Gaggia Velasca

MakerGaggia
BoilerNot listed
Brew boilerNot listed
Steam boilerNot listed
Water tank1.6 L
Plumb-inNot listed
Voltage (US)110-120V
Maker's water filterAquaclean (per the page)

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From Gaggia's guidance for this model.

  • Water type

    “Never use warm or hot water to fill the water tank. Use cold non- sparkling drinking water.”

    Gaggia Velasca user manual (RI8260, booklet 4219_460_3728_1, PDF dated Feb 2017), PDF p. 7, Caution. Source (opens in a new tab), saved October 28, 2026.

  • Hardness setting

    “numbers of red squares value to be set water hardness 1 1 very soft water 2 2 soft water 3 3 hard water 4 4 very hard water”

    Gaggia Velasca user manual (RI8260, booklet 4219_460_3728_1, PDF dated Feb 2017), PDF p. 11, water hardness table. Source (opens in a new tab), saved October 28, 2026.

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