{"id":1846,"date":"2023-11-27T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/tutos\/how-to-look-after-your-espresso-machine\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T15:43:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T14:43:26","slug":"how-to-look-after-your-espresso-machine","status":"publish","type":"tutorials","link":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/how-to\/how-to-look-after-your-espresso-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintaining Your Manual Espresso Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"Container\" data-default-size=\"lg\" data-md-size=\"auto\" >\n    <section class=\"Text Wys \">\n        <h2><b>WHY YOU SHOULD DESCALE YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular <\/span><b>descaling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><b>key<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure the lifespan of your machine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only does scaling impact your coffee\u2019s taste, it also makes it harder for your appliance to heat the water.\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/fr\/dictionnaire\/anglais\/limescale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limescale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also form and cause leaks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of <\/span><b>descaling <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your espresso machine include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extending your machine\u2019s lifespan;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">saving energy;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">decreased repair costs;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ensuring great coffee flavour.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"Container\" data-default-size=\"lg\" data-md-size=\"auto\" >\n    <section class=\"Text Wys \">\n        <h2><b>DESCALING YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to refer to your coffee machine\u2019s descaling <\/span><b>instructions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They may vary slightly depending on the model.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Machines with thermoblock heating system<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To descale your thermoblock machine efficiently, opt for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/descalers-c-217_333.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>descaling solution<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Avoid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using <\/span><b>white vinegar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at all costs, as it can damage your machine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11739 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling-1536x672.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n\n            <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"Container\" data-default-size=\"lg\" data-md-size=\"auto\" >\r\n\t<section class=\"NumeredText Module\">\r\n        \t\t            \t\t\t<section class=\"NumeredText-section\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"NumeredText-sectionHeader\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Title-8\">#1<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\r\n                                <div class=\"Wys\">\r\n                                        <p>First, pour the solution into the water tank and press the espresso button several times, waiting a few seconds in between.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t            \t\t\t<section class=\"NumeredText-section\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"NumeredText-sectionHeader\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Title-8\">#2<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\r\n                                <div class=\"Wys\">\r\n                                        <p>When the tank is half-full, wait 10 minutes to allow the product to work properly to remove and dissolve the limescale.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t            \t\t\t<section class=\"NumeredText-section\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"NumeredText-sectionHeader\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Title-8\">#3<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\r\n                                <div class=\"Wys\">\r\n                                        <p>Keep pressing the button until the tank is empty.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t            \t\t\t<section class=\"NumeredText-section\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"NumeredText-sectionHeader\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Title-8\">#4<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\r\n                                <div class=\"Wys\">\r\n                                        <p>Finally, repeat the process with clean water to rinse the machine thoroughly.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"Container\" data-default-size=\"lg\" data-md-size=\"auto\" >\n    <section class=\"Text Wys \">\n        <h3><b>Single\/dual boiler espresso machines<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single boiler machines, heat exchanger machines, and dual boiler machines<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need to be cared for differently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important that you don\u2019t try to descale your boiler yourself. As boilers never empty completely, you risk damaging your machine or, worse, poisoning yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you believe that your boiler is clogged, we advise you <\/span><b>to take your machine to a specialist<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And be sure to use<\/span><b> filtered water<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to prolong the life of your appliance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"Container\" data-default-size=\"lg\" data-md-size=\"auto\" >\n    <section class=\"Text Wys \">\n        <p><b>WHEN SHOULD YOU DESCALE YOUR MANUAL ESPRESSO MACHINE?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11741 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling-3-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling-3-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling-3-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Manual-espresso-coffee-maker_descaling-3-1536x672.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For optimum results, we recommend descaling your machine <\/span><b>every 2 months,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> especially if your water is hard. The recommended minimum is <\/span><b>every 5 months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and only if the water in your area is soft.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, a <\/span><b>warning light<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tells you when your machine needs descaling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To find out the hardness of your water<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, use a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/brita-water-hardness-testing-p-33303.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hardness testing kit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important:<\/span><b> Your machine needs to be descaled regularly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even <\/span><b>when using a <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/water-filter-c-343\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>water filter jug<\/b><\/a><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Even though water filter jugs remove most of the limescale, a small amount will remain and gradually build up in the machine\u2019s pipes. 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