Limescale is a widespread problem for all coffee machines. Scale is the build up of precipitated minerals from hard water on the internal components of a coffee machine. If left untreated, limescale can affect the efficiency of heating elements and clog internal tubing. Limescale also can crack internal components to create water leaks. While easy to do, descaling is the single most important maintenance task that will extend the life of your expensive superautomatic coffee machine. Therefore, I recommend that you descale your Saeco superautomatic coffee machine or espresso machine on a regular basis (approximately every 3 to 4 months). The non-toxic Dezcal Saeco Descaling Agent is simple to use and is very effective. Follow these simple steps to descale manually your Saeco coffee machine (newer machines also offer an automatic descaling program):
- Dissolve the contents of one 1oz packet descaling agent in one liter (32oz) of water
- Pour mixture into the machine's water tank
- Allow about 6oz of solution to flow through the steam arm
- Allow machine to sit about 15 minutes
- Again allow about 6oz of solution to flow through the steam arm
- Allow the machine to sit again for 15 minutes
- Allow the rest of the solution to flow through the steam arm
- When water tank is empty, rinse and fill with fresh water
- Allow full tank of fresh water to flow through steam arm to rinse machine
- Machine is now ready for coffee operation
The Saeco Descaling Agent is sold in a box of 3 packets (enough for almost one year of descaling). Price is $12.95.
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