Lever Descale

[CoffeeSydney]

Hi everyone-

I'm rather new to all the technicalities relating to the machines .
I've got into this interest just last year, so pardon my ignorance/novice approach.

I'm in the process of purchasing a lever machine.
It's from Brisbane so the water hardness is quiet good.
It has never been descaled according to my knowledge.

How/would I descale the boiler on a lever?
Fill the boiler manually from the top by removing some piping or is it best to pull the entire boiler apart? Which I think would be a pain, maybe not - there's a lot of empty space in there to work with.

I appreciate your time/effort - many thanks 🍻

[Bosco_Lever]

Why descale?
If it is not broken, do not fix it.

Use the machine, enjoy it. Only fix actual problems, not imaginary internet induced psychosis.

[CoffeeSydney]

Thanks Bosco - I guess you're right pa

I'm just curious that it may need some maintenance
And in the event of... I'll be able to get the ball rolling ASAP

Thanks regardless ��

[@3aan]

Thanks Bosco - I guess you're right pa

I'm just curious that it may need some maintenance
And in the event of... I'll be able to get the ball rolling ASAP

Thanks regardless ��

What lever is it? some people call an E61 with manual use a Lever,
for me is a Lever a Machine with a Piston, see picture.

[TC]

Thanks Bosco - I guess you're right pa

I'm just curious that it may need some maintenance
And in the event of... I'll be able to get the ball rolling ASAP

Thanks regardless ��

Apply high quality filtration and a descale will be many years away.

[Aaron]

but if the machine is a 1960's lever that hasn't been descaled it is probably due for one

[TOK]

Hi there.

There is no such thing as "due for a descale". A machine either needs to be descaled because it has started to manifest symptoms of a scale problem, or it doesnt.

If it is connected and used and works fine with no indication of a scale problem, then it does not need to be descaled.

The water feed is important per the post from Chris (TC) above.

Hope that helps.

[CoffeeSydney]

Thank you boys -


Just upgrading from E-61-

The lever machine is a 6 year old Fiorenzato Piazza San Marco.

It gets used everyday ~ 12 shots. I'm certain it isn't plumbed into to filtration, though Brisbane water is quiet soft.

It appears to be working perfectly, I think it will be fine.. I'm new to all this , so curious to have this beauty running as new when received- the unit is cosmetically perfect, just like new $2600. Good buy?

appreciate the advice - thank you

[WoodPizza]

hey Mr Bosco...

I'm suffering for "Imaginary Internet Induced Psychosis", I have just purchased a 2nd Hand machine, not even picked it up yet and "The Psychosis" has kicked in.

[Bosco_Lever]

hey Mr Bosco...

I'm suffering for "Imaginary Internet Induced Psychosis", I have just purchased a 2nd Hand machine, not even picked it up yet and "The Psychosis" has kicked in.

It sure has.
The first tell tale sign is evident when grammatical errors are made.