Thank you for the video. I haven’t clean my cooler for the past 8 years thinking when it says” self clean” meaning I don’t have to clean it myself until dirty stuff came out from the water. Anyhow your video is very clear and well instructed I was able to clean my cooler. Thank you
Really good video. I'd suggest not touching the pickup tube with your hands. This can contaminat the water. Also flush should be done with filtered water. This will prevent the contaminat you are trying to avoid by not drinking your tap water. Other wise a very good video
Hey as Tony the tiger would say grrrrrrrrreeeeat video. Just cleaned it with bleach water tastes way better and it worked just like you said. I ran several gallons of hot water. I'm going to run vinegar later. You rock thanks for one cool video. Hey I bubble gum videos and pictures all the time. Well done mate. I have some good friends/family aka boss in Shadwell Thetford. I"m the US Canada rep for SoulPad tents. Of course some I"'m also good friends with the Wicked Crew , Jeno, Garth, Markie and Tony. I'm so jazzed you did this video I had no clue what to do. Cheers. and stay safe.
Lol the people saying "Oh the audio cut out, Bad Video" obviously are missing brain cells. It's self explanatory.... Drain the system, Mix 50/50 water and vinegar, put it in the machine, let it sit for a while, the run each water button for about a liter, then unplug and let it cool, re-drain, then use regular water to flush the system out until you can't taste or smell vinegar. Then re-drain and use your normal filtered water. Not hard to understand, the audio cutting out isn't a big deal.
I have no idea how to deal with this thing and I could use all the information i can, even if it is self explanatory. It's silly to assume those of us who have no idea how to handle this due to missing manual book have missing brain cells. I get what you're trying to say, but, it's unnecessary to mention. The description of what you detailed in your comment about the machine is the necessary and helpful bit. So thanks for that, at least :)
@@justinyoungstown you are truly unique and special. Everyone is different in every way. Don't get mad over this. Just accept and and understand stand that your fellow humans are special and unique just like you
1 part Vinegar - 1 part Water Let it fill the system fully and run the taps so the mix is in the hoses. Leave it for 30-60min, then flush it out, rinse with regular water until no smell of vinegar, repeat if can taste vinegar once smell is gone Great video, thanks!
Thanks for the video! What concentration of vinegar are you using, surely not 100% (before mixing with water)? But that's what I'm interpreting from the word "pure" on the bottle.
I am getting no volume on this. Does anybody know if once you have the vinegar in and you plug the machine in, do I turn the hot and cold buttons back on?
Thanks for taking to the time to post this video. Prior to using my Whirlpool bottom feed cooler I turned the hot water option off. By doing my doing so, does water actually go into the hot water chamber?
The person holding the camera was blocking the volume. The camera person makes me feel like I am on a roller coaster! Lol Thank you for the info I just couldn’t watch anymore. Maybe you could update the video soon? 😉💯
I'm hoping you can help. I did this with mine (cleaned), and now it's not sucking up any water. Can you please help me? I'm in the states, but I have the exact same one you're using as a model in this video 1:46 . Not sure what happened. It's in, the hot is off, etc. Thank you! ♥️
Also, Just so you know, it keeps beeping every so often, like it does when the water in the jug is low. It's full though. I've pulled the top off of the water jug and out, thinking maybe it didn't get a good seal or something, but still doesn't matter.
Thanks helpful video- when you drain each tap of a liter of vinegar solution. Does the water cooler need to be on (mine also has hot water tap)? If so. Why?
so where can I get parts for my Viva 8liech-sc-ssd. My cold water valve drips. The number on the manual is disconnected and no local shops know anything.
Having the same problem, I think it’s a mineral deposit that vinegar should clear it up, but I would like to learn how to take the unit apart to get to the valve
We just bought our first new top loading dispenser from Hamilton Beach, does it need to be cleaned prior to using it? The water tastes so much like plastic. Or would it be the PRIMO jug of water we are using?
If you have the middle unit (the one where the jug goes underneath) and you're up for it, the lid has two screws on the back. Remove those and the lid pops off (it sometimes gets stuck near the buttons). Next you remove two screws off the reservoir cover and you'll have access to the reservoir. There might be a build up in there that needs a little scrub with a new toothbrush or something. Then you can run the flush again. Sounds like a lot of work but it really isn't, if you can set aside an hour. You'll only need a Phillips screwdriver to get the screws off.
Hi! My machine is beeping as if the water jug is empty but its actually full. And the hot water isn't coming out. Does this mean the machine just needs cleaned or could there be something else wrong? Thanks :)
If you have the middle unit (the one where the jug goes underneath) and you're up for it, the lid has two screws on the back. Remove those and the lid pops off (it sometimes gets stuck near the buttons). Next you remove two screws off the reservoir cover and you'll have access to the reservoir. There might be a build up in there that needs a little scrub with a new toothbrush or something. Then you can run the flush again. Sounds like a lot of work but it really isn't, if you can set aside an hour. You'll only need a Phillips screwdriver to get the screws off.
My unit is not dispensing cold water and my unit is fairly new. I have the Glacial brand that you can put a K-cup. Any solution you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Thanks, lost my manual, but remembered it needed to be cleaned. Jus?t one qkuestion, why not reuse the cleaning bottle, it seems like a dose of vinegar would be good be for giving the bottle a scrub.
Primo says it's fine to re use the bottle. Doing mine today an will see if it makes a difference. It's plastic I'm sure it's not holding any chenicals.
Hi great video. I gave the wife an Estratta (Viva,Primo) bottom feed coffee cooler. The first one they sent(a Primo) never worked. Eventually they sent another unit(a Estratta) and told us to dispose of other new machine. The second Estratta had been pumping out average 6 cups a day for past 2 years. Every so often in coffee mode the pod area would back up and make a mess. I would clean the grounds from pod chamber and the needle on door, machine would work for another 50 cups before backup. We have always used distilled water. I never once cleaned machine as your video suggests. 6 months ago machine stopped giving coffee. The buttons work as they should until you want it to start. When start button is depressed machine does nothing. The hot water works for my tea, and the cold water also works as new. I never disposed of the first machine. In your experience do you have any troubleshooting suggestions? My wife loves the machine and any help is appreciated. Peace. Andy and Marie
and for all the haters with ''technicality issues''.... come on guys, have common sense this is not a video to show off it's for information purposes take a chill pill and grow up !
I have a bottom load Hamilton Beach and I’ve moved house a couple times and it’s water pressure when pouring water has gotten weak and slow. I’ll definitely be trying this method out in hopes of the tubes getting a good cleaning and stronger pour so it doesn’t take me 7 minutes when getting a drink.
Hi. Would you be able to let me know why my whirlpool self clean is not dispensing cold water? I can get only hot water. Thanks for sharing this video.
If you have the middle unit (the one where the jug goes underneath) and you're up for it, the lid has two screws on the back. Remove those and the lid pops off (it sometimes gets stuck near the buttons). Next you remove two screws off the reservoir cover and you'll have access to the reservoir. There might be a build up in there that needs a little scrub with a new toothbrush or something. Then you can run the flush again. Sounds like a lot of work but it really isn't, if you can set aside an hour. You'll only need a Phillips screwdriver to get the screws off.
I haven't cleaned my dispenser in 11 years and I'm still alive. The water comes out clean. Just don't use dispensers with plastic reservoirs/pipes/wands. Stainless steel only.
Even though the sound and video quality was not good. I got the information I needed. Thanks for the video. Does anyone know how often should i do this?
The vinegar will eat the mold. ;) id repeat this a couple of times. Regardless of mold, Id just drain the solution until the bottle is empty on both types. But for sure, repeat if you have mold.
hello i have a Self Cleaning Hidden ViVA Bottle Water Cooler and the problem is that hot water is dispensing from the cold water side. A refrigerator technician checked it he say the circuit board is fried. I cannot find anywhere to purchase one online. I went on the viva web site and there is no parts available there. Can you point me in a direction where i can purchase one please.
I purchased a used bottom loader sat in the garage for months. Began cleaning WELL must have been water in the tank because there is nasty green sediment . Bleaching cleaning several times. Honestly scared to use it now. See what happens I over did the bleach
This is cleaning process you throw out your grill? Oven ? Fridge ? No you clean it Squidward DUH and the bottom loaders are over $200. Vinegar isn't poison and BLEACH chlorine is in tap water that's why I own one. Bleach also used in Hurricanes etc to make water safe when tap water contaminated.
Hello, thank you for this video. How do we open and clean the reservoir inside. I know you just put vinegar in it.... I am asking because I went to the docs office today. They had a guy cleaning the machine. I asked if I could watch because I wanted to know how it's done. He said no because if roaches are inside you'll complain. 😱😱😱😱
I'm going to be doing this at work tomorrow. No one in the office knows how to do it so this video is a real blessing. Thanks a TON!
Thank you for the video. I haven’t clean my cooler for the past 8 years thinking when it says” self clean” meaning I don’t have to clean it myself until dirty stuff came out from the water. Anyhow your video is very clear and well instructed I was able to clean my cooler. Thank you
Thanks for posting this video! This really helps especially for people like me who’d rather look at videos than reading the instructions! Lol!
Oh my gosh I searched high and low until I finally found this video. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! ❤️
Very detailed and clear for anyone with any skills, thank you for that video !
Thank you!! Thanks to this video I was able to clean my water cooler and it’s finally now back up and running!
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This is bad video
@@martharecendez2879how is it bad?
Really good video. I'd suggest not touching the pickup tube with your hands. This can contaminat the water. Also flush should be done with filtered water. This will prevent the contaminat you are trying to avoid by not drinking your tap water.
Other wise a very good video
Thanks a lot. This has been super helpful!!!! Despite loosing sound for a bit. Great job.
Hey as Tony the tiger would say grrrrrrrrreeeeat video. Just cleaned it with bleach water tastes way better and it worked just like you said. I ran several gallons of hot water. I'm going to run vinegar later. You rock thanks for one cool video. Hey I bubble gum videos and pictures all the time. Well done mate. I have some good friends/family aka boss in
Shadwell Thetford. I"m the US Canada rep for SoulPad tents. Of course some I"'m also good friends with the Wicked Crew , Jeno, Garth, Markie and Tony. I'm so jazzed you did this video I had no clue what to do.
Cheers. and stay safe.
Just picked up a used water cooler and it has never been clean so this video has help, I'll be trying it thanks .
Lol the people saying "Oh the audio cut out, Bad Video" obviously are missing brain cells. It's self explanatory.... Drain the system, Mix 50/50 water and vinegar, put it in the machine, let it sit for a while, the run each water button for about a liter, then unplug and let it cool, re-drain, then use regular water to flush the system out until you can't taste or smell vinegar. Then re-drain and use your normal filtered water. Not hard to understand, the audio cutting out isn't a big deal.
How frequently do people clean their water dispensers in real life?
I have no idea how to deal with this thing and I could use all the information i can, even if it is self explanatory. It's silly to assume those of us who have no idea how to handle this due to missing manual book have missing brain cells. I get what you're trying to say, but, it's unnecessary to mention. The description of what you detailed in your comment about the machine is the necessary and helpful bit. So thanks for that, at least :)
Some people don't use their brain. I see this a lot being a mechanic. I got to use my brain for them when they have one as well. Quite frustrating 😤.
Mod MINI once a year lol
@@justinyoungstown you are truly unique and special. Everyone is different in every way. Don't get mad over this. Just accept and and understand stand that your fellow humans are special and unique just like you
Thanks soooo much for posting this video and being so detailed! I really appreciate it!
Thanks for taking the time to upload this video, best water dispenser cleaning video I seen, who in their right mind dislike this video, smh
dislikes are from audio cutting out
This was very helpful.
Can you do an update, cleaning the reservoir of brio bottom loader?
I’d like to follow along, visually while I clean mine.
Extremely informative, thank you so much!
1 part Vinegar - 1 part Water
Let it fill the system fully and run the taps so the mix is in the hoses.
Leave it for 30-60min, then flush it out, rinse with regular water until no smell of vinegar, repeat if can taste vinegar once smell is gone
Great video, thanks!
Thank you for taking your time to show us how to fix it.
Thank you. This is a very informative video. I will clean my unit now.
Thank you! Just what I was looking for!
I love your shirt mate. Good video.
Awesome video, I appreciate the advice.
Thanks for the video! What concentration of vinegar are you using, surely not 100% (before mixing with water)? But that's what I'm interpreting from the word "pure" on the bottle.
This is perfect. TY so much now I can clean my VIVA machine and the water will taste better.
Thanks budy its really help that’s a good clening for whole parts to make it clean.😉 God bless!
Thank you so much for this video. It was real helpful
Thank you very much for this video! Really appreciate the safety tips!
Awesome...Thank you for posting this video!
You made the best lesson for this thank you
I am getting no volume on this. Does anybody know if once you have the vinegar in and you plug the machine in, do I turn the hot and cold buttons back on?
This was super helpful!! Thank you so much!!
Thanks for taking to the time to post this video. Prior to using my Whirlpool bottom feed cooler I turned the hot water option off. By doing my doing so, does water actually go into the hot water chamber?
It should just the heating element won't turn on
Thank you for posting this video very helpful.
Do the bottom mount units have a filter and if so can you send a link for replacement filter? Great vid!
Hi thankyou for your video. Quick question is that solution made (just vinegar or store brought)
The person holding the camera was blocking the volume. The camera person makes me feel like I am on a roller coaster! Lol
Thank you for the info I just couldn’t watch anymore. Maybe you could update the video soon? 😉💯
Excellent video thank you so much mate
Does it filter the water as well?
Half the video sound was out, after vinegar do you turn om heat during soak and rinse
I have a leak “cold water “flowing down from thin copper line. ?
I'm hoping you can help.
I did this with mine (cleaned), and now it's not sucking up any water.
Can you please help me? I'm in the states, but I have the exact same one you're using as a model in this video 1:46 . Not sure what happened. It's in, the hot is off, etc.
Thank you!
♥️
Also,
Just so you know, it keeps beeping every so often, like it does when the water in the jug is low. It's full though. I've pulled the top off of the water jug and out, thinking maybe it didn't get a good seal or something, but still doesn't matter.
I have the same problem
@@changa739
I never got mine fixed, just so you know... I'm about to throw it out now.
😔 mine is not sucking water i didn't did this process i just got the water out and now is not working
Thanks helpful video- when you drain each tap of a liter of vinegar solution. Does the water cooler need to be on (mine also has hot water tap)? If so. Why?
Asking because o ha e a top loader
Es un buen video, me ayudó a limpiar mi dispensador de agua, gracias! 😊
Good video with clear instructions
so where can I get parts for my Viva 8liech-sc-ssd. My cold water valve drips. The number on the manual is disconnected and no local shops know anything.
Having the same problem, I think it’s a mineral deposit that vinegar should clear it up, but I would like to learn how to take the unit apart to get to the valve
super helpful, thank you ! Really appreciated :)
This was exactly what I was looking for 🤘
We just bought our first new top loading dispenser from Hamilton Beach, does it need to be cleaned prior to using it? The water tastes so much like plastic. Or would it be the PRIMO jug of water we are using?
Amazing video, thanks.
Mine has dirt or debris in it , I flushed it with 7 gallons of water and its still having floating particles in it
If you have the middle unit (the one where the jug goes underneath) and you're up for it, the lid has two screws on the back. Remove those and the lid pops off (it sometimes gets stuck near the buttons). Next you remove two screws off the reservoir cover and you'll have access to the reservoir. There might be a build up in there that needs a little scrub with a new toothbrush or something. Then you can run the flush again. Sounds like a lot of work but it really isn't, if you can set aside an hour. You'll only need a Phillips screwdriver to get the screws off.
Can we also use apple cider vider?
Thank you! Question, are you still on business? The web site doesn't work, there's no new video here..
Thank you so much, your so awesome. 🎉🎉🎉
Hi! My machine is beeping as if the water jug is empty but its actually full. And the hot water isn't coming out. Does this mean the machine just needs cleaned or could there be something else wrong? Thanks :)
Ever find out the issue? Mine is doing same thing
For some reason my glacier bay won’t drain from the back
What if it's not dispensing but it turns on
This video really helped me.
I need to get to the containers on the inside. I’ve followed these instructions several times but still getting pieces of brown slime.
If you have the middle unit (the one where the jug goes underneath) and you're up for it, the lid has two screws on the back. Remove those and the lid pops off (it sometimes gets stuck near the buttons). Next you remove two screws off the reservoir cover and you'll have access to the reservoir. There might be a build up in there that needs a little scrub with a new toothbrush or something. Then you can run the flush again. Sounds like a lot of work but it really isn't, if you can set aside an hour. You'll only need a Phillips screwdriver to get the screws off.
Very helpful, thanks a lot !
My unit is not dispensing cold water and my unit is fairly new. I have the Glacial brand that you can put a K-cup. Any solution you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Great video! Thanks a lot!
where did the audio go?????
Thank u for being soooo helpful i really appreciate it
Thanks, lost my manual, but remembered it needed to be cleaned. Jus?t one qkuestion, why not reuse the cleaning bottle, it seems like a dose of vinegar would be good be for giving the bottle a scrub.
Primo says it's fine to re use the bottle. Doing mine today an will see if it makes a difference. It's plastic I'm sure it's not holding any chenicals.
Hi great video. I gave the wife an Estratta (Viva,Primo) bottom feed coffee cooler. The first one they sent(a Primo) never worked. Eventually they sent another unit(a Estratta) and told us to dispose of other new machine. The second Estratta had been pumping out average 6 cups a day for past 2 years. Every so often in coffee mode the pod area would back up and make a mess. I would clean the grounds from pod chamber and the needle on door, machine would work for another 50 cups before backup.
We have always used distilled water. I never once cleaned machine as your video suggests. 6 months ago machine stopped giving coffee. The buttons work as they should until you want it to start. When start button is depressed machine does nothing. The hot water works for my tea, and the cold water also works as new. I never disposed of the first machine. In your experience do you have any troubleshooting suggestions? My wife loves the machine and any help is appreciated. Peace. Andy and Marie
Perfect, thanks for the video.
Where you got your bottle?
and for all the haters with ''technicality issues''....
come on guys, have common sense
this is not a video to show off
it's for information purposes
take a chill pill and grow up !
I have a bottom load Hamilton Beach and I’ve moved house a couple times and it’s water pressure when pouring water has gotten weak and slow. I’ll definitely be trying this method out in hopes of the tubes getting a good cleaning and stronger pour so it doesn’t take me 7 minutes when getting a drink.
Hot water is liking what can i do
Hi. Would you be able to let me know why my whirlpool self clean is not dispensing cold water? I can get only hot water. Thanks for sharing this video.
same please
I've done all this and still seeing particles in the water,what now?
If you have the middle unit (the one where the jug goes underneath) and you're up for it, the lid has two screws on the back. Remove those and the lid pops off (it sometimes gets stuck near the buttons). Next you remove two screws off the reservoir cover and you'll have access to the reservoir. There might be a build up in there that needs a little scrub with a new toothbrush or something. Then you can run the flush again. Sounds like a lot of work but it really isn't, if you can set aside an hour. You'll only need a Phillips screwdriver to get the screws off.
Video was perfect, thanks for sharing
Great video thanks its a life saver
why the yellow light in on on the hamilton beach cooler / Thank you
I haven't cleaned my dispenser in 11 years and I'm still alive. The water comes out clean. Just don't use dispensers with plastic reservoirs/pipes/wands. Stainless steel only.
Very helpful! Thank you
Yes Thanks for the video I'm a lazy bastard lol. I just picked up the middle 1 for 25 bucks
Validates my thoughts on how to do this, plus some extra tips - thank you!
WHY COLD WATER DOES NOT WORK. HELP model 8LIECH-SC-SSD
Plug it in, make sure the switch on the back is on.
Even though the sound and video quality was not good. I got the information I needed. Thanks for the video. Does anyone know how often should i do this?
What if my hose has mold in it? What should I do?
The vinegar will eat the mold. ;) id repeat this a couple of times. Regardless of mold, Id just drain the solution until the bottle is empty on both types. But for sure, repeat if you have mold.
My cooler isn't powering on. Its a bottom loader and barely 3 months old.
GREAT VIDEO, THANK YOU FOR SHARING
thank you !
hello i have a Self Cleaning Hidden ViVA Bottle Water Cooler and the problem is that hot water is dispensing from the cold water side. A refrigerator technician checked it he say the circuit board is fried. I cannot find anywhere to purchase one online. I went on the viva web site and there is no parts available there. Can you point me in a direction where i can purchase one please.
Thanks for the video. I can’t find my instructions
Great, thank you!
Great video thanks..
Thanks so much!!😊
I purchased a used bottom loader sat in the garage for months. Began cleaning WELL must have been water in the tank because there is nasty green sediment . Bleaching cleaning several times. Honestly scared to use it now. See what happens I over did the bleach
Just buy a new one dude jesus they're like a 100 bucks no need to risk drinking poison lol
This is cleaning process you throw out your grill? Oven ? Fridge ? No you clean it Squidward DUH and the bottom loaders are over $200. Vinegar isn't poison and BLEACH chlorine is in tap water that's why I own one. Bleach also used in Hurricanes etc to make water safe when tap water contaminated.
MiamiSaltlife were you able to get it clean? I’m going through this now
Very clear and helpful
This was really helpful thanks a lot
Hello, thank you for this video. How do we open and clean the reservoir inside. I know you just put vinegar in it.... I am asking because I went to the docs office today. They had a guy cleaning the machine. I asked if I could watch because I wanted to know how it's done. He said no because if roaches are inside you'll complain. 😱😱😱😱
😂😂😂😂🤦🏾♀️😳😳
Thanks - well done
Do you still do this with self-cleaning ones? Thanks!
Yea i need to know abt this too coz i hv the self cleaning one
Thank you sir!
Well i see where I messed up today. I drained the water from the back and it was boiling hot! Will do better next time thank you
Thank you so much for this video. Can you please show me how you turn the temperature control in the back of the unit? Mine is not cold enough.
Thanks for the info !!!
Thank you.