Fracino Group Gasket

Details:

You need to change your group gaskets as part of regular maintenance.

The group gasket seals the portafilter to the group and prevents coffee from escaping during its 9 bars of extraction. As the gaskets age, they go hard and pressure is lost as the coffee will escape from the side of the group.

When do I change the group gaskets?

• You should change your group gaskets every 6 months in a commercial environment and 12 months in a home setting.
• If group gaskets are not changed promptly - you will lose the 9 bars extraction pressure needed to get a good crema, as the gasket has gone hard and coffee will leak from the group.
• The gaskets will be very difficult to remove, as the rubber goes hard - change at the correct intervals and you will save time and improve quality.

            We recommend that you always keep spare gaskets.
 

Type: Flat
Material: 

• Rubber:  NBR 85SH FDA (Peroxide cured nitrile polymer for food applications) - FDA-approved 
• Silicone: 80SH SILICONE FDA   Food Safe Silicone  - FDA-approved 

Options:

• Rubber: FDA-approved and is good value.
• Silicon:  FDA-approved - lasts longer than rubber and is easier to remove, if neglected.
• Paper shim gasket: In case your group is worn and PF sits over to the left - adding the supplementary Paper Shim Gasket will position the PF at 6 o clock
• Size:(Ø 73mm x 57mm x 8 mm) Models less than 2/3 years
• Size:(Ø 73mm x 57mm x 8.5mm) Models older than 3 years

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