Learn how often you should descale your Gaggia Brera depending on water hardness and whether or not a water filter is installed.
Descaling Cycle Frequency
Hardness |
Water Hardness |
Without Water Filter |
With Water Filter |
1 |
Soft water (up to 7°dH) |
Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres |
Approx. every 6 months / 240 litres |
2 |
Medium water (7° - 14°dH) |
Approx. every 2 months / 90 litres |
Approx. every 4 months / 180 litres |
3 |
Hard water (15° - 21°dH) |
Approx. every 6 weeks / 60 litres |
Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres |
4 |
Very hard water (over 21°dH) |
Approx. every 4 weeks / 30 litres |
Approx. every 6 weeks / 60 litres |
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