<p>Based on my experience with cheaper (non Bialetti) pots, I personally recommend replacing the metal filter once a year.</p>
<p>It has happened to me that such a filter cracked after over three years of everyday use (with frequent cleaning) and turned the entire kitchen into a mess. Therefore I have decided to err on the side of caution. It is conceivable that the Bialettis are more durable, but I am not willing to risk it.</p>
<p>Seller‘s <a href="https://www.amazon.de/Cucina-Modena-Espressokocher-Dichtung-Ersatz-Dichtungsringe/dp/B074ZHKY6K" rel="nofollow noreferrer">claims</a> suggest that there are both steel and aluminium filters being sold. I expect these differ in durability, but haven’t found data yet.</p>

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<p>TLDR: Never.</p>
<p>You just change the rubber gasket, and this typically happen because you forget the moka on the stove, while you are getting dressed for going out or the like, and the gasket burns out. Therefore, wise persons always have one ready for these incidents. However, the rubber tends naturally to wear and you see yourself when it becomes too thin. The duration depends on your style of coffee. If you put a lot of coffee, well squeezed, because you like it strong, boiling water finds more resistance to pass, which consumes more rubber.</p>
<p>How much should you pay for a piece of rubber? Too little to make an Amazon delivery viable. Thus, they try to convince you to buy everything and the kitchen sink.</p>
<p>Can the metal filter break? Actually, a moka can explode. I'd say, when this happens, the broken filter is the least of the problems, you have to repaint your kitchen. Other than forgetting the water fill (it happens), some people tend to blame the moka brand: &quot;It's not a Bialetti.&quot; Maybe a coincidence, but, at least in two cases, I have seen these people put an insane amount of coffee in their moka and fill it with water above the safety valve. If you want more coffee, just buy a bigger moka.</p>

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<p>Welcome to CoffeeSE!</p>
<p>You do not need to replace the filter that often, it is just metal  after all. As long as you can clean it properly and it functions normally there is no need to replace it just because you're replacing the gasket, especially when there's no visible corrosion or damage.</p>
<p>There are some people who use their Moka Pot very often, don't clean it properly and almost neglect it. They can go through gaskets fairly quickly, my mother used to change it every few months, but she just replaced the filter just once, and that was because she lost the original one. For those people getting <a href="https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B000RY7OI0" rel="nofollow noreferrer" rel="nofollow noreferrer">a few gaskets for a cheaper price per gasket</a> makes sense. For others, getting <a href="https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B002BLASH6" rel="nofollow noreferrer" rel="nofollow noreferrer">just one</a> is fine. I have even seen a pack of 6 gaskets and one filter not long ago.</p>
<p>Clean your Moka Pot after every use (or at least rinse it thoroughly and clean it properly every few days) and you filter should last you quite a long time.</p>

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thanks. I use my Moka pot three times a day everyday. I clean the filter with a dish brush after every use (i.e. 3 x a day). I guess that's why the filter has lasted so long. What to do with those extra filters? Guess I will make a wind chime out of them.
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Having one or two on hand in case one of them breaks, you lose one or it just starts rusting is certainly not a bad idea, especially since they don't take up that much space. Also, you can always sell them for some spare change.
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<p>I've been using the same filter in my Moka pot for one year, and it looks fine. None of the holes are blocked. But I noticed that Bialetti sells gasket packs in threes with one filter included. That suggests that Bialetti expects (or wants?) you to replace the filter with every third gasket. Seems like overkill to me, but what do the experts say?</p>

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how often should I replace the metal filter on a Bialetti Moka Express 6-cup?
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# how often should I replace the metal filter on a Bialetti Moka Express 6-cup?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-10-04)

I've been using the same filter in my Moka pot for one year, and it looks fine. None of the holes are blocked. But I noticed that Bialetti sells gasket packs in threes with one filter included. That suggests that Bialetti expects (or wants?) you to replace the filter with every third gasket. Seems like overkill to me, but what do the experts say?

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### Answer by username_3 on 2020-10-04. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Welcome to CoffeeSE!

You do not need to replace the filter that often, it is just metal after all. As long as you can clean it properly and it functions normally there is no need to replace it just because you're replacing the gasket, especially when there's no visible corrosion or damage.

There are some people who use their Moka Pot very often, don't clean it properly and almost neglect it. They can go through gaskets fairly quickly, my mother used to change it every few months, but she just replaced the filter just once, and that was because she lost the original one. For those people getting [a few gaskets for a cheaper price per gasket](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B000RY7OI0) makes sense. For others, getting [just one](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B002BLASH6) is fine. I have even seen a pack of 6 gaskets and one filter not long ago.

Clean your Moka Pot after every use (or at least rinse it thoroughly and clean it properly every few days) and you filter should last you quite a long time.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: thanks. I use my Moka pot three times a day everyday. I clean the filter with a dish brush after every use (i.e. 3 x a day). I guess that's why the filter has lasted so long. What to do with those extra filters? Guess I will make a wind chime out of them.  
> **username_3**: Having one or two on hand in case one of them breaks, you lose one or it just starts rusting is certainly not a bad idea, especially since they don't take up that much space. Also, you can always sell them for some spare change.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-03-19. Score: 1

Based on my experience with cheaper (non Bialetti) pots, I personally recommend replacing the metal filter once a year.

It has happened to me that such a filter cracked after over three years of everyday use (with frequent cleaning) and turned the entire kitchen into a mess. Therefore I have decided to err on the side of caution. It is conceivable that the Bialettis are more durable, but I am not willing to risk it.

Seller‘s [claims](https://www.amazon.de/Cucina-Modena-Espressokocher-Dichtung-Ersatz-Dichtungsringe/dp/B074ZHKY6K) suggest that there are both steel and aluminium filters being sold. I expect these differ in durability, but haven’t found data yet.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2024-10-08. Score: 0

TLDR: Never.

You just change the rubber gasket, and this typically happen because you forget the moka on the stove, while you are getting dressed for going out or the like, and the gasket burns out. Therefore, wise persons always have one ready for these incidents. However, the rubber tends naturally to wear and you see yourself when it becomes too thin. The duration depends on your style of coffee. If you put a lot of coffee, well squeezed, because you like it strong, boiling water finds more resistance to pass, which consumes more rubber.

How much should you pay for a piece of rubber? Too little to make an Amazon delivery viable. Thus, they try to convince you to buy everything and the kitchen sink.

Can the metal filter break? Actually, a moka can explode. I'd say, when this happens, the broken filter is the least of the problems, you have to repaint your kitchen. Other than forgetting the water fill (it happens), some people tend to blame the moka brand: "It's not a Bialetti." Maybe a coincidence, but, at least in two cases, I have seen these people put an insane amount of coffee in their moka and fill it with water above the safety valve. If you want more coffee, just buy a bigger moka.


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