My coffee maker leaks almost all the time - i hate it how can i fix it?
361490
If it leaks from the lid when you pour, there are two things assuming the coffee maker does not have a defect. First, pour a bit slowly. Second, when getting the last bit from the pot, take off the lid and then those last drops will come out under control. We like out coffee maker.
111172
Make sure the inside of the filter holder is clean, over time the gasket will loosen and the handle should end up centered. As for the drip/steam, you may have packed the coffee too tight, or your grind is too fine. It takes a few tries to get it right.
776389
just got mine out of the box and i'm having the same problem. the filter holder is hot, the steamer seems to be working, but water isn't going through. i thought i tamped the grounds too much, so i have now tried with a loose tamp and with no coffee grounds at all. All I get is a horrible noise. I'm very frustrated!
260850
Had the same problem, used a paper clip to unclog the part where the water come through (the metal pointy part that pokes the hole in the k-cup). Didn't have much success until I kept doing it and ran water through and then *as water sputtered through, I lifted the handle to make it stop, then put it right back down to resume.* each time coffee grounds came out little by little until POP the clog came out and water poured out. It's now working great!!!
2199126
You may have a coffee ground stuck in the dispenser. I take the back tank off, and turn it upside down and clean it with a toothbrush when this happens. Rinse well. Good luck!
206317
I've had this for years and love it. The leaking is caused by the base that the coffee filter sits in. at times I thought it was in but it was not and it does leak everywhere. After you clean it make sure it is pushed all the way down then set the coffee filter in. Once I figured this out I have not had a leak since
2203035
We've had the same issue with our coffee maker. Unscrewed the plate on the bottom of the machine and found an orange "rubber" water hose had cracked and is leaking. I was able to remove the hose, off the cracked portion and reinstall with just enough length remaining, though this will probably happen again. I will go to a hardware store to look for replacement hose materials, its not too hard to replace with a needle nose pliers or forceps are best. I don't know if this is an issue with cheap materials or city water issues, nevertheless I was disappointed and will not be buying another Cuisinart. Its only about 1.5 yrs old.
2199127
Try this: the bottom of the container has a small opening which the brewed coffee comes out of, take a toothbrush to it. I had the same problem, had a grain of coffee stuck in there! Good luck!
1346057
I sent this coffee maker back..it leaks water or coffee all over..I read this in the comments and bought it anyway. They were right and I should have taken them seriously. Not having the coffee maker anymore I can't advise on the cup but I will warn u against buying it.. A word to the wise should be sufficient.
1789424
I would call the Company, I have one and it has done really good. I have had mine for about two years and love it. I use it every day, I make all my coffee and tea with the water and that is the only water I drink. I hope you can get it fixed. Wish I could have been more help.
2164138
I had this happen with a difference brand. I kept filling the reservoir with water, swishing and pouring it out. I put the sprayer part under running water to hopefully back-wash it. and again filled reservoir and swished and poured out. Finally, repeatedly started running full reservoir with filter in to flush the rest of the grounds out of the tube. It worked. Good luck. Coffee makers are too expensive to just replace if you can get it going again.
1199015
Maybe the shower head is clogged? You can't really adjust the drip speed. And mine makes perfect coffee, the grounds being thoroughly soaked. Try to remove and thoroughly clean and rinse all the parts you can safely get to (shower head, riser, etc). Maybe if it's partially clogged that will remove the debris. Also they make cleaning tabs for coffee pots. Maybe run a few carafes of water with the cleaner.
959628
Sandy, I had this coffee machine... IT STINKS.. to put it mildly. Same problem you are having. I loved the coffee but the pot was a pain to deal with. The only model worth the money and I'd buy it over and over again is the "Hamilton Beach 48464 Brewstation Summit" Believe me, get the 48464 and you will not be disappointed one bit. GREAT COFFEE, NO LEAKING, NO PROBLEMS... I THINK IT IS BEST TO START OUT WITH THE ONE YOU HAVE SO YOU WILL NEVER BE WEAK ENOUGH TO PURCHASE THAT MODEL AGAIN.GET RID OF THIS ONE AND GET THE ONE I HAVE. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY....
1264900
Yeah, mine has vertical cracks up the sides now, and you can hear it crackling when I pour in the hot water. It's never been in the dishwasher, I always washed it by hand. It leaks coffee when pressed. Kind of disappointed in it. Back to the glass one, I guess.
1048238
I own one of these. I also had this problem and read a review describing this problem= the hole in the bottom is too large, allowing the water to drain through before it can "steep" The other reviewer used one of those coffee stir straws inserted along the side into the hole to take up some room and make it drain slower. Possibly a skinny tip bamboo chopstick inserted would work, if you don't want to run all your coffee over a soft plastic straw.
1801088
I am not sure, there is must be something wrong with your machine. My coffee is still warn the next morning if we didn't finish the pot from the morning before. It's always got when I make it, so you may want to want to send it back for replacement
1790253
I can't help you out on this-----I did not keep this coffee maker long enough to clean the water tank. I suggest you contact the company direct.