I have a Gaggia Classic and their descaler is completely unavailable anymore. Will Durgol work on my machine?
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I am not sure. You should check wholelattelove.com They have so much information on their site. Also, you could call their help line and someone will let you know if it's okay to use.
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Not quite sure Durgol does a decent job on Gaggia. That's what I have and used Durgol now my machine doesn't foam very any more...
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Per Whole Latte Love who is the repair agent for Gaggia: Our Durgol or Gaggia descaling solutions are recommended every 2-4 months.
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I have a Gaggia Classic and this is what Gaggia customer service told me to use. It seems to work great.
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Sorry im mot sure .My Duraflame never worked right. It went on and off every 3 minutes or heat just never came on...It is very pretty lit up though good luck and happy holidays
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It depends on what you're using it for. It varies greatly. Consult the Duracell website.
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Take 36 oz. of warm water, mix 4 level tablespoons of Dezcal powder to the water. Stir until the powder is completely dissolved. Pour this water into your machine tank and "brew" four 12 oz. cups of water through the machine, then rinse out your water tank. Add clean water to the tank and flush "brew" four 12 oz. cups. The recipe for using Dezcal is about 1 oz. powder (2 Tablespoons) to 16 oz. of water to make a descaling solution. This is a professional product designed for pro espresso machines, etc. However, if you follow the directions I gave you, it is the equivalent of Urnex's consumer line of descaler. (It is the same ingredient)
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Thank-you for your inquiry. We do not carry the Gaggia Classic so unfortunately we can not address your question properly. I do know that the Capresso line has the following advantages are far as we care concerned: Capresso Pro comes with a commercial style steam wand as opposed to a pannarello steam wand. These are harder to master but can allow you to produce better, richer milk froth.The Capresso in unit shorted taking up less counter top space, has a pressure gauge, and is Notably lighter. WE hope this helps. Thank-you
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I just got my Delonghi...sorry I can't help with that...hope you can find the info you are looking for. Good luck.
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The operating manual that comes with the machine explains it in detail. You don't "clean" it everyday. They must be complaining about the occasional cleaning of the burr grinder and coffee shoot. As long as you follow the instructions there's no problem. They include a brush to do the job. And descaling is the same as for all coffee machines. I also didn't buy this because of some of the comments but decided to give it a try when there were even worse reviews about the capressa machines. I owned a model that they stopped making for 6 years, but found complaining started after they sold the company to another manufacturer. Anyway I gave the Breville a chance as I own a Breville juicer that I've had for years. Thus far I am very happy with the machine. And if you purchase through Amazon you have 30 days to return it if you don't like it. Good luck.
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I own a silvia, i bought used from someone in Wisconsin. Apparently the water there is so hard it can be cut with a knife. Ive ran dezcal through my silvia 6-8 times in the 2 months ive owned it, with a noticeable difference each time. I'm fairly sure de scaler is safe to use in ANY machine, coffee/espresso/hot water anything! Hard water deposits are any beverage machines worst nightmare, and as far as i know you cant "overdescale" a machine. Keep it clean and happy!
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I'm going to guess, it's just like my old Cusiniart machine failed at the steamer wand. The plastic parts have aged with the heat of the machine and have broken down to the point it will no longer hold the pressure. Try Lello Appliance Corporation355 Murray Hill ParkwayEast Rutherford, NJ 07073201-939-2555LelloAppliances@aol.com
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I have used this product twice to clean my Starbuck Verismo and it does a great job. As to your question, not sure what machine you have, but I DID NOT remove any filter first before using this.
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I suppose if you were mechanically inclined and had some time on your hands, it could be done. Say for instance, you really like the breville type steam wand. Order the part from breville, then take your delonghi apart and see how its attached. Then head down to your local hardware store and piece together a bunch of parts that would make it work. In the end, it'll look like a mythbusters experiment, but with enough determination I think it just might work. I mean, I'm not gonna try it, but go ahead!
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There is actually a "descaler" solution made for the machine. Pick some up quickly at bed bath or order some here. Do it outside and make sure you are upwind! Some nasty stuff coming out of there.this will keep your machine clean for years..Waterwise Distiller Kleenwise Cleaner/Descaler - 40 oz.
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Take 36 oz. of warm water, mix 4 level tablespoons of Dezcal powder to the water. Stir until the powder is completely dissolved. Pour this water into your machine tank and "brew" four 12 oz. cups of water through the machine, then rinse out your water tank. Add clean water to the tank and flush "brew" four 12 oz. cups. The recipe for using Dezcal is about 1 oz. powder (2 Tablespoons) to 16 oz. of water to make a descaling solution. This is a professional product designed for pro espresso machines, etc. However, if you follow the directions I gave you, it is the equivalent of Urnex's consumer line of descaler. (It is the same ingredient) Take 36 oz. of warm water, mix 4 level tablespoons of Dezcal powder to the water. Stir until the powder is completely dissolved. Pour this water into your machine tank and "brew" four 12 oz. cups of water through the machine, then rinse out your water tank. Add clean water to the tank and flush "brew" four 12 oz. cups. The recipe for using Dezcal is about 1 oz. powder (2 Tablespoons) to 16 oz. of water to make a descaling solution. This is a professional product designed for pro espresso machines, etc. However, if you follow the directions I gave you, it is the... » Read More Take 36 oz. of warm water, mix 4 level tablespoons of Dezcal powder to the water. Stir until the powder is completely dissolved. Pour this water into your machine tank and "brew" four 12 oz. cups of water through the machine, then rinse out your water tank. Add clean water to the tank and flush "brew" four 12 oz. cups. The recipe for using Dezcal is about 1 oz. powder (2 Tablespoons) to 16 oz. of water to make a descaling solution. This is a professional product designed for pro espresso machines, etc. However, if you follow the directions I gave you, it is the equivalent of Urnex's consumer line of descaler. (It is the same ingredient) « Show Less
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I fear that your espresso machine has probably run its course. You might try running a descaler through it (very cheap at Morrissons) in case it's just scaled up. Failing that, you'll have to replace it.
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This powder cannot be used for descaling. It will destroy your machine if it goes into the boiler. You can only use this powder to clean your portafilter and filter basket if its all metal. Don't use it on any plastic or rubber. All you do is mix half a teaspoon in a bowl with water and leave the portafiter and filter basket in there for about 10 minutes. You also use this for back flashing your machine if it has a three way solenoid. There are great videos on YouTube on how to backflush the machine.
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they have a new base now, I just called them about my THIRD one that broke at the base (collar). Mr Coffee has been very good about sending me replacements -- the first time they sent me a whole new machine because they had no replacement decanters in stock. this time they are sending me a new decanter, which the lady told me are new and should solve the problem Here's hoping!! I love my frappe machine!
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If you've gone through all the cleaning steps described in the manual, it seems it might be time for descaling. The procedure is explained in the manual, and you could use something like DeLonghi EcoDecalk: De'Longhi EcoDeCalk Natural Descaler for Coffee MachinesHope this helps.