Descaling a Keurig K Slim Coffee Maker
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- For a Keurig K Slim coffee maker, Keurig recommends descaling every 3 months or when the descale light starts flashing. Follow the instructions on the descaling solution that you are using. Some recommend rinsing with 3 full reservoirs of water.
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Thank you! The key to this is “with the keurig off press and hold the 8 & 12 oz buttons till the descale light comes on” your video is the only one that I found helpful.
Yes! I keep losing this video and having to find it again every 3 months because I know the others aren't correct, but I can't remember what the "extra" step is!
I called in sick today so I could descale.
This comment gets me every time I come back to this video because I always forget which buttons to press! Thanks for the laugh, it’s hilarious
I trashed my Kurig. I bought a Mini Mr Coffee and grind my own beans. It takes about 3-4 mins to make a large coffee start to finish. I just had too many bad cups with the Kurig. Way too expensive and the flavor of fresh ground is top shelf!
Thanks for keeping it short and to the point. Many other descaling videos talk too much.
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I keep coming to this video every 3 months lol thank you!!! You are the only one that helped me
Same!
The Keurig descaler bottle says to run the 50/50 descaler bottle and water through twice at 12oz then LET IT SIT FOR 30 MINUTES. That way it has time to dissolve the scale - the video doesn't mention that. Also, the instructions say to run water through 12 times, but my DESCALE mode only required six times at 12oz. That being said, thank you for the informative video because the instructions don't detail how to press both of the buttons to enter descale mode in the first place.
Thank you for this info!
If the descaling light doesn't go off, just power down by unplugging the unit. Plug back in right away, and power on with the button and "Walla", the descaling light is off. Thank you for this simple to follow video. It didn't take long to descale the single-use Keurig.
Voilà
That was very helpful, and it worked. Thank you!
Mine is still blinking 😅
This tip worked! Thanks
After two days of cycling the machine, I found the video and tip by @peargirl1470. The light finally went off. It helped to read the video transcript to follow the instructions. I can get on with. my life now.
Thank you! You are the only person who gave accurate info to descale Keurig slim
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Instead of using a $13 bottle of white vinegar with a Keurig label you can just use a $1 bottle of white vinegar. Same same.
Nice!!!
Would you happen to know what ratio or measurement for water and vinegar?
Appreciate your advice though 🙏
@@darktrhone63 I would fill the tank of this keurig (the one pictured in the video) about 1/5 with white vinegar and then follow the posters directions. You can also modify this in either direction depending on how bad your water is/ how badly scaled it is.
I will save you that $1 and tell you if your water is not hard you don't need to do this. I'm here because I wanted to know how to put in descale mode to run the cycle with just water (which i will recycle for coffee making) and get the annoying flashing descale warning. So yes thumb is up.
If your machine is scaled up already, I don’t recommend using vinegar. It can make all of the coffee taste like vinegar afterwards 🤢
You haven't read the ingredients then. It's citric acid, not vinegar in the bottle.
I followed your instructions after doing it wrong the first time. Finally after several cycles, THAT damn light turned off. I'm sure I will return to this video in three months time. TFS
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On the same boat
Yup, same here. I forgot how to do this after the first time six months ago
That damn light is right
I just Descaled my Kureig with Vinegar after you hold down 8,12 buttons while machine is off you pour in 36 oz Vinegar and hit K it will display descale 6x and machine will shut off . I then hold 8,12 buttons and repeat with water to clean machine and the machine will shut off meaning descale is over . Sometimes it takes longer like 6x vinegar or descaling solution,then 6x with reg water to clean out the system of solution or vinegar. then brew and enjoy your cup of Joe
this is the only video that specified how to press the buttons in the correct order. thank you.
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Everytime I have to descale, I always have to watch this. Lol! Thanks!
There is a class action lawsuit filed this past September about the defect in the descale cycle that causes the machine to overheat and shut down. It's happened to me, I just disassembled and reset the machine. Now when I descale I just watch the water level and make sure it runs very low but not dry. I imagine the lawyers will get a payday out of this and consumers will get a coupon or something. yay.
From a news article "The problem occurs because the coffee makers allow the water reservoir to empty completely during the descaling process without stopping to tell the user to add more water, causing them to overheat, the lawsuit says. The only way for the Coffee Makers to be brought back to life is to disassemble them and use a paperclip to depress a miniscule reset button in the center of the thermal switch, it states. "Keurig has known or should have known about the defect in the descaling process and the inadequate instructions provided on its website and the Descaling Solution bottle since the release of the original K-Supreme Coffee Maker”
Omggg!!! This just happened to me!! As we speak!!! I’m literally waiting for the add water light to come on and I noticed the machine was throwing smoke. So I stopped and came across your comment! Unreal
Same just happened to me too
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It's super annoying. The key is to watch the reservoir while it's descaling. You have to let it get very low but not run out. You need a descale cycle to end with the water low enough to light up the "add water" light.
This video explains how to reset a K-Slim that overheated. It's a bit of a pain to get the cover off. ruclips.net/video/UfuYrtctAp0/видео.html
@@magsteel9891 Yeah now I know haha I've got a warranty replacement request in motion so we'll see! Now I know for next time!
Mine just started smoking as i started !!!
Here's a tip. When you're done descaling, pour the hot vinegar down your AC drip line to clear any algae.
What is the AC drip line?
Finally, an easy to follow, accurate, descaling video! Thanks! 🎉
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OUTSTANDING VIDEO! Short and concise!!!
Thanks, simple and to the point. Lost the manual for mine and was struggling
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Thank you for posting this. We have one if these in our office and nobody seemed to do anything about that flashing light, till now!😁
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This is the only video that worked for me. Thank you!
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Thank you for the simple explanation .... you are the descaling GOAT.
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Thanks! It was the pressing of the buttons I was clueless about 😊
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I always use white vinegar instead. No chemical, no toxic.
I followed these instructions and mine works wonderfully.
I had to run clear water through it 6 times...
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Mi machine doesn't work shut off and doesn't rinse
Thank you so much. Other videos missed the fact that you have to press the 2 buttons at the same time. Simple easy thanks again
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I have this model , the problem with mine was a coffee ground was stuck in the top water injection needle , can of compressed air shot it right out without dissemble of unit. Before it would just keep blinking descale , tried descale did not help. Working great now.
Thanks for showing this. Worked like a charm!
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Thank you sooooo much!!! I have been trying over and over again trying to descale my Keurig machine and didn’t have the instructions. I was so happy to find your RUclips video and it solved the problem right away! Thank you again!😊
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This was the same as me! Quick question though is it safe to use as soon as the light turns off or does it need more water cycles through?
@@meowmix32it’s just citric acid. Won’t hurt you just might taste funny. They wouldn’t sell a cleaner that would harm you. Imagine the lawsuits.
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just took one of these apart the sensor was keeping the power off you can reset with a paper clip but the actual problem is the heater water coil inside is plugged with water scale, if you notice your cup size getting smaller this would be the problem trying to descale with water will not work (did not try) but running a lime cleaner through it even getting the unit full of a lime cleaner and unplugging and letting sit over night would make sense when the coil is cut apart it is the last wrap of coil that finally plugs the machine and makes it unusable which tells me if you get your machine full of a lime water scale dissolver unplug and lay it on its side tipping toward the top of the machine to clear this area which plugs the most
Omg you sir are a life (and money!) saver! This WORKED!!!! I will save this video for future use! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Thank you very much it worked great for me with this Keurig model! :)
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Thank you!! After dozens of videos this did it! Added it to my favorites!
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every 3 months I come to this video because I always forget
Thanks. I have the slim but no power button. I have iced coffee button there. Holding 8 n 12 did not give me a solid descale light. Trying all this anyway with Keurig descaling solution and those instructions do not mention 8 n 12 same time nor descale light at all. Will update soon.
Thank you so much haven’t had coffee in days 🎉😊
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Vinegar is great for getting some lime scale off some of the internals however running several cycles of olive oil or canola oil will lubricate all the internals of the pump and lines.
My keurig pumps like day one and it’s over 15 years old.
Don’t knock it until you have tried it.
Did everything you said but water doesn't come out and just the K and DESCALE light is on. I hear a pump noise sometimes and no water comes out. Sometimes it just shuts off after I push the K button.
Bring it back
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Thank you very much, excellent explanation, step by step, I did it with vinegar, it worked perfect.
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Thank you. This worked like a charm. Much appreciated.
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I am going back to my $30 Mr Coffee brewer. Life is too short for this😮
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You’re the man! The only video that worked for me! Thank you kind sir
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Thank u! Just what I needed to see! 🎉
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Thanks for this great concise film demo!
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@@FIXITHomeImprovementChannelok, now the next question...when does it stop rescale mode? I did a whole tank (didn’t even flash “add water”), started another one and still the “Descale” and blinking K light. I cannot turn it off anymore. I hope I didn’t mess it up. I will keep rinsing but hoping it ends soon!
Thanks for this video, it's better than the brand video
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Thank you so much for this valuable information. It worked great!
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Super helpful!!! Thank you so much!!!
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Worked like a champ w diluted 30% vinegar.
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Thank you for making this easy!!!
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Thanks for your helpful instructions!!😊✅
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Great video. It worked perfectly.
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Thank you, your video helped me through it.
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Thanks for this video. Couldn't find instructions.
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Best video about the descale thanks!!!
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Thank you so much! this video was just what i was looking for. :)
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Thank you 😊 I had no idea what that light meant
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It was very helpful, thank you
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Thank you!!!! Straight to the point,, you're so Awesome!!! It worked!!
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I just got a new coffee pot/Keurig machine for Christmas. I JUST went and bought this rescaling salutation. Now after reading some of your posts, I don't think I want to use this stuff...I will go back to using vinegar to clean my machine.
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Let it sit after running the 50/50 viniger solution through...for 30 minutes. Then start rinse cycles.
This worked great for me, thanks!
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This worked, Thanks!
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Thank you. Short & ❤❤simple ❤
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Great explanation ty !
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Can I descale even when the descale Mode is not on ?
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Thank you
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Works great
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Thanks man
I threw my good machine out cuz i could'nt get rid of the descaler light. Was doing it wrong. Wasted 💰. Thx
Keurig descaling is something devised by their engineers for engineers and not the general public who don't live and breathe Keurig. Here's my solution for that annoying Descale light, Mr. Engineer.
1. Turn the Descale into a button, not just a light.
2. Let me flush the machine with diluted white vinegar.
3. Let me press the new Descale button to turn it off.
I'm sure your great engineering staff can handle this, right?
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Thanks a lot 🙏🏻
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I have a Keurig express. The manual has details that are not on the bottle labels . The bottles are missing what to do. Darn light is still on.
Hi, to turn off the descale light hold down the 8 and 12 buttons for a few seconds.
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If u have a filter remember to remove that first! I forgot 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
I followed the directions but when I press the flashing K it starts the process and the machine loses power and shuts down.
UPDATE
Several hours later I tried this and it worked perfectly . I guess the machine had to reset the electronics within. I took out the plug and let it sit overnight.
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Mine too hope is working later,now is not
All I did was run filtered water through several times then unplugged the machine plugged back up 24 hours later and light was gone.
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Been descaling for 30+ minutes now. When does the light turn off 😭
Hi, you can hold down the 8 and 10 oz buttons at the same time for a few seconds to turn it off.
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Hello
Well said.
What about the rinse pods? I assume you put those in when you’re running descaling solution/vinegar through it?
My Keurig says descale which I did but it won’t go back to add water.
Keep adding water and press okay until descale goes away. I had to do it 7 times and it went away on mines.
Did you remove an old used K cup?
@@jinglebells1238 Wonder if we have to remove old/used kcup first.
Mine will no longer come back on! It’s fried 😮
Followed the video, when the K blinks and you are instructed to hit K to make the K stop blinking i do that and the K goes solid, i hear the machines motor start to do something but then shuts off? Thank you in advance
I am using, what looks to be, the EXACT same descaling solution you have. Essential value. Mine states to pour the entire bottle in an already full reservoir. Why did you deviate from the directions yet say to follow them? Is it better quality clean that way or a different bottle and directions you have?
Hi, follow the label directions for the product you are using. Formulas can change over time even with the same looking products. You can also use vinegar. ruclips.net/video/rSLAVH4qmjg/видео.html
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Can't get the "Add Water" light to light up. Continues to say descale. Followed your directions with vinegar first, and this time with solution?? Tried pushing 8/10 ounce and holding it as you recommended for someone else, but nothing?
Hi, it could be a problem with the float in the water reservoir. Take the water reservoir out and shake it or hit the bottom with the palm of your hand to loosen the float.
I’ve descaled my coffee maker trice and the descaled light won’t stop flashing. I even tried unplugging it and still
Hi, hold down the 8 and 12 ounce buttons for a few seconds. This can vary depending on the model.
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I don’t know how many times I did it however descale light still on
Hi, hold down the 8oz and 12oz buttons at the same time for a few seconds.
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My descaler light won’t quit flashing as directed in your video. I have the same
Machine
Hi, I would try filling the water reservoir again and press brew to keep rinsing out the descaler. If that doesn't clear it after draining the reservoir, unplug the unit and plug it back in. You can press and hold both the 8 oz and 10 oz cup buttons simultaneously for a a few seconds on some models to reset the unit.
This is our second K-Classic. We had our first one for many years, so when we had to replace it, we wanted nothing else but this exact ruclips.net/user/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf model. We use it for about three people everyday in the morning. The taste and quick brew is one of the reasons we like it so much. There are so many choices of brands of coffee that we would grab what was on sale and test the different brands from there. I would definitely recommend trying different brands of coffee to find the ones you like the most because there are brands that quite frankly taste horrible.
But I don't have an on/off button
Hi, what model do you have?
Hi. Do you know what it means when the unit does work and the “K” letter uptop is flashing? Thanks
Hi, did you try unplugging the unit and plugging it back in?
Followed directions and it shut down permanently !!!
Hi, here is a fix I found. Let me know if this helps. jontic.com/keurig-wont-turn-on-after-descaling/
I have the same one and when I push the 8oz and 12oz with the power off it dies nothing.
Hi, just brew 12 ounces at a time until Add Water lights up, then fill the water reservoir and rinse by brewing water only until Add Water lights up.
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so the descale light will exit on its own? if it doesn't we repeat the steps?
Hi, depending on the model. press and hold the 8 and 10 oz button or the 8 and 12 oz button down together for a few seconds to turn off the light.
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You forgot step one… remove the Kcup!!!