Broken Gaggia Coffee help please

[coffeefanaddict]

I won this great machine at last years Coffee Kids auction. I am not a big espresso user so I had to conserve valuable counter real estate in the kitchen and move it to the garage where it has a great place next to my grinders, sealers, and cupping supplies.
The problem is I set it out there in the winter and the garage is not insulated. I went to use it out there the other day and water came pouring out all over. I was able to take a picture of where the water was leaking out from and I was hoping someone could steer me in the right direction on what needs to be done to fix it.

Thats kind of long winded. I do like a story.

the picture I will try to include is of the inside. There is some black discoloration just north of the hex screw and that is where the water is coming out.
If I cant upload the picture I can email it to anyone interested.

Thanks for the help

[milowebailey]

The photo is too blurry to see anything, but I fear you cracked your boiler (it probably froze)

[coffeefanaddict]

Thanks Larry, I am sure something froze. It got down to the teens in the garage this winter. I have looked at a couple sites and I can find the gasket between the boiler and the group but not the boiler for sale. Is the boiler something that isnt worth replacing?
Troy

[Tex]

Thanks Larry, I am sure something froze. It got down to the teens in the garage this winter. I have looked at a couple sites and I can find the gasket between the boiler and the group but not the boiler for sale. Is the boiler something that isnt worth replacing?
Troy

An all-too-often occurrence. If you're going to store any espresso machine in a cold environment, partially empty the boiler so there's room for ice to expand.

It's worth replacing if you enjoyed using the machine. Here's what you'll need.

[milowebailey]

You can replace the boiler.... but it's not cheap

http://www.cerinicoffee.com/Gaggia_parts.asp

[Tex]

You can replace the boiler.... but it's not cheap

http://www.cerinicoffee.com/Gaggia_parts.asp

Cheap enough when you figure they'll last for decades if you don't freeze them with water in the boiler.

FYI: I've always found Electra-Craft to be the cheapest source for Gaggia parts - plus they're the only supplier with the group gasket for the OWC.

[coffeefanaddict]

Thanks guys, that's exactly what I needed to know. I will be ordering today.
Now I need to take some real good pictures of the wiring and how it all fits together so I can put it back together correctly. That might be another story.

Thanks for the help,

Troy

[Tex]

Thanks guys, that's exactly what I needed to know. I will be ordering today.
Now I need to take some real good pictures of the wiring and how it all fits together so I can put it back together correctly. That might be another story.

Thanks for the help,

Troy

Because my memory is so bad, I tag the wires with numbered labels and make a drawing of where everything goes. And lots of pics isn't a bad idea either.

[mp]

Thanks guys, that's exactly what I needed to know. I will be ordering today.
Now I need to take some real good pictures of the wiring and how it all fits together so I can put it back together correctly. That might be another story.

Thanks for the help,

Troy

Another option is to check for a cheap Gaggia resale from Craigslist.

Just a thought.

 

[BoldJava]

phone 911

[coffeefanaddict]

Yeah, that.