Is a full reseal worth it on a machine we have used every day for years?

Often, yes, if the boilers and frame are sound. The seals are the parts that age, and replacing them together resets most of the wear. If the bench finds a corroded boiler or a failing controller, the quote says so and you decide with the whole picture.

What does a reseal leave out?

It covers the seals, gaskets and tubing. Pumps, elements, pressure controls and electronics are separate parts. We test each of them on the bench, and if one is weak, it appears as its own line on the quote, so you can accept or skip it.

Our Floresta kitchen has the machine right next to the range. Does that shorten seal life?

Extra heat from a range next door adds to what the machine makes itself, so gaskets and tubing on that side can age sooner. If you can, leave some space between them. When the machine is open on the bench, we note which side shows more wear.

ECM · SAN LEANDRO

Service · All ECM Models

ECM Espresso Machine Repair · San Leandro, CA

ECM overhaul and reseal for San Leandro machines that have run for years, from Estudillo to Washington Manor.

$150 pickup deposit. Pickup, bench diagnosis, and return are included. The deposit is not credited toward the repair. Repair work is quoted separately.
Bench diagnosis: up to one week. Most repairs: 3–4 weeks.
Same-day pickup may be available. Same-day repair is not offered.
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ECM in San Leandro

ECM in San Leandro kitchens.

Some ECM machines reach a point where one leak is followed by the next. The gaskets and valve seals were all fitted in the same year, have been through the same heat cycles, and harden at about the same time. Fixing them one at a time means several trips to the bench. For a machine with years of daily use behind it, a planned reseal of the whole water path usually makes more sense.

Whether yours sits in a mid-century ranch house in Washington Manor or Floresta, a bungalow in Broadmoor, or a remodeled kitchen in the Bal and Estudillo Estates, we collect it anywhere in 94577, 94578 or 94579. On our bench we strip it, list what is worn in a written quote, and let you choose between a targeted repair and the full reseal before we start.

$150 pickup deposit. Pickup, bench diagnosis, and return are included. The deposit is not credited toward the repair. Repair work is quoted separately. Bench diagnosis can take up to one week; most repairs take 3–4 weeks. Same-day pickup may be available, but same-day repair is not offered. 6 months on parts and labor; 90 days on consumables.

Common repairs we do

What we repair on the bench.

Full reseal after years of daily heat cycles. We replace the group gasket, the valve seals, the fitting washers and the boiler gaskets together, then pressure test the machine hot. Doing it all at once means the next leak is not waiting behind the one we just fixed.
Hardened tubing inside the case. Plastic tubing near the boilers turns stiff and brittle with heat and can crack at a fitting. We replace the tired lines with new heat-rated tubing and check every connection with the machine at full pressure.
Steam and hot water valves rebuilt as a pair. Both valves wear the same way, and a worn one drips into the tray and drains the boiler. We rebuild the two together with new seals and springs, clean the seats, and check that each closes with light pressure.

Models we service

ECM product lines.

espresso machines

Pricing and warranty

What it costs. What we stand behind.

$150

Pickup deposit. Pickup, bench diagnosis, and return included. Repair quoted separately.
3–4 weeks

Most repairs. Bench diagnosis can take up to one week.
6 / 90

6 months on repair parts. 90 days on consumables.

Recent work

ECM jobs we have closed.

Walnut Creek, CA · Home Espresso Machine, E61 Group

ECM Espresso Machine in Walnut Creek: Scale-Blocked Valve Replaced and Full Maintenance

A Walnut Creek home barista's ECM espresso machine had one of its boiler valves blocked solid with scale. The fitting behind it was crusted shut, so the machine could not do what that valve is there for, and the rest of the water path was on the same track.
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FAQ

ECM in San Leandro questions, answered.

Is a full reseal worth it on a machine we have used every day for years?

Often, yes, if the boilers and frame are sound. The seals are the parts that age, and replacing them together resets most of the wear. If the bench finds a corroded boiler or a failing controller, the quote says so and you decide with the whole picture.
What does a reseal leave out?

It covers the seals, gaskets and tubing. Pumps, elements, pressure controls and electronics are separate parts. We test each of them on the bench, and if one is weak, it appears as its own line on the quote, so you can accept or skip it.
Our Floresta kitchen has the machine right next to the range. Does that shorten seal life?

Extra heat from a range next door adds to what the machine makes itself, so gaskets and tubing on that side can age sooner. If you can, leave some space between them. When the machine is open on the bench, we note which side shows more wear.
What does the ECM pickup deposit cover?

$150 pickup deposit. Pickup, bench diagnosis, and return are included. The deposit is not credited toward the repair. Repair work is quoted separately.
How long does ECM bench repair take?

Bench diagnosis can take up to one week; most repairs take 3–4 weeks. Same-day pickup may be available, but same-day repair is not offered.
What warranty applies to ECM coffee-machine repair?

6 months on parts and labor; 90 days on consumables.

Need ECM service in San Leandro?

Tell us what the machine is doing. We will confirm pickup.