PausitoRoutine BuilderHow often should you descale your coffee machine?
Descale your coffee machine every 2 months, or sooner if the descaling light comes on.
Limescale clogs pipes, lowers water pressure and shortens the life of the heating element. De’Longhi lets the machine itself tell you when it’s needed; in practice that’s between 1 and 3 months. If you have hard water, as in parts of Flanders, descale more often.
- Fill the water tank with descaling solution in the ratio on the label
- Start the descaling programme or let the solution run through for a few minutes
- Rinse the tank and run at least two cycles with clean water
- Clean the drip tray and the coffee spout
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Why does it matter?
Limescale clogs pipes, lowers water pressure and shortens the life of the heating element. De’Longhi lets the machine itself tell you when it’s needed; in practice that’s between 1 and 3 months. If you have hard water, as in parts of Flanders, descale more often.
How do you go about it?
Fill the water tank with descaling solution in the ratio on the label. Start the descaling programme or let the solution run through for a few minutes. Rinse the tank and run at least two cycles with clean water. Clean the drip tray and the coffee spout.
What source is this answer based on?
This answer is based on: PureFilter.nl, De'Longhi.
20 to 40 minutes.
- descaler (manufacturer-specific or citric acid)
- water
- optionally the machine’s manual
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This is a general guideline. Always follow the manual of your appliance or product too.
Source
- PureFilter.nl (verkoper, citeert fabrikantsrichtlijn) — Waterfilter vervangen: hoe vaak?
- De'Longhi — Hoe kan ik mijn volautomaat ontkalken?
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