Gaggia Anima: Steam Wand Flow Issue
If you have flow to your brew or carafe areas, but no flow to the steam wand, there is likely a blockage somewhere along the water pathway. Remove the steam wand tip to ensure a blockage in the wand is not causing the problem.
Using a pin to poke into the tip of the bare wand or soaking the wand and attachments in hot water and some degreasing cleaner can be helpful. Be sure to try frothing without the tip attached. The Pannarello wand without the attachment can froth just fine, it just takes a little more technique. But this will give you a good idea about how the flow to the wand is doing. Check out our article for more information on Pannarello Wand Attachments.
You can check out our article on Pump Test and Ventilation to get into the tech menu and operate the pump and solenoid valve (or electrovalve) manually. If you notice an excessive amount of steam from the right side vents during steaming, cleaning the boiler spout may be helpful before giving the pump test a try. It’s normal to see some steam from either side vent during steaming, but if it seems excessive or is more than previous steaming attempts, the boiler spout may need to be addressed.
Warranty Disclaimer: Failure of normal wear and tear items such as group gaskets, seals, and shower screens are not covered under warranty. Issues due to scale build-up, coffee oil build-up, or lack of maintenance are not covered.
