RaleighNC Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Hi All, Any idea how I could take a coffee machine back to my storage unit (with electricity, but without a water source) to test it to make sure it's good before putting on-site? I've already dealt with having an unknowingly non-functional coffee machine on site for weeks while we had to troubleshoot it and order parts, and I'd like to avoid that embarrassment again. Are there portable water containers/pumps that can simulate hooking it up to a faucet and get proper PSI? Any suggestions? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 No. You can't manually fill the tank and the machine works off of a pressurized line supply. You need to step up in the professional vending world and get a commercial location or test these in your garage where you can run a water line to the machine. Also, remember that they run 1500 watt heaters which will trip many 15A breakers, especially in a storage unit and probably in your garage. They should only be run on a 20A circuit. Now I'm speaking about a real vending machine like an AP213/223 or a National 673, not an Italian countertop brewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 AZ is correct about having enough power. Here is a link to a Flojet pump that will go into a 5 gallon water jug. Once it pressurizes, the pump shuts off. https://www.hhdonline.com/pc_product_detail.asp?key=81775FC8999D487791FF06A757292C05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaleighNC Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 Thanks guys, I will check that product out! surprisingly the storage unit does have a 20A outlet with a T blade recepitcal so I can test out the machines that have those. Looking to get a 673 here in next few weeks so I’ll be looking to test it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Just beware that a 20A outlet might still be weak depending on the wire run length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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