I was already trying to figure out where to buy my next coffeemaker, and how to pay for it with my depleted budget when I saw your post. My last coffeemaker was a good one; a Cuisinart that I got only 6 months ago, so I couldn't understand why this was happening. Anyway, followed your great instructions and found a piece of paper towel that was clogged in the valve. It works great again; thank you so much Shane for taking the time to help out clueless "handymen" like myself. THIS is what sites like RUclips are so fantastic at. My furnace stopped working a few months ago, but thanks to RUclips (again), someone walked me through the necessary steps needed to get it working again, saving me costly repairs. Again, thanks for your help Shane!
I had our coffee maker fixed today and impressed my wife. Thank you for your video. This is by far the most useful YT video I have watched the last six months or so. Don't you happen by any chance to have a video solving the problem of an iphone not connecting to the wifi? ... hahaha, just kidding. But if you do, I really need it.
Excellent video! For my Cumbia brand coffee maker the build-up was not in one of the hoses but was instead in the hotplate. But your solution for inserting the screwdriver and removing the build-up worked like a charm! Thanks so much!
THANK YOU!!! I haven't had this machine 6 months! But got coffee grinds in the water tank and it clogged that valve! I was able to fix it because of your video. Thank you so much
Thank you so much! Your instructions were/are very clear -- enabling me to fix my Cuisinart today! Wasn't looking forward to contributing to the land fill - and spending more $$$, THANKS!
Super helpful even though I had a different model, able to take mine apart and do a full clean. My mom got this coffee maker in the 90s and it's been solid ever since. Didn't want to give up on it!
I had a great time following along & taking apart my coffee machine. Turns out nothing was clogged but the hard rubber rail that lifts heated water up to the drip spout is ruptured. Needs some kind of high-temp water resistant tape? I'm new to DIY stuff. Thank you anyways for a straight and to-the-point how-to video that doesn't waste any time. Cheers 👍
Very good video! I wish I found it before I had to fix my Mister coffee and yeah, I put the valve back in backwards the first time! Mine was less than 1 year old and it had 2 basic differences: 1) 4 security torx screws on the base (and no removal of rubber feet necessary) and 2) clear silicone tubes for the water (easy to see the one way valve).
Thank you for posting this! I almost gave up trying to fix my coffee machine. I put the valve backwards and the steam was going everywhere, but I thought it was just very clogged. Thank you again.
Helpful video, thanks for taking the time to post this. I own a Cuisinart coffee brewer that was having the exact same issues and sure enough, once I pulled the hose off and removed the check valve I saw it plugged up with coffee grounds/resin. I see now how no matter what manufacturer it is, Cuisinart, Mr. Coffee or whatever, they look pretty much the same inside. We were getting water leaking out the bottom, excessive steam causing condensation on the cabinets above the brewer, short potting (12 cups of water poured in but only 6 cups being dispensed) in addition to the popping noises as well. I rodded out all the hoses, the heater/pump assembly, disassembled then used a nylon brush and pick to clean the spray head and now it's working great. It brews the full 12 cups now, no leaks (knock wood), hardly steams at all and is only popping at the end of the brew cycle when there's no more water. The overall flow is great, I just need to buy some more filters for it now.
I'm 62 and have never had a single cup of coffee in my life but I enjoy a challenge. I'm trying to fix a coffee maker. I bet you you're correct that it's dirty inside cuz it was sure dirty on the outside. I'll give your suggestion a try, thank you
thanks my problem was a piece of food stuck in the small hole at the bottom to the fill tank. Thanks for the non frustrating sharing of knowledge that helped me fix my 4 cup coffee maker. Gotta have my coffee 😊
You Seriously just saved us $129.00 Thank you thank you thank you. Although my 1 way valve didn't seem clogged or stuck when i blew through it so I thought maybe that wasnt the issue BUT when we put it back together and it worked as good as new. It is my Daughters Grind and Brew coffee maker. I am a 67 yr old woman she is 47. Together WE FIXED IT !!!!!!! YAY! I feel so accomplished haha
Thank you, piece of paper towel stuck in the valve, works like new. After cleaning with vinegar 4 separate times to no avail, I knew it had to be a physical obstruction. Didn’t need to buy a new one. Thank you!
Great info. I was able to fix mine by power washing the water chamber out. Im sure some of the pressure went into intake hole and forced through whatever was blocking check valve.
Great video... and by watching it, I was able to use a simple turkey-baster aimed down at the opening below the charcoal filter, and shoot some hot vinegar-water into the inlet tubing and free up the check valve after 3 - 4 squeezes... didnt need to take it apart at all (this time).... Thanks.
Yeah I got this problem right after I bought a reusable filter & then pouring the "Gunky-Mudd coffee" back in the water refill reservoir. That lil ball & hoseline had 1 inch of gunk-mudd in it. I Poked it "LITELY" w a wire hanger while spraying upside down (I do not recommend being as lazy as me!) Now I got to clean up a gallon of water off my counter top & floor.... Should've just followed your instructions 😆👍
It works way better but later I got to take it apart & finish what I started to get it back to normal....... Also I don't recommend reheating coffee in the coffee pot rather "use the microwave to reheat"
Great tutorial, thank you, hope it works on my Cuisinart. Mine is a burr grinder and there is coffee DUST all over the place, inside the WATER tank and outside on my counter top n everything around it. Gonna make it a bonnet to keep it all contained hopefully. hmmm just thought of that.
THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT WILL STOP THE BREW TOO SOON! I cleaned my valve and passages as you instructed and the symptom persisted. I postulated that the thermostat was partially faulty, and was turning off the brew cycle too early. I proved that by pulling the 'stat away from the tube so it would stay cool (closed) and I was able to run a full tank. CAUTION: you need to shut it off before the tank goes empty or it will overheat and could melt the safety fuses. Your video helped me eliminate one cause. Thanks.
I threw away at least one or two prior to getting frustrated enough to open one and find the issue. The unit in this video was located in a vacation rental, and was used by many different random people. The issue is quite common, and could be solved by the manufacturer including a screen over the drain in the tank. I personally suspect the lack of a screen is intentional, as they sell a lot more units by not doing so.
😂 I followed this video and it wasn't coffee grounds, it was a lighting bug that managed to get stuck 🤢 So now my coffee maker works properly again so thanks
I glad I watch it but wasn’t my problem it was helpful maybe if I had this problem but I saw the thermal fuse in yours which I think this might be my problem why it’s not working at all…I had to order special split tip screw driver in order to take the bottom cover off. Just had to replace the thermal fuse in my crockpot express btw nobody I found in the US carry’s them and waited for weeks for delivery at least I got my crockpot working again, 1 down 1 to go. Thank you for the video tutorial!
Thank you! I don't drink coffee but my wife does and she only got about 4 pots out of this new maker (same as in video) before it started doing this. I'm not sure how it happened but it was full of coffee grounds. I cleaned it out and it's working fine. Why didn't they put a screen over the hole?
I wondered the same thing but assumed it’s intentional because they like selling coffee makers. Also likely why they make some of the screws use unique bits, so you are hopefully dissuaded from trying to fix it.
Thanks! This method worked for my Proftor Silex, and I was able to brew some water through. Next time though, the clog came right back and it won’t pump the water anymore. Oh well.
it wouldn't be hazardous, but the coffee maker relies upon the function of the one way valve to pump the water from the tank to the basket, and it will not operate properly without it.
Thanks I have a different model it's a Black & Decker 12-cup thermal after cleaning it the way it is supposed to be cleaned as per the instructions now it doesn't draw the coffee out of the tank at all but just gurgles so I was thinking about trying to what you've done
I was finally able to get this done after I ordered a tri-wing screwdriver from Amazon. On mine the ducts were clear so it was super easy to fond the ball valve. There were old coffee grounds on both sides of the valve so I used compressed air to clean out the metal C-shaped duct under the hotplate just to be sure. After cleaning out the ball valve and reinserting it, I noticed that it wasn't watertight in either direction, but it was airtight. Is that normal? Anyway it works now.
Good to hear you got it working! I don't remember testing if it was watertight, but if I open it up again in the future I'll do that. This particular coffee maker tends to get clogged on a fairly regular basis as it is in a high use area with a lot of random people filling it.
I did this and still no water was being pumped out. I poured some vinegar in it and let it set overnight and turned it on and walla, the water is flowing. I ran some vinegar through it 4 more times. Works like a charm. I made sure the flow check was working too and the hoses were clear.
Sounds like you have the second most common problem, hard water mineral deposits forming inside the heating element. In this case, the best form of prevention would be using distilled water or reverse osmosis water in your coffee maker instead of tap water. Good to hear you got it working.
Hey Shane, great video. You mentioned that the non-Phillips screws are star bit T-16. Are those like the ones on my coffee maker? The screw head has three tiny slots that meet at the center, like a three pointed star.
Look for a “security bit set” and you’ll likely find what you need. You can probably find one at a local hardware store. The manufacturer does not want you to repair it, they’d much rather sell you a new one, and a security bit screw is a cheap way to cause more people to give up. They will claim they used them for “your safety”. Just unplug it and you’ll be fine. Additionally, a small screen over the water tank drain hole would solve the entire issue, and there is no way they don’t know this…
@@shanesgettinghandy I did get a security bit set, but I still couldn't reach those screws. The holes they're in are too narrow and no drill head will fit into it. I have another tool set mainly for working on computers, and with that I was ablr to reach the Phillips ones easily. But the star bits I got yesterday won't fit into screwdriver handle belonging to the computer tools. So I bought yet amother screwdriver set because the adapter looked narrower but it proved not to be. Fortunately all of these new tools together weren't expensive, and I'm sure they'll come in handy for other projects.
I found a Mr Coffeemaker JWX23 in the trash recently. It's just like yours but it has no silver trim on it like yours. Can you make a video on how to operate it? I'm not a java imbiber. Instead, I will give to Goodwill (if it works) as "saleable" or (if no worky and can't be fixed) as "scrap". Note: not all Goodwills accept scrap electronics, aka "e-waste." But our Goodwill accepts not only e-waste (small appliances only) but also scrap metal.
Mine stopped pumping water this morning. I was planning to fix it following your video but the screws holding the bottom on are triwing screws. Seriously, how many people have a triwing screwdriver sitting around?
Hi, Shane - Thanks so much for the helpful demonstration. It was great! I have a Viking Professional Coffee Maker. Could you help me solve my issue with it? The coffee brewer basket light will not stop blinking, which indicates that the basket is placed incorrectly. I have made several attempts to place the basket in the brewer slot. I don't think that this is the problem. I have tried using other filters: paper and several permanent filters. Nothing works. The coffee maker is relatively new -- it has only been used about two dozen times. Could you please help me figure out how to solve the problem? Much appreciated! Thanks!
Thank you for this informative video. I took my coffee maker apart, and rather than finding a clogged valve, the little ball fell out entirely. Is there any way to fix this beyond buying a new valve?
Hmmm, tough to say without seeing it myself, but one thing is certain, it won't operate properly without the ball. I haven't searched for replacement check valve, but it might not really be worth purchasing one, as the whole unit isn't usually worth all that much. Good luck!
They don’t want you to fix it, they want you to buy a new one. Look up “security bit set” on Amazon and see if you can find a set that has what you need. Alternatively you could try to drill the heads off the screws, but you might have to be creative in reattaching the base after the repair. Good luck!
Yours may be a different style, but at the end of the day, there needs to be a one way check valve of some sort in that line, and you should only be able to blow through it one way. It’s also possible the inside of your heater is full of water deposits and clogged. If this is the case you can attempt to clean them out, but it may just be time for a new coffee maker.
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Thank you! My husband was impressed that i fixed the coffee maker :-)
You’re welcome!
I was already trying to figure out where to buy my next coffeemaker, and how to pay for it with my depleted budget when I saw your post. My last coffeemaker was a good one; a Cuisinart that I got only 6 months ago, so I couldn't understand why this was happening.
Anyway, followed your great instructions and found a piece of paper towel that was clogged in the valve. It works great again; thank you so much Shane for taking the time to help out clueless "handymen" like myself.
THIS is what sites like RUclips are so fantastic at. My furnace stopped working a few months ago, but thanks to RUclips (again), someone walked me through the necessary steps needed to get it working again, saving me costly repairs.
Again, thanks for your help Shane!
Happy to help!!!!
@shanesgettinghandy Thanks again, it's still working great. You're my new hero!
I have just gotten one step closer to being the smartest man on Earth, Thanks for the video
Happy to help!
Thanks a lot. I just fixed my coffee maker with help of your video. I have no idea how back in the days people survived without RUclips
It sure is a handy thing to have. I call it RUclips University sometimes…
I had our coffee maker fixed today and impressed my wife. Thank you for your video. This is by far the most useful YT video I have watched the last six months or so. Don't you happen by any chance to have a video solving the problem of an iphone not connecting to the wifi? ... hahaha, just kidding. But if you do, I really need it.
You’re welcome!!!! As for the iPhone, I don’t have much to tell you except try a shutdown/restart. Crossing fingers for you!
You Sir have just saved me from unnecessarily buying a new coffee machine!! Thank you!!!
Excellent!
Thank you! Was actually able to follow along AND do it AND now I can have coffee again without buying a new coffee maker!! Bless you sir!!❤
Wonderful!
Excellent video! For my Cumbia brand coffee maker the build-up was not in one of the hoses but was instead in the hotplate. But your solution for inserting the screwdriver and removing the build-up worked like a charm! Thanks so much!
Fixed it. 👏 I wonder how many coffee makers were thrown out because they didn’t know this?
It bothers me to think about.
Thanks Shane! My wife would be happy AND surprised that I fixed the coffee maker. I'm the least handy guy in planet 😅
Not anymore you’re not! 👍
Dido!!
Thanks for the help. First, fix it video that made it easy, and it was!!
Yah, it's 2 am in SoCal. Cold, raining, no coffee maker. Yep. What's a single gal to do? Watch your video ❤ Coffee by 2:30am.. Thanks dude 😎
Nice work!
THANK YOU!!! I haven't had this machine 6 months! But got coffee grinds in the water tank and it clogged that valve! I was able to fix it because of your video. Thank you so much
You're welcome! Happy to help.
Outstanding video! I almost spent a bunch of money until I saw your video. You are a life saver. Thanks.
You’re welcome!
Thank you so much! Your instructions were/are very clear -- enabling me to fix my Cuisinart today! Wasn't looking forward to contributing to the land fill - and spending more $$$, THANKS!
You’re welcome!
Super helpful even though I had a different model, able to take mine apart and do a full clean. My mom got this coffee maker in the 90s and it's been solid ever since. Didn't want to give up on it!
Good to hear you saved it!
I had a great time following along & taking apart my coffee machine. Turns out nothing was clogged but the hard rubber rail that lifts heated water up to the drip spout is ruptured. Needs some kind of high-temp water resistant tape? I'm new to DIY stuff. Thank you anyways for a straight and to-the-point how-to video that doesn't waste any time. Cheers 👍
The hose will need to be replaced, tape will not be leakproof. That’s too bad!
THANK YOU !!! Did exactly that with your expertise and guidance. You are so very much appreciated 🤗
Excellent!
Very good video! I wish I found it before I had to fix my Mister coffee and yeah, I put the valve back in backwards the first time! Mine was less than 1 year old and it had 2 basic differences: 1) 4 security torx screws on the base (and no removal of rubber feet necessary) and 2) clear silicone tubes for the water (easy to see the one way valve).
Good to hear you got yours fixed as well!
Thanks I'll try that
Thank you for posting this! I almost gave up trying to fix my coffee machine. I put the valve backwards and the steam was going everywhere, but I thought it was just very clogged. Thank you again.
Happy to help!
Helpful video, thanks for taking the time to post this. I own a Cuisinart coffee brewer that was having the exact same issues and sure enough, once I pulled the hose off and removed the check valve I saw it plugged up with coffee grounds/resin. I see now how no matter what manufacturer it is, Cuisinart, Mr. Coffee or whatever, they look pretty much the same inside.
We were getting water leaking out the bottom, excessive steam causing condensation on the cabinets above the brewer, short potting (12 cups of water poured in but only 6 cups being dispensed) in addition to the popping noises as well. I rodded out all the hoses, the heater/pump assembly, disassembled then used a nylon brush and pick to clean the spray head and now it's working great. It brews the full 12 cups now, no leaks (knock wood), hardly steams at all and is only popping at the end of the brew cycle when there's no more water. The overall flow is great, I just need to buy some more filters for it now.
Excellent!!!! Happy to have confirmation that the Cuisinart is the same inside. Thanks for the feedback!
Worked for me! have a MR Coffee and. brand new brewed 4 pots and it quit. Works now! Thanks Shane!!
You’re welcome!!!! 👍
Dude! You saved my coffee maker from the landfill! Thank you!
Love to hear it!
I'm 62 and have never had a single cup of coffee in my life but I enjoy a challenge. I'm trying to fix a coffee maker. I bet you you're correct that it's dirty inside cuz it was sure dirty on the outside. I'll give your suggestion a try, thank you
Good luck! You got this.
That's amazing, thank you! My B&D coffeemaker making the same sounds and leaving 1-2 cups of water in the tank. Very much appreciated.
Excellent!
That fixed it!!! Different coffee maker, but close enough! Coffee ground residue dried up in the week were w e gone on vacation.
THANK YOU!!!!
Excellent work!
This was super helpful and I was able to fix our coffee maker. Thank you!
You’re welcome!!!
Awesome fix! Thank you Shane smart guy! You saved my B&D brewer
Happy to help!
I just tried this now and my coffee maker is working fine again! Thank youu 😊
You’re welcome 😊
thanks my problem was a piece of food stuck in the small hole at the bottom to the fill tank. Thanks for the non frustrating sharing of knowledge that helped me fix my 4 cup coffee maker. Gotta have my coffee 😊
You’re welcome!
Thanks for posting this video. I couldn’t get the T15 to engage but was able to get the hose free, clean the valve, and put it back together.
You’re welcome!
i went full dad mode and bought a wing tip bit and fixed my Mr Coffee bc of this video! thank you Shane
Dad mode respect. 👍
You video saved me an Amazon purchase. Thanks man!
Excellent! Happy to keep another one out of the landfill. :)
You Seriously just saved us $129.00 Thank you thank you thank you. Although my 1 way valve didn't seem clogged or stuck when i blew through it so I thought maybe that wasnt the issue BUT when we put it back together and it worked as good as new. It is my Daughters Grind and Brew coffee maker.
I am a 67 yr old woman she is 47. Together WE FIXED IT !!!!!!! YAY! I feel so accomplished haha
I love hearing success stories like this. Proud of you from afar, and happy to help!
Very helpful because in the landfill it was going to go but you saved it for me thanks
You’re welcome!
Very helpful video, thanks for posting.
You're welcome!
Thank you, piece of paper towel stuck in the valve, works like new. After cleaning with vinegar 4 separate times to no avail, I knew it had to be a physical obstruction. Didn’t need to buy a new one. Thank you!
Nice work!
Thank you! So happy I was able to fix my favorite coffee maker!
Happy to hear!
Yay! I fixed it with your help! Thanks!
Excellent work!!!
Thank you Shane, I needed this info.
You're welcome!
@Shane's Getting Handy thx. Giddy up and God bless!
Thank you bro. I appreciate your help so much 👍🏻
You’re welcome!
Thanks man! Well preseted and quite useful!!!👍👍
No problem!
Great info. I was able to fix mine by power washing the water chamber out. Im sure some of the pressure went into intake hole and forced through whatever was blocking check valve.
3:48 what it sounds like when I'm at the end of my smoothie.
HAH, Exactly!
Thank you. I am going to give that a try.
Thanks for the video! You saved my Smeg coffee maker from the landfill!!!
I love hearing this... that's why I made the video!
Great video... and by watching it, I was able to use a simple turkey-baster aimed down at the opening below the charcoal filter, and shoot some hot vinegar-water into the inlet tubing and free up the check valve after 3 - 4 squeezes... didnt need to take it apart at all (this time).... Thanks.
Excellent idea!
Nice!
I have completely different brand and it looks like they're all the same on the inside.
Thanks man!🤘
You’re welcome!
Yeah I got this problem right after I bought a reusable filter & then pouring the "Gunky-Mudd coffee" back in the water refill reservoir.
That lil ball & hoseline had 1 inch of gunk-mudd in it.
I Poked it "LITELY" w a wire hanger while spraying upside down (I do not recommend being as lazy as me!)
Now I got to clean up a gallon of water off my counter top & floor....
Should've just followed your instructions 😆👍
It works way better but later I got to take it apart & finish what I started to get it back to normal....... Also I don't recommend reheating coffee in the coffee pot rather "use the microwave to reheat"
Thanks so much ! This helped to solve my problem.
You're welcome!
Great tutorial, thank you, hope it works on my Cuisinart. Mine is a burr grinder and there is coffee DUST all over the place, inside the WATER tank and outside on my counter top n everything around it. Gonna make it a bonnet to keep it all contained hopefully. hmmm just thought of that.
Thank you! Saved myself some money!😁
Excellent!
THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT WILL STOP THE BREW TOO SOON! I cleaned my valve and passages as you instructed and the symptom persisted. I postulated that the thermostat was partially faulty, and was turning off the brew cycle too early. I proved that by pulling the 'stat away from the tube so it would stay cool (closed) and I was able to run a full tank. CAUTION: you need to shut it off before the tank goes empty or it will overheat and could melt the safety fuses. Your video helped me eliminate one cause. Thanks.
Good to know!
Thank you. This worked!
You're welcome!
A+ Great Video! Thanks for sharing..
You're welcome.
Easy fix for sure!
Great video!
Thanks Karl! I just hope it helps someone with the same issue.
Thank you, I just fixed mine, now it's working...
Excellent!
Thanks for this, was able to fix mine. Had a few chunks of coffee beans stuck in the hose somehow.
Excellent!
Good deal, wish I had found you before I replaced my other one 6 months ago for the same thing.
I threw away at least one or two prior to getting frustrated enough to open one and find the issue. The unit in this video was located in a vacation rental, and was used by many different random people. The issue is quite common, and could be solved by the manufacturer including a screen over the drain in the tank. I personally suspect the lack of a screen is intentional, as they sell a lot more units by not doing so.
😂 I followed this video and it wasn't coffee grounds, it was a lighting bug that managed to get stuck 🤢 So now my coffee maker works properly again so thanks
😮 That’s crazy! Happy to hear you got it working!
Thank you for this important information . Now I know from now on if my coffee pot asked wacko . It's saying help 😂😂😂😂
Pretty much. 🤣
Thank you, that looks pretty easy. Now, for the hard part: finding out where my grandson left my T drivers ! 😵💫
Good luck finding them!
Thank you. This did the trick.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
I glad I watch it but wasn’t my problem it was helpful maybe if I had this problem but I saw the thermal fuse in yours which I think this might be my problem why it’s not working at all…I had to order special split tip screw driver in order to take the bottom cover off. Just had to replace the thermal fuse in my crockpot express btw nobody I found in the US carry’s them and waited for weeks for delivery at least I got my crockpot working again, 1 down 1 to go. Thank you for the video tutorial!
Nicely done!
thank you so much!
You’re welcome!
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Thank you so much
Any time!
Thank you ❤
You're welcome!
It's 3pm somewhere and I need my cup of joe😢 Going to try your advice! Thank you!
Excellent! Did it work?
Thank you my friend and to think I almost went ou and purchased another one.
Happy to help.
I haven't tried yet, but it looks easy-enough, so thanks for that. I would've wound up plugging the old one back in if I hadn't seen this.
Good luck! Let us know how it went!
It worked well, thanks. @@shanesgettinghandy
Gonna do this as soon as I get home!
Let us know how it goes!
Why ThanQ Kind Sir👍
Thank you.
Any time!
thanks for saving me money for another coffer maker.
Any time!
Working like new now thanks
Excellent!
Thanks this help a lot I can fix my machine too 😊😊😊
Any time!
thank you good sir
You’re welcome!
That was helpful
Excellent! Happy to help.
Dziękuję.Ekspres działa:)
You’re welcome!
Woh! 😱😁😃😍 thanks!!
You're welcome!!!
Thanks man, you save me a hundred bucks and my relationship hahaha
Hah! Happy to help!
Thank you! I don't drink coffee but my wife does and she only got about 4 pots out of this new maker (same as in video) before it started doing this. I'm not sure how it happened but it was full of coffee grounds. I cleaned it out and it's working fine.
Why didn't they put a screen over the hole?
I wondered the same thing but assumed it’s intentional because they like selling coffee makers. Also likely why they make some of the screws use unique bits, so you are hopefully dissuaded from trying to fix it.
Thanks! This method worked for my Proftor Silex, and I was able to brew some water through. Next time though, the clog came right back and it won’t pump the water anymore. Oh well.
Oh no! It was worth a shot anyway.
@@shanesgettinghandy Yeah, what can you do tho.. I wonder, would there be any risk if I were to just remove the one-way valve?
it wouldn't be hazardous, but the coffee maker relies upon the function of the one way valve to pump the water from the tank to the basket, and it will not operate properly without it.
Thanks I have a different model it's a Black & Decker 12-cup thermal after cleaning it the way it is supposed to be cleaned as per the instructions now it doesn't draw the coffee out of the tank at all but just gurgles so I was thinking about trying to what you've done
Give it a shot!
Dang it. I took the snap clamp off, then when I went to pull the hose off it broke at the tube.
Well, mine lasted over 15 yrs, so good investment.
Can't win 'em all I guess.
I was finally able to get this done after I ordered a tri-wing screwdriver from Amazon.
On mine the ducts were clear so it was super easy to fond the ball valve. There were old coffee grounds on both sides of the valve so I used compressed air to clean out the metal C-shaped duct under the hotplate just to be sure.
After cleaning out the ball valve and reinserting it, I noticed that it wasn't watertight in either direction, but it was airtight. Is that normal?
Anyway it works now.
Good to hear you got it working! I don't remember testing if it was watertight, but if I open it up again in the future I'll do that. This particular coffee maker tends to get clogged on a fairly regular basis as it is in a high use area with a lot of random people filling it.
Like Red Green says, "if the women don't find ya handsome they should at least find ya handy."
I love that show!
I did this and still no water was being pumped out. I poured some vinegar in it and let it set overnight and turned it on and walla, the water is flowing. I ran some vinegar through it 4 more times.
Works like a charm. I made sure the flow check was working too and the hoses were clear.
Sounds like you have the second most common problem, hard water mineral deposits forming inside the heating element. In this case, the best form of prevention would be using distilled water or reverse osmosis water in your coffee maker instead of tap water. Good to hear you got it working.
Hey Shane, great video.
You mentioned that the non-Phillips screws are star bit T-16. Are those like the ones on my coffee maker? The screw head has three tiny slots that meet at the center, like a three pointed star.
Look for a “security bit set” and you’ll likely find what you need. You can probably find one at a local hardware store. The manufacturer does not want you to repair it, they’d much rather sell you a new one, and a security bit screw is a cheap way to cause more people to give up. They will claim they used them for “your safety”. Just unplug it and you’ll be fine. Additionally, a small screen over the water tank drain hole would solve the entire issue, and there is no way they don’t know this…
@@shanesgettinghandy I did get a security bit set, but I still couldn't reach those screws. The holes they're in are too narrow and no drill head will fit into it. I have another tool set mainly for working on computers, and with that I was ablr to reach the Phillips ones easily. But the star bits I got yesterday won't fit into screwdriver handle belonging to the computer tools.
So I bought yet amother screwdriver set because the adapter looked narrower but it proved not to be. Fortunately all of these new tools together weren't expensive, and I'm sure they'll come in handy for other projects.
You saved my Haden coffeemaker which was given to me as a gift. thank you! How can we tip you?
You’re welcome! I just enabled the “Super Thanks” option on my channel, but honestly no worries, I’m just happy to help!
tku. 🎉❤
You’re welcome!
I found a Mr Coffeemaker JWX23 in the trash recently. It's just like yours but it has no silver trim on it like yours. Can you make a video on how to operate it? I'm not a java imbiber. Instead, I will give to Goodwill (if it works) as "saleable" or (if no worky and can't be fixed) as "scrap". Note: not all Goodwills accept scrap electronics, aka "e-waste." But our Goodwill accepts not only e-waste (small appliances only) but also scrap metal.
Mine stopped pumping water this morning. I was planning to fix it following your video but the screws holding the bottom on are triwing screws. Seriously, how many people have a triwing screwdriver sitting around?
They don’t want you to fix it.
Hi, Shane - Thanks so much for the helpful demonstration. It was great! I have a Viking Professional Coffee Maker. Could you help me solve my issue with it? The coffee brewer basket light will not stop blinking, which indicates that the basket is placed incorrectly. I have made several attempts to place the basket in the brewer slot. I don't think that this is the problem. I have tried using other filters: paper and several permanent filters. Nothing works. The coffee maker is relatively new -- it has only been used about two dozen times. Could you please help me figure out how to solve the problem? Much appreciated! Thanks!
Oh no! Unfortunately without having one myself, it would be quite difficult to figure out. Good luck!
Thank you for this informative video. I took my coffee maker apart, and rather than finding a clogged valve, the little ball fell out entirely. Is there any way to fix this beyond buying a new valve?
Hmmm, tough to say without seeing it myself, but one thing is certain, it won't operate properly without the ball. I haven't searched for replacement check valve, but it might not really be worth purchasing one, as the whole unit isn't usually worth all that much. Good luck!
Can’t get the screws out of ours. It’s a weird shape not a regular star screw.
They don’t want you to fix it, they want you to buy a new one. Look up “security bit set” on Amazon and see if you can find a set that has what you need. Alternatively you could try to drill the heads off the screws, but you might have to be creative in reattaching the base after the repair. Good luck!
Did you use your other trick with the oxy to clean the tubes?
No, but I probably should!
How did you get the water reservoir that clean without taking it apart? I use vinegar and follow the Mr. Coffee video, but that doesn't cut it
I used a baby bottle brush and dish soap.
Mine had no valve, just springs in those tubes. I checked everywhere that water could flow and they were all open, but it still barely drips at all.
Yours may be a different style, but at the end of the day, there needs to be a one way check valve of some sort in that line, and you should only be able to blow through it one way. It’s also possible the inside of your heater is full of water deposits and clogged. If this is the case you can attempt to clean them out, but it may just be time for a new coffee maker.