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 First Use
- Flow Control
- Unboxing
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Regular Maintenance
- Boiler Flushing
- Group Head
- Housing Removal
- Regular Wear Items
- Steam
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Electrical
- Light Out
- No Power
- Pid
- Tripping Breaker
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Error Codes
- Error Codes
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Flow
- Error Codes
- Group
- Hot Water
- Steam
- Too Much Flow
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Leaks
- From Group
- From Steam Wand
- From Water Wand
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Mechanical
- Flow Control
- Group Head
- Steam Valve
- Water Valve
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Parts
- Diagrams And Manuals
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Pressure
- From Steam Wand
- On Group Gauge
- On Pump Gauge
- On Steam Gauge
- Pump
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Sounds
- Banging
- Pump Sounds
- Squeaks
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Temperature
- Boiler
- Brew
- Group
- Steam
Flow Control
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How To Install
Step-by-step guide on installing the flow control.
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Where To Set
Recommendations on where to set the flow control.
Unboxing
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Initial Set Up And First Use
Instructions for initial setup and first use of the machine.
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What's In The Box
A list of included components and accessories in the box.
Boiler Flushing
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Flushing
Instructions for flushing the boiler.
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Fully Draining
Steps for fully draining the boiler.
Group Head
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Backflushing
Information on backflushing your espresso machine
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Gasket And Shower Screen
Instructions for replacing the group head gasket and shower screen.
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Maintenance
Steps for maintaining the group head.
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Maintenance And Rebuild
Steps for maintaining and rebuilding the group head.
Pid
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PID Off No Heat
The PID is off, and the machine is not heating.
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Reset
Instructions for resetting the PID.
Tripping Breaker
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Burning Or Melting Plastic
There is a burning or melting plastic smell when the breaker trips.
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Immediately
The breaker trips Immediately upon powering on.
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Intermittently
The breaker trips intermittently.
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When Boiler Heats
The breaker trips when the boiler is heating.
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When Brew Boiler Heats
The breaker trips when the brew boiler is heating.
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When Pump Runs
The breaker trips when the pump is running.
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When Steam Boiler Heats
The breaker trips when the steam boiler is heating.
Error Codes
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Flow Error Codes
When trying to use the machine to brew, steam, or get hot water the PID is displaying an error code
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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Normal Pump Sound
There is no flow from the grouphead and the pump sounds normal
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Strange Pump Sound
There is no flow from the group head and the pump is sound different from normal
Hot Water
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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
Steam
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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
From Group
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Always
The group head leaks at all times.
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When Hot
The group head leaks when the machine is hot.
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While Brewing
The group head leaks while pulling a shot.
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.
Group Head
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Lever Hard To Move
The group lever is hard to move.
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Maintenance
Maintenance instructions for the group head.
Steam Valve
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Joystick Hard To Move
The steam valve joystick is hard to move.
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Knob Hard To Move
The steam valve knob is hard to move.
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Maintenance
Maintenance instructions for the steam valve.
Water Valve
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Joystick Hard To Move
The water valve joystick is hard to move.
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Knob Hard To Move
The water valve knob is hard to move.
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Maintenance
Maintenance instructions for the water valve.
Diagrams And Manuals
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Diagrams
Technical diagrams of the machine.
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Internal Components Overview
Overview of internal machine components.
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Manuals
User manuals for the machine.
From Steam Wand
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Fluctuating
The pressure from the steam wand is fluctuating
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None
There is no pressure from the steam wand
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Too Low
The pressure from the steam wand is too low
On Pump Gauge
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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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Too High
The pressure reading on the brew gauge is too high
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Too Low
The pressure reading on the brew gauge is too low
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Won't Adjust
When trying to adjust the pump the pressure does not change
Pump
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Fluctuating
When trying to brew the pump pressure is fluctuating
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How To Adjust
Information on how to make adjustments to the pump pressure
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None
When trying to brew there is no pump pressure
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Too High
When trying to brew the pump pressure is too high
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Too Low
When trying to brew the pump pressure is too low
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Won't Adjust
When trying to adjust the pump the pressure does not change
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.
Pump Sounds
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Inconsistent
The pump sound is inconsistent or fluctuates.
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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.
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.