How to descale your
Saeco espresso machine
Why descale my Saeco machine?
In short, descaling your coffee machine helps you with the following:
Select your Saeco machine for clear descaling instructions
Saeco Xsmall
RI9752, RI9753, RI9754, RI9755, RI9757
Saeco Xelsis (Evo) HD8943, HD8944, HD8946, HD8953, HD8954, RI9943, RI9944, RI9946
Saeco Intuita
HD8750/1*, HD8750/4*
Saeco Minuto
Saeco Intelia (Evo) OneTouch
HD8751, HD8755
Saeco Easy Italia
Saeco GranBaristo Avanti
All other espresso machines
Descale your Saeco machine with the right descaler
Most acids, such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfamic acid and acetic acid (vinegar) will either damage the pipes and tubes inside your Saeco espresso machine or not dissolve limescale properly. Therefore please only use the specially developed Saeco descaler displayed below, which dissolves all limescale without damaging your espresso machine. Not using Saeco descaler will unfortunately void your warranty.
How often should I descale?
First you need to determine the calcium and magnesium salt concentration in your tap water with the water hardness measurement strip (included with your espresso machine). Hold the stripe 1 second into tap water, wait 1min and compare it with the below chart. Then set the water hardness in the settings menu of your espresso machine on the corresponding level. After that, most Saeco espresso machines will remind you automatically when you need to descale.
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Other frequently asked questions about descaling
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