Quite common for the solenoid to get blocked on the Classics. I just used the Tesco Ashbeck water to avoid the scale issue. Info on unblocking:
http://reedsmeals.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/overhaul-of-gaggia-classic-espresso.html
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Quite common for the solenoid to get blocked on the Classics. I just used the Tesco Ashbeck water to avoid the scale issue. Info on unblocking:
http://reedsmeals.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/overhaul-of-gaggia-classic-espresso.html