I'm not a descaler expert, but I have to say the product Durgol (in the small bottles) is amazing. I also live in an area with hard water. I use two small bottles each time and the Brutus it is like new after a descaling session :) http://www.amazon.com/Durgol-Espresso-Decalcifier-High-End-Machines/dp/B000FTO9E4
Blue Skies, /David On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 6:50 PM, Andy Sirkin <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, that is very helpful. I read on a few threads that it can be hard to > get the descaler out of the machine by just running the pump, and that one > may have to run it for so long that it wears out the pump. Was that an > exaggeration? > > Also, do you have an opinion on descaling frequency? There was a paper note > from the manufacturer in the box when my machine arrived saying to descale > every 60 days(!!). I live in Paris, where the water is very hard, but I am > using both the standard filter in the water tank and a Britta filter before > I put the water in the tank. Usage is light--only 4-8 coffees per day. > > Thanks again, Andy > > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 2:09:04 PM UTC+1, bmacpiper wrote: >> >> Andy, ignore our resident troll. He just likes to insult people and make >> trouble. >> >> If you're wanting to descale, you can run your descaler into the machine >> and let it soak. There are some old threads about this topic on this forum. >> You might try tipping the machine to each side and front/back as well to >> soak the waterline. Just put something under the feet. >> Best, >> bmc >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jan 8, 2015, at 01:44, Andy Sirkin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I have heard that opening the lines does not drain all the water, and that >> one must inert the machine in order to descale it. I have some physical >> disabilities and am not able to invert the machine. Hence the idea that >> there might be some other way to evacuate all the liquids from the machine. >> >> On Saturday, December 20, 2014 2:37:42 PM UTC+1, Dave B wrote: >>> >>> just open one of the lines attached to the bottom of the boiler(s). >>> >>> WHY in hell would you do otherwise?? >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 3:13 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Has anyone tried using an electric pump to drain the Brewtus boilers (as >>>> an alternative to inverting the machine or siphoning) in connection with >>>> descaling or emptying the machine before a long idle period? Is there a >>>> reason why this will not work or is not a good idea? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
