Learn how to descale your Gaggia Babila, as well as how often you should descale, and why it is so important.
On Descaling
Watch the video below to learn how to descale the Gaggia Babila super-automatic espresso machine with a step-by-step guide that demonstrates the procedure from start to finish, with special instruction for those using a water filter.
Descaling Cycle Frequency
The following table shows how often you should descale your Gaggia Babila depending on water hardness and whether or not an Aqua Clean water filter is installed.
|
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.