Recent content by Zachary Macmillen

Update! I checked the sensors as Mike suggested, they all seem fine. I decided to pull the new pumps, and reinstall the old pumps(one of which is failing). After reinstalling the old pumps, I ran a full clean cycle which finished without problem. I then ran a bull brew session, which completed...

sorry Just got back from a conference and then the lights went out in seattle. I went with the SEAFLO 12V DC 1.1GPM pumps, which should draw a bit more. I will try and trouble shoot the heat sensors this weekend. Thanks for the help.

To get it restarted I just turn the power switch off and then back on. When it shuts down it turns the pumps off, moves the arm back into starting position and then shuts down including the lights on the board. I have the top and back off trying to figure out what is happening. I'll take a...

So one pump finally died(working at about 50% speed) so I replaced them both with the slightly faster pumps. While doing some cleaning as I had it apart, the wire to the heating element broke. I replaced it, but the system seemed to have some electrical issues. I ended up removing the old wire...

Thanks, I lubed them and pushed them further down, so far no bubbles tonight.

@Mike Howard Thanks, I skipped replacing the duck valve and just get a little dripage when I pull the step filter out. Besides that no more pump issues. How the issue I am getting is the step arm bubbling back up. I took a look at your tear down and will do that. Should the silicone seals...

Yup, topped it off I switched the two pumps(including electric) and it was still having the same issue. I then tried my second step filter and it drained fine. After looking around, the rubber skirt inside the drain hole was torn, probably restricting flow. I pulled it out, any ideas on a...

I saw the part # a few months ago scanning the threads, thanks. I did a total disassembly/clean of them, nothing stuck, just a lot of build up. It seems most people switch both out at once, and possibly upgrade the flow rate. Does that seem to affect anything other than drain time? I saw...

Hi all, long time stalker first time poster I picked up a zymatic last year, tore it down, replaced tubing, cleaned pumps..... washed it really well. Picked up a rpi and have been going great up until a few batches ago. There has been an issue with the pumps, specifically the return/drain...

Hi I'm Zach I've been brewing for 17 years, and just wanted to discuss a few issues I am having with a zymatic I picked up cheap [Added by Moderator] Here's the post addressing these issues in the (main) Picobrew thread: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/picobrew-zymatic.434787/post-10306441