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Gaggia Classic problem

  • 13-12-2009 6:36pm
    #1
    Johnee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Hoping someone might be able to point me in the direction of a fix for my Gaggia. The water has suddenly stopped working. When I flick the switch to make the espresso, there's no water flow. The coffee in the portafilter stas bone dry and, as far as I can see, there's no water coming up the tubes from the reservoir.

    The noise the machine makes when you flick the switch is also different - its a bit quieter or weaker than before.

    Any ideas? I clean it reasonably regularly and descale too (although I havent descaled in two months or so), so im afraid it might be something more fundamental.

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,443 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    I'd take it apart carefully. Check there's no hoses blocked, check under the shower screen and go through it part by part. Sounds like a blockage but the pump could be gone.


  • #3
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Are you getting any water through the steam wand or from the grouphead when you have no basket/portafilter attached?

    Best case it's an airlock, have a read here for help on fixing.
    As Mr M already sai, it could also be a build up of limescale or the pump.
    If the airlock fix doesn't help go through a thorough descale a couple of times.


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