PID Retrofit KIT for Gaggia Pure & Color

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This PID controller kit is designed for retrofitting into the Gaggia Pure and Gaggia Color espresso machine. By adding a PID controller to the heater control circuit, brew temperature can be controlled to ±1°F accuracy. Thus, it will significantly improve the taste of your espresso. Users can also easily adjust the brew water temperature to suit their own tastes.

The kit includes:

• Custom manufactured PID temperature controller with parameters set for the machine.
• Black box with pre-cut mounting slots and wiring holes sealed with rubber grommet.
• Solid state relay with mounting hardware and heat conductive paste.
• Platinum RTD temperature sensor with tip made for the thermowell on the machine.
• High temperature resistant wires, color coded, cut to length and terminated with proper connectors.
• Digital installation guide and operation manual with text and photos

To install the kit, users will need the following:

• Knowledge of electronics wiring and safety.
• Screw driver, pliers, a socket wrench and small amount of alcohol.
• 30-60 minutes of time.

No need for special tools. No need to learn how to set up the PID controller (usually, this is the most challenging part of the project for espresso drinkers with no control engineering background).

Unique features

1. The PID controller in this kit is specifically modified for home espresso brewing. Two additional parameters are included to balance the requirement of cold start speed, shot recovery speed and long-term stability. This is a different controller than our universal controller SYL-1512A.
2. The platinum RTD temperature sensor is more accurate and has greater long-term stability than most thermocouple sensors. The temperature variations within the controller’s environment will not alter the accuracy of its reading. 
3. All the cables in the kit have higher temperature endurances compared to the original manufacturer cables. We use color coded cables with either fluoropolymer or silicone insulation, preventing the potential electrical shocks from PVC insulated wires touching the boiler during operation.

Compared to buying the controller and components separately, this kit is a great value. Our kit not only offers better performance but also saves your time and money. The kit includes 20 different types of parts that would cost substantially more if purchased separately. In order to save time on assembling and reduce the chance of making mistakes, we also pre-assembled these parts and set all parameters for this espresso machine. The only work needed either must be done during installation or is difficult to ship pre-assembled. This reduces the project time from days (or even weeks considering ordering these parts separately) to less than an hour.

The kit works for 110 VAC and 240 VAC. The default PID parameter setting is for Fahrenheit units for orders shipped within the US. Orders shipped outside of the US will be set for Celsius. Please specify if you want it changed.

Warranty: 6-month limited warranty. See here for details.

Instruction Manual: The instruction manual & installation documents are only available for download for customers who already purchased the kit. If you purchased the kit from our website, you can download the manual zip file from our website by one of the following methods:

• (For orders placed recently in 2022) If you placed the order as a guest, you can try the Order Status page. Enter your order confirmation number and the email address associated with your order.
• (For orders placed a while ago) Please log in and download the manual from your order history page. Please see our Help Center's Coffee machine kits page for How to Download Manuals for Login-Required Kits. If you have issues downloading the zip file, please try using the Chrome browser.

Note

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