Unclogging a Keurig 2.0 - 500 model

[@gregjung3682]

For those needing the disassembly to remove the cover check out Matt Wolfe's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mp26foaIidaUmdE

[@adfoulke]

Thank you Greg! Our 10 YEAR OLD Keurig finally started having pumping issues (very very slow output). This fixed it, sure enough!

[@gregscottjung]

Congrats get it working again! I still use mine almost daily. Knock on wood this beast of a machine stays solid for 10 more years!!!

[@gregjung3682]

Congrats getting it working again! I still use mine almost every day. I hope this beast of a machine stays working 10 more years!!!

[@dbrooks9398]

My 2.0 had the same issue and I had performed the "needle cleaning" with little success. Using a syringe and forcing water through the nozzle hose did the trick. Props to Greg!!

[@wildthing65]

Most of the time the slow pump action is due to the top needle that pokes the top of the k-cup, there is a little plastic tool called "keurig needle cleaner", simply fill it up with water, plop it in as if its a k-cup, open and close the top lever about 10 times, empty, more water, another 10 times, check remaining grinds left in the tool. I have been doing this may 2 or 3 times a year on my 2.0 350 since 2015. Remove your k-cup when done brewing so it does not dry the grinds which fall out and make their way down to the internal tank as noted in this video. So try the top needle fix before doing the bottom tank fix.

[@richierich1169]

it would have been awesome if you showed how to take apart this model. I'm having a little trouble with mine.

[@caipiwhatever]

Thank you so much for this and for the link you shared. Both videos were great and did the trick. I didn’t have a syringe so I just sucked and blew like crazy into that tube and suddenly it popped clean and voila!!

[@darrenselvage6972]

The syringe looks to be a 60ml (~2oz) with a catheter tip. Available from many suppliers on Amazon.

[@jfmaniac5118]

YES!!!!!!! been looking for a video like this, my model 500 is doing EXACTLY the same, I've cleaned the needles, EVERYTHING per Keurig's instructions. It's of course out of warranty now :)

[@jackrnickles]

This fixed the problem but it didn’t stay fixed. The problem seems to be that the upper needle is slightly bent causing the error to reproduce. However, clearing the error was done the same way, with es syringe, and only needing to pop the top off enough to gain access to the tube. If the K-cup is disposed immediately after brewing (instead of letting it sit until the next cup of coffee is needed) it makes a big difference.

[@jackrnickles]

I managed to get my Keurig 2.0 K500 to work again after the annoying "under pressure" error message kept coming up. The problem was the mini-pump (pumps the air) intermittently failed. The pressure sensor should read 40mV across pins 3 and 6 when the machine starts. If it reads too high or too low, the error message comes on. You can validate if it is the sensor on the circuit board by disconnecting the tube. As the coffee cycle progresses, the minipump activates and blows the coffee out of the K-cup, making that frothy sound at the end. There is circuitry to balance against the increase in pressure due to the air pump, but the sensor may drop to .25 mV momentarily, but then back up to 40 mV (that's .040 on the voltmeter). In theory the pump creates back pressure during the start of the brewing cycle and little water will come down from the mail boiler, however I saw that some water does come down. If it goes into the tube towards the pressure sensor on the circuit board, that would be bad, and if it gets into the mini-pump, it will fry it out. However Koge, the mini-pump maker has made the pump pretty water tight. I replaced the mini-pump with a KPM27H, as the one in the Keurig is made exclusively for Keurig. When you get the KPM27H, you will have to unscrew the 3 screws and gently pull the lowest portion of the white casing apart to access the 2 screws that hold it to the motor. You will have to do this for the old pump. The reason is to use the rubber isolation mounting that Keurig has, that (a) makes it quiet, and (b) makes it fit inside when you want to put it back together. Just do it carefully. Use a 2.0 philips (absolutely no larger) to unscrew the 3 black screws, placing a lot of force into the screw before trying to turn it. You can then solder the black/red wires from the old pump to the new pump. The water coming down the tube towards the air pump during the pre-heating part of the cycle might be caused by wear. My suggestion is not to use the Auto On/Off cycle on a daily basis unless you make coffee on a daily basis. If the unit is just heating up and then turning off most days, it will wear out the parts that keep things sealed. We will see how long it last, by the $10 mini-pump over a new Keurig worked for me.

[@alliemathis4855]

In cleaning my Keurig the basket where the pod goes didn't go back in the grove and I can't get the pod to set back in. Help

[@dawnclark2386]

I wish you would have showed how to take it apart.

[@cailuvmacca]

I’m so glad this is here, because I had tried everything was and about to chuck the stupid thing in the trash and go buy a cheap coffee pot 😅😂

[@Mrkevi123]

How did you remove the whole cover?

[@paulgraansma9343]

Great video! I tried everything you had before the syringe trick and this was was worked for me. Cheers!

[@vistadel575]

Where is the filter on this machine

[@rogue1961]

Had to use vinegar/water solution to get rid of the pressure message. Syringe was the Beast from Amazon.

[@92AcuraGSR1]

Do you have a video of it working with it apart, mine just keeps pumping water!

[@dbrooks9398]

There is a logic to disassembly. Access the link he includes or search for a 2.0 tear down video.

[@glamgurld4479]

Hello What size syringe did you use? I bought 2 sizes(10cc and 30cc) so far and they are not working--the water is leaking out when I press the syringe.

[@halan236]

I've never understood why coffee grounds can travel UP the water outlet needle.

[@gregjung3682]

I assume it's because as the needle punctures the lid it also gets pushed into the grounds underneath. I think one way to prevent this is to slowly push the lid down so there is less force when the needle contacts the grounds inside.

[@rafirc8yt]

Thank you :)

[@suebean3873]

Ours is completely dead,like no electricity going to it anymore, just out of the blues.