How to clean your Saeco / Gaggia brew unit 

Thank you for watching? Thank you for watching? No sir thank you for posting! This is the most informative thing I've seen of its kind. I didn't know until this video I could remove the Piston without taking it all apart thank you so much

Great video - thank you for such clear, competent instruction! My Saeco was barely dripping coffee into the cup, saying it has no beans when the hopper was full, and just generally being a pain. I was ready to toss it and buy a new one, until I saw how much they had gone up since I bought mine! There are no service outlets near me, so I started searching for 'how to's' -- so glad I came across yours! I just completed the job, found the gasket was almost eaten through, cleaned and lubed the machine as you direct -- BAM!! Works beautifully! Your video was by far the easiest to follow of all I looked at. THANK YOU!!

I've only rinsed my brew unit for nearly 10 years now. I performed the steps you outlined here and now it's like I have a brand new machine! I didn't have to replace the screen, but it was gunked up pretty heavily but after a 10 minute soak in some oxyclean made it just like new. I just replaced the pump so I figured I might as well clean the brew unit correctly. Thanks much for the step by step tutorial!

This video is a great example of "when the knowledge meets the camera"! Thanks mate! Good work!

THANK YOU! Our Vienna Plus was stuck in a steam mode, with both green lights on....we tried everything, and after watching your video, I fiddled with the piston mechanism on the bottom, unlatched it and re-latched it, and now the machine works great!

Thanks for a clear and helpful video. Based on this guide, I bought the parts recommended from Genius Coffee Equipment. Small way to thank you putting this on-line. Your prices are real good, but even though international shipping down to the States added to the cost, I wanted to get it from you. Now my 6 year-old Saeco Xelsis Evo is running as good as new.

Great step by step guide to taking this apart for deep cleanup. Thank you!

Just took my Saeco Magic Comfort out of storage and have spent hours cleaning it and did not touch brew unit. I would not attempt to disassemble brew unit without this video and FOR SURE would have lost that little pearl on the spring had I not known it was there!!! Thanks a lot. Follow-up. Thought I was stuck at 3:35--getting piston out. Was afraid to force. But got brave and it popped out! Boy am I glad I gave this video!

LIFESAVER VIDEO!!!! After several months of poor dripping and most recently no coffee at all and one day after buying a new coffee machine, your vídeo helped me solve the problem, now my saeco minuto is pouring coffee as when it was new. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Everyone should know how to deep clean their machine.

Thank you very much for the helpful tutorial! I have used it many times already, the problems have always been solved. I am very grateful to you for that!

Thank you so much, I was changing the robber seal and also I fully serviced my Coffe Machine just like you. Everything was perfectly showed and commented. Regards from 🇵🇱 Poland

Great video...clear and precise instructions. I’m ready to give my brew unit a deep clean now. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼 🍻

My Saeco HD 8750 gave only drips of coffee. This video instruction was very helpful to fix the issue. Thanks a lot!

Great video and explanation. Have my machine running like new again and as clean as it was from the factory!! Thanx for sharing!!

Thanks for the video very helpful. Love that almost every thing you need a tutorial on is on RU-vid

Thanks so much, I replaced my pump and then found your video. Best coffee I have had in a long time

Thanks mate! Awesome demo.. my unit was overdue a major clean.. Working like a charm now.

Thank you very much for this detailed and clear tutorial, much appreciated.

Great video, thanks for posting. I learned a lot and successfully cleaned the brew cup. I have already shared with a friend who is also using the video to help him.

Excellent video. Very helpful. Just cleaned my brew unit for the first time EVER.

This helped me figure out what was wrong with my Saeco Odea Go. Very nice videos! good job. Thank you

Very nicely done instructional video with great camera work and narration.... When I cleaned the screen, many of the tiny holes were still clogged, so I used an old ultrasonic toothbrush (Philips Sonicare) and made short work of that issue.... Would not have been able to do this without this video!

Your video is just perfect! I just did the whole thing and it went perfectly!! Thanks a lot!!

Thanks! I'm really enjoying my Odeo Go Plus I bought from you guys recently.

Great instructional video recording this is! Thank you so very much for posting!

You saved my life. One try, immediate success. Thannnkk you!!!

you are the best, i first time open my saeco and without problems cleaning and lubbing, thank you !!!!

Awesome ! such a detailed explanation. Learned a lot of new stuff from you thanks for that. I never thought about the inner side of the so called shower screen. Philips Saeco still going strong now after this cleaning where I first thought it was broken since the machine is 5 years old.

This video was very helpful cos it was detailed and explained well. Thanks!

Before seeing this video I didn't dare to disassemble my gadget. For me was very instructive and helpful. Thanks a lot.

Thanks so much for this helpful video! Especially mentioning the part number of the O ring!

Thankyou so much!!! I did it, let's see how the coffee brews tomorrow morning. Thanks once again, keep up the good work.

Thanks for a great video, the brew unit works like new again. !

Thank you. You made my 7 year old machine run like new again. Regards.

thumb up i repaired my parents Saeco thank u and Happy Easter ! 😉

THANK YOU!!!! Just to add to all the other thank yous here. I was close to buying another machine as no coffee was coming out, but using your video I discovered the shower disc was completely clogged.

Thanks for the tutorial. I use it every time I want to "deep scrub" my brew group.

Very clear and easy to follow. Thanks!

Forgot about how my coffee used to taste. This video helped out a lot. Thanks!

Awesome video, my machine is working flawlessly now, thanks!

Coffee came out weak and without foam. After following this guide to clean it, the first cup was perfect again. Thanks!

I bought my Saeco Vienna Plus from Costco over 10 years ago for $350. I pull 3-6 shots per day and it's never had a bit of maintenance except for rinsing the brew group. It runs as good as the day I bought it. After watching this, I think she's due for a tune up.

Thank you so so much! This was a great video all the way through! Thanx bro! good job!

Great video,now I can maintain my saeco brew unit, thank you.

Your video saved my coffee machine :) thank you so much!

Wow, this is a really great tutorial! Thank's a lot.

Great video with clear instructions and the right amount of detail. I soaked my very clogged shower screen in Oxiclean for about an hour and scrubbed it with a stiff brush, rinsed it well and held it up to the light to see if all the holes were clean. I like dark (oily!) beans, likely why it was so clogged. Coffee is coming out of the machine as it should and tastes great again. Thank you so much!

Thanks. Its running smooth again. Saved me soms money. My machine is almost 9 years old.

Fantastische video. Mijn Saeco werkt weer optimaal! Thanks.

Thank you so much for all the details that i need!!

your video helps me a lot!!! Thank you man

Thanks for sharing this video. Good explanation and good view on the parts.

This is so NICEEEE ! Thank you. I've done it.

i a few hours i will be getting my first full automatic saeco brew machine... i will keep this video in mind.. thank you very much

Thank you, you make it look so easy.

Cheers dude, great tutorial, helped a lot.

Excellent video instruction. Thank you!

Thank you, you really helped me with this video :)

Great video. My Seaco top valve doesn't have the spring + glass ball but something like a needle. I managed to open that valve (twist left to open) and cleaned it out. No more dripping coffee now, finally!

Thanks so much for breaking this down

Thank you! Great instructions. Great video!

Awesome tutorial! Thanks!

Excellent video, thank you very much!

The best complete explanation 👌

I've got an original (pre-Philips) Xsmall Plus SUP033R and this video's given me the understanding and confidence needed to service the brew unit myself. Now I just need to order a few of the parts, and then hopefully the coffee will taste better!

Thank you, very helpful video

Excellent tutorial. Thanks a lot.

Thank you for video . Working well now . Was very dirty, would skip brews or empty bean hopper symbol would appear after it would just dump my dry grinds out . Easy to follow .

Amazing - so helpful, thanks!

Thank you - great video !!!

Excellent Video !!! Thank You!

Thank you a lot Mr. the tutorial was really useful.. greets from Ecuador

Very informative video , THANKS ALATTE !

Awesome video! After thoroughly cleaning and lubricating the Brew group, the coffee actually tasted better! I guess the years of old coffee gunk trapped in the screen plate filter is affecting the taste.

Just perfect.Thank you!

Great video. Clearly explained, Easy to watch. Thank you. Do you have a video for accessing and cleaning the dispenser for a Saeco Minuto?

I very much appreciate you taking time to post this video! I managed to sort out a leak in the brew group... Sadly, I don't have the small o-rings to do a complete replacement, but I did get the big one on the piston. Now, any advice why the beans might not feed regularly from 1) a full bin, 2) partially filled bin, 3) pushing beans under the clear plastic cover over the grinder. Again, thanks Doug

thank GOD I found this and you created this. Oh... and thank you too.

Nice work 👍👏

Excellent job. Thank you

Such a great video. Happened today as 90% of the coffee went directly into the dripping tray instead of the cup. Your video helped a lot! Followed your instructions and I have my coffee back. Thank you!

Great video Thanks for giving me the confidence to try this :-)

Thank you veryyyyyyyy much. Now i can solve the problem, because of that what you saidin the last part. 👍

I didn't have a problem with mine but thought it was time I gave it a deep cleaning. Wow!!!!! My coffee tastes even better now!!! Many thanks for the excellent tutorial!!

Really helpfull!!! Thanks a lot!

nice! very impressed with the dubstep smoke effect intro as well!

thank you for this!

Very useful. Thanks.

good job---helped me----

Best video! Can you please make one on how to change the boiler valve and how much water is acceptable in the drip tray.

Thanks for the video Genius, I read somewhere it was useful sometimes to remove the spring and the glass in the brewer to troubleshoot the machine, do you have any idea about this, or should I put it back in the brew unit ? Ty

Great Video but I still need your assistance - After removing a Stuck Brew compartment & throughly cleaning it, & re-positioning the compartment to neutral position, the gear on the inside the Saeco Villa machine will not turn into the neutral position. I can no longer fit my brew unit back into the slot. Is there anything else that I can do????? I did the whole nine yards by placing the index card into the slot to engage the micro switch to switch on. The gear turns a little like it would normally but, the gear in the machine is still in the wrong position. Any further assistance appreciated.

Hey Kody, great video, THX! One question: one little spring fell out the brew unit, shorter that the one in the tenth block. Any idea where it belongs?

I have saeco incanto rondo and I'm trying to find what the left red light means. If you can help...

great video

Thanks for this video! My model was slightly different than the 2 examples. There's a long spigot that goes out to the spout. I also had a random O-ring that I was nervous about, then I realized it fit above the spring in lieu of the built in spacer on the model that you've shown. It's squeaky when it pulls now, should I put silicon grease on it or just replace it? And what number is the part? 🤷🏼‍♀️

Thanks for sharing video, what time do I change the metal I have a problem with the machine, the sound changed and became very loud

when fastening the screen back on with the screw, is it possible to go too tight that it would affect anything performance wise? Looks like you're basically just going till it's snug, is that right? thanks

Great video! Very helpful. My brew group was disgusting! Now, sorry for an off-topic question, but do you know whether the descaling reminder lights up based on condition (i.e. some internal sensor) or simply a counter? I am using water that is triple-filtered, softened, and then filtered again with a separate reverse osmosis system. I would love not to waste money on the decalcifier solution, if the light simply lights up after every N cups. Thanks!

Big thumbs up for the video! I have an identical Saeco unit to the one you're disassembling and my sieve (the one that is screwed to the brew unit and you're replacing here) fell off; as far as I can see the place it screwed on to is all cracked. Any idea if it's worth going through the bother of opening it up and replacing the whole thing it's latched on to? I didn't really notice a difference in my coffee and it's not clear to me what that part does in the first place. Thanks!