Re: Problem with gaggia titanium

Kev <kevinmsadler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Gaggia titanium bought 3 months ago (makes great coffee). Recently
> whenever I use the steam wand the machine fails and displays the
> message "ventilate". I then have to open and close the steam wand up to
> 15 times before it pushes hot water out and then I can use it normally.

I have seen this with the Solis Master 5000 and the 5000-digital.

Simple - it is overheating. Switch to BREW and run hot water for
a few seconds OR lower the brewing temp (if you can via a menu)

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