{"id":6083,"date":"2023-04-17T12:22:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T12:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tratson.ch\/ratgeber\/water-softening-instead-of-decalcifying-coffee-machines\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T11:31:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T11:31:06","slug":"water-softening-instead-of-decalcifying-coffee-machines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tratson.ch\/en\/advisor\/water-softening-instead-of-decalcifying-coffee-machines\/","title":{"rendered":"Descaling your coffee machine – the regular hassle you can save yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”14px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”7752bb16-6c3f-4535-9861-f12c2d28c7d8″ custom_margin=”-15px|auto|-1px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Especially in regions with a high limescale content in the drinking water, a coffee machine quickly calcifies.
\nThis affects the performance and service life of your coffee machine.
\nIn this article, you will learn that you should take a holistic view of your limescale problem and how you can deal with it comfortably in the future. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Descaling coffee machines – a regular duty<\/h2>\n

The light usually comes on when you “just want to make a quick coffee”. It indicates that the machine needs descaling and should be treated. On the one hand, this takes the pleasure out of enjoying your coffee – and on the other hand, descaling should be carried out. Delaying descaling can damage the machine. Below you will find many answers to questions about descaling a coffee machine.<\/a><\/p>\n

Alternatives to descaling coffee machines<\/h2>\n

The coffee machine suffers from untreated limescale – and so do other household appliances. What is unhealthy for household appliances is healthy for people. Because lime (=calcium) is essential for our health. It strengthens our bones and our whole body. So we are faced with a contradiction: we want calcium in our drinking water, but not in our household appliances. Read our tips and recommendations on how you can deal with this issue in a more relaxed and cost-effective way:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc4e Softening water for coffee machine<\/h3>\n

In with a descaling system and out with the limescale.
\nSounds simple!
\nIf you opt for the water softening strategy, you remove the limescale from the drinking water and replace it with salt (sodium chloride).
\nThis may sound obvious, but it is not a suitable solution – although the coffee machine will probably remain limescale-free.
\nBut be careful: a conventional descaling system is expensive, impairs the taste of the water and can be unhealthy.
\nWhat’s more, although you no longer have to descale, you will be lugging 25 kg bags of salt into your cellar to operate the descaling system. <\/p>\n