<p>If you cannot see the inside of your machine (alternatively, the hardness of the water source, together with the exact temperature and volume of the water as well as time it stays in the boiler) you can only guess whether you need it or not.</p>

<p>I have o domestic type machine at home and I descale it after every 100 or 200 shots.</p>

<p>I'm pretty sure that your industrial boiler also needs descaling in these days. Even if you use filtered water, it is better to be sure.</p>

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<p>I would like to find out if my machine already has enough scale-buildup for a descaling session.</p>

<p>It's a 2 group, heat exchange copper boiler. About 10,000 shots through the machine. I use filtered water from a water supplier. </p>

<p>Lastly, do you have any references of descaling procedures for machines like this?</p>

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How to determine level of scale build up
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# How to determine level of scale build up

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-06-22)

I would like to find out if my machine already has enough scale-buildup for a descaling session.

It's a 2 group, heat exchange copper boiler. About 10,000 shots through the machine. I use filtered water from a water supplier.

Lastly, do you have any references of descaling procedures for machines like this?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-08-30. Score: 1

If you cannot see the inside of your machine (alternatively, the hardness of the water source, together with the exact temperature and volume of the water as well as time it stays in the boiler) you can only guess whether you need it or not.

I have o domestic type machine at home and I descale it after every 100 or 200 shots.

I'm pretty sure that your industrial boiler also needs descaling in these days. Even if you use filtered water, it is better to be sure.


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