I just completed the conversion from a vibration pump to a rotary pump
on my B II. The conversion took about 2 hours to complete and
assuming the installer possesses modest mechanical skills, is an easy
do-it-yourself upgrade. I purchased the kit from WLL . The kit
includes the pump and motor, stainless steel hoses, OPV, motor
mounting hardware and a new lid which I personally prefer over the
original B II lid. You need to provide some spade connectors and a
grounding lug. The pump assembly was completely assembled and tuned
perfectly. The assembly was received well packed and unharmed by
UPS.
Gone is the loud noise, tank assembly, orphan hex screws and the empty
tank sensor. I had already converted my unit to a mechanical float
soon after purchase in 2006 and if I hadn't awoken to a minor flood a
few weeks ago, I would have stayed with that delivery method.
Because Lake Michigan water is so hard, my machine is fed by its own
softening and carbon filtration system. I never did figure out why the
float happened to stick that one time and was very close to jumping
the Brewtus ship for a new Vibieemme PID machine, but I'm very happy
I didn't. This morning I just pulled my first Cappuccino with the new
setup and my own blend I roasted a few days ago life is good.
Glad you got the kit - seemed like a reasonable deal, too. Does the new
lid have two layers?
I bet the hardest thing to do was drill the holes in s/s! - Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Orianm42
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:58 AM
To: Brewtus
Subject: WLL Rotary Conversion
I just completed the conversion from a vibration pump to a rotary pump on my
B II. The conversion took about 2 hours to complete and assuming the
installer possesses modest mechanical skills, is an easy do-it-yourself
upgrade. I purchased the kit from WLL . The kit includes the pump and
motor, stainless steel hoses, OPV, motor mounting hardware and a new lid
which I personally prefer over the original B II lid. You need to provide
some spade connectors and a grounding lug. The pump assembly was completely
assembled and tuned perfectly. The assembly was received well packed and
unharmed by UPS.
Gone is the loud noise, tank assembly, orphan hex screws and the empty tank
sensor. I had already converted my unit to a mechanical float soon after
purchase in 2006 and if I hadn't awoken to a minor flood a few weeks ago, I
would have stayed with that delivery method.
Because Lake Michigan water is so hard, my machine is fed by its own
softening and carbon filtration system. I never did figure out why the float
happened to stick that one time and was very close to jumping the Brewtus
ship for a new Vibieemme PID machine, but I'm very happy I didn't. This
morning I just pulled my first Cappuccino with the new setup and my own
blend I roasted a few days ago - life is good.
Yes, but measured twice and drilled once. New lid has three rows of
hex holes that run along both sides. Looks so nice I polished the
machine to match the lid. I'm happy with look and results.
Rob
On Oct 31, 1:06 pm, "Dennis Keating" <dennis.keat...@comcast.net>
wrote:
> Glad you got the kit - seemed like a reasonable deal, too. Does the new
> lid have two layers?
> I bet the hardest thing to do was drill the holes in s/s! - Dennis
> -----Original Message-----
> From: brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Orianm42
> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:58 AM
> To: Brewtus
> Subject: WLL Rotary Conversion
> I just completed the conversion from a vibration pump to a rotary pump on my
> B II. The conversion took about 2 hours to complete and assuming the
> installer possesses modest mechanical skills, is an easy do-it-yourself
> upgrade. I purchased the kit from WLL . The kit includes the pump and
> motor, stainless steel hoses, OPV, motor mounting hardware and a new lid
> which I personally prefer over the original B II lid. You need to provide
> some spade connectors and a grounding lug. The pump assembly was completely
> assembled and tuned perfectly. The assembly was received well packed and
> unharmed by UPS.
> Gone is the loud noise, tank assembly, orphan hex screws and the empty tank
> sensor. I had already converted my unit to a mechanical float soon after
> purchase in 2006 and if I hadn't awoken to a minor flood a few weeks ago, I
> would have stayed with that delivery method.
> Because Lake Michigan water is so hard, my machine is fed by its own
> softening and carbon filtration system. I never did figure out why the float
> happened to stick that one time and was very close to jumping the Brewtus
> ship for a new Vibieemme PID machine, but I'm very happy I didn't. This
> morning I just pulled my first Cappuccino with the new setup and my own
> blend I roasted a few days ago - life is good.
Are you in Cook County? I was born and raised in Berwyn. Then on to Hoffman
Estates till '73. Then and still in Denver. We do have good water here. I
was wondering if the new lid is double layered? For heat rising out of the
top?
After looking at the WLL install, I took out the big inner divider/top
panel and left it out.It did serve as a second layer of metal along with the
lid for all the heat rising.
- Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Orianm42
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 3:34 PM
To: Brewtus
Subject: Re: WLL Rotary Conversion
Dennis,
Yes, but measured twice and drilled once. New lid has three rows of hex
holes that run along both sides. Looks so nice I polished the machine to
match the lid. I'm happy with look and results.
Rob
On Oct 31, 1:06 pm, "Dennis Keating" <dennis.keat...@comcast.net>
wrote:
> Hi Rob,
> Glad you got the kit - seemed like a reasonable deal, too. Does the > new lid have two layers?
> I bet the hardest thing to do was drill the holes in s/s! - Dennis
> -----Original Message-----
> From: brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf
> Of Orianm42
> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:58 AM
> To: Brewtus
> Subject: WLL Rotary Conversion
> I just completed the conversion from a vibration pump to a rotary pump > on my B II. The conversion took about 2 hours to complete and > assuming the installer possesses modest mechanical skills, is an easy > do-it-yourself upgrade. I purchased the kit from WLL . The kit > includes the pump and motor, stainless steel hoses, OPV, motor > mounting hardware and a new lid which I personally prefer over the > original B II lid. You need to provide some spade connectors and a > grounding lug. The pump assembly was completely assembled and tuned > perfectly. The assembly was received well packed and unharmed by UPS.
> Gone is the loud noise, tank assembly, orphan hex screws and the empty > tank sensor. I had already converted my unit to a mechanical float > soon after purchase in 2006 and if I hadn't awoken to a minor flood a > few weeks ago, I would have stayed with that delivery method.
> Because Lake Michigan water is so hard, my machine is fed by its own > softening and carbon filtration system. I never did figure out why the > float happened to stick that one time and was very close to jumping > the Brewtus ship for a new Vibieemme PID machine, but I'm very happy > I didn't. This morning I just pulled my first Cappuccino with the new > setup and my own blend I roasted a few days ago - life is good.
> Are you in Cook County? I was born and raised in Berwyn. Then on to Hoffman
> Estates till '73. Then and still in Denver. We do have good water here. I
> was wondering if the new lid is double layered? For heat rising out of the
> top?
> After looking at the WLL install, I took out the big inner divider/top
> panel and left it out.It did serve as a second layer of metal along with the
> lid for all the heat rising.
> - Dennis
> -----Original Message-----
> From: brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Orianm42
> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 3:34 PM
> To: Brewtus
> Subject: Re: WLL Rotary Conversion
> Dennis,
> Yes, but measured twice and drilled once. New lid has three rows of hex
> holes that run along both sides. Looks so nice I polished the machine to
> match the lid. I'm happy with look and results.
> Rob
> On Oct 31, 1:06 pm, "Dennis Keating" <dennis.keat...@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> > Hi Rob,
> > Glad you got the kit - seemed like a reasonable deal, too. Does the
> > new lid have two layers?
> > I bet the hardest thing to do was drill the holes in s/s! - Dennis
> > Of Orianm42
> > Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:58 AM
> > To: Brewtus
> > Subject: WLL Rotary Conversion
> > I just completed the conversion from a vibration pump to a rotary pump
> > on my B II. The conversion took about 2 hours to complete and
> > assuming the installer possesses modest mechanical skills, is an easy
> > do-it-yourself upgrade. I purchased the kit from WLL . The kit
> > includes the pump and motor, stainless steel hoses, OPV, motor
> > mounting hardware and a new lid which I personally prefer over the
> > original B II lid. You need to provide some spade connectors and a
> > grounding lug. The pump assembly was completely assembled and tuned
> > perfectly. The assembly was received well packed and unharmed by UPS.
> > Gone is the loud noise, tank assembly, orphan hex screws and the empty
> > tank sensor. I had already converted my unit to a mechanical float
> > soon after purchase in 2006 and if I hadn't awoken to a minor flood a
> > few weeks ago, I would have stayed with that delivery method.
> > Because Lake Michigan water is so hard, my machine is fed by its own
> > softening and carbon filtration system. I never did figure out why the
> > float happened to stick that one time and was very close to jumping
> > the Brewtus ship for a new Vibieemme PID machine, but I'm very happy
> > I didn't. This morning I just pulled my first Cappuccino with the new
> > setup and my own blend I roasted a few days ago - life is good.
I'd like to find out more about this kit but can't find it on the WLL
site. It sounds like you must remove the water tank, is that required
to make this conversion?
On Nov 2, 10:50 am, Orianm42 <combs....@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dennis, no Du Page. We are at the end of the line for Lake water
> On Oct 31, 3:47 pm, "Dennis Keating" <dennis.keat...@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> > Are you in Cook County? I was born and raised in Berwyn. Then on to Hoffman
> > Estates till '73. Then and still in Denver. We do have good water here. I
> > was wondering if the new lid is double layered? For heat rising out of the
> > top?
> > After looking at the WLL install, I took out the big inner divider/top
> > panel and left it out.It did serve as a second layer of metal along with the
> > lid for all the heat rising.
> > - Dennis
> > Of Orianm42
> > Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 3:34 PM
> > To: Brewtus
> > Subject: Re: WLL Rotary Conversion
> > Dennis,
> > Yes, but measured twice and drilled once. New lid has three rows of hex
> > holes that run along both sides. Looks so nice I polished the machine to
> > match the lid. I'm happy with look and results.
> > Rob
> > On Oct 31, 1:06 pm, "Dennis Keating" <dennis.keat...@comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> > > Hi Rob,
> > > Glad you got the kit - seemed like a reasonable deal, too. Does the
> > > new lid have two layers?
> > > I bet the hardest thing to do was drill the holes in s/s! - Dennis
> > > Of Orianm42
> > > Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:58 AM
> > > To: Brewtus
> > > Subject: WLL Rotary Conversion
> > > I just completed the conversion from a vibration pump to a rotary pump
> > > on my B II. The conversion took about 2 hours to complete and
> > > assuming the installer possesses modest mechanical skills, is an easy
> > > do-it-yourself upgrade. I purchased the kit from WLL . The kit
> > > includes the pump and motor, stainless steel hoses, OPV, motor
> > > mounting hardware and a new lid which I personally prefer over the
> > > original B II lid. You need to provide some spade connectors and a
> > > grounding lug. The pump assembly was completely assembled and tuned
> > > perfectly. The assembly was received well packed and unharmed by UPS.
> > > Gone is the loud noise, tank assembly, orphan hex screws and the empty
> > > tank sensor. I had already converted my unit to a mechanical float
> > > soon after purchase in 2006 and if I hadn't awoken to a minor flood a
> > > few weeks ago, I would have stayed with that delivery method.
> > > Because Lake Michigan water is so hard, my machine is fed by its own
> > > softening and carbon filtration system. I never did figure out why the
> > > float happened to stick that one time and was very close to jumping
> > > the Brewtus ship for a new Vibieemme PID machine, but I'm very happy
> > > I didn't. This morning I just pulled my first Cappuccino with the new
> > > setup and my own blend I roasted a few days ago - life is good.
-----Original Message-----
From: brewtus@googlegroups.com [mailto:brewtus@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Bobcat
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 9:11 AM
To: Brewtus
Subject: Re: WLL Rotary Conversion
I'd like to find out more about this kit but can't find it on the WLL site.
It sounds like you must remove the water tank, is that required to make this
conversion?
On Nov 2, 10:50 am, Orianm42 <combs....@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dennis, no Du Page. We are at the end of the line for Lake water
> On Oct 31, 3:47 pm, "Dennis Keating" <dennis.keat...@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> > Are you in Cook County? I was born and raised in Berwyn. Then on to > > Hoffman Estates till '73. Then and still in Denver. We do have good > > water here. I was wondering if the new lid is double layered? For > > heat rising out of the top?
> > After looking at the WLL install, I took out the big inner > > divider/top panel and left it out.It did serve as a second layer of > > metal along with the lid for all the heat rising.
> > - Dennis
> > Of Orianm42
> > Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 3:34 PM
> > To: Brewtus
> > Subject: Re: WLL Rotary Conversion
> > Dennis,
> > Yes, but measured twice and drilled once. New lid has three rows of > > hex holes that run along both sides. Looks so nice I polished the > > machine to match the lid. I'm happy with look and results.
> > Rob
> > On Oct 31, 1:06 pm, "Dennis Keating" <dennis.keat...@comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> > > Hi Rob,
> > > Glad you got the kit - seemed like a reasonable deal, too. Does > > > the new lid have two layers?
> > > I bet the hardest thing to do was drill the holes in s/s! - > > > Dennis
> > > Of Orianm42
> > > Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:58 AM
> > > To: Brewtus
> > > Subject: WLL Rotary Conversion
> > > I just completed the conversion from a vibration pump to a rotary > > > pump on my B II. The conversion took about 2 hours to complete > > > and assuming the installer possesses modest mechanical skills, is > > > an easy do-it-yourself upgrade. I purchased the kit from WLL .
> > > The kit includes the pump and motor, stainless steel hoses, OPV,
> > > motor mounting hardware and a new lid which I personally prefer > > > over the original B II lid. You need to provide some spade > > > connectors and a grounding lug. The pump assembly was completely > > > assembled and tuned perfectly. The assembly was received well packed
and unharmed by UPS.
> > > Gone is the loud noise, tank assembly, orphan hex screws and the > > > empty tank sensor. I had already converted my unit to a > > > mechanical float soon after purchase in 2006 and if I hadn't > > > awoken to a minor flood a few weeks ago, I would have stayed with that
delivery method.
> > > Because Lake Michigan water is so hard, my machine is fed by its > > > own softening and carbon filtration system. I never did figure out > > > why the float happened to stick that one time and was very close > > > to jumping the Brewtus ship for a new Vibieemme PID machine, but > > > I'm very happy I didn't. This morning I just pulled my first > > > Cappuccino with the new setup and my own blend I roasted a few days
ago - life is good.
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