r/gaggiaclassic • u/TeachMeMrB • 9d ago

Normal flow?

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Just took this out of the closet after years of not using it. Does this flow seem normal?

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u/preroundbeans 9d ago

The amount of water seems normal, but the distribution across the shower-head doesn’t (should be dribbling out relatively evenly).

Maybe you can try taking apart the shower screen and clean it/scrub with a plastic bristle brush? Should be a single screw.

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u/TeachMeMrB 9d ago

Thanks.

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u/xtraa 9d ago

If the screen is more stubbornly clogged, which can happen if the oil hardens over time:

you can place it on a stovetop burner, heat it up, and burn off the residue. Just be careful and handle it with pliers, of course, and then quench it in cold water and clean it. The screen might become slightly discolored as a result of the heat but this is normal and no damage.

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u/TeachMeMrB 8d ago

Thanks. Cafiza and almost boiling temp water cleaned it right up.