We tried to remove the screw holding that plate in place, but I guess the years have caused the metal to become soft and the threads completely stuck-instead of unscrewing, it stripped. I'm fairly certain that there are enough deposit flakes/chunks in there that they're blocking the tiny holes so that the boiling water can't flow through to the coffee grounds consequently the pressurized steam is finding any escape holes it can find-in my case it's escaping above the coffee grounds holder. The area that is behind the wee tiny holes. They flaked away and headed up the equipment to the area that sprays water onto the coffee grounds. So I settled for that-but in hindsight I think I should have bought an actual coffeepot cleaning solution.Įrror #3: I didn't stop to think what would happen to those leftover deposits. It didn't get all of it out, but it got a lot out. Lesson: I'm going to be using distilled water from now on (unless filtered water is also free from minerals) and I will be checking the inside area regularly with a flashlight.Įrror #2: I soaked the boiler area with a strong solution of vinegar to break up the deposits. When I finally did think to check it with a flashlight, I was horrified to see the large accumulation of mineral deposits. I've had my little machine for soooo many years (mine was made in Switzerland, if that gives you an idea-I think I've had it for over 25 years). Needless to say, those deposits have been forming for years. Instead, I didn't do it for the entire time I've had it. Mine is doing this, but I think the problem is that I made a few stupid errors: #1 I did not pay attention to hard water deposits-cleaning them out regularly.
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