Leaks profusely from somewhere underneath and would like to know if this is a common problem and if it can be fixed.
Hello,
There could be a couple reasons why your coffee machine leaks from underneath. To diagnose this issue properly you would need to think about how the unit performed before it started leaking from underneath. Was there not water coming out of the nozzle or spout head which is the part the coffee comes out of before this happend? If there was no flow through the nozzle head this is most of the time due to the fineness level that people grind there coffee at. I see this issue happen very often in both coffee makers and espresso machines as well. Everyone loves a good cup of strong coffee. Some do actually believe and yes I have had it proved to myself as well that when you grind the bean to the finest level that you can or close to it the coffee is made with a bolder or stronger or more aromatic taste and flavor. What many do not realize is coffee also is made up of oils. When the coffee is ground to a fine level the at first everything flows well through the water flow path of the machine and out the nozzle head. No one realizes though the small deposits of oil from the grind being so fine that are left in the flow path due to this grind level. As the machine is used more frequently over some time the oil starts to collect grind particules in the flow path towards the nozzle head until eventually it clogs and blocks the nozzle head where not even water will come out of the nozzle. The way to alleviate this from happening is not only to turn down the grind setting but also if you do descale your machine use a pin or sewing needle on the nozzle head spout hole to clean the head from the build up on the inside of the head. If you were not to clean the head over a period of time eventually it would block coffee or espresso from coming out of your machine totally. When it does this the water pump is still trying to push the water through the path and due to the blockage it cannont so in turn the pump builds up pressure and you eventually either end up with a leaky or bad pump due to this. When you do use this pin method to clean the nozzle head it may take more then one time to clean the head depending on how much use before the last time you or someone performed this. If you have any further questions message me back. Thank you again I await your reply
Rick
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Can someone help us, we have a Breville coffee machine that leaks terribly from the water tank but its not actaully coming from the tank itself. I beleive the problem is beloow where it connects into the machine. Is it possible an O ring is missing or worn.... & how can we fix it. . It has been descaled regularly & the below tray is always emptied :)
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