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I've read that your seals will last longer if you don't force the portafilter closed and also make sure it's properly cleaned post shot by wiggling the portafilter loosely around in the head to free any stuck grounds.
mooks: Why would you take the portafilter off before steaming? I thought the idea was to leave it on so the coffee puck is dried out a bit and is more easily binnable.