Gaggia Classic water res tubes

omegabri · Sep 17, 2015

Hi all

Just ran the Gaggia descaling fluid through my classic, as my routine cleaning schedule. I happen to notice that the 'longer' tube that hangs down into the water reservoir has some slight discolouration inside it, toward the top (above the usual water level), before going up into the machine.

Out of the two soft rubber tubes (one long, one shorter) I'm not sure which one directly feeds the boiler cylinder, but thought it best to replace it, if it's possible.

Anyone done this before, knows how, and/or even knows if it's possible to obtain new tubes!?

Or does anyone know if they can be taken off and cleaned through with anything safely?

Thanks guys

Bri..

MrShades · Sep 17, 2015

Long one feeds the pump, short one is the return from the OPV

Discolouration is probably just scale, etc. and you could remove it and clean it - or just replace it. You should be able to get something suitable from an Aquatics centre I would guess, or if you really want Food Grade then try eBay.

timmyjj21 · Sep 17, 2015

I would just take them off and flush water through, giving a good squish to dislodge the biofilm on the inside surface. Mine always come up good as new. Probably just diatoms living on the surface and not a huge concern.

MrShades · Sep 17, 2015

timmyjj21 said:
... Probably just diatoms living on the surface...

Damn migrants get everywhere....

El carajillo · Sep 17, 2015

Take them off and immerse them in water with some sterilising fluid in , EG Milton, available from chemists. Just make sure they are filled with the diluted liquid:good:.

risky · Sep 17, 2015

Pipe cleaners maybe? I thought mine had gunk on the inside but it looks like it was the outside, just wiped off with some vigorous cloth action.

omegabri · Sep 17, 2015

Cheers guys. I'll wip 'em off and have a tinker at cleaning them

Bri..

Gaggia Classic water res tubes

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