My Keurig Will not draw water
My Keurig shows out of water but will not draw water from the reservoir
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I had this problem because there was air in the line so the pump couldn't prime. I solved my issue by filling the reservoir about 1/4 full and placing it back on the machine. Then I basically lifted the reservoir up and down rapidly and saw little air bubbles coming up from the place where the water intake is in the bottom. I did this until the air bubbles stopped appearing. It creates some sort of vacuum inside the machine I think and gets the air out of the line so the pump can prime. Anyway, I then filled up the reservoir with water and turned the machine on. It finally sucked water into the internal tank much to my relief. I've read other people have had similar issues after having put their machine in storage while moving. No one tells you how they fix it though. Just thought I would share my fix-it to try in case it can help someone else. Best of luck!
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Thank you so much! Worked like a charm.
Again, worked like a charm... thanks for actually saying how you fixed it!
You saved my morning - thank you!
Thank you for sharing, you probably saved my Keurig!
Thanks. I am so happy. It is now working!!
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They also make a maintenance tool that actually goes in the brewer like a k cup. It looks like a little bulb inside an orange ring. Fill the bulb with water and place in the Keurig. With the machine unplugged, open and close the lid at least 5 times. My bulb was full of grounds after I did this. Worked like a charm!
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Where do you get the Cleaner Bulb?
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The 'out of water' indicator means the reservoir doesn't have enough water. If there truly is enough water in the reservoir, then the switch to indicate a low level (usually a float mechanism) must be stuck. Try checking that.
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How do you do check that?
Awww thank you I been watching YouTube videos and nothing works once I did what you said it started to work after I filled the reservoir with water to the maximum level !! The screen click on thank you again!!
Happy Keurig coffee drinker !!
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I cleaned the screen inside the water tank with a new unused toothbrush and my machine works like new again!
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It turns out that I have to fill reservoir to maximum line, to maximize pressure on bottom of reservoir.
With 1/2 reservoir, you get half of pressure. The higher pressure , the more water Keurig sucks.
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I thought that was the problem too, but got me it wasn't. It was the reusable filter. The water couldn't get thru it. Read my reply "mericle".
I lowed the water to 1/4 and placed it back, started the cycle and the the machine corrected itself.
It was wrong design for water filter on side. I bought a
CHULUX Single Serve Coffee Maker
with water filter on top (easy to be cleaned and taken out)
Solve the problem.
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I tried everything and couldn't get a full cup of coffee. Vinegar, cleaning the decanter, cleaning the intake spout under the decanter, nothing worked. Couldn't get a full cup of coffee. I use a reusable wire mesh filter cup but couldn't get enough water to go thru it. I also make my own filter cups from basket filters. So I thought maybe it was too much for the water to get through because of the mesh and paper but it always worked in the beginning. So I thought maybe if I poked a small hole thru the bottom of the wire mesh simulating the kcups and the water flowed through with no obstruction. I am environmentally conscious and will not put/add plastic in a landfill if I can avoid it. I just had to think about it for a bit. Now I get a full cup of coffee.
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Omg I spent three hours disassembling my machine and doing every step imaginable (including sucking vinegar through the pump) after moving, and all I had to do was jiggle the %#*@ thing!! Thank you SO MUCH
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The following are some possible reasons why your Keurig not pumping water.
- Clogged water lines
- Air bubbles in water channels lead to blockage
- Dirty needles
- Magnet misaligned
- Faulty or clogged mesh screen in the reservoir
- Damaged pump
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when I got my Keurig k 55 the float and top for it were not attached and for the life of me I cannot get the top to attach to keep the float in place. any help would be appreciated. I am going crazy
by P Korona
I could not find anything online that helped me solve this, so I took matters into my own hands. Once disassembled, I saw the pump was leaking a small amount of water on the backstroke. I took the pump off and disassembled it, sure enough, there was a broken piece inside. I do have pictures, but can't upload them here. Bought a replacement pump off ebay and it's as good as new now.
by MR. Gray
All I know is, I am returning my keurig. Second time I used it out of the box, literally, reservoir was completely full and the "add water" wouldn't go away. I WANTED COFFEE!!! Sorry, I'm a serious coffee drinker. Only when I got angry and shook the coffee machine it started to work right. I shouldn't have to dick with this kind of problem right out the box.
by L.F.
Mine is still saying fill tank with water. I have tried everything and now getting really angry
by margeob
I have had this problem a few times after a period of nonuse! An air lock develops and turning the machine upside down and shaking it seemed to solve the problem. It is like a pump that needs to be primed. Add water to the reservoir and continue to try. Eventually it will fill all the plastic tubing inside.
by Gregory Barr
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