ECM Casa V: Initial Setup and First Use

This video covers the initial setup & first use of the ECM Casa V single boiler semi-automatic espresso machine.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro to Initial Setup
0:28 In the Box/Accessories
2:01 Water Reservoir Setup
3:20 Buttons & Lights
4:31 Priming the Machine
5:24 Portafilter & Filter Baskets
6:13 Heat-Up Times
6:46 Water Filters Overview
7:54 BWT Penguin Pitcher
9:19 BWT Bestsave
10:26 BWT Bestcup
13:32 Descaling Overview
14:58 Brew Pressure
17:05 Adjusting the OPV

[RealCanzDeMon]

Nice to see jay switching up his content

[maximlamoureux]

You speak with the exact same intonation as Mark! Holy hell! drink the same beans I guess

[MikeK]

I have a reverse osmosis filter that I need to do water changes on my marine fish tank. It basically removes everything from the water. Is this water also good for using in the espresso machine?

[joshbonner]

Can you tell me if the steam pressure is strong? I had a gaggia and it produced really weak steam.

[michael.hrisca]

Please tell ECM to slam a PID on this thing. They have all the necessary parts. To me it makes perfect sense. Also they need to include the angled portafilter and a real tamper. I speak in the name of all the cheapskates out there. (We’re probably not the group they try to reach)

[jersey]

What is the brew Temperature? Would like to see a PID on this machine

[ianfebriyanto]

brew pressure gauge not at zero indicator when it not used to brew ?

[Fourwedge]

I got a really nice tamper with mine. I was suprised

[markgalle]

Hi Nick, Great video. At around 18min 25 secs in this video you adjust brew pressure on the OPV and are able to get it to 6 bar. I tried to turn mine to that pressure but am unable to get below 8. I wanted to try turbo shots and they are done at 6 bar. Any idea how I can get to 6 bar? Thanks.

[dantheman]

Is there any advantage of using a combination of the recommended water quality products? For example, using the BWT best cup in addition to also putting a BWT best save pouch in the water reservoir. I am thinking more as insurance for a dual bolier machine where descaling is not recommended. Thanks for the video!

[markgalle]

The adjustment screw hits a limit and can’t be turned down anymore.

[freevin]

So setting it at 10 bars give you a 9 bar extraction?

[ketolife]

Don't think it will get the respect it deserve on my wifes kitchentable.