Coffee Maker Not Brewing: Troubleshoot and Fix Common Issues

Step-by-Step Solution

1. 1White vinegar (most common) OR
2. 2Water
3. 3Empty and clean reservoir
4. 4Fill reservoir with 50/50 white vinegar and water mixture
5. 5Place empty carafe on warming plate
6. 6Start brew cycle without coffee
7. 7Turn off and let sit for 30-60 minutes (allows vinegar to dissolve scale)
8. 8Turn back on and complete brew cycle
9. 9Discard vinegar water
10. 10Run 2-3 full cycles of plain fresh water to rinse
11. 11Continue water cycles until vinegar smell is gone
12. 12Use full-strength vinegar
13. 13Let sit longer (2-3 hours)
14. 14May need to repeat process
15. 15Remove water reservoir and empty
16. 16Run brew cycles without K-cup until reservoir empty
17. 17Let machine sit 30 minutes
18. 18Rinse reservoir and fill with fresh water
19. 19Run multiple rinse cycles
20. 20Hard water: Monthly
21. 21Moderate water: Every 2-3 months
22. 22Soft water: Every 3-6 months
23. 23Or when brewing noticeably slows
24. 24Slow brewing
25. 25Incomplete brewing
26. 26Sputtering sounds
27. 27More noise than usual
28. 28Less hot coffee