Vapor lock when I pour water into the fill tray, won't flow into tank. Bunn VPS Commercial

Karl Whisenand

• 1554 Answers
• Posted on Apr 02, 2008

SOURCE: When we pour water into

there is an overfill tube in the rear that may be leaking.

SOURCE: Bunn VPS Series Commercial coffee maker won't brew

Hello. I would like to suggest that you pour in water, with a container under the funnel, until water does come out, it sounds like the water has just evaporated too far, and it requires more than a pot to bring it to the top. In the future, if you do not use it for a day or more, you need to unplug it, or just pour a pot of water in to keep it at level, as this unit heats all the time it is plugged in, and can actually evaporate all the water away, blow the element, damage the thermostat, or worse permanently damage the unit.

here you can find the user manual:
http://bunnomatic.com/pages/techdocs/manuals/pourbrew_warm.html

Hope that helps, and thank you.

SOURCE: When I pour water into (empty) pot to fill. Bunn coffee maker

If you pour water into the machine, and water comes out, then the reservoir is full of water. There is no way the water can bypass the reservoir and go directly into the pot.

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If no water comes out when you pour water into the tank, then the tank is not completely full. It takes 2 full decanter to fill the bank water tank. Then when you pour in 4-10 cups of water, water should flow from the bottom of the filter basket into the decanter. If it doesn't, there might be a problem with the brewer. Please locate the model and date code located on the bottom of the machine and contact customer service for assistance.

SOURCE: My ice maker will make ice and dispense it from

Sounds like the water inlet valve is bad or the line is plugged or frozen. Take the line off for the ice maker and blow through it, you should be able to blow with no restrictions. If not then it is frozen or plugged up. To remove the tubing from the water valve, simply press evenly on the white ring and gently pull on the tubing. It will slide right out. DO NOT FORCE IT! All connections are 110 volts. For troubleshooting purpose, the smaller lines are for ice maker while all the larger lines are for the water in the door. If the unit is not producing ice, first check to be sure the ice maker is turned on--the wire that resides to the right of the mechanism should be in a downward position. Be sure the water supply is on and that there is sufficient water pressure to get it through the unit (20 psi). Temperature may also be the cause; the freezer should optimally be 0 degrees F. If the temperature is too high, adjust the setting. It may take a full eight hours before the unit begins to make ice again. If you determine the water inlet valve is not working.
If you follow the water inlet tube into the back of the unit there will be a panel to remove. Take the screws out and slide it out of the way. Continue to follow the tube to the two electric solenoid valves. one valve has a tube that goes to the ice maker. unplug the refrigerator and turn off the water supply. Then remove the water line to the solenoid valve and unplug it. Now you can remove the screws that hold it and it will be free. Replace the valve with a new one and that should get you back in business. New solenoid valves only cost $25 to $40. Hope this helps. Good luck