La Marzocco Giggler 0.8mm

La Marzocco Giggler / Flow Restrictor - 0.8mm

A 0.8 mm flow restrictor (gicleur) rated for 400 ml per 30 seconds, part #A.5.100, this small in-line jet tunes brew group flow rate on La Marzocco machines, distinct from pressure or temperature settings.

SPECIFICATIONS

• 0.8 mm orifice
• Flow rate: 400 ml / 30 sec

COMPATIBILITY

• Fits: La Marzocco Linea Classic (EE version, and AV version after January 2009), and GB/5 models per serial range, check your model's flow restrictor size before ordering, since Linea Classic MP, Strada MP/EE, and most GB/5 units use a 0.6mm restrictor instead (part F.2.003 or F.3.032 depending on serial range), and Strada EP uses no restrictor at all
• Replaces: La Marzocco part #A.5.100 (also listed as L087/GI8 for certain Linea Classic variants)

INSTALLATION

A quick DIY task for anyone comfortable removing the group water supply pipe, a technician job if you're not familiar with your group's plumbing layout.

PRO TIPS

• Giggler size is model- and serial-specific on La Marzocco machines, the 0.6mm and 0.8mm restrictors look identical from the outside, so confirm your exact model and serial range against La Marzocco's chart rather than assuming by machine name alone.
• A giggler that's scaled shut or partially clogged shows up as one group brewing noticeably slower than the others on a multi-group machine, before assuming it's a bad restrictor, pull and inspect it; scale buildup is far more common than a manufacturing defect.