Just came to say thanks for such a great nugget of wisdom. I did my first descaler about 3 weeks ago and yesterday noticed that my water flow had almost altogether stopped. Just spent the last 15mins doing what you've suggested and flow is back to normal 😁 absolute champion!
@Maurice_Moss2 жыл бұрын
My machine wasn't pumping at all, until I tried this, sorted it out straight away. Thanks a lot!
@pushthemule9 ай бұрын
Champion! Descaling at the same time as using this technique fixed it. These machines seem unbreakable sometimes
@ThePip812 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your teaching of how to fix the coffee machine! Made our weekend, I had exactly the same problem with my machine, and didn’t want to turn it in just now. So thanks for helping out remotely.
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@ThePip812 жыл бұрын
3:17 comes the trick
@MrJamesGagliano Жыл бұрын
Mate, this is life saving! Literally, all the advice you get online is to remove the solenoid valve, open it up, clean it and put it back. This is so much easier and more convenient ❤
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. Enjoy your coffee..
@jeanwren69902 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! You just saved me nearly 2 hrs of round-trip driving up to my repair guy near Griffith Park. 🙇
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@janetteshaffer1700 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. It didn’t work right away, but I tried on and off over a period of 24 hours with descaler in the machine. Now I’m back in business. Was worried I’d have to take it apart.
@kriscurls3 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say THANK YOU. New Gaggia Classic. Didn't descale in time. Been sitting for EIGHT months with no brew head flow. Have been dreading a solenoid clean out. Watched, did exactly as instructed (thank-you, thank-you) FLOW. Just finished my first mocha with dark cocoa, Billingtons Molasses Sugar and Lavazza Super Crema. I am a very happy woman. Blessings.
@user-fy3kp6ir9f Жыл бұрын
I didnt have any water coming from my group head this morning, used this trick and everything is back up and running! Thanks for sharing this tip
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@thepeopleselmo2 жыл бұрын
This really works! I kept having to backflush my gaggia classic pro due to low water flow and eventually that stopped working as well. Tried this trick with some descaler and it did the trick, after a few tanks of water! The classic pro doesn't have the switch to alternate between the group head and steam wand, but I used the steam knob to switch between and it seems to have worked! Thanks!!!!!!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped Enjoy your coffee
@FIXORATER Жыл бұрын
Beautiful, as advertised- this kept me from getting a potentially expensive repair done. I was hesitant about disassembling mine and trying to work on the pump itself, so this was perfect quick remedy.
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
Great to hear. Enjoy your coffee
@viktorviktor1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this solution, had the same problem with mine, was afraid it couldn't be saved anymore but now it's working perfect again!!! so thank you so much, Stephen!
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped enjoy your coffee and thanks for buying me a coffee Regards, Steve
@gizellephillips75772 жыл бұрын
This helped me to sort out my machine! It was completely stuffed and hardly any water coming out. I just did this technique without descaler and now it works a treat! Thank you!!!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped
@Raymond-yq1de3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video I used 2 tablespoons of lemme shine descaler and filled the tank with water the clog was cleared in less then a minute but i emptied the rest through the machine to make sure it was properly cleared out of any residue calcium buildup. Of course now we need to flush out that stuff but it was working like new now, Thanks to your video i saved $449.99 not including taxes on a new one. anyone thinking of sending your machine for repair try this method first, as long as the pump is working.
@JL-sp8ss2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much I just fixed my new machine, which didnt work for the first time. but after your video, mine started to work. thanks so much again
@danheuser5148 Жыл бұрын
This was the last piece of the puzzle for me. I had a steam valve that wouldn't close that needed replacing (so I replaced that), I did two cleanings of the solenoid valve and multiple de-scales, and still had minimal flow through the brew head until I used this technique. Thanks!
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
I glad it helped .. Enjoy your coffee
@barrykissell78002 жыл бұрын
Was contemplating taking it in and found this and voila! Descaled a week ago, worked a few days and flow stopped from the brew head. More scaler with your suggestions and back in business. Thanks a lot Steve!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped enjoy your coffee
@seanmrussell3 жыл бұрын
Absolute genius. Did this after watching this video and my GC is back to peak performance again. Thank you!
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped. Enjoy your coffee with your GC regards, Steve
@paulmoxon56243 жыл бұрын
Brilliant advice Steve - thought my old Gaggia was a gonna and nearly bought a new one. Tried your flushing technique with descaler and it worked a treat. My old machine is firing on all cylinders now - many thanks for sharing.
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, Glad it helped.. Steve
@nilscallenholm560 Жыл бұрын
I had the same problem with my 15 year old Baby Gaggia. I hadn’t used it for ten years but I got it working again with this method!
@BarrieStephenson Жыл бұрын
Thank you - it worked on my ancient Gaggia Coffee Deluxe. I was already pricing up a new espresso machine and this trick has saved me £££££s
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped, Barrie. Thanks for the coffee much appreciated. Regards, Steve. Enjoy your coffee
@benmjt2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Even without a descale this has really improved the pressure!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped.. enjoy your coffee..☕️
@daveyrobertson2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Solved my problem and helped me understand my machine a little better.
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@tomerda55 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch! I didn't count on it, but you've actually solved my problem! a pro's tip indeed🙏
@Anthony-hu3rj3 жыл бұрын
This has happened to me twice now, both times a few days after descaling (which I do every other month), and each time WholeLatteLove has recommended a complete teardown in order to clean the solenoid. was on the verge of parking the Gaggia Classic and going old-fashioned pour over, when I remembered this video, which I then rewatched, and voila, my solenoid is working fine again! Thank you, sir!
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped regards, Steve
@Anthony-hu3rj2 жыл бұрын
@@stephendalton1541 And ... 8 months later it's happening again, but this time your method isn't working! I've gone in before to clean the solenoid but I'm sick of fixing, fixing! Any other solutions besides the one you demonstrated here?
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
@@Anthony-hu3rj you will have to replace the solenoid
@alananthonyholmes6 ай бұрын
Thanks a million Stephen, this saved me alot of wasted time. I replaced my 19 year old pump as a process of elimination with no joy. Done this and perfecto 😊
@shynebox2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Stephen; just a clear and simple demonstration and my 1990s classic is up and running after a thorough descale. I'm not so much into Maintenance Mondays but maybe I'll start next year! Thanks and happy Christmas!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Great I'm glad it helped.. Enjoy your coffee
@karenthompson1132 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! You saved the day, thank you for posting this.
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped enjoy your coffee
@living4adrenaline2 жыл бұрын
A true gaggia classic operator!
@danmecchi6519 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Saved me time and $$$! Brilliant and simple fix. Cheers.
@cristianmelku5697 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your advice! You saved me.
@brentkesterson2 жыл бұрын
It worked! I was getting zero flow through the group head, now it is working fine. Thank you for the information. 👍
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@mertemir7152 ай бұрын
my machine is working much better right. I very rarely subscribe a channel, comment a video and like it, your channel is one of these exceptions. Thank you so much.
@stephendalton15412 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@jatkinson112 жыл бұрын
You saved me a lot of time and effort, thank you! I was ready to disassemble my machine to clean the solenoid valve because I was getting almost no flow out of the brew head. The steam valve had perfect flow. I tried what you suggest and the video and it worked brilliantly!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped Enjoy your coffee☕️
@MarekPawlowski2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Your video was exactly what I needed to fix the problem after I had recently changed the thermostats and done a descale. Really helpful and I appreciate you sharing the tips!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@jinxjenkins51433 жыл бұрын
Many thanks from a bloke in the Old South Wales. Priming through the nozzle worked a treat.
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped Steve
@janehollway28132 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tip Stephen !!! My Gaggia Classic Pro stopped this morning with no water flow. I tried your tip and now have water flow and pressure that makes a perfect brew. To say I felt huge relief is an understatement.
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Excellent... Enjoy your coffee🎯
@TomBusing2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, this helped me quickly diagnose my issue and fixed within the hour!
@stephendalton15412 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
@snow40222 жыл бұрын
I got to say thank you ! My gaggia classic pro was having a flow problem. Tried your trick and it worked wonders ! THANKS !
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your coffee.. Glad it helped☕️
@dougoud82 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. Exactly my problem. Clear instructions, this was very helpful. Good job :)
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped enjoy your coffee
@fleanx70342 ай бұрын
i managed it without the opening the machine greetings from türkiye thank you so much
@stephendalton15412 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
@fridaybakery15282 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, we managed to fix the water flow issue following your advice.
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@markburandt58003 жыл бұрын
Well you just saved the day. I followed your advice and it worked like a charm. thanks for the video!
@hvenbnd2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I had poor water flow after descaling and tried this and it worked beautifully!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Great it worked... Enjoy your coffee❤️
@living4adrenaline2 жыл бұрын
Thanks my guy, going to try this on my gaggia classic pro and maybe rancilio silvia, attempting to take rancilio solenoid apart now... What a hobby!
@julian-earl3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen! This helped me after a recent descale too. Great tip. After cleaning 3 way solenoid, then boiler tear down and rebuild still no difference, but after following your technique here, my brew head pressure is restored. Thanks!
@davidhodgson53432 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen. Thanks for this video. My Gaggia classic does not put water from the steam wand and also the water comes straight down from the brew head, where yours seems to come like a shower head. Does this mean my pump is failing? Thanks in advance. David Hodgson
@user-mb5sk2rm8u5 ай бұрын
Thanks for that. I'll try it. I had a guy come and stay with me and he tried to use the espresso machine but he put a bunch of grounds in the water tank and tried to make himself a coffee 🙄. At this stage, I've got the boiler apart, there was some coffee grounds in there but I suspect that a majority of them will be in the solenoid valve.
@robertjeffers55013 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen! Worked for me after pulling the boiler and solenoid to pieces and cleaning. Still no water pressure and followed your advice and it worked! Very grateful for your help.
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped Enjoy your coffee
@jamesmalkin44913 жыл бұрын
This is terrifically helpful - straight and to the point.
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Enjoy your coffee regards Steve
@celenatan3 жыл бұрын
I'm so grateful i found this video! Nearly sank money into getting a new machine because i thought my machine got too old. It's a 9year old gaggia classic pro, over the last 2 weeks i noticed there wasn't crema in my espresso shot and the coffee tasted really bitter. I did not attribute it to an issue with the machine, basically tried to find the source of issue on everything else instead like grind size, stale beans etc. When i finally turned on the group head this morning and the issue was really the slow flow, i was really upset i didnt find this out earlier. Thank you once again for helping me to save on hefty repair fees or the cost of a new machine with this hack!
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped.. Enjoy your coffee
@lmtube100 Жыл бұрын
Much obliged. You did me a great turn. Thanks
@lmtube100 Жыл бұрын
Oh, by the way, I plugged it into the stovetop outlets, problem resolved. [wouldn't have done that on my own - so you were very helpful :-) ] My other outlets must have been iffy.
@1mitul2 жыл бұрын
Thank you I'll try this over the weekend
@Howard.Davenport2 ай бұрын
I am declaring my undying love for you today. 🎉 Thank yooooooooooo 🤩 you've saved me the big bucks🎉🎉🎉🎉
@stephendalton15412 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@bobbywinder65797 ай бұрын
It worked!!! Thanks
@karenringler80812 жыл бұрын
You just helped me fix the exact same problem with my machine! Thanks Thanks and more!!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped Enjoy your coffee
@Mario.hernandez3 жыл бұрын
I found this video after I had the problem and fixed it! :-( It alls comes to how often is the Gaggia descale! mine was not for a while since in my city the water is as clean as in the norwegian mountains! BUT my problem was cleaneance, too many coffees with too fine coffee powder... it got stuceoked in the group over the shower filter and in beyond! so with no water was impossible top back flush!...So took away the shower "filter" and the 2 allen screws that hold the aluminium shower distributor, then descale both the steamer and the tank as much it just run around until some drops start coming and the heat allowed me to pull down the aluminium shower holder distributor... and there was the fatty powder causing the problem... cleaned and assembly... I guess now that the descale helped the selenoid too since when Back flushing it worked lovely pulling out all the excess through the down pipe! thanks.
@damienmcmahon73892 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch….worked a treat after your advice.
@lamusica33613 жыл бұрын
Worked! Thanks Stephen. I bought our Gaggia classic in 2007 and it is still going well :)
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@fergmonkey3 жыл бұрын
This fixed my problem - thanks very much!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@motorhead254 жыл бұрын
Awesome! It worked! Thanks for posting!
@andyofarrell6153 жыл бұрын
worked like a dream-many, many thanks for sharing this tip.
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it worked for you Enjoy your coffee
@foray22454 жыл бұрын
This has worked twice for me. Thank you very much for your fantastic explanation and fix.
@stephendalton15414 жыл бұрын
No worries glad it helped thanks for the feedback Enjoy your coffee Steve🙏
@NickGalea2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video!
@jackl84993 жыл бұрын
Made a huge difference, thanks!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@Spark_Documentary Жыл бұрын
Thank you! You just saved me a bunch of money and time.
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@oliviagramly25812 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This fixed my problem!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@steveash656 Жыл бұрын
Going to try this! Thanks so much.
@anna56672 жыл бұрын
GENIUS!!!! It worked like a charm! THANKS A LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTT!!!!!!
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@MikeFLHT3 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice and thanks for showing us how. I presume this would also work on the 2019 version of the Classic Pro?
@DramaQueenVideos79 Жыл бұрын
great advice and technique worked perfectly thank you
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped Enjoy your coffee
@CrookedNose21316 ай бұрын
Worked for me!
@darrenz26362 жыл бұрын
this video worth thousands of thumb up
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@user-qq4zb1yt5r Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!!
@ChristyGanchero2222 жыл бұрын
Thank you - such an easy solution!
@MonckFraser3 жыл бұрын
It worked! And there was much rejoicing...
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped Enjoy your coffee
@texarkana3781 Жыл бұрын
Great idea! Thanks
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
No problem!
@knopeace8 ай бұрын
U r awesome 👏🏼
@BazeInAustin2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@annettekohler23003 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! It´s magic. It simply worked. Thank you very much!
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@vapoureyes Жыл бұрын
Good video, very well explained 👍
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@persona23 жыл бұрын
I just did this after I noticed my grouphead water flow getting slower and slower this past week. This quick fix worked and everything is up and running after a descale and backflush. Thank you Stephen!!! In the future, do you think this issue is primarily from chunks of loose scale clogging this up incidentally during descale, or due to a need for more frequent descaling? Before the pandemic I was making 2 drinks a week and descaling every 3 months. Now I make 7 drinks a week and I still have been descaling once every 2 months.
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your positive comment. Yes descale more often at least every 2 months Regards, Steve
@persona23 жыл бұрын
@@stephendalton1541 So I have had the same issue again two more times in the past 3 weeks. Every time I can get the water flowing again after descaling but it is using up the descaler very often. This morning the drip again was slow. How do I fix this more permanently ?
@tomg62842 жыл бұрын
Good tip. Thanks
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Happy to help
@wicklowjohn3 жыл бұрын
great tip and explanation. Thanks for the help
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@Chapali9a3 жыл бұрын
Too bad this doesn't work for the Gaggia baby series! Bummer! Thanks for the informative video.
@Moxyvox2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@cottrellsean3 жыл бұрын
Great video I have the same issue on the classic will give it a try
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
Did it work?
@GROADAPPLE2 ай бұрын
Bloody legend, thanks
@stephendalton15412 ай бұрын
I'm glad it helped
@carolstojeba53542 жыл бұрын
My machine recently began putting a lot of water in the used coffee bin and the coffee brewed no longer has crema. Any recommendations?
@carlosamorin7989 Жыл бұрын
Q: What is the ratio of water to descaler that you place in the water receptacle to perform the technique you demonstrated? Thanks!
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
1:15
@carlosamorin7989 Жыл бұрын
@@stephendalton1541 so 1 part water for every 15 parts of descaler? How much of the Gaggia Classic water receptacle do you fill?
@france49103 жыл бұрын
Thanks steven, worked for me!
@stephendalton15413 жыл бұрын
Great enjoy your coffee
@leswoo692 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tip! However, I have no water coming out of the group head (not even a drop). I’ve diagnosed the issue exactly the way you described (water pressure coming out of the steam wand is strong) and have run three tankfuls of descaler while engaging and disengaging the steaming button (middle) but to no avail. I’ve tried to see if any water would come out with the group head taken off but there’s still nothing. Would you have any ideas what it could be?
@stephendalton15412 жыл бұрын
Probably have to replace the coffee solenoid
@erkanyildiran41303 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. It worked!!!
@carmelathepug15933 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I think doing this will help after I descale the machine, as the water preasure coming from head usually is reduced after deacaling. I have the same Gaggia Classic, it was rebuilt completely maybe six months ago. I descale the machine every 3-4weeks. Do I have to clean the brew head? And could you let me know how can I clean the brew head for the Gaggia Classic, if necessary ? Btw: I found you through one ypur products on ebay. I was looking for the descaler.
@AlexTrull Жыл бұрын
This is a bit less effort than taking it apart :-)
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
True ..Enjoy your coffee
@odysseyorchids95078 күн бұрын
My gaggia makes a clicking sound when I turn on the brew but no pump sounds at all. I tried this video and did what he said but no pump sounds at all. Any idea what could be the issue
@stephendalton15418 күн бұрын
Maybe the pump needs replacing? If the steam wand allows water to come through it's probably not the pump.
@thedavemiller77822 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. Don’t waste time with descaling solutions . Use straight vinegar and your problems will be solved MUCH quicker
@charmainediala3 жыл бұрын
Hi, my classic Gaggia 2015 flowing water everywhere except the right valve for brewing. Any Help??
@truckerallikatuk4 жыл бұрын
Gaggia's UK distributor (formerly known as Gaggia UK) recommended the same thing on their channel.
@Novit3R Жыл бұрын
I have disassembled my 2014 gaggia classic and removed al the scale from the inside of the boiler. The 3 way solenoid valve has been removed as well and cleaned thoroughly. However after assembly the water flow is very slow, while the presure from the steam pipe is good. Can you please advise what issue may be? I am out of ideas. Thanks in advance!
@stephendalton1541 Жыл бұрын
Probably the pump?
@ggmann4953 жыл бұрын
My old Classic shows a certain delay on every other backflush. It does work but sometimes gets stuck, and either takes some time or only comes out when I open the steam valve. Is this a sign for a clogged Solenoid?