What came out of my boiler!!

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VolkswagenSludge
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#1: Post by VolkswagenSludge »

I went to take apart my newly bought used faema and after taking out the element, all this stuff dumped out. I don't think it's scale cause it's black. Anyone know anything about this and what I should do?


Bodka Coffee
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#2: Post by Bodka Coffee »

How does the element look?

LukeFlynn
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#3: Post by LukeFlynn »

I had similar stuff come out of my Oscar, I thought it was just a weird colored scale.

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oofnik
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#4: Post by oofnik »

Could be milk solids that have been sucked in through the steam wand and accumulated over the years. Do you know anything about the previous owner's maintenance routine (if any)?

Regardless, a good scrub and descale is in order.