Profitec Pro 500 PID
The Profitec Pro 500 PID with Flow Control is a highly capable heat exchanger espresso machine, packed with commercial parts, a quiet vibration pump, and equipped to compete with more expensive machines. The 2022 update moves the PID controller with Shot Timer so it’s no longer hidden, making it easier to accurately adjust the temperature and time your shots for your brewing process.
Categories
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Startup And Use
- Flow Control
- Unboxing
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Regular Maintenance
- Group Head
- Regular Wear Items
- Steam
- Boiler Flushing
- Housing Removal
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Flow
- Too Much Flow
- Error Codes
- Steam
- Hot Water
- Group
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Leaks
- From Group
- From Steam Wand
- From Water Wand
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Sounds
- Squeaks
- Banging
- Popping
- Pump Sounds
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Mechanical
- Group Head
- Flow Control
- Steam Valve
- Water Valve
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Electrical
- Tripping Breaker
- Pid
- No Power
- Light Out
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Temperature
- Group
- Brew Boiler
- Steam Boiler
- Boiler
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Error Codes
- Error Codes
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Pressure
- On Steam Gauge
- From Steam Wand
- Pump
- On Pump Gauge
- On Group Gauge
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Parts
- Diagrams And Manuals
Flow Control
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Where To Set
Recommendations on where to set the flow control.
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How To Install
Step-by-step guide on installing the flow control.
Unboxing
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What's In The Box
A list of included components and accessories in the box.
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Initial Set Up And First Use
Instructions for initial setup and first use of the machine.
Group Head
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Maintenance And Rebuild
Steps for maintaining and rebuilding the group head.
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Maintenance
Steps for maintaining the group head.
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Gasket And Shower Screen
Instructions for replacing the group head gasket and shower screen.
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Backflushing
Information on backflushing your espresso machine
Boiler Flushing
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Flushing
Instructions for flushing the boiler.
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Fully Draining
Steps for fully draining the boiler.
Steam
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No Pressure On Gauge
There is no flow from the steam wand and the steam pressure gauge reads zero
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Pressure Drops Quickly
There is flow from the steam wand initially, but it drops quickly
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Pressure On Gauge But No Steam
There is no or low flow from the steam wand and the steam pressure gauge reads normally
Hot Water
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No Pressure On Gauge
There is no flow from the hot water wand and the steam pressure gauge reads zero
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Pressure On Gauge But No Water
There is no or low flow from the hot water wand and the steam pressure gauge reads normally
Group
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No Pump Sound
There is no flow from the group head and the pump is not making any noise
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Strange Pump Sound
There is no flow from the group head and the pump is sound different from normal
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Normal Pump Sound
There is no flow from the grouphead and the pump sounds normal
From Group
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When Hot
The group head leaks when the machine is hot.
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Always
The group head leaks at all times.
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While Brewing
The group head leaks while pulling a shot.
Squeaks
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From Group Lever
The group lever squeaks when moved.
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From Valve Knob
The valve knob squeaks when moved.
Banging
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When Heating
There is a banging sound when the machine is heating.
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When Pump Is Running
There is a banging sound when the pump is running.
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Under High Pressure
There is a banging sound when the machine is under high pressure.
Pump Sounds
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Louder Than Usual
The pump is louder than normal during operation.
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Quieter Than Usual
The pump is quieter than normal during operation.
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Inconsistent
The pump sound is inconsistent or fluctuates.
Group Head
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Maintenance
Maintenance instructions for the group head.
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Lever Hard To Move
The group lever is hard to move.
Flow Control
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Doesn't Move
The flow control does not move.
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Hard To Move
The flow control is hard to move.
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Just Keeps Spinning
The flow control keeps spinning without stopping.
Steam Valve
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Maintenance
Maintenance instructions for the steam valve.
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Knob Hard To Move
The steam valve knob is hard to move.
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Joystick Hard To Move
The steam valve joystick is hard to move.
Water Valve
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Maintenance
Maintenance instructions for the water valve.
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Knob Hard To Move
The water valve knob is hard to move.
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Joystick Hard To Move
The water valve joystick is hard to move.
Tripping Breaker
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Immediately
The breaker trips Immediately upon powering on.
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When Pump Runs
The breaker trips when the pump is running.
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When Boiler Heats
The breaker trips when the boiler is heating.
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Intermittently
The breaker trips intermittently.
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Burning Or Melting Plastic
There is a burning or melting plastic smell when the breaker trips.
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When Brew Boiler Heats
The breaker trips when the brew boiler is heating.
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When Steam Boiler Heats
The breaker trips when the steam boiler is heating.
From Steam Wand
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Too Low
The pressure from the steam wand is too low
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None
There is no pressure from the steam wand
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Fluctuating
The pressure from the steam wand is fluctuating
Pump
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None
When trying to brew there is no pump pressure
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Fluctuating
When trying to brew the pump pressure is fluctuating
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Too Low
When trying to brew the pump pressure is too low
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Too High
When trying to brew the pump pressure is too high
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How To Adjust
Information on how to make adjustments to the pump pressure
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Won't Adjust
When trying to adjust the pump the pressure does not change
On Pump Gauge
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Too Low
The pressure reading on the brew gauge is too low
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Too High
The pressure reading on the brew gauge is too high
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Fluctuating
The pressure reading on the brew gauge is fluctuating.
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How To Adjust
Information on how to make adjustments to the pump pressure
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Won't Adjust
When trying to adjust the pump the pressure does not change
Diagrams And Manuals
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Diagrams
Technical diagrams of the machine.
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Manuals
User manuals for the machine.
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Internal Components Overview
Overview of internal machine components.