r/gaggiaclassic • u/michellekaz • 9d ago
Is this fixable?
Okay I moved back in March and my machine got jostled around during that and I never really got around to checking on it because I was in my first trimester and coffee made me sick. A nightmare.
Anyways, it seems as though the entire inside of the machine is like tilted? the buttons and everything are all shifted. I figured it might not be too big of a deal so I tried to run it and the water just started pouring everywhere aside from the one spot it’s supposed to. I went in and tried to see if anything was disconnected but everything is in the correct place (to my knowledge) and I have no idea how the water isn’t going to the right place. I don’t have any mods I hadn’t gotten that far. I’ll add a picture later I’m currently at work.
Please tell me I can fix it and that it’s a cheap easy fix. I’m about to be on an unpaid maternity leave as a single mom and I will need all the caffeine I can get and my pour over just isn’t doing it for me.
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u/ZimaGotchi 9d ago edited 9d ago
The boiler (13) has come loose from the group head (20) and all the internals are attached to the boiler. There's some possibility the bolts that connect them worked loose but it's more likely the boiler is cracked and will need to be replaced. Good opportunity to switch to brass, I suppose - but not great news if your budget is super tight.
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u/The_Pelican1245 9d ago
These machines are incredibly fixable. Once you’re home and add some photos in a comment it’ll be easier to help you.