Hi there,
About 6 months ago I picked up a Gaggia Classic with a grinder off Ebay, and its been working brilliantly. I have noticed that in the morning when i turn the machine on, wait about 15 minutes then simply pull a double shot glass of water i get a layer of white flecks floating on the top of the glass, that when i pour the water down the sink the flecks stick a little to the side of the glass.
Ive descaled the machine (im not sure how old it is or the condition of the boiler) and that didnt help. Recently i got a blank basket and backflushed it and it definitely reduced this white sediment. So i was thinking of possibly taking it to a service center of some kind and getting it serviced.
I was wondering what the experts in these forums have to say? Is it worthwhile getting it serviced to check out for anything, or simply keep backflushing / descaling and hope it stops the problem?
Any help / hints would be great.. Other then the white flecks which im assuming will just accumulate on the top of the coffee in the basket and not get through to the poured shot, i think the machine is working great.
Ciao
SImon.
About 6 months ago I picked up a Gaggia Classic with a grinder off Ebay, and its been working brilliantly. I have noticed that in the morning when i turn the machine on, wait about 15 minutes then simply pull a double shot glass of water i get a layer of white flecks floating on the top of the glass, that when i pour the water down the sink the flecks stick a little to the side of the glass.
Ive descaled the machine (im not sure how old it is or the condition of the boiler) and that didnt help. Recently i got a blank basket and backflushed it and it definitely reduced this white sediment. So i was thinking of possibly taking it to a service center of some kind and getting it serviced.
I was wondering what the experts in these forums have to say? Is it worthwhile getting it serviced to check out for anything, or simply keep backflushing / descaling and hope it stops the problem?
Any help / hints would be great.. Other then the white flecks which im assuming will just accumulate on the top of the coffee in the basket and not get through to the poured shot, i think the machine is working great.
Ciao
SImon.


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