How to fix a Gaggia Classic Pump & Solenoid & not Waste Money on Expensive Repairs. Quick Solution😎 

Just came to say thanks for such a great nugget of wisdom. I did my first descaler about 3 weeks ago and yesterday noticed that my water flow had almost altogether stopped. Just spent the last 15mins doing what you've suggested and flow is back to normal 😁 absolute champion!

My machine wasn't pumping at all, until I tried this, sorted it out straight away. Thanks a lot!

Champion! Descaling at the same time as using this technique fixed it. These machines seem unbreakable sometimes

Mate, this is life saving! Literally, all the advice you get online is to remove the solenoid valve, open it up, clean it and put it back. This is so much easier and more convenient ❤

Thank you so much for this. It didn’t work right away, but I tried on and off over a period of 24 hours with descaler in the machine. Now I’m back in business. Was worried I’d have to take it apart.

Thanks a lot for your teaching of how to fix the coffee machine! Made our weekend, I had exactly the same problem with my machine, and didn’t want to turn it in just now. So thanks for helping out remotely.

Just wanted to say THANK YOU. New Gaggia Classic. Didn't descale in time. Been sitting for EIGHT months with no brew head flow. Have been dreading a solenoid clean out. Watched, did exactly as instructed (thank-you, thank-you) FLOW. Just finished my first mocha with dark cocoa, Billingtons Molasses Sugar and Lavazza Super Crema. I am a very happy woman. Blessings.

This really works! I kept having to backflush my gaggia classic pro due to low water flow and eventually that stopped working as well. Tried this trick with some descaler and it did the trick, after a few tanks of water! The classic pro doesn't have the switch to alternate between the group head and steam wand, but I used the steam knob to switch between and it seems to have worked! Thanks!!!!!!

Awesome video I used 2 tablespoons of lemme shine descaler and filled the tank with water the clog was cleared in less then a minute but i emptied the rest through the machine to make sure it was properly cleared out of any residue calcium buildup. Of course now we need to flush out that stuff but it was working like new now, Thanks to your video i saved $449.99 not including taxes on a new one. anyone thinking of sending your machine for repair try this method first, as long as the pump is working.

I didnt have any water coming from my group head this morning, used this trick and everything is back up and running! Thanks for sharing this tip

Thank you so much! You just saved me nearly 2 hrs of round-trip driving up to my repair guy near Griffith Park. 🙇

Beautiful, as advertised- this kept me from getting a potentially expensive repair done. I was hesitant about disassembling mine and trying to work on the pump itself, so this was perfect quick remedy.

I had the same problem with my 15 year old Baby Gaggia. I hadn’t used it for ten years but I got it working again with this method!

Thank you very much for this solution, had the same problem with mine, was afraid it couldn't be saved anymore but now it's working perfect again!!! so thank you so much, Stephen!

This helped me to sort out my machine! It was completely stuffed and hardly any water coming out. I just did this technique without descaler and now it works a treat! Thank you!!!

Thanks so much I just fixed my new machine, which didnt work for the first time. but after your video, mine started to work. thanks so much again

This was the last piece of the puzzle for me. I had a steam valve that wouldn't close that needed replacing (so I replaced that), I did two cleanings of the solenoid valve and multiple de-scales, and still had minimal flow through the brew head until I used this technique. Thanks!

Thank you - it worked on my ancient Gaggia Coffee Deluxe. I was already pricing up a new espresso machine and this trick has saved me £££££s

Was contemplating taking it in and found this and voila! Descaled a week ago, worked a few days and flow stopped from the brew head. More scaler with your suggestions and back in business. Thanks a lot Steve!

Brilliant advice Steve - thought my old Gaggia was a gonna and nearly bought a new one. Tried your flushing technique with descaler and it worked a treat. My old machine is firing on all cylinders now - many thanks for sharing.

Absolute genius. Did this after watching this video and my GC is back to peak performance again. Thank you!

Thanks a million Stephen, this saved me alot of wasted time. I replaced my 19 year old pump as a process of elimination with no joy. Done this and perfecto 😊

Thanks! Even without a descale this has really improved the pressure!

Thanks a bunch! I didn't count on it, but you've actually solved my problem! a pro's tip indeed🙏

This has happened to me twice now, both times a few days after descaling (which I do every other month), and each time WholeLatteLove has recommended a complete teardown in order to clean the solenoid. was on the verge of parking the Gaggia Classic and going old-fashioned pour over, when I remembered this video, which I then rewatched, and voila, my solenoid is working fine again! Thank you, sir!

Brilliant Stephen; just a clear and simple demonstration and my 1990s classic is up and running after a thorough descale. I'm not so much into Maintenance Mondays but maybe I'll start next year! Thanks and happy Christmas!

Thanks so much. Saved me time and $$$! Brilliant and simple fix. Cheers.

It worked! I was getting zero flow through the group head, now it is working fine. Thank you for the information. 👍

You saved me a lot of time and effort, thank you! I was ready to disassemble my machine to clean the solenoid valve because I was getting almost no flow out of the brew head. The steam valve had perfect flow. I tried what you suggest and the video and it worked brilliantly!

Thank you for this! Solved my problem and helped me understand my machine a little better.

A true gaggia classic operator!

Thank you! Your video was exactly what I needed to fix the problem after I had recently changed the thermostats and done a descale. Really helpful and I appreciate you sharing the tips!

Fantastic! You saved the day, thank you for posting this.

Many thanks from a bloke in the Old South Wales. Priming through the nozzle worked a treat.

Thank you so much for this tip Stephen !!! My Gaggia Classic Pro stopped this morning with no water flow. I tried your tip and now have water flow and pressure that makes a perfect brew. To say I felt huge relief is an understatement.

Thank you so much for your advice! You saved me.

Thanks mate, this helped me quickly diagnose my issue and fixed within the hour!

my machine is working much better right. I very rarely subscribe a channel, comment a video and like it, your channel is one of these exceptions. Thank you so much.

Well you just saved the day. I followed your advice and it worked like a charm. thanks for the video!

I got to say thank you ! My gaggia classic pro was having a flow problem. Tried your trick and it worked wonders ! THANKS !

Thanks for the tips. Exactly my problem. Clear instructions, this was very helpful. Good job :)

Thanks Stephen! This helped me after a recent descale too. Great tip. After cleaning 3 way solenoid, then boiler tear down and rebuild still no difference, but after following your technique here, my brew head pressure is restored. Thanks!

Thanks my guy, going to try this on my gaggia classic pro and maybe rancilio silvia, attempting to take rancilio solenoid apart now... What a hobby!

Thank you so much! I had poor water flow after descaling and tried this and it worked beautifully!

Thanks for that. I'll try it. I had a guy come and stay with me and he tried to use the espresso machine but he put a bunch of grounds in the water tank and tried to make himself a coffee 🙄. At this stage, I've got the boiler apart, there was some coffee grounds in there but I suspect that a majority of them will be in the solenoid valve.

Thanks Stephen! Worked for me after pulling the boiler and solenoid to pieces and cleaning. Still no water pressure and followed your advice and it worked! Very grateful for your help.

i managed it without the opening the machine greetings from türkiye thank you so much

This is terrifically helpful - straight and to the point.

Thank you so much, we managed to fix the water flow issue following your advice.

I'm so grateful i found this video! Nearly sank money into getting a new machine because i thought my machine got too old. It's a 9year old gaggia classic pro, over the last 2 weeks i noticed there wasn't crema in my espresso shot and the coffee tasted really bitter. I did not attribute it to an issue with the machine, basically tried to find the source of issue on everything else instead like grind size, stale beans etc. When i finally turned on the group head this morning and the issue was really the slow flow, i was really upset i didnt find this out earlier. Thank you once again for helping me to save on hefty repair fees or the cost of a new machine with this hack!

Much obliged. You did me a great turn. Thanks

I am declaring my undying love for you today. 🎉 Thank yooooooooooo 🤩 you've saved me the big bucks🎉🎉🎉🎉

It worked!!! Thanks

Thank you I'll try this over the weekend

Worked! Thanks Stephen. I bought our Gaggia classic in 2007 and it is still going well :)

I found this video after I had the problem and fixed it! :-( It alls comes to how often is the Gaggia descale! mine was not for a while since in my city the water is as clean as in the norwegian mountains! BUT my problem was cleaneance, too many coffees with too fine coffee powder... it got stuceoked in the group over the shower filter and in beyond! so with no water was impossible top back flush!...So took away the shower "filter" and the 2 allen screws that hold the aluminium shower distributor, then descale both the steamer and the tank as much it just run around until some drops start coming and the heat allowed me to pull down the aluminium shower holder distributor... and there was the fatty powder causing the problem... cleaned and assembly... I guess now that the descale helped the selenoid too since when Back flushing it worked lovely pulling out all the excess through the down pipe! thanks.

Awesome! It worked! Thanks for posting!

You just helped me fix the exact same problem with my machine! Thanks Thanks and more!!

Thanks a bunch….worked a treat after your advice.

Thank you for this video!

This has worked twice for me. Thank you very much for your fantastic explanation and fix.

This fixed my problem - thanks very much!

Thank you! You just saved me a bunch of money and time.

Made a huge difference, thanks!

worked like a dream-many, many thanks for sharing this tip.

Thank you so much! This fixed my problem!

GENIUS!!!! It worked like a charm! THANKS A LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTT!!!!!!

this video worth thousands of thumb up

Excellent advice and thanks for showing us how. I presume this would also work on the 2019 version of the Classic Pro?

Going to try this! Thanks so much.

Thank you - such an easy solution!

Fantastic! It´s magic. It simply worked. Thank you very much!

Good video, very well explained 👍

U r awesome 👏🏼

great advice and technique worked perfectly thank you

Worked for me!

Thank you so much!!!!

Great idea! Thanks

It worked! And there was much rejoicing...

great tip and explanation. Thanks for the help

Good tip. Thanks

Great video I have the same issue on the classic will give it a try

Bloody legend, thanks

Thank you!

I just did this after I noticed my grouphead water flow getting slower and slower this past week. This quick fix worked and everything is up and running after a descale and backflush. Thank you Stephen!!! In the future, do you think this issue is primarily from chunks of loose scale clogging this up incidentally during descale, or due to a need for more frequent descaling? Before the pandemic I was making 2 drinks a week and descaling every 3 months. Now I make 7 drinks a week and I still have been descaling once every 2 months.

Thank you so much. It worked!!!

Thanks steven, worked for me!

Too bad this doesn't work for the Gaggia baby series! Bummer! Thanks for the informative video.

Thanks for the great tip! However, I have no water coming out of the group head (not even a drop). I’ve diagnosed the issue exactly the way you described (water pressure coming out of the steam wand is strong) and have run three tankfuls of descaler while engaging and disengaging the steaming button (middle) but to no avail. I’ve tried to see if any water would come out with the group head taken off but there’s still nothing. Would you have any ideas what it could be?

Brilliant

Q: What is the ratio of water to descaler that you place in the water receptacle to perform the technique you demonstrated? Thanks!

great video - well done

Thanks for the tip. Don’t waste time with descaling solutions . Use straight vinegar and your problems will be solved MUCH quicker

Thank you for the video. I think doing this will help after I descale the machine, as the water preasure coming from head usually is reduced after deacaling. I have the same Gaggia Classic, it was rebuilt completely maybe six months ago. I descale the machine every 3-4weeks. Do I have to clean the brew head? And could you let me know how can I clean the brew head for the Gaggia Classic, if necessary ? Btw: I found you through one ypur products on ebay. I was looking for the descaler.

Thanks, this really helped!

My machine recently began putting a lot of water in the used coffee bin and the coffee brewed no longer has crema. Any recommendations?

Brilliant. It worked.

I have a breville barista express be860xl, I have no water coming out brew head, no steam coming out of wand, no water in drip tray, no pressure gauge. my machine turns on normal, she heats up normal too. I can hear the pump pumping normally, no wierd buzzing noises. Any idea what it can be? Machine is basically new, buy i had it in storage for more than a year. You seem very knowledgeable, cool video.

Gaggia's UK distributor (formerly known as Gaggia UK) recommended the same thing on their channel.

My gaggia makes a clicking sound when I turn on the brew but no pump sounds at all. I tried this video and did what he said but no pump sounds at all. Any idea what could be the issue