Found this moka pot at a friend’s relative’s house, they said it’s been in their family for a bit over a decade. It just broke about a week ago, but it seems like it means a lot to them. Unfortunately they’re a little too old to check out how to get it fixed, so I’m thinking of doing it for them in the near future just as a gesture.

Question is, is it possible? If so, what needs to be done/replaced?

  • vext01@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    Looks like it just needs a new o-ring and a good clean.

    You can buy o-rings, and to clean it you could trying giving it an overnight soak in vinegar, followed by a scrub.

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      1 year ago

      Sounds simple enough, thank you. I thought it would be a bigger job because they mentioned that the filter in the picture never came off before, but it doesn’t have any signs of breakage. I appreciate the input.

      • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
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        1 year ago

        I wouldn’t reuse that particular seal/oring, though. It looks shot. The filter won’t come off easily, but it should be able to gently pried off.

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        The contact with boiling water, steam and hot coffee from normal regular use is more than enough to ward off bacteria and fungi that you would encounter in households.

        And bleach will ruin it, so definitely don’t use that.

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        You shouldn’t bleach steel! If you want to clean the staining use scent free oxiclean

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          I believe the vast majority of this style is made of aluminum, but it may still not be wise to bleach regardless, and parts like the filter screen are likely steel