Learn how to descale your Gaggia Anima Prestige, as well as how often you should descale, and why it is so important.
On Descaling
To keep your super-automatic in tip top shape, it's important to perform regular cleaning and maintenance functions, and descaling is a majorly important one to ensure any machine has a long life slinging your favorite brews. Check pages 21 - 23 of the Anima Prestige's PDF manual for machine-specific descaling instructions, and watch the video below to learn more about why it's important to avoid scale build-up.
Descaling Cycle Frequency
The following table shows how often you should descale your Gaggia Anima Prestige depending on water hardness and whether or not a water filter is installed.
|
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 |
Hard water (15° - 21°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 liter of water corresponds to approximately 2,000 pulses.