Can and should you use a water filter with this machine? I see De'Longhi 5513292811 Water Filter on Amazon. Will this help with having to descale all time?
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Sorry, I actually returned my machine. I didn't think it got the milk hot enough (I use a thermometer typically). Where I live I have to descale pretty regularly (I now have a Giro - it tells me when to do it). But I think regardless of your water source the repeated boiling of water creates a buildup whether or not there's a water filter in place (not sure about that).
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I assume it probably would help to a degree, but honestly it comes down to how hard your water is. There is a test strip included in manual to test this. You will set your water hardness number as determined by that strip into the machines settings. It should be noted that I do not use this particular filter. Instead, I purchase Reverse Osmosis/Filtered water for the machine.
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I would not think you would have to unless you have very hard water. We tested at soft water and have not been prompted to descale since setting up at Christmas. We use the machine daily to several times a day. Descaling can be done simply with water and vinegar so you don't really even have to worry about the expense of the descaling kits. If in doubt, run some vinegar water through, rinse, enjoy good coffee. And the reviews are right, coffee is not as hot as it could be, but is a very drinkable warm unless you like scalding. A triple cup, 30 seconds in the microwave as I put on my coat and I'm drinking hot coffee on the way to work! I would not think you would have to unless you have very hard water. We tested at soft water and have not been prompted to descale since setting up at Christmas. We use the machine daily to several times a day. Descaling can be done simply with water and vinegar so you don't really even have to worry about the expense of the descaling kits. If in doubt, run some vinegar water through, rinse, enjoy good coffee. And the reviews are right, coffee is not as hot as it could be, but is a very drinkable warm unless you like scalding. A triple cup, 30 seconds in the microwave as I put on my coat... » Read More I would not think you would have to unless you have very hard water. We tested at soft water and have not been prompted to descale since setting up at Christmas. We use the machine daily to several times a day. Descaling can be done simply with water and vinegar so you don't really even have to worry about the expense of the descaling kits. If in doubt, run some vinegar water through, rinse, enjoy good coffee. And the reviews are right, coffee is not as hot as it could be, but is a very drinkable warm unless you like scalding. A triple cup, 30 seconds in the microwave as I put on my coat and I'm drinking hot coffee on the way to work! « Show Less
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We do not use a filter on ours. We use a descaler every other month. Using bottles distilled water helps also. We have never looked into an additional filter.
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I guess that would depend on how bad your water is. My guess is that the machine is on some sort of timer / countdown as to when it needs to be descaled, but I'm not sure. Sometimes we use filtered water, and sometimes we don't. We have one of these at home, and one at work, and even though we use them 3-4 times a day, we only have to descale every 2-3 months.
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My first question would be if you primed it according to the instructions that should have come with it (I think they're on the box)? If not, do so. If yes, something I've done to prolong the use of mine is to gently scrub the filters with a clean wet dish cloth. I'm assuming your filtering tap water, but if your filtering dirty water then flow can diminish quicker.
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This is my second one. The last one cracked after about a year of my grandson abusing it. You have to change the filter when the flow slows down. Plain and simple, the filter is getting clogged by your dirty water or dirty pipes. Just think about how much trash is in that filter (and not in your body) when it slows down then simply twist out the clogged filter and replace it with a clean one. We use ours many times a day, so my grandsons have clean water and I don't have to sweat my coffee pot getting clogged with calcium like the fast couple did, before the filter.
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Yes you do but it's worth it. This model is much better than the others. If you have hard water, I would recommend adding an in line water filter.
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i dont use a water filter , i just use tap water, machine makes brilliant coffee
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I would think so. I would check the mineral content in the bottled water you want to use, my machine (depending on Frequency of use) will indicate with red blinking lights to "descale" the machine aprox every 2 months. I use a Britta filter in a pitcher with tap water and use the filter in the machine also.
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This model uses a coffee filter ( a gold one that comes with the machine) but does not use a water filter. Hope this helps.
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i use filter water from my fridge. and that helps. so right now I don't use the cleaning cartridge and clean the machine once a week.
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If your home water is satisfactory, you do not need to replace the filter. When you believe the filter has used up its usefulness, pull it out and throw it away. The coffee machine will continue to work just fine.
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If you've gone through all the cleaning steps described in the manual, it seems it might be time for descaling. The procedure is explained in the manual, and you could use something like DeLonghi EcoDecalk: De'Longhi EcoDeCalk Natural Descaler for Coffee MachinesHope this helps.
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I do not know offhand what model I have, but the picture looks like the purifier which I purchased. It seems to work properly. I'm not sure that I use 1500 gallons in the 3 month time frame, but at the end of the time period the purifier begins to beep as a reminder to replace the filter. Just as an aside, I had a salesman call about installing a whole house water filter. He tested my water, then tested his "purified" water. His obviously tested better than mine, however after testing my eSpring water, he found that the eSpring tested far better than the system he was selling. I'd say if this is the model recommended for your unit, use it. I do not know offhand what model I have, but the picture looks like the purifier which I purchased. It seems to work properly. I'm not sure that I use 1500 gallons in the 3 month time frame, but at the end of the time period the purifier begins to beep as a reminder to replace the filter. Just as an aside, I had a salesman call about installing a whole house water filter. He tested my water, then tested his "purified" water. His obviously tested better than mine, however after testing my eSpring water, he found that the eSpring tested far better than the system he was selling. I'd... » Read More I do not know offhand what model I have, but the picture looks like the purifier which I purchased. It seems to work properly. I'm not sure that I use 1500 gallons in the 3 month time frame, but at the end of the time period the purifier begins to beep as a reminder to replace the filter. Just as an aside, I had a salesman call about installing a whole house water filter. He tested my water, then tested his "purified" water. His obviously tested better than mine, however after testing my eSpring water, he found that the eSpring tested far better than the system he was selling. I'd say if this is the model recommended for your unit, use it. « Show Less
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This uses an American replacement but any brand of this type works. I do not use the filter as the distilled water is already pure.
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Yes I use my machine several times per day and it works great each time. I would use distilled water so that you don't have to descale often.
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Hello Adam, I run it with distilled water and don't use a Filter. No white dust. I've seen some other comments that performance of filters depent on water treatment of local utilities. Sometimes filter don't work at all.
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I have the Saeco Incanto Deluxe it has and does work great in my 6 year old machine. Glad to see Amazon hosting this product, got mine several years ago from another site, do not remember the cost at the time, like others have said, it LAST A LONG TIME. My machine tells me to Descale and I do it, it last for almost 6 months before I need to do it again. The ONLY water I put in my machine come from my R.O. water filter, I do not use tap water. Makes a BETTER cup of coffee.
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I don't think so. The system uses a filter that is inexpensive and replaceable. I use tap water and have had no problems. If you have very hard water, such as from a well, you may have to purge the coffee maker from time to time by running a pot or two with vinegar. Otherwise, I think no other maintenance should be required.
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There is no filter. The manual says "use common tap water or distilled water or bottled water for water source."In the maintenance section it says that the transducer needs to be cleaned (with the included brush) when visible residue collects on it. And that the transducer has a lifespan of around 5,000 hours under normal use conditions. Using distilled water is going to reduce the amount of buildup you get on the machine, and may extend its life, but it says it's designed to "prevent corrosion and scaling."