DannyBoy21 Senior Member Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Los Angeles Expertise: Just starting
Posted Thu May 8, 2008, 5:35pm Subject: Where do I buy descaler?
I would like to descale my Gaggia Carezza, as I bought it used and suspect it hasn't been cleaned in a while. Where can I purchase the descaling agent?
The phone number is 818-786-7179, located at 8101 Orion Ave (just south of Roscoe, between Sepulveda and the 405). My wife stopped by and picked up some cleaning supplies and said the guys there were very friendly and showed her how to do a couple things on their machine.
Do you want a specific product? Backflush, descale boiler? Often I've found my coffee supplier also stocks good products, or even better whoever sold you your espresso machine.
Posted Thu May 8, 2008, 11:51pm Subject: Re: Where do I buy descaler?
Check out brewery supply stores for citric acid, if you have a Costco business center or a Cash and Carry in your area they might sell Cafiza/Purocaf. I get it at my local Cash and Carry, do not use Cafiza to descale your boiler, use it to soak the shower screen, baskets, portafilter. Check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gaggia/ for information on cleaning and maintaining your machine.
The_Shadow Senior Member Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 111 Location: North Carolina Expertise: Pro Barista
Posted Fri May 9, 2008, 7:23am Subject: Re: Where do I buy descaler?
I totally agree that citric acid may not be the best descaler to use in aluminum boiler machines. Go to www.partsguru.com and order some of Edward's descaler. Look in the cleaning products section. It's 100% safe for Gaggia machines and will not harm them in any way. And it's not very expensive. Another good descaler is Durgol, but it's more expensive than most and does work fast and well.
Posted Fri May 9, 2008, 7:56am Subject: Re: Where do I buy descaler?
I have used a mild citric acid solution in my Gaggia with no ill effects. You could use Cleancaf which Starbucks used to sell, or you could pull the boiler and manually descale it.
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