Rancilio Silvia Pump Diagnosis & Replacement

Rancilio Group is one of the world’s most famous coffee machine manufacturers. The Italian-based company uses Rancilio Silvia pumps in its coffee machines to provide its customers with the best coffee ever. The Rancilio Group is famous for manufacturing professional and home-line coffee machines. Their products offer a high-functioning quality and are no less in style to beat its global competitors. The coffee machines are long-lasting, and it takes only a little time to manufacture a new unit, after years of research and development by the Italian group.

Now moving on to the Rancilio Silva Espresso machine, it is one of the fine home-line products. Ranging from its brewing technology to its style, colour, and design, Silvia offers the best barista-styled coffee at home for all coffee lovers. The machine comprises a brewing unit, port a filter, boiler, steam wand, cup, and tray. The machine is made up of stainless steel and is available in three different shades.

The Rancilio Silvia Espresso machine has its own in-built Rancilio Silvia pump. The pump has a great pumping capacity. It is ideal for all Rancilio Silvia coffee machines. The machine is well-equipped to offer freshly, foamed milk. The thick foam milk is ideal for all cappuccino and latte lovers. The stainless-steel body is durable and easy to keep clean.

The company offers a wide range of products, but of all of them, the most popular one is the Silvia coffee maker. The coffee maker is available across the globe and is widely used as a home product. As a lot of people are using this machine in various parts of the world, many complain that over time they are not getting the same liquid pressure from its Rancilio Silvia pump. So, now we will consider a full pump diagnosis and options for its repair.
 

Rancilio Silvia Pump Replacement:

The point to be noted is that like all coffee machines, Rancilio Silvia coffee machines also used an in-built Ulka pump. This pump is commonly used in all coffee machines, and it is easy to replace. The technique lies in carefully examining the issue and opening the coffee machine professionally. However, before diving direct into the replacement procedure, let us first consider the different types of pumps that can be used in Rancilio coffee machines.

Both are Ulka pumps. The name varies with Ulka EP5 and Ulka EX5. The only difference is that Ulka EP5 has a plastic outlet and Ulka EX5 has a brass unit. You may use any of these two Ulka pumps to improve the quality of your everyday coffee. It is always better to opt for the same pump that was installed in the machine beforehand.

So, let us begin by opening the stainless-steel body of a Rancilio Silvia coffee machine. Here are some steps to follow to professionally replace a Rancilio Silvia pump.

1. Remove the plastic from the water tank and try draining all the pipes. Make sure that no water or liquid touches the electric body. After draining, unplug the machine.

2. Remove all the screws from the top panel and the backside.

3. Loosen the screw that holds the water tank. Try to not remove it fully, just lose it.

4. Remove the screws that hold the pump plate.

5. Now you will be able to see the pump and its surrounding body.

6. Remove the two screws that hold the pump.

7. Remove the pump easily with help of the foam along it.

8. Carefully remove all the wiring from the pump.

At this point, it is ideal to replace the pump with the new Ulka EP5 or EX5 pump. You can replace the entire pump with a new pump. Later, you should tighten the brass screws, fit in all electric wires and fix it back on the foam support in the machine. Remember to fix all screws back to their place to securely pack the espresso machine.

Sometimes, we do not really need to change any pump at all. All we might need is to fix the broken part inside the pump so that the coffee machine runs smoothly. But for that purpose, as well, you will need to unscrew all the parts to bring out the damaged pump and repair it yourself. Mostly, the spring inside the plastic cover is broken and needs replacement. For that, you need to remove the plastic cover or the brass part from the pump.

Rancilio Silvia Coffee Machine

As you open the Rancilio Silvia coffee machine, you may notice some dust or sludge around the pump. It is normal to have some dirt accumulated there over a long period. Sometimes, when people reside in a hard water area, they also experience some unusual sludge in their filters and coffee makers. It greatly impacts the performance of the coffee machine and the quality of the coffee you want.

If you live in Canada, you may also experience this popular Rancilio Silvia pump issue. If you have a warranty for your coffee maker, you can contact their Rancilio Silvia Canada professionals to fix it all for you.