Plumbing an Espresso Machine to a 5 Gallon Jug

FloJet: www.amazon.com/Flojet-Bottled.... Accumulator tank: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00.... 1/2 pipe to 1/4" push-to-connect fittings: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00.... For output of accumulator you have two options: a 1/2 to 3/8" hose connector (assuming your machine has a standard 3/8" hose) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... or you can use another 1/2" npt to 1/4" tube connector (as I show here), then a 3/8" npt to 1/4" tube connector is used at the fitting to the espresso machine (mine was free with the FloJet, but you can buy them here: www.amazon.com/Malida-Connect...)

[@thenry937]

thank you, very helpful!!

[@willsgotskill5030]

Nice, thank you for this!

[@esbenrasmussen4289]

Could you do a video with sound? I would want to hear the noise level before doing this

[@benjaminalexander8076]

What adapters did you use

[@brandons5396]

How did you determine 30-40psi for the accumulator tank? Currently mapping out a setup for my Pro700. I have the Flojet…I just have to acquire fittings and debating whether or not to add accumulator tank. Can you share your experience?

[@Leeroi132]

How loud is the flowjet and how often is it cycling to refill the accumulator?

[@Spideymaynereports]

oh hey we have the same machine

[@brandons5396]

How often should Flojet pump be kicking in? I have mine setup with pressurized tank and usually it will toggle on every second shot or near the end of shot.

[@krismicinski]

Sounds about right if you’re not using a big tank to buffer the pressure. That sounds about as much as mine does, maybe a bit more. It’s only a problem if you’re not getting consistent pressure on your machine

[@josephsutcliffe6995]

Does your espresso machine have a rotary or vibration pump? I know vibration pump machines can’t be plumbed because of the pressure but I was wondering if this could be a work around instead of plumbing?

[@chadgregory9037]

his Quick Mill Vetrano cost over $2500... it has a rotary pump

[@Maybaby1959]

So you definitely need an accumulator even with the fleet be5000 I saw pics of jut the Flo jet without accumulation

[@krismicinski]

Yes I think it’s pretty necessary

[@rodiona8781]

Thanks for the video! What cart do you have?

[@krismicinski]

this is the cart, here: www.amazon.com/Boraam-98520-Sonoma-Wire-Brush-Kitchen/dp/B00RE1LM7S/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=kitchen+cart&qid=1628834003&sr=8-17