the pressurization nozzle together and remove the pin and spring. <\/em><\/p>\n

Warning: the spring might fly out and hit you. Don’t be pointing it at your face.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Re-assemble and use as normal. Save the plunger, plastic ring, and spring in case you want to repressurize it later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The DeLonghi EC155 is a fairly well-built consumer pump espresso machine. It ships with a pressurized portafilter of a non-standard diameter, so finding a non-pressurized replacement is challenging. Instead of purchasing a new portafilter, depressurizing the EC-155’s portafilter is extremely…<\/span><\/p>\n

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