Bunn Coffee Maker VPR - should we put vinegar in the reservoir and run it though - of should we just put a little vinegar in with some water? We ordered a de-liming spring tool and we will use it when we receive it. Should we still try to clean the resevoir, and if so, before or after using the de-liming spring tool?

To clean the vpr you will need to take the lid off the machine. Be sure to unplug while doing this. First clean the water tray. You can unscrew the nut holding this tray and clean the tray in your sink. Put the tray back in and put the lid back on. Plug coffee maker in. Fill one coffee pot with vinegar and pour it in machine. After the water finishes coming out let the coffee maker sit overnight. Before you start filling the maker with water at least 6 times, be sure to clean the spray head. Make sure the 5 or 6 holes are free and clear of any build up. Then start with fresh water. Fill the coffee pot with fresh clean water and pour into machine. Let it finish and do this at least 6 times. If you can still taste or smell the vinegar repeat until you cant.

mix a little vinegar in the water and run it through the tank several times like you are making coffee, then run clean water till all the vinegar it out.

This can be solved by running vinegar and water through unit and here is more information.

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BUNN VPS COFFEE MACHINE MANUAL
http://www.bunn.com/pdfs/commercial/manuals/10053.0000.pdf


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Yes, in this type of machine, put a little bit of vinegar and water in top and run a couple times through machine, with of course filter basket on, not with filter or coffee, and brew a couple times. Use 25percent to water ratio, do this twice then do it again, twice with only mineral water. Then make a pot normal, and let me know how coffee taste now. Thanks Mr Bean Man

That is one of the best coffee makers ever.It will last for a long time.Yes it is ok to leave it unplugged.Do not ever leave an empty pot on a burner that is on.Once a month,put 1 cup of white vinegar where the water goes,and run the machine.This will clean the inside.After you use the vinegar,run one pot of clean water through the machine.

try running a few cycles of water through the brew process to burn out all the residue.

Try running a quarter-pot 50/50 solution of white vinegar and cold water through to clean out calcium deposits in the pump system. Use a clean filter to catch the pumped debris. When pumped through, let cool somewhat, and reuse the cold mixture again twice more. Pour out the vinegar solution and run several cold water loads through to wash out the taste. Hope this helps!

I always use CLR to clean my coffee maker. You don't need much more than 1/4 cup and mix with 8 cups of water and brew it like you would make a pot of coffee, then dump it out and run 2-3 more pots of just water, that should work fine. Also, run vinegar thru the machine once in awhile to help keep it clean

How old and have your ran vinegar water mixture to clean teh coffee maker? I woould run 1 part vinegar to one part water to clean coffee makers 2 -3 times a year. Here's a vinegar cleaning link.

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Clean-A-Coffee-Maker&id=57769

You will need to pull you coffee maker out and take the top off and clean inside the water tank. Someone has put coffee from pot of old cold pot of coffee back threw. or something loke this. just clean inside and out. clean coffee maker and pots. hope this helps
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