What is backflushing and how often you should do clean the grouphead
Process and recommend frequency for backflushing your Ascaso Home Espresso Machine
What is backflushing and when should I do it?
For home use (2-3 coffees daily), backflush this espresso machine once weekly.
To backflush:
1) put the blind (aka cleaning) basket in the portafilter
2) Add a small scoop (penny-sized) of cleaning powder such as PuroCaff and put lock the portafilter in place in the grouphead.
3) Activate the brew switch for 7 seconds, then release for 10 seconds.
3a) Repeat this 5x, then remove the portafilter from the grouphead, and activate the brew switch for 10 seconds allowing the machine to purge.
4) Put the portafilter back into the grouphead without cleaning powder, activate the brew switch for 7 seconds, then release for 10 seconds, and repeat 5x.
5) Then remove the portafilter and activate the brew switch for 10 seconds allowing the machine to purge. Repeat this process until the water from the grouphead and the discharge tube look clean.
** Additional weekly cleaning steps include removing and cleaning the steam tip, as well as using a grouphead cleaning brush or cloth to wipe oils/grinds off the group screen and group head gasket. **
For home use (2-3 coffees daily), backflush this espresso machine once weekly.
To backflush:
1) put the blind (aka cleaning) basket in the portafilter
2) Add a small scoop (penny-sized) of cleaning powder such as PuroCaff and put lock the portafilter in place in the grouphead.
3) Activate the brew switch for 7 seconds, then release for 10 seconds.
3a) Repeat this 5x, then remove the portafilter from the grouphead, and activate the brew switch for 10 seconds allowing the machine to purge.
4) Put the portafilter back into the grouphead without cleaning powder, activate the brew switch for 7 seconds, then release for 10 seconds, and repeat 5x.
5) Then remove the portafilter and activate the brew switch for 10 seconds allowing the machine to purge. Repeat this process until the water from the grouphead and the discharge tube look clean.
** Additional weekly cleaning steps include removing and cleaning the steam tip, as well as using a grouphead cleaning brush or cloth to wipe oils/grinds off the group screen and group head gasket. **