New La Marzocco Linea Mini water smell
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solonor2011
Hi folks,
I've got a new linea mini a few days ago. I noticed that the water out of the machine smells a bit plastic-y. I can't notice it in my espresso only if I drain some water from the group head and smell the water.
Is this normal? Anyone had a similar experience?
I've got a new linea mini a few days ago. I noticed that the water out of the machine smells a bit plastic-y. I can't notice it in my espresso only if I drain some water from the group head and smell the water.
Is this normal? Anyone had a similar experience?
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HB
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That's unexpected. You're talking about the brew boiler, right?
You could ask La Marzocco about it, but if you just want the smell gone, I would start by washing the water reservoir thoroughly and running 2-3x the boiler capacity of water through it. If that doesn't eliminate it, add a cup of white vinegar to the reservoir, run it until near empty, rinse the reservoir, refill and run 2-3x the boiler capacity of water through it again. If that doesn't eliminate any and all smell, I'm out of ideas -- call La Marzocco for guidance.
If it's the steam boiler, the process is close to the same, but a little more involved since you'd have to overfill the boiler to really rinse it thoroughly.
You could ask La Marzocco about it, but if you just want the smell gone, I would start by washing the water reservoir thoroughly and running 2-3x the boiler capacity of water through it. If that doesn't eliminate it, add a cup of white vinegar to the reservoir, run it until near empty, rinse the reservoir, refill and run 2-3x the boiler capacity of water through it again. If that doesn't eliminate any and all smell, I'm out of ideas -- call La Marzocco for guidance.
If it's the steam boiler, the process is close to the same, but a little more involved since you'd have to overfill the boiler to really rinse it thoroughly.
Dan Kehn
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malcolm
I have the same issue with my new Linea Mini 
but have only noticed it for the steam and the hot water tap.
but have only noticed it for the steam and the hot water tap.-
solonor2011 (original poster)
Do you have the wood accents? I feel like the water smelled like the finish on those! 
How long have you had your mini? I've had mine for 2 weeks now and the water smell has got significantly better.
How long have you had your mini? I've had mine for 2 weeks now and the water smell has got significantly better.
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malcolm
No, I don't have the wood accents. Just the classic one in inox colorway. I received mine around 6 weeks ago. It got better but it's far from gone.
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