Got a new VillaWare espresso and cannot get it to brew. Tried different grinds, tamper, etc but no luck. The water boils, but will not come through.
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As the previous person suggested, you've got to follow the instructions for priming the machine before you use it the first time (or any time the pump runs "dry"...like if you empty the water reservoir all the way while the pump is on). If you've run through the priming sequence and you still have the problem, there is a possibility that your machine has a bad pump. Some other reviewers insisted their machines arrived with bad pumps.
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hi simone. i had a similar issue when i got mine. the trick is to prime the pump the first time you use the machine. just add water, turn it on and press the "froth mode" button and wait until it stops flashing. then place a container under the frothing rod and turn the front knob to "froth start" and leave the machine alone for a while. it will make a thumping noise for a while (maybe up to three or four MINUTES) and then steam and hot water will begin spewing out. then your machine is ready. you will only need to do this once when you first buy your machine. the instructions say to do this for thirty seconds, but mine just wouldn't do it. so it left it to prime for almost FIVE minutes before the steam and hot water started pumping out. good luck!
821901
It is possible as your machine has a bad pump. I read reviews as other people had the same problem that the boiling water did not came through.
1118372
I have the same model and I couldn't get that duck to work. I got the machine to close-uneasily-but had trouble opening it. I didn't want to break the coffee maker, so I gave up. After reading the other reviews, maybe I should try again.
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I don't know why it happens but I had the same experience and left a review here on it. One way to work around it is (and this only works if you're only making 3 or so cups, otherwise you'll have a mess) to not put the carafe in until it's done brewing. I kept the dumb thing but ordered the glass universal which works fine.
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Try tamping the portafilter not so densely. If the machine has good water flow without coffee in it, experiment with the fineness of the grind, the amount in the portafilter, and the amount of pressure you use to tamp. there is definitely a learning curve!
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It's a lemon like mine was....return it and get a keurig. The first one I bought didn't brew either so I returned it to Macy's and they sent me another....then, after two months the second one died so I called Macy's and they took it back.....got myself a keurig and haven't had a problem since!
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Try running it without any coffee. What does the water alone taste like? If its brand new, then run it through with water (only) a few times, including steaming.
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Mine made cool coffee. The water didn't heat enough to extract the coffee properly. That's why I returned it.
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I am not sure, there is must be something wrong with your machine. My coffee is still warn the next morning if we didn't finish the pot from the morning before. It's always got when I make it, so you may want to want to send it back for replacement
1665134
We are sorry to hear that your coffee maker is not completing the brew cycle. For assistance, please contact customer service directly. You can send an email through our website at www.mrcoffee.com/contactus.
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Run the cycle of brewing a cup of coffee, you should be able to open the lid than, it happened to me once and that's how I fixed it. Good luck!!
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If it won't brew then it is the water pump. Either it needs to be primed (see advice from others) or it may be faulty. My current one needs to be primed every now and then.
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Make sure your brew basket is sitting properly inside the maker. Also check the model number of the carafe as it should be PLD12-NP. If the above trouble shooting was no help, please contact Mr. Coffee direct so that we may further assist you.
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If I press and hold the key, nothing out. Actually I play the machine in simple way, and it is push the key then release, the machine output espresso automatically. I have enjoyed for more than 500 cups till now, no fault found.
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Hi Kate, this is a little tricky to diagnose via Amazon. Did you remove the hopper and bur? You should do this just to be sure there is nothing visible that could prevent the grounds from exiting the unit into the container. You might also try running a paperclip down through the shoot to be sure nothing has gotten stuck in there. Also, did you set to a very fine grind? If so, maybe dial it back to be sure you can get any grinding action. Does the motor seem as though it is laboring to perform the grind? I hope someone else can chime-in here, but give Baratza a call. I know you said no clogs, but I always go through the steps (even the most logical ones) a couple of times to be sure I did not mis something. Good luck and I wish I had the magic answer to your problem. I hope you get the grinder working because I sure enjoy mine and it still is performing perfectly. Best
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Ditto...the same happened to me. I had mine replaced once. I ended up giving the grinder away once I found out that this grinder can't grind fine enough for my espresso machine. The water just blasted thru the portafilter too fast even when I had grind on finest setting.
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Try cleaning with vinager, trying running it thru the brewing cycle. If that doesn't work, send it back. I didn't have that problem with mines.
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I had a Giotto freeze up from the calcium buildup during a drought in Texas, the water was literally white coming out of the tap. The lever's range of motion was severely restricted, I tried the Dezcal, but it sadly didn't work for me & I had to buy a new machine. Call Whole Latte Love, they are a wealth of knowledge & very helpful to the coffee community. I have learned my lesson & now only use bottled spring water.