Descaling agent Saeco

The coffee machine needs systematic care, since the brewing process of the gorgeous fragrant invigorating drink is influenced by the operating condition of the main elements of the coffee machine. The procedure for cleaning the machine for coffee preparation involves courting the basic elements - the hydraulic system, the water tank, the coffee brewing mechanism, the cappuccino, the waste container and coffee residues. In this article, we'll look at how to clean the coffee machine, how well a special Saeco scale agent is, and what other means you can produce this process.

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How does the scale affect the operation of the coffee machine?

In hard water, there is a high coefficient of magnesium and calcium salts, which form an insoluble precipitate during heating. This calcareous deposit settles on the details of the espresso machine and creates trouble.

Timely descaling of Saeco coffee machine prevents many problems:

• prolongs the operating time of the coffee machine;
• contributes to the maximum volume of the prepared beverage;
• promotes the correct temperature of coffee;
• reduces the cost of repairs due to the accumulation of scale;
• facilitates the preparation of the ideal foam;
• provides the perfect taste of the prepared drink.

Important! The formation of scale affects the process of heating and supplying water, reduces the capacity of the boiler and blocks the areas inside the device, which causes a decrease in the temperature and quality of the coffee. Also, the scale affects the operation of the pump, so there is an increase in the noise background during the use of the unit.

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What is the difference between coffee and contamination of the coffee machine?

For a perfect coffee foam is characterized by a brown-gold color scheme with a dense consistency. In high-quality espresso coffee, the foam must have a thick consistency, with a brownish tint and a sweetish taste.

Limescale reduces the strength of the head and reduces the amount of water that is supplied:

• If the coffee machine has not been descaled, a foam of a weak consistency is obtained on the surface of the cup during the preparation of the coffee.
• If there is a calcareous deposit there is no direct contact of the liquid with the walls of the tank, so as a result, the water does not warm up to the desired temperature, and the coffee drink instead of hot becomes cool.
• In addition, the lime scale is washed out of the coffee machine and the particles of sludge enter the coffee mug.

To avoid all these problems, you must regularly clean the espresso machine from the accumulated plaque.

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When is descaling necessary?

It is necessary to perform a systematic cleaning procedure for the Saeco coffee machine. The regularity of this process depends on the quality of the water:

• If there is hard water, it is desirable to clean the coffee machine once a month.
• If the water is softened, then it is sufficient to clean it once every six months.

Important! In addition, there is another way, telling about the need for decalcification. When the coffee machine has prepared about 200 mugs of coffee, it is worth to think about cleaning the machine. Some models are equipped with special indicators, a certain indicator of which informs about the need for decalcification.

If the espresso machine is not equipped with a special meter, then it is worth paying attention to the following circumstances, which indicates the need to clean the Saeco coffee machine:

• During the process of preparation of coffee, a strong hum of the apparatus takes place.
• When brewing a drink, a trickle of coffee entering the cup is much thinner than usual.
• Presence of a whitish sediment in the coffee beverage.
• There are traces of water flowing at the joints of the coffee machine body.
• When the unit is turned on, a fault message is triggered and the coffee maker is not working.
• When opening the crane in steam mode, fragments of scale are emitted from the tube.

These situations most often occur with a long operation of the unit, or in the event that standard measures to ensure proper water hardness have not been taken in time. The easiest way is to install a Brita Intenza Aroma System water filter.

Important! If the Saeco coffee machine is equipped with a display, you can program the machine to a certain water hardness index. When small scale deposits occur, the unit will give a signal indicating the required cleaning of the Saeco coffee machine.

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Important step - descaling

Saeco appliances consist of a boiler that is capable of heating water up to 90 degrees. A heating element that helps the process of heating water is prone to calcification. That is why, in order for the equipment to prematurely not fail and function effectively, it is necessary to carry out the descaling procedure of the Saeco coffee machine on time.

Important! The presence of an automatic cleaning system facilitates the process of removing salt deposits with the help of a special cleaning agent for the Saeco coffee machine. The device is equipped with a built-in control system, which serves for quantitative control of the cycles in the preparation of coffee. Reaching a certain indicator, an indicator on the control panel reminds you of the need to clean the Saeco coffee machine.

There are some recommendations for the removal of salt deposits in the Saeco coffee machine:

1. In the water hole, fill in the cleaner and add one liter of warm water, which is not higher than 60 degrees.
2. After that we turn the machine on and a few mugs of water are passed through the hot water supply system.
3. Then close the hot water tap
4. Brew two cups of coffee at the same time with the cleaning substance, and the prepared drink is not used for drinking.
5. Following the instructions, we run an automatic program for washing the Saeco coffee machine.
6. Then we wash the working unit of the equipment with tap water, and if a glass electric kettle is provided.

Important! If there is no automatic cleaning program in the coffee machine model, it is necessary to carry out the process of brewing coffee with a cleaning agent as many times as there is water in the tank. After that it is necessary to rinse the bunker hole - filling it with water from the tap, carry out the procedure of brewing a few more cups of coffee. Thus, the cleaning of the espresso machine from the salt deposits is completed.

Some models have a built-in hydraulic system consisting of devices and tubes for feeding the beverage. When the machine is turned on and every time coffee is brewed, the process of automatic cleaning of the hydraulic system is carried out. Passing through the entire hydraulic system, water enters the plastic tray.

Important! To increase the efficiency of the process of cleaning the device from scale, it is recommended to use special tablets for cleaning the Saeco coffee machine, which must be installed inside the device.

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Cleaning of the brewing mechanism

The brewing mechanism affects the efficiency of coffee preparation, so it must be regularly washed under running water. A cleaner mechanism prevents various malfunctions during the operation of the device and prepares more flavorful coffee. For this process, there is no need to use a special descaling agent Saeco, since water will perfectly cope with this task.

Important! The coffee machine does not remind you of the need to clean the brewing mechanism, so you need to monitor the level of its cleanliness and rinse it in time.

In order to determine the frequency of cleaning of the brewing mechanism, you can use these tips:

• If the device is used in household use, and the process of brewing coffee takes place no more than five times a day, then the brewing mechanism must be cleaned every 10-14 days.
• If the device is used in the office, and the process of brewing coffee takes place more than 10 times a day, then the mechanism should be cleaned every week.

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Cleaning the cappuccino

To remove the remnants of milk and flush the flow channels of the tube, it is necessary to clean the capuchator. This process should be carried out regularly, otherwise - it is necessary to produce a very complicated and painstaking repair of the coffee machine. To wash the device, you need to use a special cleaning liquid for the Saeco coffee machine, the dosage depending on the model.

How to rinse the cappuccino:

1. Prepare a special washing solution as directed.
2. Lower the milk hose into the prepared mortar.
3. Switch on the cooking mode of hot milk or foam.
4. Repeat the procedure several times to ensure that a special solution passes through all tubes.
5. Rinse all channels and tubes of the capuchator with plain water.
6. Clean the filters for the coffee machine.

Important! If the process of preparing cappuccino or latte takes place daily, you can wash the handset of the unit manually, and a special tool for the Saeco coffee machine should be used once every two weeks.

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Cleaning agents for the espresso machine

To clean the coffee machine, it is necessary to use such descaling agents Saeco:

• Cleaning liquid for the Saeco coffee machine - used to remove scale from the heating element. This product is sold in bottles that are designed for one cleaning procedure. Such a process should be done once in two months.
• Tablets for Saeco coffee machine - clean the device of coffee oils. This tablet should be used after cooking 350 cups to eliminate oil deposits on the internal surface of the unit.
• Liquid for cleaning the cappuccino.
• Lubricant for Saeco coffee machine - prolongs the service life of the brewing unit and contributes to the preparation of a more saturated and aromatic beverage. This process should be carried out every 500 times or after 4-5 kg ​​of cooked coffee.

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We clean the coffee machine correctly

The manufacturers produce coffee machines in parallel to produce coffee machines.

If the model is equipped with a counter informing about the quantities of coffee mugs prepared, the cleaning process with a universal cleaning agent will not be very demanding:

1. Choose a cleaning agent for the Saeco coffee machine according to the manufacturer's recommendations. One such tool is CA 6700/00.
2. Follow the instructions on the packaging to prepare the solution.
3. Fill the tank and piping of the unit with the prepared solution of the desired concentration.
4. Clean the container to collect waste and filter from coffee residues.
5. Start the automatic decalcification system and observe the signaling actions of the coffee machine itself. Basically, the machine asks for additional water supply and again cleans the pallet.

The rest of the decalcification process will be performed by the coffee machine on its own.

If in the design development of the device this function is not provided, then for the process of decalcification it is necessary: ​​

1. Carry out preparation of Saeco descaling agent, following the packing instructions.
2. Pour the prepared solution of the correct concentration into the water tank and the unit piping.
3. Carry out the cleaning procedure for the container that collects waste and filter from minor coffee residues.
4. Switch on the appliance, open the tap with very hot water. It is desirable to drain from 100 to 150 milliliters of fluid. Such a draining procedure must be repeated four to five times at intervals of 6-7 minutes, pouring 90-100 milliliters of liquid out of the tap.
5. If the machine is not equipped with a pulverizer, then having filled the coffee in the unit, it is necessary to activate the program of coffee preparation. If the coffee maker is equipped with a pulverizer, it is not necessary to pour coffee, but you can immediately start the cooking program. The received drink categorically can not drink, it needs to be poured. This procedure must be repeated until the cleaning solution is finished.
6. Clean the water tank unit, then pour cold water from the tap and repeat the cleaning procedure, only with clean water to eliminate the remnants of the cleaning agent.
7. Wash the working unit of the machine under a stream of cold water.

As a result of this decalcification procedure, the coffee maker has become flawlessly clean and able to again fulfill its functionality.

Important! There are models equipped with special containers, where the cleanser is placed in the form of a tablet. Therefore, before starting the procedure, it is necessary to study the device.

Citric acid

In the absence of a special liquid detergent from Saeco scale or tablets, you can use citric acid and clean the coffee machine:

1. First, the coffee maker is cleaned of waste and coffee residues.
2. Then a solution is prepared using the juice of two lemons per one liter of water, or you can use 6-8 teaspoons of citric acid per liter of water.
3. The resulting product should be poured into the water tank for two to three hours, since the natural remedy does not eliminate the hard deposits of salts as quickly as the chemicals prescribed in the instructions.
4. After that start the program of preparation of coffee for consumption of all quantity of a solution of citric acid in a water tank.
5. Then rinse the water boiler several times with clean tap water.
6. At the end, the coffee preparation program is installed, in order to clean the coffee machine itself with clean water.

Cleaning with vinegar

There is a false assumption about the superior qualities of vinegar to clean the coffee machine and eliminate lime scale. The composition of vinegar includes water and acetic acid, which poorly affect the condition of the internal elements of the unit.

There are a number of good reasons that do not recommend using such a product:

• Ineffectiveness of the cleaning result of the coffee machine from lime scale. Vinegar consists of acetic acid, and in the recommended means to remove limescale contains milk and citric acid. The presence of vinegar loosens the calcareous deposits, but unlike the chemical agents used to eliminate the plaque, it does not provide an effective cleaning of the coffee machine, nor does it completely remove the oil layer.
• It is very difficult to get rid of the sharp smell of vinegar. When combined with coffee oils, the resulting beverage has an unpleasant sugary taste. The receptor qualities of the tongue can catch up to ten thousand varieties of taste, and vinegar is such a strong product that when it acts on the receptors, overlapping of other taste sensations occurs.
• The procedure for cleaning the espresso machine from limescale using vinegar requires four times as long as using the recommended cleaning agents for the decalcification process.

Important! It is also undesirable to resort to using other substances to clean the espresso machine from lime deposits. Means, which include inorganic acids, such as: sulfuric, sulfamic, hydrochloric, can cause damage to the system of nozzles of the coffee machine. That is why it is recommended to use only special means for descaling Saeco.

A distinctive feature is the drip-type units, in which the pump does not function. The design of such coffee machines is equipped with tubes that have thickened walls. In this case, it is permissible to use white vinegar. To prevent a sharp odor, it is recommended to use in the drip-type units a means for the elimination of the lime deposit of Senseo.

Now you know how the Saeco coffee machine is decontaminated and how often you need to perform this procedure. Do not ignore the recommendations of the manufacturer of your equipment, so that it has served you for a long time and you have received a really delicious, aromatic drink.