Expobar Heating Element 120V

Name: Expobar Heating Element 120V
Brand: Expobar
SKU: EX-38012001
Price: 75.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (11 reviews)

By Expobar

Heating Element, 1200 W At 125 V, 930 W At 110 V Ul Base

Expobar Heating Element 120V

By Expobar

11 Reviews

1 Questions \ 1 Answers

Heating Element, 1200 watts at 120V. Requires 1 7/16\" impact driver to remove and install. Thread sealant not included. For use on all Expobar Office, Expobar Office Lever, and Expobar Brewtus models.

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Phil

06/20/20

Probably cost less than shipping one way for a repair

After 6 years of daily use, the heating element on my Brewtus IV-R failed w/an open circuit from connector-to-connector, 16 ohms to ground and a tripped GFCI. I called WLL tech support on Sunday and verified that a separate gasket was not needed and that thread sealer was included with the part. After the call, i ordered the heating element online and it arrived on Friday afternoon. When I got home, I replaced the element through the big hole in the bottom. Note: for me, my 1-7/16" socket was a bit to small, and my 1-1/2" socket was a bit large, but they got the job done. Also, I have a very powerful Ingersoll Rand 231 1/2" air impact wrench and it very much struggled to get the element off.

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Robert B.

04/25/20

Not for the faint of heart!

When my older Expobar Office Control started tripping the GFCI, I contacted WLL support. With their guidance, it was determined that the heating element had shorted out. They also advised it would require a complete disassembly of the machine to replace it. (Newer models have easy access through the base). Being retired, and a DIY'er, I decided to take on the task and ordered the heating element.

WLL sent me a detailed parts brochure (with pics) and I went to work. After a couple of hours (taking pictured and labeling everything along the way), my workbench was covered with parts and I was wondering if I had made the right decision!

I put the old boiler in a padded vice and, using an impact wrench, removed the old element. (I was relieved to see no scale buildup inside). I applied the sealant that was included with the heating element and snugged it up with a socket wrench (didn't need to use the impact wrench). Also, since the original insulation had disintegrated, I put on some new insulated pipe wrap.

I took me about 4 hours to reassemble, and boy was I surprised and pleased that everything worked the first time I pulled a shot!

Many thanks to WLL support for their help! By the way, I think Todd should do a video of this whole process - it ought to be a real hoot!

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Geary W.

03/22/20

Expo at parts

I bought this machine from Whole Latte over 10 years ago. Needed a few parts over time, they are always in stock. It’s great.

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Guy D.

02/19/20

The part was just the beginning. The saga continues...

WLL was great, as usual. I more or less understood what I was getting into with this repair. I pass along the following details for others who may face the same task. Your mileage may vary.

AFAIK, this repair requires an impact wrench to remove the old heating element, a simple ratchet won't do. Also, an oil filter wrench is helpful to stabilize the boiler when removing/installing the heating element with the impact wrench.

Note: The heater element from WLL comes with a small baggie of thread sealant. As a personal choice, I decided to purchase/use a teflon gasket instead to avoid possible contamination of the brew boiler with unnecessary chemicals in the sealant ("food safe" or not). Note, after installing with the gasket, small leaks developed after a day (few thermal cycles). These resolved after tightening an additional 1/16th turn with the impact wrench. I suspect this is not uncommon and may be why WLL suggests thread sealant instead of a gasket.

Tools Required:
- 1/2" Impact Wrench ($120 Lowe's)
- 1-7/16" 1/2" Drive Socket ($13 Amazon)
- WorkPro 12" Adjustable Oil Filter Wrench ($10 Amazon)

Parts:
- Expobar 120V Heating Element ($75 WholeLatteLove)
- Guarrespictef Heating Element Gasket 1-1/4" ($6 Stefano's Espresso Care)

Notes: Access to heater element for removal/installation can be done through a port directly beneath the boiler. Remove side panels, drain boilers (WLL has a youtube video for this), set machine on its side to access the heater element for removal.

Follow up/FYI: Post repair, a small leak developed at at the fitting where the lower thermosyphon tube connects to the brew boiler fitting. Vibration and flexing when removing/installing the heater element probably caused this. (I never noticed this leak pre-repair, nor immediately post-repair, but only after descaling the machine post-repair before putting it back in service). Tightening this fitting in place failed to fix the leak, nor did disconnecting, cleaning the mating surfaces and reconnecting (as best I could in place). Pondering next step...

Whole Latte Love

02/20/20

Hello Guy,

Thank you for submitting your review. We're glad to hear you were able to get the heating element installed. On a side note to that, the sealant isn't something that is suggested, it's how they're sealed from the factory, and how they should be sealed to be considered installed correctly. The sealant will not contaminate your brewing water. In regards to your other fitting, putting some Teflon tape on the threading should help. If it doesn't, or you keep bumping into issues from there, feel free to give our technical team a shout, and they can assist.

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Tom K.

09/17/19

Great service, was able to

Great service, was able to figure out what was wrong with my machine from their website. The only thing I would have done differently is I would have paid for the two day shipping. I missed my machine.

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aska

11/13/19

Q: Is a Teflon gasket included?

Whole Latte Love

11/13/19

A: Hello there,

Thanks for your question. The Expobar Heating Element no longer uses the gasket shown in the parts diagram. Thread sealant is included with the heating element instead.

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