Gaggia Anima Prestige: How to Descale

Learn how to descale your Gaggia Anima Prestige, as well as how often you should descale, and why it is so important.

On Descaling

To keep your super-automatic in tip top shape, it's important to perform regular cleaning and maintenance functions, and descaling is a majorly important one to ensure any machine has a long life slinging your favorite brews. Check the user manual for machine-specific descaling instructions, and watch the video below to learn more about why it's important to avoid scale build-up.

Descaling Cycle Frequency

The following table shows how often you should descale your Gaggia Anima Prestige depending on water hardness and whether or not a water filter is installed.

Hardness	Water Hardness	Without Water Filter	With Water Filter
1	Soft water (up to 7°dH)	Approx. every 6 months / 240 litres	Approx. every 12 months / 480 litres
2	Medium water (7° - 14°dH)	Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres	Approx. every 6 months / 240 litres
3	Hard water (15° - 21°dH)	Approx. every 6 weeks or 60 litres	Approx. every 3 months / 120 litres
4	Very hard water (over 21°dH)	Approx. every 4 weeks or 30 litres	Approx. every 6 weeks or 60 litres

The default water hardness level is 3. Each liter of water corresponds to approximately 2,000 pulses.