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  • saeco_user
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    On opening, I found sediment in my boiler which was a type of white sand, I believe, used to insulate the heating element.
    My heating element casing had a crack in it and was tripping the earth leakage.

    I don't know if this insulation material would come in a powdered form light enough to cloud the water.
    And you would definitely have earth leakage issues (assuming you have a safety switch installed).

    Unlikely this is what you are seeing but thought I would mention anyway.

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  • SniffCoffee
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    Originally posted by spencarr View Post
    Not sure! I will read the sticky note on descaling to check frequency necessary.
    Unless you're in an area with terrible water hardness it does sound like a lot of descaling...maybe install an undersink filter/softener too?

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  • spencarr
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    Originally posted by SniffCoffee View Post
    Crikey! Why do you descale so often?
    Not sure! I will read the sticky note on descaling to check frequency necessary.

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  • spencarr
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    This makes sense.

    Originally posted by artman View Post
    I have seen the same thing if the water from boiler isn't used. I always use it to warm up cups and it hasn't been an issue. This is ok several machines.

    Cheers
    Thanks for your input. I did find an online manual which says flush the boiler regularly to prevent buildup of scale. I shall use the hot water wand more, to warm the cups.

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  • artman
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    I have seen the same thing if the water from boiler isn't used. I always use it to warm up cups and it hasn't been an issue. This is ok several machines.

    Cheers

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  • trentski
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    Probably descale solution.

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  • SniffCoffee
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    Crikey! Why do you descale so often?

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  • spencarr
    started a topic White sediment in hot water.

    White sediment in hot water.

    I have a VBM Super Domobar. I descale every 8 - 12 weeks. After descaling I draw at least three full tanks through to clean out. However after a week or so I note that when I draw hot water out of the hot water wand it is cloudy. If I let the water settle there is a layer of fine granules or sediment at the bottom of the glass. Can anyone tell me what this is? Thanks in advance for any ideas. Spencer.
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