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How do I fix water leaking from my espresso machine boiler?

I tried to open the boiler and verify the status of the gasket. I don't how to verify if the gasket is in good shape. Also to confirm that all the screws were tighted.

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I WOULD THINK THAT IF ALL THE SCREWS ARE TIGHT THEN YOU WOULD HAVE A BAD SEAL. THE GASKET COULD BE TO BIG OR TO SMALL IT COULD BE WOREN TO THIN IT COULD HAVE A VERY SMALL CRACK IN IT I WOULD GET A NEW GASKET AND PUT IT IN. BE CAREFULL NOT TO CROSS THREAD WHEN PUTTING BACK ON OR TO PINCH THE GASKET.

Testimonial: "Hi, Thanks for your fast response. Can you be more specific when you mentioned to "not cross thread". Also any suggestion where i can a replacement. I contacted the manufacturer and they no sell parts. The only provide services."

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    KATHRYN SMITH Jan 21, 2015

    CROSS THREADING IS WHENN YOU CONECT ONE PART TO ANOTHER AT AN ANGEL AND TIGHTEN THIS CAUSES THE THREADS TO BE MESSED UP & CAN CAUSE A LEAK AS TO WHERE TO FIND PARTS DEPENDS ON HOW OLD IT IS WHAT BRAND IT IS SAY IF A DELTA YOU MAY HAVE TO FIND DELTA WEB SITE TO GET PARTS OR A DELTA DEALER. OR MOEN OR WHOM EVER.UNLESS YOU CAN GET LUCKY AND FIND THE WRIGHT PART AT A YARD SALE OF FLEA MARKET. IF YOU HAVE CROSS THREADED THE THREADS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEALCAUSING A LEAK.

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