Maintenance & upkeep
Nine out of ten machines people think are broken just needed a clean, a descale, or a fresh seal. Here's how to stay ahead of it.
Descaling
Limescale is the number-one killer of home machines — it chokes flow, kills pressure and eventually blocks the heating system. Per-machine descaling steps, the right products, and the mistakes that damage boilers.
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Cleaning & backflushing
Coffee oils bake onto the group head and into basket holes within weeks. Backflushing and basket soaks keep shots tasting clean and pressure consistent.
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Steam wand, seals & filters
The two-minute weekly habits — purging the steam wand, checking the group gasket, replacing the water filter — that quietly prevent leaks and weak froth.
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One printable page that walks any espresso fault down to its cause — plus the maintenance schedule that prevents most breakdowns. Stick it on the fridge.
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