Is it possible to vary the water temp for say an Americano. My wife likes it at 175, me 190?
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It will not get to 190 ever. It'll may espresso at 175, cappuccinos are more like 165/160 because the milk cools down the coffee. We love our machine though.
1182410
You can adjust the temperature (I think there are three settings, but maybe two). I don't know exactly what the temperatures are though.
1643749
Can you adjust the flow and temperature separately? If so, I don't think you have a standard valve.
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Hi Pat, I placed water in the pot and used a meat thermometer and checked the temperatures of this unit. I only recorded the one at #3 and it was 180F. I have found this does seem to cook on the Low setting closely. I have been very happy with the unit. I hope this one temperature is a help for you.
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Yes you can adjust the temperature and how much water is flowing while the faucet is on. You need to use the handle to do this.
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My answer may not completely help you since I use a separate PID temperature controller to control the temperature of this warmer. I believe you could get the warmer down to a very low setting with its own built in thermostat but I don't have mine hooked up right now or I would test it for you. To answer your other concerns, NO, you must have water in the warmer to at least the minimum water level mark. It is designed to be used with a SS full size pan inserted into which the food is then placed. I am sure it will melt chocolate just fine. I use it strictly for cooking homemade sausages which I usually cook at 160 F but this warmer will get up to about 190 F at its highest setting. My answer may not completely help you since I use a separate PID temperature controller to control the temperature of this warmer. I believe you could get the warmer down to a very low setting with its own built in thermostat but I don't have mine hooked up right now or I would test it for you. To answer your other concerns, NO, you must have water in the warmer to at least the minimum water level mark. It is designed to be used with a SS full size pan inserted into which the food is then placed. I am sure it will melt chocolate just fine. I use it strictly for cooking homemade sausages... » Read More My answer may not completely help you since I use a separate PID temperature controller to control the temperature of this warmer. I believe you could get the warmer down to a very low setting with its own built in thermostat but I don't have mine hooked up right now or I would test it for you. To answer your other concerns, NO, you must have water in the warmer to at least the minimum water level mark. It is designed to be used with a SS full size pan inserted into which the food is then placed. I am sure it will melt chocolate just fine. I use it strictly for cooking homemade sausages which I usually cook at 160 F but this warmer will get up to about 190 F at its highest setting. « Show Less
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There is a pie shaped dial on the front of the unit. You move to the hottest temp and your water will be 120 degrees
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it was my first attempt too...unfortunately, it is my last with them... According to every website I have looked at for temperatures reguarding the boiling point of mash, it is around 173 to 178 degrees..this unit pulls a temp of 191 to 198 before the mash comes to a boil...it runs way hotter than what it should. I even replace the analog thermometer that came with it, with a digital thermometer...it made no difference... I wanted a still I could learn on..unfortunately, I chose the wrong still & company...may the buyer beware...as a side note...my wife has already told me we are getting a different setup from a different company...good luck...but beware!! it was my first attempt too...unfortunately, it is my last with them... According to every website I have looked at for temperatures reguarding the boiling point of mash, it is around 173 to 178 degrees..this unit pulls a temp of 191 to 198 before the mash comes to a boil...it runs way hotter than what it should. I even replace the analog thermometer that came with it, with a digital thermometer...it made no difference... I wanted a still I could learn on..unfortunately, I chose the wrong still & company...may the buyer beware...as a side note...my wife has already told me we are getting a... » Read More it was my first attempt too...unfortunately, it is my last with them... According to every website I have looked at for temperatures reguarding the boiling point of mash, it is around 173 to 178 degrees..this unit pulls a temp of 191 to 198 before the mash comes to a boil...it runs way hotter than what it should. I even replace the analog thermometer that came with it, with a digital thermometer...it made no difference... I wanted a still I could learn on..unfortunately, I chose the wrong still & company...may the buyer beware...as a side note...my wife has already told me we are getting a different setup from a different company...good luck...but beware!! « Show Less
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As far as I know you can set the temp to what ever you want. I have only set my unit to 50, but never tried setting any lower.
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Don't think so, the temperature of the water on the input side may determine the output temp. My water is around 55 degrees and i have seem temps close to 140 but thats the highest
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Just get a Cuisinart pot/kettle and set it to whatever temp you want and it beeps and (if you want) holds at that temp. Five degree increments and 175 is one setting. No mess with stovetop or anything else. It's a breeze and you'll never go back to stovetop boiling of water. Hit the switch in the morning and you are all set in a minute or two.
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Yes, the water will vary. In peek conditions , that is 110 degrees, I will use 1 gal. of water per hour. So, you will have to fill the cooler every 4 hrs. For my conditions that will drop my temp 15 degrees.
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Yes you can. Turn the dial to keep warm and adjust the temp where you need it.
871975
No, you cannot set it to a specific degree and neither do you need to. It goes from 80, 120, 150, 180, 200, 220 and 240. It works perfectly like this.
628874
It will go up in 5 degree increments from 150 to 212. You cannot set the temperature to a precise degree.
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Yes, you can control the temperature. Up and down on handle is water pressure, left and right is temperature.
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Never tried that, but it could work. There are 3 cup sizes you can make with this machine, the largest being 3.7oz. That's the closest you'll get to an americano without diluting with hot water
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You're asking a lot out of that little heater. It's a general rule that heaters can only raise the water temp 10 degrees above the room temp. You're at the very edge of the threshold, so I'm not surprised it's taking a while. Give it time.