Why does water leak from the brewhead?

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Starbucks Barista

An easy to use home Espresso machine created by Saeco and rebranded for Starbucks. This machine is excellent for every day espresso drinkers and has an excellent build and product life.

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Steve Brown @stevebrown61190

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Why does water leak from the brewhead?

I've had a Starbucks Barista, Saeco model SIN006 and have used it every morning for years. I've had to descale frequently because of the hard water in my area and now the brew head is leaking when the machine is on but not in use. Is this a matter of replacing seals or is the pump beginning to fail?

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Henry H @henry Rep: 3.8k 25 14 7 · Answer 1 · 2015-07-11T12:15:41-07:00

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If the brew head is dripping the spring in it will need to be re-tensioned, and perhaps the silicone stopper replaced. Access to these components is detailed in step 9 of the Barista Teardown. If the pump were failing you'd have less water pressure, and that usually doesn't produce more leaking.

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