KEURIG K-MINI Coffee Maker Leaking Water HOW TO OPEN & Find Leak Inside

How to open your Keurig K-Mini or K-Mini Plus and find your water leak. Just take the outer cover off. Don't open it as much as I did because you will not be able to get it back together. The K-Mini was not meant to be taken apart and repaired. I think the most likely cause of the water leak is going to be the Water tank that has the heating element in it. there is an o-ring that is between the two halves of the water tank and I could see where this could leak.
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[@jasonzarate6664]

Thank you for posting. Allowed me to get the dang thing apart without breaking anything. Found the disconnected hose and we’re back in business.

[@JustADad]

Awesome!! good job fixing your machine!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!

[@Hipstersassyuke]

Thank you so much! I was able to take apart my keurig. It was leaking out of the bottom. The hose connected to the water reservoir had popped off. I popped it back on and put a zip tie around it. I’m waiting until the water dries out of the inside before powering on and running again. Ty for saving me from buying a new keurig for an easy fix!

[@riverlandrez6300]

Think my prob is clogged needle port where it pierces the kcup..paper clip is try number 1..I have a smoke pipe cleaning assortment

[@LoganLovell]

My fiance has had one for about 5 years and it started to put up a lot of fuss in the last year or so. We had to sort of bypass the button that sensed when the lid was down and make it think it was closed until it drew in all the water before it would brew. We finally got a Nespresso, and plan to get a nicer Keurig to replace this one so I had some fun stripping it for parts. This video was helpful in deciphering what some of the more random things were. Thanks!

[@marie_171]

Thank you so much for your video. I took out the casing as you showed and looked at the tubing. Nothing was disconnected in my case but I noticed a lot of calcium deposit at the end of the lower tubing. So I went and added a full cup of vinegar in the upper reservoir and turned the machine on. 2 cups of liquid came out. Wow! Hardly any leak. I cleaned the small spill and tried again with real water. Perfect water came out and no leak. All fixed! In my case, the problem appeared to be calcium deposit that prevented made the inner reservoir to overspill (not the tubing). Thank you so much for the video!

[@JustADad]

Wow, that is some good troubleshooting. I will let others know. thanks for sharing!!!

[@ksu67337]

Heck yeah! Wanted to see the inside of the heating element/tank and now it all makes sense. Thanks for posting these!

[@JustADad]

You bet!

[@kingkong1616]

This will definitely help , my Keurig is not pumping out water, took forever just to brew a coffee, I wanted to open it now I'm more confident bc of this video. thank you for your sacrifice lol

[@JustADad]

Glad I could help! Let me know how it goes. have you descaled it?

[@arlecelarae]

Did you end up opening? If so, how’d it go?

[@AS-wi6hr]

I really wanted to see the inside of K-MINI machine, thanks for the video, this video should have been titled "What's inside a K-MINI" 😋

[@RFM-]

I believe YOURS is the best video out there. At least what I've found. Thanks

[@ernestsherrill6341]

Very helpful for disassembly. I found the water path clogged at the entrance to the k-cup. Cleaned with toothpick then used a straw to suck water and coffee grounds out. The clog causes the over pressure and leak. Just tested; works great. No need to disassemble. I used a second straw to provide water pickup at the one way entrance valve to the top of machine. Suction flushes water through the top of machine after clearing with toothpick.

[@JustADad]

Good job at fixing your Keurig!!!

[@jasonvazquez2563]

You showed all the places it can leak but didn't resolve anything. I have water leaking out of the air vents I was hoping to find the solution not every possible place can leak from. If yours was leaking, where,why and resolution? Other than what not to disassemble, I got nothing from this.

[@michaelschmitt3421]

My neighbor threw out her mini. At first it worked, then it didn't. So I found this on KZbin. I tried to unscrew the screws but no. I then drilled them out and pulled the surround off. Next, I took off the hose that goes to the check valve. I blew into and sucked out on the valve. Put everything back together, and now it works like new!

[@KungFuChess]

Could try running a brew cycle with the outer cover off to see where it's leaking from

[@hiphopcassettes6174]

Thanks! mine had a disconnected hose at the top of the unit where the water goes to the coffee grounds...... Thanks for your video! I FIXED IT!

[@JustADad]

Glad it helped

[@buffalochill8520]

Very informative

[@JustADad]

Wow thanks so much!!!

[@tbspromotions]

My gf has had like 4 keurig machines and they always seem to have this issue at some point

[@andrewbrink4101]

The "air pump" is actually a solenoid valve, which you can see if you take it out and give it 12 volts. As far as I can tell it provides a means for the keurig to dump water from the reservoir if certain conditions are met (maybe if the pressure is too high) I'm working on one of these that dumps all of the water out the left outlet through the valve into the tray at the bottom, making a huge racket in the process. As far as I can tell it is because of hard water deposits clogging up the outlet at the bottom of the heater. So hopefully descaling with vinegar will fix

[@JustADad]

Oh wow, sounds like you are really learning how this things work, thanks for the information!

[@harrisonjones2436]

Any update if descaling with vinegar worked?

[@andrewbrink4101]

I ended up taking it apart and cleaning it out piece by piece because it was so bad but descaling could still potentially work, I didn't actually really try that in the end.

[@ShabbyTabernacle]

I think if you run it with the back off maybe it would be easier to identify where the leak was coming from.

[@JustADad]

Goop tip thanks for sharing

[@KartRangersYTxtra]

I tried that and it didn't work

[@taylordear3159]

Appreciate the video, good job, Subscribed!

[@JustADad]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jeffphisher3801]

Not what I was trying to fix but helped me disassemble without snapping things lol

[@brentford2601]

A masters touch - this worked when I left my K-mini, the no reservoir model, out in the cold overnight. Wouldn't cycle a full cup after I got it to cycle properly again. Removed the two screws on the bottom and used a very thin flat blade screwdriver or you could use a butter knife to remove the snapped hinges from each side. The snap in the top of the back on the inside of the cover is a bugger. Use a flashlight and proceed carefully to release the dual tab. Can't reach it with a pair of needle nose pliers to squeeze the two tabs toward each other unfortunately. Found water in the vent tube near the bottom the left side. Pulled the tube off and drained the water. Pulled a tube off of the check valve and blew and sucked with little results. Slid the tubes back on the fittings. Opened the lid where the K-cup is inserted and put the straw on my computer duster canned air into the hole on a black rubber piece right behind where you drop in the k-cup pod for brewing. Pulled the trigger on the air can and water shot straight up and flowed like a geyser. Repeated about 6 times and water flowed out in a spout every time. When the water stopped flowing I used a Q tip and paper clip to clean the fittings in the lid that sits down on top of the K-cup pod. Namely the rubber piece that matches up with the rubber piece you just shot air into and the paper clip for the needle valve. Spray these with air also. The problem was that the heating tank reservoir was partially filled with water and the level was low enough that I couldn't see it with the cover off. DON'T DISSASSEMBLE THE WHOLE MACHINE TO PULL THE HOSE OFF OF THE BOTTOM OF THE HEATING TANK RESERVOIR, YOU WILL BREAK THE MACHINE AND SAY BAD WORDS. USE A CAN OF AIR WITH A STRAW IN THE TOP UNDER THE COVER TO CREATE A NATURAL GEYSER. YOU ARE WELCCOME.

[@TerryLawrence001]

I have seen two different models that had water left in them and they got left out in the cold and froze. the freezing pushed the hoses of the fittings in a few places and all I had to do was push all the hoses back on

[@JustADad]

Thanks for sharing

[@ASMRSadie]

Took it apart like you showed. Mine shows no signs of disconnect or leaking inside. It’s like it’s coming out of the little holes in front you showed. Can’t figure out how to repair.

[@JustADad]

have you checked for a clogged needle on to and bottom

[@michaelcain4142]

One of the tubes just popped off for me. Easy fix.

[@joshlmccall6294]

Yes my kuerig mini plus leaks just a little water on the right hand side of the drip tray. Only just a few drops and that's since i got it. They say it's normal when you fill with water above 10 oz. And i always prefer 12oz And this happens regularly but it doesn't drip that much out in the tray! At least mine don't!

[@tonyaleluia9543]

I took mine apart last night, wish I had found this video first :P anyhow mine is blowing all the water out the left vent tube into the tray. Nothing seems clogged, anyone have any ideas?

[@techisgod]

Part of a dumb design is there is no overpressure escape valve on the tubing from the bottom of the boiler (hot water output) to the output at the top (Needle). So when the needle is blocked the hose expands and can crack which causes a large spill. That's what happened to mine. The hot was in the boiler will reach 202 F before exiting and if there is no where for the hot water to go the silicone hose makes like a balloon.

[@dutchmccutch615]

Mine pumps water into the heating element then it heats up and it just sits there and doesnt pump water out into my mugg. Had to turn it on and off a few times id beat it and slam it down on the counter and it would usually pump the water out. But its not pumpin it out at all now. Thanks for this video man i was fixin to break this thing tryna take it apart. Hahaha

[@johnnymm3479]

That is kind of like what mine does. It heats up the water and usually pumps a couple of tablespoons into the cup, then stops. If I turn it off/unplug, then restart it will pump out a small amount, then stop again. I already tried doing multiple fake brews with vinegar in the reservoir and that did not get it working. Now that I see how, I'm going to take it apart and see if anything looks amiss. Thanks for the detailed video Just-a-Dad!

[@arlecelarae]

Does it leak at all?

[@cutenss]

What can I do if mine will not turn on. It just randomly stopped working. I have the cover off. Is there a reset button on this model?

[@dougzeller-vh7xy]

my issue was water coming out the bottom left hole ( if your facing it). evidently both the left and right are air intake lines. both of mine had water suspended in them.when you fired it up it would pour out the bottom.. first i disconnected the line between the pump and the left drain and pinched it of. ran a cup of water through. while it did push some water up to the coffee make it didnt clear. then i disconnected the connecter on the top of the regular valve on right side. i originally thought i would see hot water coming out when i ran a cup. wasnt until i pinched it off hard that i heard the pump really engage and then start blowing hot water though the coffee chamber..put everything back reg, did add small zap-straps on the hoses i loosened and everythings works ok..seem if you get water trapped in those drain hoses you end up with a airlock. mine's working ok now..

[@morganswisher1937]

I have the same problem. I believe it was caused by dropping it while transporting. Questions: When you did the 2nd step of disconnecting the connector, did you leave the left tube pinched off? When you say 'connector' are you meaning a tube or wiring? And what tube did you pinch off hard? Thanks

[@PatriciaHernandez-lb8yv]

What if it doesn’t even power on? Any trouble shooting advice for this model?

[@JustADad]

no sorry, if no power that means its probably can 't be fixed.

[@mindiburhans4742]

I’m having the same issue. Most Keurigs have a reset button but I can’t find one on this model. So frustrating! Feel like they should last longer than 2 years!!!

[@riverlandrez6300]

Pressure relief valve is a tell… wry slow,flow. Something clogged in mine..TFV

[@omiross]

The water leaks are blowing out those vent holes....during the push

[@josemarcosarielmolina536]

Hi, I just buy a Keurig mini plus and a K-Cup. Trying to put the k-cup fell inside and now is trapped. You can tell me how to disarm this part?

[@arlecelarae]

Mine is taking water in and out of the left air valve tube and then leaking out. Any advice?

[@michaelkearns7379]

It seems the pressure valve could be a good suspect if you have any problems

[@JustADad]

Yeah good point

[@hatbiday]

No switch valve between the hot tank and K-cup? That is a major design flaw. It will either begins discharging with luke warm water or vent steam while boiling water depend on how that solenoid switch valve works. Maybe, that is why this unit leaks water because of steam build up.

[@PsiFire1]

Thanks for the video! Anyone ever figure out an easy way to get to that little screw hiding under the water tank to get the bottom off? Not overly important but might be helpful to some. Love when they tuck things in hard to reach places like that! (Pulled mine apart thanks to help from your video and believe I have a bad water pump. Ordered a part from ebay and will see if I can fix it. Tried doing a full sized Keurig recently and the bugger just wants to be a P.I.T.A. :D)

[@PsiFire1]

To followup on my pump problem, turns out it was seized up, likely from hard water deposits. I was able to get the pump "wirring" again but it wasn't flowing water. I was able to take a syringe (no needle) and push some vinegar through the pump - and it worked! It's flowing great now. Just saved myself $17 for a new one. :D

[@JustADad]

Good job figuring it out and helping others!!!

[@CharlesEWalkerJrEsq]

How to remove the reservoir?

[@kimlovespink2021]

What about if my water isn't sucking into the machine? I cleaned out everything external.

[@alexchristner7725]

Totally appreciate this video... but how certain are you that those air pump tunes are for air because of they are for air I mine is in trouble because they're full of water😂

[@JustADad]

I do think the they have an air pump because the pump only has an output. it only put air into the line about half way through. so some of the pipes before the air pump will have water in them , hope this helps.

[@Lgwasherfan5623]

Its weird they are using the big heater tank instead of the new pipe heat

[@mirandaschuh2636]

Has anyone resolved the issue? This exact model just started leaking this morning, i took it apart and don't understand how/why its leaking?! Wish I could post a video of what it's with the cover off to show you!

[@azucarlatina52]

Does this Keurig have a reset? cause mine powers on but no brewing lights so it does not brew.

[@JustADad]

no reset, it might need the needles cleaned

[@tingyuanzhang5635]

Water comes out of the air pump those two holes that you mentioned

[@tingyuanzhang5635]

Not sure how easy it is to replace that.

[@brucelee9941]

I popped the little water reservoir off big mistake i had to basically take it apart, broke tabs holding everything together, almost popped my finger nail off blood everywhere just to clean, lol

[@JustADad]

Wow, sorry to hear that.

[@cocoluna3463]

I have water coming down on my mini plus. I used to let my reservoir with water at night, it was doing good for the first 3 months. Now It has to be unplug and no water . If I let water on reservoir It will leak , I'm not happy about that.

[@JustADad]

seems like I hear this a lot that is why I made this video to maybe help some find what is leaking but they are really not meant to be worked on. the New K express is a nice coffee maker.

[@qbnjohnny]

I have that same one. Started to work on it and disconnected too many of the hoses. I was actually able to get it back together but still have hoses crossed somewhere. Now, at the end of the heating cycle, the machine pushes the water onto the reservoir that you're supposed to fill before brewing....help!

[@JustADad]

Wow, sorry about this. Find the water pump and make sure it is sucking from the tank. then the last line should be the for the air pump

[@qbnjohnny]

@@JustADad thanks! I messed with it for a while longer when I sent you this message. Finally got it working correctly. Thanks for your video and your response.

[@JustADad]

@@qbnjohnny Awesome, I am glad you got it back together!!!!

[@mikewalters8361]

Interesting but trashed a damn nice ltd ed kuerig.

[@JustADad]

yeah sorry about that. the goal when I started out was to put it back together but that soon didn't last, this was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be, once I started it seemed like the only way to finish was total destruction. I just hope it helps someone. Lots of viewers have been asking me about water coming out the bottom of their K Mini so I hope this helps them.

[@ace291992]

I need HELP PLEASE my water reservoir is NOT sitting correctly. I have tried to look online and KZbin and I found nothing. I have the K-Slim.

[@ace291992]

Nothing looks missing or broke. So no matter how many times my girlfriend and I tried we can’t figure out how to put it back together.

[@ace291992]

My reservoir is sitting to high, how do I lower it.

[@JustADad]

someting could have fallen into the track that the plastic sits in

[@LisaTaylorMidWesternGirl]

I bought this exact machine and we've used it for not even 2 months and it stopped working. The power comes on and then it blinks but when I push the big button on the top nothing happens. This is the 3rd keurig in 1 yr. I can't figure out what's wrong with it. Frustrating!! It's like throwing money out of the window!

[@JustADad]

The K mini's clog there needles really often. I made a video on how to clean the needles kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZjcdX1si5h6bKs

[@LisaTaylorMidWesternGirl]

@@JustADad Thank you!

[@petruha2314]

If yours is leaking, try to clean the top needle first. 99% will fix the problem

[@mikethemaster9280]

I fixed it. Anyone interested how?

[@JustADad]

yes please share!!!

[@justineb.2283]

No one should have to pull apart a brand new anything in order to get it to work properly. I'm on my 3rd Keurig. I will not give them another dime of my money after this one. It too is leaking. Brand new!!! 🤬

[@mindiburhans4742]

I’m just about to the same conclusion!