{"product_id":"rocket-feder-dampf-wasser-appartamento-tca","title":"Rocket Spring Steam and Water – Appartamento TCA, A219909449","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ccc-mobile-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.ccc-mobile-wrapper{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1d1d1f;line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}.ccc-mobile-wrapper h2{font-size:1.7em;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 .6em;font-weight:700}.ccc-mobile-wrapper h3{font-size:1.3em;line-height:1.3;margin:1.8em 0 .5em;font-weight:700}.ccc-mobile-wrapper h4{font-size:1.05em;margin:1.1em 0 .2em}.ccc-mobile-wrapper p{margin:0 0 1em}.ccc-mobile-wrapper a{color:#0b6b5f;text-decoration:underline}.ccc-compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1em 0;font-size:.97em}.ccc-compare-table th,.ccc-compare-table td{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e6;vertical-align:top}.ccc-compare-table th{width:42%;font-weight:600;color:#3a3a3c}.ccc-roastery-tip{background:#eff6f4;border-left:4px solid #0b6b5f;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin:1.6em 0}.ccc-return-note{background:#fdf3ef;border-left:4px solid #b4532a;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin:1.6em 0}.ccc-faq h4{font-weight:700;margin:1.2em 0 .2em}@media(max-width:600px){.ccc-mobile-wrapper{font-size:16px}.ccc-mobile-wrapper h2{font-size:1.45em}.ccc-mobile-wrapper h3{font-size:1.18em}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe small spring that keeps your steam valve tight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the steam and water valve of the Appartamento TCA there is a spring you never get to see. It sits behind the spindle and presses the valve cone onto its seat as soon as you let go of the rotary knob. The gasket and seat do the actual sealing – but only if the spring holds them together with the right force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen this force weakens, it looks like a gasket problem: the valve keeps dripping after closing, or it has to be turned tighter and tighter. If you only replace the gasket, the problem will be back within a few weeks. This item is the spring with part number A219909449.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen it is due\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe steam or water valve keeps dripping even though the gasket is new.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rotary knob has to be closed with noticeably more force than before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe knob feels spongy and no longer has a clear point of resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe removed spring is visibly shorter, bent or corroded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe valve is being overhauled anyway – then the spring belongs in the set, not back in the drawer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ccc-compare-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteam and water valve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRocket Appartamento TCA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScope of delivery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eone spring, without spring support and without gaskets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA219909449\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInstallation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstallation by a qualified technician recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRocket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength, wire thickness and material are not listed in the documentation for this number – so we do not state them. The spring support with number A219909448 belongs to the same assembly; it is a separate item and not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant for installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spring sits in a pressurised assembly on the boiler. Switch off the machine, unplug it and let it cool down completely and depressurise before opening the valve. We deliberately do not describe a step-by-step disassembly here. A tip from practice: once the valve is opened, the gasket, spring and spring support should be replaced together – replacing them one at a time usually means opening it up again shortly afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone with a dripping steam or water valve on an Appartamento TCA who wants to fix it properly rather than turn it tighter. And for workshops that overhaul the valve as part of scheduled servicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe springs in the Rocket catalogue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock seven springs, and their names sound similar enough to mix them up. They are not interchangeable – if in doubt, go by the part number in your service documentation, not by the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour springs without a model series:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rocket-feder-dampf-wasserhahn-a209904332\"\u003eA209904332 for the steam and water valve\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rocket-feder-kaffeebezugshebel-c219900427\"\u003eC219900427 for the coffee brew lever\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rocket-feder-r299905958\"\u003eR299905958\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rocket-feder-a999905754\"\u003eA999905754\u003c\/a\u003e. For the last two, our documentation names neither the location nor the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree springs from the TCA series:\u003c\/strong\u003e A219909449, the spring for steam and water on the Appartamento TCA – i.e. this product, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rocket-federstuetze-dampf-wasser-appartamento-tca\"\u003eA219909448, the matching spring support\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rocket-buchsenfeder-tca\"\u003eR019908932, the bushing spring\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor none of these springs does our documentation state wire thickness, length or material. Send us your machine's serial number and we will check the fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat goes with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rocket-federstuetze-dampf-wasser-appartamento-tca\"\u003eRocket Spring Support Steam and Water – Appartamento TCA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rocket-drehgriff-dampf-wasser-ohne-deckel-appartamento-tca-bicocca\"\u003eRocket Rotary Knob Steam and Water – Appartamento TCA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rocket-feder-a999905754\"\u003eRocket Spring – A999905754\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ersatzteile-rocket-appartamento\"\u003eAll spare parts for the Rocket Appartamento\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccc-roastery-tip\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom our workshop in Bern and Zürich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a steam valve keeps dripping in our workshop, we always replace the gasket, spring and spring support together – even if only one of them looks suspect. This is not a manufacturer requirement but experience: the three parts work against each other, and one new part between two old ones rarely lasts long. We also place the old spring next to the new one for comparison; side by side, the loss of length is immediately visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfterwards we test with steam and with an extraction. Our benchmark is \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/nutty-delight-kaffee-blend-brasilien-indien\"\u003eNutty Delight\u003c\/a\u003e, for something milder try \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cozy-chocolate-natural-brasilien-kaffeebohnen\"\u003eCozy Chocolate\u003c\/a\u003e, for something stronger \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/very-nutty-kraftiger-robusta-aus-indien\"\u003eVery Nutty\u003c\/a\u003e. Everything under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kaffeebohnen\"\u003eCoffee beans\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccc-return-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturns excluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal spare parts are excluded from exchange and return. They are procured specifically for each order and cannot be resold after installation or a trial fitting on the machine. So before ordering, check the model, year of manufacture and serial number of your machine – or drop us a line and we will clarify the fit together. Your statutory rights in the case of defective goods remain unaffected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccc-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the spring support included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The spring support has the number A219909448 and is a separate item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy steam valve drips – is a new spring enough?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes yes, mostly not. If a valve keeps dripping, the gasket, spring and spring support have as a rule all reached the end of their service life together. We recommend replacing all three together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is the spring?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength, wire thickness and material are not stated in the documentation for this number. Order using the part number A219909449.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an electrical part?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A spring is purely mechanical. However, it sits in a pressurised assembly – hence the installation note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I look at the part in your showroom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. We are in Bern at Gerberngasse 44 and in Zürich at Hagenholzstrasse 50b. Bring your machine's serial number and we will put the part next to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about the fit? Write to us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@coffeecoachingclub.ch\"\u003eoffice@coffeecoachingclub.ch\u003c\/a\u003e. We deliver across Switzerland and to Liechtenstein in 2-4 working days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the spring support included?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. The spring support has the number A219909448 and is a separate item.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"My steam valve drips, is a new spring enough?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Sometimes yes, mostly not. If a valve keeps dripping, the gasket, spring and spring support have as a rule all reached the end of their service life together. We recommend replacing all three together.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long is the spring?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Length, wire thickness and material are not stated in the documentation for this number. 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