The Keurig coffee maker keeps turning off on its own. Then we have to wait for the water to heat up again and sometimes it turns off right after the water is ready.
According to their tech support...
Remove the water tank and re-seat. Unplug for 30 seconds and replug.
Fixed mine this way with the same issue.
Terry
Posted on Dec 28, 2009
what does prime mean on keurig coffee maker?
Prime means.... pumping. In other words the water in the machine goes through a water pump. That pump, pumps the water from the fresh water container in your machine and pumps it up through the machine, then goes into a heating element that heats the water and then of course flows over the coffee or tea that you put in your machine to give you a nice cup of hot tea or coffee. Priming is in a sense getting the air out or allowing the water to start flowing. If you have a vapor lock or air lock, you need to prime it to kind of help this pump start pulling the water up to the coffee.
Hello, this is common. The pumps on these machines are not real good pressure. Sometimes you have to help it prime for the pump to work.
So one very good way to solve the problem is to turn the machine on and lift the water reservoir up just a couple of inches and then jam it back in place fast and hard. With this way is like it injects just enough pressure into the system to open the check valve and when the motor pump will run you will realize that immediately water will passing through from reservoir to brewer tank. This procedure has to be done often between cups.
From what we seen in internet their hundreds about the same problem but we have not see any serious response about it From Keurig's customer service yet.
One other important and related problem frequently reported is the irregulars doses of coffee like HALF-FILLED CUPS of coffee e.t.a
This must be redesign from Keuring factory since there is not much we can do about it to solve once for all even if they will replace your machine with a new one you will have the same problem in few weeks. And definitely this not a problem due your Electricity in your area or due to hard water. However hard water areas will face bigger and more intensive the above problem so one more suggestion is to descaling the machine every week this will help a lot.
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Posted on Oct 13, 2011
What does PRIME mean on my Keurig coffee maker? Sometimes it shows up before we make a cup of coffee and after. We have taken the water off the maker and put it back on and that works for one kcup cycle.
Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote that will give you some things to try that will helpyou get your Keurig coffee brewer workingagain.
Keurig CoffeeBrewer not making a full cup of Coffee
heatman101
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Posted on Mar 07, 2011
Our Keurig keeps kicking off the GFI outlet when turned on. Worked fine yesterday. When the outlet is reset I can hear a click insied the machine. Any help would be great.
Thank You
Kevin McShera
This is not an exact science. The GFI is trying to trip when it thinks you have a dangerous short. But a powerful device will require a surge when it starts up that is always pretty close to what appears to be a dangerous short. You could switch the GFI out with one rated higher, like 20 amps instead of 15 amps. It would be harder to tell if the Keurig is drawing excessively, because it would only be a transient, for a fraction of a second. You would almost need an oscilloscope to tell what it was doing accurately.
My advice would be to try a surge protector, such as:
http://www.hardwareandtools.com/invt/u720584
The idea being that a surge protector has capacitors in it, to slow down or clip rapid current flow or voltage build up. Which should reduce any eroneous tripping. Basically this one is a plug in version of what you have in the wall, but higher quality and easier to install.
Posted on Jan 22, 2010
Everything looks ok I open door put in k-cup machine displays ready to brew but when I push button nothing happens display resets and I get no coffee pump does not start nothing no noise
I've got a B50 as well, and none of these solutions are quite accurate. The problem is with the ball valve directly above the top needle. You first need to remove the handle by taking out the screw on either side. Mine is some size of torks. Then open the hood and remove the two screws from under it. The hood then lifts right off the body. There is a rubber hose that goes into the top part of the ball valve; this must be removed. You can then use a slightly bent paper clip to reach in carefully and push the ball down to unstick it. It is being pushed up by a spring from underneath, so coming from the bottom with a paper clip just pushed it up tighter in the seat. Once it is clear again, put the hood and handle back on.
I think Keurig should send free replacement valves, maybe better designed as well so they don't stick anymore. If not, I am going to see if I can purchase a replacement.
Posted on Jan 06, 2011
My machine won't let me choose the brew size even though it shows "brewing ready" and after 4 minutes or more it may work.
I have a Keurig today it sounded loud when priming and than wouldn't let me pick a size just large so I clean it with vinegar and water but it did same thing than I cleaned the screen on the bottom of resavoir I use a filter so I cleaned the screen on it that worked the same thing stopped it from working a couple of months ago the screen gets clogged scrub it with dish soap and soft tooth brush
Posted on Dec 14, 2016
The Keurig is a great machine but, my coffee comes out watery. Is there anything that can be done to the machine to make the coffee stronger?
I don't have any first-hand experience with this brand. However, it sounds like the coffee grounds are being partially bypassed by the hot water.
One clue that will help diagnose this is: does the carafe fill up to the amount of water that was in the reservoir? If not, that suggests not all the water is being cycled through.
See if the reservoir is completely empty at the end of the brew cycle. Look for any coffee-colored water in the reservoir at the end of the cycle. That would indicate, to me, a defective feed valve in the water path.
Posted on Apr 01, 2008
How do you turn on a Keurig to get a cup of coffee - I hit the button and it says green and ready but nothing is coming out - I put the cup's worth of water in the side container - what do I do to get it to brew the cup of coffer
I know on mine I have to open and close the chamber where I put my coffee. It then blinks ready and I press the size cup I want to brew. Hope this helps! :) And sometimes if there isn't enough water in the reservoir it won't brew so try and putting more than just a cup's worth of water in it :)
Posted on Sep 22, 2009
my keurig coffee maker will not draw water into the tank and shuts off after a minute.i hear the pump but it wont draw water
1. Power off machine. 2. Using a metal paperclip, insert it into left side of top needle. It must insert at least 1" deep. Insert it into slot on right side and again from back of needle. 3. Remove KCup cradle. Separate bottom from top. In the top section, insert the paperclip up into bottom needle from the bottom upwards. It will not go all the way thru and this is normal. 4. Reassemble KCup cradle and reinsert it back into coffee maker. 5. Power on machine. 6. Brew a cup of water only. There may be coffee grounds in the water and these should eventually clear during the remaining steps. NOTE: A large cup brew cycle should output a full 8 ounces (235cc). Less means there is still a blockage
Posted on Oct 07, 2010
The Problem with my 2nd Keurig Platinum B70 (they replaced the first one) is that the descale notification comes on repeatedly, even though we use filtered water but descaled anyway three times in the last couple of weeks by going through 60 oz. of vinegar each time.
With no K-cup in the slot it works fine and water comes out at normal speed, but the minute we put a K-cup in, it brews slowly and only brews about 3 oz. When opening and closing the K-cup chamber and re-brewing with the same K-cup in, only gray water comes out (very weak.)
I have taken the K-cup holder and funnel apart and cleaned them and stuck a paper clip in the needle hole and it still won't brew a full cup of coffee, no matter what size is selected. Every time I descale it (which doesn't seem to help) it takes running three reservoir's full of water through the machine to get rid of the vinegar taste.
Eureka! I know I'm writing a book here, but I just used the reusable K-cup coffee filter (bought it on eBay) and it brews a full cup, so the problem must be in the K-up holder. Not very convenient so I plan to soak the holder in vinegar over-night then put it through the dishwasher. If that doesn't work, then I will buy another whole K-cup holder/funnel.
Doesn't sound like a descaler issue. I am having problems with mine and noticed that water is flowing back into the reservoir when it is pouring into the coffee cup. I think there is a valve that is not closing properly.
Posted on Mar 23, 2010
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