Delonghi machine is a popular espresso machine known for its durability and easy-to-use features. But like other coffee machines, it must also be properly maintained to enjoy fresh shots every time. One of the most important maintenance tasks is descaling. But how to descale Delonghi Espresso Machine?
Fortunately, descaling is an easy process that can be performed at home. It is a method of removing calcium and other minerals from the internal component of the machine. Because this mineral build-up can cause overheating of the machine and produces low-quality coffee, and sometimes damages the machine permanently.
If you are concerned about the machine’s health and the taste of your favorite espresso, this step-by-step guide will help you. In this article, we provide all the important points and tips that assist you in understanding how to descale the Delonghi Espresso Machine so you can enjoy many years of great coffee!
How to Descale Delonghi Espresso Machine
Descaling the Delonghi Espresso machine once every three months is the best way to enhance the machine’s lifespan. A hard environment or cold water causes mineral buildup inside the water tank. Descaling helps to prevent these minerals from clogging up the machine and making it run efficiently.
But before descaling properly clean the following parts of the Delonghi Espresso machine
- Drip and cup tray
- Cup grille
- Coffee filters
- Bean container
- Coffee grinder burrs and outlet
- Water tank
- Boiler outlet
- Cappuccino maker
- Infuser
After cleaning them, descale the Delonghi Machine. But always remember that each model has a different method of descaling. Let’s dive into detail and learn to descale each model individually.
How to Descale the Delonghi Magnifica
Requirement
- 100 ml Delonghi descaler agent
- 2-liter container
Preparation
- First, remove the water filter.
- Remove the water tank and add a descaler agent.
- Add water till point B.
- Reinsert the water tank into a machine.
- Now place the container under water.
Descaling
- Until the flashing button turns red, hold it.
- A flashlight on the control light indicates an open steam dial.
- Turn the steam dial to the left, and when the water stops, turn the button to the right as one cycle of descaling completes.
Rinse Cycle
- Remove and rinse the container and tank again.
- Fill the water to the maximum limit.
- Insert the tank and turn the button to the left.
- When the light turns red, turn the button to the right and turn it off.
How to Descale the Delonghi La Specialista
Requirement
- 100 ml Delonghi liquid descaler
- 2-liter container
Preparation
- Remove the water filter and filter handle.
- Remove the water tank and pour a liquid descaler into the tank.
- Add water to the tank till point B.
- Close it and again attach the water tank to a machine.
Descaling
- Rotate the dial to the right side.
- Put the container under three sprouts and press the OK.
- When the water light beeps, the first cycle completes.
- Remove and rinse the water tank and container.
Rinse Cycle
- Add fresh water in the water tank to the maximum and attach it to the machine.
- Again place the container under all three sprouts but this time press RINSE.
- When the water light flashes, rinsing is complete.
- Remove and rinse the container, drip tray, and water tank.
- Refill the water tank and reattach the drip tray.
How to Descale the Delonghi Evo
Requirement
- 100 ml Delonghi descaler
- 2-liter container
Preparation
- First, remove the water filter.
- Remove the water tank and add a descaler agent.
- Add water till point B.
- Reinsert the water tank into a machine.
- Now place the container under the steam arm and lower the outlet nozzle.
Descaling
- Press the descaling button briefly until the light flashes on the steam arm.
- When light flashes above the water tank, the descaling process is complete.
Rinse Cycle
- Remove and rinse the container and tank again.
- Fill the water to the maximum limit.
- Insert the tank and turn the descaling button.
- When the steam light flashes, open the valve and empty the drip tray and water tank.
- Repeat it.
How to Descale the Delonghi Dedica
Requirement
- 100 ml Delonghi descaler agent
- 2-liter container
Preparation
- Turn on the machine.
- Remove water from the water tank.
- Add a descaler agent in the water tank to ⅔ of it.
- Put the tank into a machine.
- Place the container under the steam valve and boiler outlet.
Descaling
- Turn on the steam button and press it for a few seconds and then turn it off.
- After 10 seconds, turn on the steam dial again and repeat this process 3-4 times.
- When the descaling button flashes, it means the descaling process is done.
Rinse Cycle
- Remove and rinse the container and tank again.
- Fill the water in the tank.
- Insert the tank and turn the descaling button 3-4 times.
- When the orange steam button flashes, the descaling is complete.
How to Descale the Delonghi Autentica
Requirement
- 100 ml Delonghi liquid descaler agent
- 2-liter container
Preparation
- Take out the water filter.
- Press and power button and put the machine on standby mode.
- Now press the 1-cup button and hold until the descale light becomes solid.
- Empty the water tank and pour the Delonghi liquid descaler agent into the tank.
- Fill the water in the tank till mark B.
Descaling
- Again attach the tank to the machine.
- Place the 2-liter container under the sprout and press the steam button.
- Turn the steam dial to the right, and descaling is done when the water icon flashes.
Rinse Cycle
- Turn the steam dial to 0.
- Add fresh water to the tank and insert it into the machine.
- Place the container under the sprout and turn the steam dial to the right.
- When the water icon flashes, turn off the dial.
- Rinse the water tank and container.
- Repeat this cycle twice or thrice.
How to Descale the Delonghi Dinamica
Requirement
- 100 ml Delonghi descaler
- 2-liter container
Preparation
- Remove the water filter and power on the machine.
- Remove the drip tray and containers.
- Now press the “coffee bean” icon until the other icon, ” Descale, steam, and water droplet,” flashes.
- Remove the water tank and add a descaler agent.
- Add water till point B.
- Place the container under the frother and spouts.
Descaling
- It’s time to press the “Droplet” icon.
- When the “Steam” icon lights up, activate the descaling process by turning the hot water icon to “I.”
- As soon as the water icon beeps, descaling completes.
Rinse Cycle
- Take out and empty the container and tray.
- Put the container under the coffee spouts and frother.
- Press the water droplet icon and when the steam icon flashes, turn it to “0” and at the same time, turn the dial to “I.”
- When the water icon flashes, rinsing is done.
- Rinse the container and water tray.
- Repeat it 3-4 times.
How to Descale the Delonghi Eletta
Requirement
- 100 ml Delonghi liquid descaler
- 2-liter container
Preparation
- Turn on the machine.
- Press the menu button and press the arrow to find the Descale option.
- Press “OK” twice to confirm it.
- Remove the water tank, water filter drip tray, and ground container and empty them.
- Pour the 100 ml Delonghi liquid descaler and add water till mark B.
- Reinsert the water tank into the machine.
- Now place the water container under a water spout.
Descaling
- Press the OK button. It takes 30 minutes to complete the descaling, and the text ” RINSING, INSERT FILTER” appears on the screen.
Rinse Cycle
- Remove and rinse the container and tank again.
- Fill the water to the maximum limit.
- Insert the tank into the machine.
- Put the container under the water sprout and press OK.
- A text appears on the screen indicating “RINSING COMPLETE.”
- Now press OK to exit rinse mode. Descaling is done.
Conclusion
If you are a coffee lover, you know that good espresso is the key to starting your day actively. However, to make a great espresso, you need to start with a good machine, and the Delonghi Espresso Machine is a great investment. But to keep it running efficiently, you need to maintain it, and the best way is to decalcify the machine once after three months.