Gaggia Babila/cleaning and maintenance
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On Descaling
Learn how to descale the Gaggia Babila super-automatic espresso machine. Marc from Whole Latte Love shows you the procedure from start to finish with special instruction for those using a water filter.
How to Descale the Gaggia Babila Espresso Machine
Lubricate the Brew Unit
The brew unit brews, as the name suggests, but, just as importantly, it's also responsible for tamping ground coffee into a consistent puck. Inside the unit are two tracks which should be lubricated every six months or so for best results in the cup. Watch the video on the right to get the low down on food safe lubricant and how to keep the brew unit functioning smoothly.
Espresso Machine Maintenance -- How To Lubricate A Brew Unit
Descaling Cycle Frequency
| Hardness | Water Hardness | Without Water Filter | Not Reactivating the Filter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soft water (up to 7°dH) | Approx. every 6 months / 240 litres | 210 litres |
| 2 | Medium water (7° - 14°dH) | Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres | 105 litres |
| 3 | Hard water (15° - 21°dH) | Approx. every 6 weeks or 60 litres | 52.5 litres |
| 4 | Very hard water (over 21°dH) | Approx. every 4 weeks or 30 litres | 26.25 litres |
The default water hardness level is 4. Each litre of water corresponds to approximately 2,000 pulses.
Cleaning the Milk Carafe
In this tutorial Todd and Marc from WholeLatteLove.com show you how to manually clean the milk carafe of a Gaggia Accademia espresso machine. They demonstrate how to disassemble/reassemble all carafe parts.
How To Manually Clean a Gaggia Accademia Milk Carafe