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Good to hear you got it. Reason I thought of water softener is dissolves calcium deposits and breaks down red water iron (rust) deposits. The two things that plague water softeners. (Wouldn't use it as my first choice however, only for really heavy stuff.)

Good news @vojtech. What form of acid did you use?

Just for fun I plugged this to AI & here's the answer it spit out. If your Gaggia Classic's brew light isn't coming on, it could be due to a number of issues, including: Brew thermostat The brew thermostat may have failed, or the contacts may be welded closed. You can try replacing the...

Could also experiment with packing the grounds with higher pressure. (Pack the puck tighter.)

Try looking up the problems you're having on the Miele website, problems section. https://www.mieleusa.com/support/customer-assistance/coffee-1318/all

Well, as a last resort, before throwing it away, you can use a product designed to descale water softeners. Very strong, follow directions carefully. It will dissolve the hard, cracked scale, & it shouldn't hurt metals, plastics or rubber parts. I use it to clean the scale for my solar...

The Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES870XL is currently on sale for $549.95 on Amazon. 16 left in stock in Brushed Stainless Steel. https://a.co/d/iPO1hoI

Good machine for home use. I like mine.

Just curious, what's your Breville doing that's causing it to "show its age"? Is the pump going out or something else? (Would it be economical to just repair it vs. buying new)?

This was written by a General Knowledge A.I. bot. (Scary eh?) When you drink coffee, the caffeine in it is quickly absorbed into your bloodstream and travels to your brain. In the brain, caffeine blocks the inhibitory neurotransmitter adenosine, which leads to an increase in other...

It sounds logical. You really need a schematic for the machine. Still recommend contacting a service dealer to see if they can find an oem relay or copy of the schematic. Like shooting in the dark without one. If I were to try to figure it out, I'd start by ohming (ohm is a setting on a VOM...

Ever run some cleaner through the machine? (Even filtered water contains .... stuff.) Bunn recommends a mix of white vinegar with distilled water. They recommend a mixture of 1/3 vinegar and 2/3 distilled water. Then go through a full brew cycle. If you haven't been doing this, I'd try two, one...

You found a radio repair shop???? ((Blown away)). When I was in electronics school in 1966, I also worked in radio/TV repair shop. I haven't seen one of those since TV's went flat screen (less expensive to throw the dead set away than to have it repaired.) Great news you got the relay issue...

Being fat is the usualy cause of high blood pressure. I gave up cigarettes back in 1993 after smoking for 30 years. Sense of taste came back and started eating. Got fat. Finally was diagnosed with Hypertension in 2002. Very well controlled with medication. I take Losartan for BP plus 1/2 a...

According to Penn Health, a new study found that low amounts of caffeine were beneficial during pregnancy. https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2021/november/moderate-amounts-of-caffeine-not-linked-to-maternal-health-risks