Thank you! I bought a used Moccamaster recently, and something clearly wasn't quite right with the float. It needed a little help (poking one end with a chopstick) to get it floating when there was water in the reservoir; otherwise it worked fine. From the top view, the float looked normal. I thought something in the mechanism might need adjusting, but I decided to order a replacement float just in case (I didn't want to have to take it apart twice). 3 weeks and 40 Euros later, I had the float. Then when I took everything apart, the old float looked just like the one in this video! Apparently the previous owner had made the same mistake. Anyway, with the help of your video, the float replacement was a success. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this. I did the dumbest thing a few months back and in a sleepy state poured beans into the water reservoir. A little chunk must have gotten lodged somewhere that kept the bobber from rising and flipping the switch. Found your video and have been meaning to do it all this time. Finally, the day before Thanksgiving, I took it apart. Out popped a chunk of coffee bean and, voila, I now have a working coffee maker again. Working from home is going to be so much more pleasant now.
What did you use to clean yours with? Mine has developed some darkish spots which I suspect is mould. I guess bleach is to aggressive, right? Would vinegar do the trick? Cant find any guides on how to deal with this.
Thanks a lot for sharing. I shattered water reservoir so I needed dissasembly guide and this helped a lot 👍also if anyone needs to get glass tube out of that plastic tank, wiggle it slowly around and push in
Thanks a lot for the video 👏 I wanted to replace our water reservoir by myself and most of the elements were in your video. It started cracking 3 months after we purchased; 2nd time in 3y (?)
Thanks very helpful tutorial. The connection to the microswitch jump off while disassembling. They are both brown. So don't know how to connect them correctly. Does anyone no which go where?
If they are same size connectors, then it doesn't matter because it work alternating current (AC) and switch won't get harm that situation, one way installed or anothwr way. :)
Situation is different If microswitch have 3 terminals for the wires. 1. When installed correctly, the switch allow heating element working when there is water in the tank. 2. When installed wrong, the heating element works all the time, and doesn't care If there is water, or not. 3. When installed wrong, the heating element works, when there IS NOT water in the tank. So be sure that it is working as expected, otherwise that may results overheating and a possible fire or best scenario blown heater core and/or fuse.
So summary: - Wiggle the metal cap on the floater loose at opposite corners - unscrew 2 screws in the water container - unscrew 4 screws bottom - push rubber hose off heater - pull reservoir tube out of shaft - (optional) disconnect switch spade connectors - unscrew switch assembly - pull out white ring - happy reservoir cleaning - reassemble
Hi, thanks for the video. Is it really necessary to remove the filter holder to remove the water reservoir? I simply wanted to wash the water reservoir because it has an opaque coating, I'm assuming from several years of use.
Yeah not necessary. Same as unplugging the cables from the float switch. Try without it! I added both of those steps because they just make for smoother diassembly/assembly and don't take that long (as long as you have a long enough screwdriver with the torx/star bit).
Thanks for the replies. One thing you may want to add is to inspect the wiring and make sure it is not against the hot surface of the coil or hot water reservoir. The wiring is a bit messy and not run in conduit or with fasteners. Mine had a couple of wires that were right against the coil. I simply pushed them away with a screwdriver. The wiring insulation is probably rated for the temperature but if it's cooler, it will last longer. Thanks again for for the video!
@@jackprick9797 I found the connectors to the switch to be very loose after cleaning, and they fell off when closing the bottom. So tighten them first with a "platbektang" aka flat nose pliers (damn English language, why 3 words and why the heck nose? Can you pick something with your nose? You can pick your nose, but not with it)
If you let the descaling solution sit in the reservoir (turn the power switch off) and brush with a soft brush, the opaque coating will wash right off. No disassemble required. The coating is hard water scale.
I believe Moccamaster's out of warranty (after five years) is a flat fee of $59 to fix not only whatever your issue is, but whatever else they find while they have the machine in for no additional cost. If I recall they are in Oregon or Washington and the turnaround was something like two days.
How did you safely pry off the metal plate covering the float? I need to get in there to clean mine, but I'm afraid I'll crack the plastic and it will never go back together. I was hoping to see that in this video, but you already popped it off. Any tips?
@@AlexDBrotI've removed that several times without disassembling anything else. I use two fingers and wiggle it straight up, as it's two ends that are just slotted in.
@@steelgtr there are tabs but they are pressure fitted. So a little gentle wiggling side to side is enough to free them. You can kind of see it at the end of the video where I replace the grate
Just use some needle nose pliers and then gently pull up while gently rocking it side to side. At the end of the video you can see me putting it back on - just do the reverse!
Thank you! I bought a used Moccamaster recently, and something clearly wasn't quite right with the float. It needed a little help (poking one end with a chopstick) to get it floating when there was water in the reservoir; otherwise it worked fine. From the top view, the float looked normal.
I thought something in the mechanism might need adjusting, but I decided to order a replacement float just in case (I didn't want to have to take it apart twice). 3 weeks and 40 Euros later, I had the float. Then when I took everything apart, the old float looked just like the one in this video! Apparently the previous owner had made the same mistake.
Anyway, with the help of your video, the float replacement was a success. Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing. You saved me 59$ and shipping cost=). I had it stuck because one bean got in the water reservoir and blocked a float.
Absolutely! Glad the video helped!
Same!😂
😂 can’t believe I’m not the only one this happened to.
Thank you so much for this. I did the dumbest thing a few months back and in a sleepy state poured beans into the water reservoir. A little chunk must have gotten lodged somewhere that kept the bobber from rising and flipping the switch. Found your video and have been meaning to do it all this time. Finally, the day before Thanksgiving, I took it apart. Out popped a chunk of coffee bean and, voila, I now have a working coffee maker again. Working from home is going to be so much more pleasant now.
Just took mine apart to clean the mouldy floater. Would’ve been lost without this video. Thanks!
Awesome! Glad the video helped!
What did you use to clean yours with? Mine has developed some darkish spots which I suspect is mould.
I guess bleach is to aggressive, right? Would vinegar do the trick? Cant find any guides on how to deal with this.
@@leafleapyep it would. Or soap, or baking soda
Thanks for posting this video. It gave me the confidence to fix another piece of this pot.
😀 Thanks for the information. I have starting problems of the 42 year old dual koffie machine. A little drop of the machine triggers the starting up.
Glad the video helped!
Thank you so much for this, it was perfect. I was able to take my Moccamaster apart and clean 20 years of coffee grounds from the float reservoir.
Wow! That's great to hear!
Thanks for the video 👏
I needed to replace the water reservoir and your video had many of the elements.
Just want to say thank you for making this video!
Thanks for the simple tutorial / explanation it made my morning so much easier.
Glad to hear it!
Thanks a lot for sharing. I shattered water reservoir so I needed dissasembly guide and this helped a lot 👍also if anyone needs to get glass tube out of that plastic tank, wiggle it slowly around and push in
Thanks for the video! Very well done and helped a bunch.
Thanks!
Great how to video. Super helpful - thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks a lot for the video 👏 I wanted to replace our water reservoir by myself and most of the elements were in your video.
It started cracking 3 months after we purchased; 2nd time in 3y (?)
That is interesting. I have had my Moccamaster for three years, use it everyday and the reservoir looks like new.
Thanks very helpful tutorial. The connection to the microswitch jump off while disassembling. They are both brown. So don't know how to connect them correctly. Does anyone no which go where?
If they are same size connectors, then it doesn't matter because it work alternating current (AC) and switch won't get harm that situation, one way installed or anothwr way. :)
Situation is different If microswitch have 3 terminals for the wires.
1. When installed correctly, the switch allow heating element working when there is water in the tank.
2. When installed wrong, the heating element works all the time, and doesn't care If there is water, or not.
3. When installed wrong, the heating element works, when there IS NOT water in the tank.
So be sure that it is working as expected, otherwise that may results overheating and a possible fire or best scenario blown heater core and/or fuse.
@@samppazzz It only has two. I asked elsewhere and they said the same as you with it having two connections. Thanks for explaining and answering. :)
So summary:
- Wiggle the metal cap on the floater loose at opposite corners
- unscrew 2 screws in the water container
- unscrew 4 screws bottom
- push rubber hose off heater
- pull reservoir tube out of shaft
- (optional) disconnect switch spade connectors
- unscrew switch assembly
- pull out white ring
- happy reservoir cleaning
- reassemble
Nice! Thanks for the summary!
Thanks! Helped a lot!
Hi, thanks for the video. Is it really necessary to remove the filter holder to remove the water reservoir? I simply wanted to wash the water reservoir because it has an opaque coating, I'm assuming from several years of use.
Not needed, just tried it without.
Yeah not necessary. Same as unplugging the cables from the float switch. Try without it!
I added both of those steps because they just make for smoother diassembly/assembly and don't take that long (as long as you have a long enough screwdriver with the torx/star bit).
Thanks for the replies. One thing you may want to add is to inspect the wiring and make sure it is not against the hot surface of the coil or hot water reservoir. The wiring is a bit messy and not run in conduit or with fasteners. Mine had a couple of wires that were right against the coil. I simply pushed them away with a screwdriver. The wiring insulation is probably rated for the temperature but if it's cooler, it will last longer. Thanks again for for the video!
@@jackprick9797 I found the connectors to the switch to be very loose after cleaning, and they fell off when closing the bottom. So tighten them first with a "platbektang" aka flat nose pliers (damn English language, why 3 words and why the heck nose? Can you pick something with your nose? You can pick your nose, but not with it)
If you let the descaling solution sit in the reservoir (turn the power switch off) and brush with a soft brush, the opaque coating will wash right off. No disassemble required. The coating is hard water scale.
I believe Moccamaster's out of warranty (after five years) is a flat fee of $59 to fix not only whatever your issue is, but whatever else they find while they have the machine in for no additional cost. If I recall they are in Oregon or Washington and the turnaround was something like two days.
Fantastic job, thanks a lot for sharing. Now onto the toaster , lol 😁
How did you safely pry off the metal plate covering the float? I need to get in there to clean mine, but I'm afraid I'll crack the plastic and it will never go back together. I was hoping to see that in this video, but you already popped it off. Any tips?
I did forget to show that part! I just used a pair of needle nose pliers to gently wiggle the metal plate out. The key is gentleness and finess :).
@@AlexDBrotI've removed that several times without disassembling anything else. I use two fingers and wiggle it straight up, as it's two ends that are just slotted in.
How did you remove the metal cover/grate?
With some needle-nose pliers and some gentle back and forth 😅
@@alekrunko No tabs to release?
@@steelgtr there are tabs but they are pressure fitted. So a little gentle wiggling side to side is enough to free them. You can kind of see it at the end of the video where I replace the grate
Thanks. Wanted to clean the thing. Now I didn’t take it all apart, which would not be ideal.
Link for the floater part replacement?
www.sparestore.com It's a European store. They sell them for $13 plus shipping. Comes out to around $35.
Here's the link to the part: www.sparestore.com/en/coffee-maker-spares/12235-moccamaster-float
Thank you !!
I was curious how to take off the metal plate but you already have it off 😢
Just use some needle nose pliers and then gently pull up while gently rocking it side to side. At the end of the video you can see me putting it back on - just do the reverse!
@@AlexDBrot thank you! I was able to gently rock it back and forth with my hand and remove it.
@@AnthonySevigny Nice job!
Where to turn off the 40min circle?
Not sure what the 40 minute circle is. Are you talking about the timer for the hot plate?
Mate- buy some decent tools! It hurts to see you scatching everything with these Temu toys!
Just doing what I can with what I got :)