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natalie Posted on Dec 08, 2013

DISPENSING SPOUT ON ECM20 IS CLOGGED

Espresso is not dispensing fully even though there is pressure. i believe theres a clog between tank and spout

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It's probably clogged up with hard water deposits. Fill the water reservoir with plain white vinegar and put the espresso pot in place as usual, but do not load coffee! Run as usual for making espresso.You may have to run a couple of tanks, until the vinegar is pretty much colorless. Then run a couple of tanks of water to flush the vinegar. If your machine has a steam valve for frothing milk, put the steamer pot under it and open the valve as well. Over time, the steam valve can clog up with milk solids, called casein, which is actually a form of organic plastic.

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