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The brew gauge sits at 12 bar while heating
The brew gauge sits at 12 bar while heating
Normal. The manual: as the coffee boiler heats, the expansion valve lets a little water out so the group stays at about 12 bar, then it stops. While brewing, the gauge reads 8 to 10 bar.
A valve that drips all the time, long after heat-up, is worn.