Gaggia Accademia/cleaning and maintenance
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On Descaling
Descaling your machine is critical to ensure that your machine is performing at its peak. Neglecting descaling could lead to failure of your machine that would not be covered by the warranty. The video on the right shows how to descale the Gaggia Accademia.
How to Descale a Gaggia Accademia
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
Descale Frequency
| Hardness | Water Hardness | Without Water Filter | With Water Filter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soft water (up to 7°dH) | "Approx. every 6 months / 240 litres" | Approx. every 12 months / 480 litres |
| 2 | Medium water (7° - 14°dH) | Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres | "Approx. every 6 months / 240 litres" |
| 3 | Medium water (7° - 14°dH) | "Approx. every 6 weeks or 60 litres" | "Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres" |
| 4 | "Very hard water (over 21°dH)" | "Approx. every 4 weeks or 30 litres" | "Approx. every 6 weeks or 60 litres" |
The default water hardness level is 3. 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 automatically clean the milk carafe of a Gaggia Accademia espresso machine using Urnex Rinza Milk Frother Cleaner. You can purchase a 4oz bottle of rinza here or a 32oz bottle here.
How to Automatically Clean a Gaggia Accademia 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
Automatic Brew Group Cleaning Cycle
On a weekly basis, we recommend rinsing the brew group under cold water. On a monthly basis, we recommend running the brew group cleaning cycle using Gaggia Coffee Clean Tablets
In this tutorial, Todd and Marc from WholeLatteLove.com show you how to run the automatic brew group cleaning cycle on your Gaggia Accademia espresso machine.
How to Automatically Clean a Gaggia Accademia Brew Group
Descale Frequency
| Hardness | Water Hardness | Without Water Filter | With Water Filter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soft water (up to 7°dH) | "Approx. every 6 months / 240 litres" | Approx. every 12 months / 480 litres |
| 2 | Medium water (7° - 14°dH) | Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres | "Approx. every 6 months / 240 litres" |
| 3 | Medium water (7° - 14°dH) | "Approx. every 6 weeks or 60 litres" | "Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres" |
| 4 | "Very hard water (over 21°dH)" | "Approx. every 4 weeks or 30 litres" | "Approx. every 6 weeks or 60 litres" |
The default water hardness level is 3. Each litre of water corresponds to approximately 2,000 pulses