La Pavoni gasket kits by generation
Short answer
Pick the kit by generation first, model second. Millennium kits add a larger portafilter gasket and a sleeve seal; the other parts match the pre-Millennium kit. First-generation machines with a brass sleeve need their own kit.
La Pavoni changed basket and gasket sizes around 2000. Check your generation first.
Group kit or full kit?
A group kit covers the parts that wear fastest: two piston seals, the piston rod seal, the portafilter gasket and the group-to-boiler o-ring, per Orphan Espresso’s kit lists. A Millennium group kit adds the sleeve seal.
A full kit adds the boiler cap gasket, the steam valve seal, o-rings for some steam wands and the sight glass seals. If you are restoring a second-hand machine, a full kit is usually worth it.
Kits on Amazon US
Pre-Millennium
La Pavoni gasket silicon repair kit
Listed for: Pre-Millennium Europiccola and Professional
Silicone seals, shower screen and a small tube of silicone grease per the listing. The simplest pick for an older machine.
Europiccola
MacMaxe Europiccola rebuild gasket kit
Listed for: Pre- and post-Millennium Europiccola
The listing covers both generations. Check the part list matches your group before you order.
Professional
Complete replacement gasket set for the Professional
Listed for: Professional EPC-16, Millennium and pre-Millennium
A complete set for the larger Professional.
Outside Amazon
Orphan Espresso, a US parts specialist, sells generation-specific kits, including a kit for first-generation brass-sleeve machines. Our identification guide explains what differs between the generations.
Doing the job
Most owners can replace group seals with two wrenches, circlip pliers and a small screwdriver. Our gasket replacement guide walks through each step. If you would rather not, send a repair request.
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Machines these fit
Best first lever
Europiccola
The smallest La Pavoni lever. One small boiler for brewing and steaming, no gauge, and the most direct way into a manual lever.
- Boiler capacity
- 0.8 L per La Pavoni. US sources list 20 oz (manual) or 27 oz (importer).
- Basket size
- About 51mm (Millennium, made after 2000). Older machines use about 49mm.
- Pressure gauge
- None listed on the standard model (sight glass only). The Special Edition EPC-8SB adds one.
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Professional
The Europiccola's lever and group on a boiler twice the size, with a pressure gauge. The better daily lever for milk drinks or two people.
- Boiler capacity
- 1.6 L per La Pavoni. US sources list 38 oz (manual, Amazon) or 54 oz (importer).
- Basket size
- About 51mm (Millennium, made after 2000). Older machines use about 49mm.
- Pressure gauge
- Yes, on the boiler. The US manual says it should top out at 0.7 to 0.8 bar and never pass 1 bar.
Questions buyers ask
How often should La Pavoni gaskets be replaced?
Whole Latte Love suggests every three to five years, depending on how long the boiler is left on. Replace them sooner if the group leaks or the lever feels soft.
What grease should I use on new seals?
A food-safe silicone grease. Orphan Espresso recommends NSF-certified Dow 111 and says to use it sparingly. Any H1 food-grade lubricant is suitable.
Which way do the piston seals face?
The iFixit guide says the lip always points to the pressure side, so the upper seal points up and the lower seal points down. A lower seal fitted backwards leaks immediately.
Sources
Orphan Espresso; iFixit repair guide; Whole Latte Love.