What happens if I don't change the water filter?

The filter stops softening the water, scale builds in the boiler, and the machine asks to be descaled more often; taste in the cup drops off too.

Gaggia water filter

Which water filter each of the 15 Gaggia coffee machines sold in Australia takes, with dated prices from 2 Australian sellers.

Most take the SPSAECOFBF (11 of 15 models), from $37.00. Check yours below.

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Steps for the Intenza+ water filter (BRITA) (SPSAECOFBF), the water filter 11 Gaggia models take.

1Soak the new filter upright in cold water, opening up, and squeeze its sides gently to let the air bubbles out.
2Turn the dial on the filter base to A, B or C to match your water hardness test (B is standard).
3Cadorna and Anima: take the small white filter out of the tank first and keep it for descaling.
4Push the filter into its seat in the empty water tank, fill the tank and put it back.
5Magenta and Cadorna: CLEAN/SET, SETTINGS, WATER FILTER, then ACTIVATE (or REPLACE for a new one) and follow the display. Anima: activate it from the water filter menu.

What happens if I don't change the water filter?: The filter stops softening the water, scale builds in the boiler, and the machine asks to be descaled more often; taste in the cup drops off too.

All 15 Gaggia coffee machines we list, A to Z

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