I just use plain citric acid mixed with water and let it set for about 45 minutes. Then I drain it and rinse it several times like seven or eight full boilers maybe even more. It seems to do a really good job with my water quality. I did the machine I have now at 5 years when one of the boiler elements went out.
Get BlueMail for Android On Dec 28, 2021, 6:06 PM, at 6:06 PM, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus <[email protected]> wrote: >I can always drain through the hole on the top of the group head >positioning over the sink and flipping the machine over. What is the >point of citric acid and what type would I need? I have been using >decalcified water for most of the life of the machine so descaling may >not even be required. > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 28, 2021, at 5:41 PM, Kevin Maciunas ><[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On 29/12/21 7:25 am, 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus wrote: >>> Thanks Kevin. I was finally able to rip it out, this it how it looks >out attached. There is quite a bit of white stuff that leaked out and >some dirt bits in the boiler though as I look through the opening- >what’s the best idea to clean it out? >>> >> Excellent news! It does look a bit second-hand now :) >> >> As Herman said - Citric is your friend. I never found a neat and >tidy way of putting citric in and not making a mess. You need to >sort-of fill the boiler with it to let it do it's thing, then drain.. >I never tried this, and stupidly never thought of it till I started >typing - you could cut the element off so you have a plug (the threaded >part) and then invert the machine... Fill with water, add citric and >let it cook.. If you sit it over the kitchen sink you can drain >through the bottom element hole when it is done. I found emptying mine >difficult though - I used a drinking straw held up through the hole to >let air in and it drained in a flash (all over my hand holding the >straw and over the bottom of the case...) I remember I made a bit of a >dam to stop it going all through the machine, but can't recall what - >probably a kitchen tea towel or something stuffed in there... >> >> Cleaning the boiler is what got me cut on the sharp edges. Just >saying.... :( The acidified water and freshly injured hand is not a >happy experience.... >> >> Again - don't specifically recall the details but: remember to put >water in the boiler before you screw in the new element. Or disconnect >the heater leads till the boiler(s) refill when you power it back on. >The little Ulka pump will take an age to fill the boiler on it's own. >I *think* I inverted it again and filled it up before putting the >element in, but I actually don't remember. It's a bit too tied up with >blood and stinging pain :) >> >> Cheers >> >> /Kevin >> >> >> -- >> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/c472effc-0924-4059-cbde-b8932ffca16b%40gmail.com. > >-- >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 view this discussion on the web visit >https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/F3903ABC-28E1-48DB-9786-4B1AF15E0520%40aol.com. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/ae8184c6-d500-4466-8619-765facb4313b%40gmail.com.
