# ITC-106VH PID + single boiler espresso machine perceived temp = 744.7f when it turns on **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [February 26, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/itc-106vh-pid-single-boiler-espresso-machine-perceived-temp-744-7f-when-it-turns-on/137826 "2024-02-26T23:17:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Palone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5ac83/32.png) [@Palone](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Palone)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/itc-106vh-pid-single-boiler-espresso-machine-perceived-temp-744-7f-when-it-turns-on/137826/1 "2024-02-26T23:17:09Z")
I added the Inkbird ITC-106VH\* PID unit to my Racilio Silvia v2 machine. The package included a K-type thermocouple. Because there is no way to attach the sensor, I snipped it and connected both wires to a fork which is connected to the defunct thermal switch screw. I followed Settings for the InkBird 106VH controller [https://youtu.be/UfFGHhs4-t0?si=91LekmWvXirKAfK2](https://youtu.be/UfFGHhs4-t0?si=91LekmWvXirKAfK2) When I turn on the (cold) machine the PID shows: 1 BD \ 2-9 then F \ (backwards y) then PV 0.1 which adjusts to 744.0f and proceeds to climb quickly. Set is 204.5f. Please let me know what I have done wrong and how I can fix the perceived temp. \*[Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y8GX1WT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1) Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Palone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5ac83/32.png) [@Palone](https://community.inkbird.com/u/Palone)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.inkbird.com/t/itc-106vh-pid-single-boiler-espresso-machine-perceived-temp-744-7f-when-it-turns-on/137826/2 "2024-02-27T20:17:55Z")
Per responses on Reddit I have stripped the thermalcouple wire back to an inch to wrap around the fork. The perceived value now comes up as 590.8f and then starts falling as I have disconnected the heating element.