Learn how to descale your Gaggia Anima, as well as how often you should descale, and why it is so important.
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 your User Manual for machine-specific descaling info, and watch the video below to learn more about why it's important to avoid scale build-up.
Make sure to Purchase a Descaling Product before the need to run this process occurs.
The following table shows how often you should descale your Gaggia Anima 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 |
Failure of normal wear and tear items such as group gaskets, seals, and shower screens are not covered under warranty. Issues due to scale build-up or lack of maintenance are not covered.
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