Learn how often you should descale your Gaggia Velasca based on the hardness of your water.
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 liter of water corresponds to approximately 2,000 pulses.