NESPRESSO - Clean residual Gunk old coffee and fix the leaking in the capsule chamber

[@mcruz2187]

Thank you for this video. We were able to open our machine and clean it. We found out our diffuser plate was not clogged at all; the leak was due to the internal cavities of the black pieces behind the silver nozzle being super clogged. We even found pieces of a broken capsule trapped in there 😱 Thanks for sharing.

[@petey2u]

This was helpful to see what I was up against. Saw another video that someone sprayed an air can up the nozzle. Much easier as a first step. I did that and used descaler and seems like the leaking has stopped. Hopefully the descaler made it nice and clean. However this video was EXCELLENT!!!! Adding another update. I used a cleaning capsule which discharged alot of gunk. I then followed up with a waterpik up the nozzle. This will get me going and I think in the warmer weather I may take a try to take it apart on a table outside. I am very technical but also very unlucky taking things apart so nervous about breaking something. However again this video rocks. I wish I could find a nespresso machine where this area is easily taken apart. Right now I am not in the coffee capsule camp of making coffee.

[@johnkingston7244]

Excellent video, followed it and got my Nespresso machine working perfectly again. Particularly liked the idea for fabricating an oval screw extractor - getting it to the correct size was a bit hit and miss, but succeeded in the end. Replaced these screws with Pozi self tappers for future cleaning. I really appreciate videos that show you how to beat the manufacturers’ obduracy!

[@AlexanderKunis]

Your trick with the oval screw is just amazing. Worked for me perfectly.

[@Z-ONEZ]

I knew I could find help on KZbin 😂 You’re a legend mate saved me time & money. 💯💯

[@AmandaDoyle]

Mate, THANK YOU! You're my hero. Managed to fix the leak on my mum's machine and she doesn't need to spend money she can't afford on a new one. Thank you again, legend!

[@jasonkirk1313]

Thank you very much for this video. I was gifted this machine because it wasn't working and the owner bought a new one to replace it. Fixed.

[@L4zy_Titan]

i just want to say a huge thank you, my machine was broken for a long while and i just ordered a screw driver from amazon and just as soon as it arrived i followed your video to clean it and save that machine so thank you my friend for making such a great and helpful video

[@rockerbaby5932]

Thank you!! This was so helpful! We managed to fix the issue and it’s working like brand new again. We got the driver from Shopee for 3.50 including shipping. Just a note though, we accidentally unplugged the water tubing at the bottom and it was leaking from the bottom, managed to plug it back and it’s all ok

[@jefuda]

How i can find it? How does this kind of screw is called ?

[@ianbatcheldor4767]

Thank you sir, I couldn’t have fixed my machine without this video 🙌🏻

[@johndoestechstuff1357]

This is brilliant, what a nice guy, thanks for this. I've done the Dolce Gustos before, but this is next level of pain. Should be a law against making things unrepairable as it just needs cleaning in reality. An hour of pain saves 180 pounds in the UK.

[@embodyinggrace8321]

This was so helpful! I have the exact same machine and exact same problem. Thank you!!!!!

[@leomagg]

Thank you, this is exactly what the internet is supposed to be about, sharing valuable knowledge. The bolt round hack was brilliant.

[@aemsii]

Hey Adrian! Just wanted to leave a big THANK YOU! I was able to repair our Citiz & Milk thanks to your videos, but I did indeed have to take out and clean the O Ring in the brewing unit. Water was spitting out on the top and on the bottom, like a Nespresso water fountain 🤣

[@donkim3604]

알리에서 원판 스크루 드라이버를 주문후 거의 한달을 기다려 오늘 결국 밑판을 열었는데 이 분은 니퍼로 여는것을 보고 콜럼버스의 달걀이 생각 났어요 이 비디오 덕에 마누라에게 칭찬을 들었어요, 땡큐!! 😅

[@TomSoho]

Wow, probably the best video to clean this Nespresso model… even though you made it look easy, I have no patience to not break this machine during disassembly. I will forward this machine as I sell mine to buy a new one…

[@TooMuchGaming247]

Just do it in situ? - 5 minutes ago I finished, I literally had mine filling up the entire waste tray with every coffee made and I just ran vinegar through it over and over, and got a toothbrush and scrubbed down in the front where the water flows through on the output side and kept running white vinegar through it, now I can get through the entire water tank without any drops in the waste tray, took me 10 minutes all up to just do a basic toothbrush scrub and run maybe 40 cycles of vinegar through it, after it was no longer leaking, I ran 2 whole tanks of water through it, now all clear and no more leaking.

[@geraldinehunt5974]

I had a similar problem, water everywhere. I spoke with the Nespresso service centre who were so helpful. All they told me to do was to get a toothbrush first of all. Where you open the top of the machine to put the capsule, put your finger inside and you will feel a rough circular disc, where your capsule presses against. That’s the area you need to clean. I got a glass of clean water which I dipped my toothbrush in and used to scrub the rough area. Keep rinsing the toothbrush after each scrub until the water is clean. Fill up the water container and press the lungs button. Bits of coffee waste will come through. Do this at least half a dozen times. You will find eventually there will be no leaks and you will have a proper flow of water coming through the spout. Time to make yourself the perfect coffee. It saved me purchasing a new machine. Mine is six years old. Works like new again. Hope this is of help. 😊

[@geraldinehunt5974]

Lungs should have read Lungo

[@alexmeinkegomez148]

It was a great video that helped me a lot! Thank you Adrian! The tool to Open the machine was a great idea. I manufactured the same.

[@atverde]

Thanks for your videos. They are very useful. I don't have that model of machine, so thankfully I didn't have the problem with the screws. However, I think that it's a disgrace that the company install these screws to make it impossible to repair oneself.

[@benassy69]

Agree. They do this on purpose.

[@adamcarroll6645]

Super helpful video - much appreciated. I did have a little trouble reassembling it afterwards, with the wires being caught between the base and the body. Now that I fixed that the unit doesn’t sit as flat as it did before. If anyone has any ideas about how to adjust that I’m all ears.

[@GLORIOSOSLB1961]

Thanks for the video, I was able to disassemble mine but the diffusor was ok, I cleaned it anyway but the pressure wont perfurate the top of the capsules. 😢 Ps I bought a screwdriver from aliexpress for 98 cents to remove oval screws.

[@archibald557]

Hello Adrian, I also disconnected the brewing unit from the waterline like you did for cleaning, but some kind of plastic assembly with spring well out during the cleaning. I dont know where to put it back, at startup water is now flying out of the backside of the brewing unit. I can send you some photo

[@jocool7370]

I managed to fix mine without taking it apart, first using a toothbrush to clean the plate from the inside, and then spraying canned air throught the pouring nozzle. It worked, but taking it apart will enable a thorough cleansing.

[@talkbe3120]

I find jarit 305 very good scissor for removing those round screws

[@Hoppycat908]

Great video, I’ve also unplugged the water pipe and can’t find where to plug it back in 😭

[@andreitech]

Thank you for a video. It helps a lot !!!

[@SamParker-q6g]

Any chance you have a part number or size for the O-ring in the brewing unit assembly that holds the pod? I used your videos to get on there amd clean everything but having trouble matching the right size o ring at my local hardware store

[@giselcuello9986]

Im desambling everything and at this point I’m not sure if I can put everything back in place 👏👏👏

[@leonr601]

Thanks a lot for this video!

[@jessp1774]

Your videos have helped me rip apart a few machines I've found second hand. I've successfully got the small front piece cleaned and unclogged, but now my clear waterline with the gold ring that goes into the top piece won't stay put. Any advice?

[@constantinedinocopses6806]

hi, that was very helpful. thanks very much for posting this. i am trying to repair my father's machine. he has a nespresso le cube. His unit was leaking the same way, in the chamber. I did take it apart and try to clean it and this improved matters but there is still a small leak. I didn't remove the diffuser plate yet. Is removing the diffuser plate on that model similar?

[@ianbatcheldor4767]

I spoke too early… the machine does not leak without a capsule in but does with. I have cleaned the diffuser plate and spout, and replaced the o-ring on the part that pushes the capsule forward. Can you suggest anything else I could try please?

[@jasonkirk1313]

Where did you find an o-ring on the Citiz machine?

[@ianbatcheldor4767]

@@jasonkirk1313 check out this video, pretty sure it was in the same place on my machine kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5K6iaWuma6dbqssi=wotIZHX7T7iOzvAg

[@caronschwartz6965]

Thanks so much for explaining what the problem is! If I don't try to fix it, it's garbage. So I figure it can't hurt to try. I even found the right driver on eBay. But what if you need to replace the old rusty screws?

[@thisisforme77]

Can you please share the driver you bought on eBay

[@K0UK0U]

That was exactly my problem ! THank you.

[@aadaad2513]

Thanks for nice explanation

[@MrSilviomassaro]

great video 📹 ❤

[@vidarosen8284]

Very informative, thank you

[@rebecca3570]

Great video, and also the others too. I have an odd question you may be able to answer. I have two Nespresso machines. One is Citiz, the other is Essenza mini (old model). The Citiz is 110V the Essenza is 220V. I wish to swap over the necessary electrical part so that the Citiz is using 220V pump etc. Are the internal electrical parts the same in these models? I know they are both 19bar. Thanks if you can help.

[@benassy69]

Hallo. Unfortunately you cannot make the swap. Each unit uses different boards.

[@tommyblanche6550]

Any ideas as to fixing a problem where the machine won't pierce the pods anymore?

[@benassy69]

Yes. I have a video on my channel addressing that issue.

[@dekempies2627]

Thanx you are the best💪🏼

[@bouabde1509]

Thank jouw voor dit video's 👍👍👍💪💪💪

[@petergodinez6108]

Thank you I have the same machine. I am having trouble with the start buttons one stopped working and the other you have to push real hard. Any ideas???

[@benassy69]

Yes. Moisture entered under your buttons and does not make clear contact. Open the case as I did in this video. Remove the rubber button cover. Take an ear swab with alcohol and clean the boards and the rubber buttons. This will remove any moisture and reastablish the contact.

[@petergodinez6108]

@@benassy69 thank you so much I will take your advice and pull it apart now I know how to after seeing your video

[@fabioalvesms]

Parabéns 👏🏼

[@jefuda]

My model is an old but well conserved Essenza Automatic. I was able to disassemble it but I am having a hard time to remove the diffuser plate, it doesn’t want to come off. Any suggestions?

[@donkim3604]

나도 거의 포기할뻔 했어요 그러다가 둘레에 홈을 내보고 그다음엔 원판이 움직이는데 나오진 않더군요 그렇게 몊바퀴를 돌리다가 한참동안 드라이버 끝으로 힘을 주어 보니 결국 빠지더군요 조립할때도 처음엔 고정이 잘 안되어 수차례를 눌러주어 결국 안착이 되었구요 화이팅 하세요!😅

[@GIGAller]

in my atelier i cleaned the diffuser plate but keeps leaking inside de capsule container. There is a specific position for the diffuser plate? or just put in place?

[@benassy69]

Just snap it in place whit the theet facing the capsule. If you dont use original capsules that might be the reason you still have leackage

[@GIGAller]

​@@benassy69I've been using compatible capsules since ever basically. Like 3 years. Just started now leaking. It was clogged the plate but it's clean now 🥲

[@benassy69]

Then is a little bit sad because for the Citiz model you cannot change any oring . Leaving you with the option of changing the full brewing part 😟

[@GIGAller]

@@benassy69 i've just fixed it. it's an "Atelier" another machine from nespresso model. there is a tube that connects in the piece that you remove at 17min. it was clogged. I picked a syringe and push some vinagre and now it's all done. Many thanks for the rest of the tutorial :D

[@benassy69]

Glad you fixed it

[@DO4952]

thank you!

[@tiffypressstart2157]

Hmm as a lazier person who doesn’t trust myself to not break anything while disassembling and reassembling, I am going to try using a paper clip and a toothbrush to clean the diffuser plate.

[@tiffypressstart2157]

Omg it works too, I also had a small pipe cleaner which I used to get the nozzle part. Thank you for giving me the idea.

[@madelon7482]

Did you fix it without disassembling the machine? I don't trust myself so I want to try cleaning it without disassembling 😂 maybe you have tips how to. I already used a toothbrush and it looks a little better already but I want to prick the holes also.. 🤷‍♀️

[@JamesDownes]

After putting together my machine now won't send water properly, half the amount stays trapped inside the capsule holder and comes out when I open the lid.

[@vandalsgarage]

Something that _should_ be easily serviced, but requires a complete teardown of the machine is not a design flaw, it's planned obsolescence. Even if you routinely descale your machine, the diffuser will clog with coffee. Because the machine requires a complete teardown, a repair bill will come close to or exceed the cost of a new coffee maker. Nespresso sells more machines, our landfills become filled with plastic.

[@benassy69]

True!

[@vandalsgarage]

@@benassy69 I really appreciate the vid. I will be opening one up this weekend, I'll use your vid as a guide.

[@Deanodisco1]

Hello you didn't show how to take the pipe off the brewing unit

[@paultanned]

Hi! There’s a metal clip holding the hose in place. Just use a screwdriver to slide it away to remove it. Once this is off, you can then pull out the hose.

[@rafanagigancie236]

Czy ty już sprzedałeś Daihatsu Ferozę

[@benassy69]

mój przyjacielu, twoje plecy. Mój ojciec nadal ma ten samochód. Używa go, aby udać się do lasu.

[@Stalker96kor]

Разобрал. Ничего не получилось. Купил новую

[@1Sandfly]

Very good instructions. Just fixed mine from leaking. Thank you 👍

[@aka9720]

if I can see properly, the oval screw has star socket with pin inside, you can get bits from BOSCH 1/4" HEX SHANK MIXED SCREWDRIVER BIT SET 32 PIECES, there is cheaper version with more exotic bits like: SILVERLINE 25MM HEX SHANK MIXED SECURITY BIT SET 33 PIECES, Bosch seems to have better quality.