BREVILLE CLOGGED??? - How to unclog steam and hot water
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- Опубліковано 12 лют 2022
- I own a Breville The Barista Express BES870XL Espresso Machine and after about 5 years of use, the steam want and the hot water are not working.
The actual symptoms are that the amount of pressure from the wand and from the hot water spout is greatly reduced. Therefore, you are not able to steam milk or pour hot water for tea, or in my case, fill a glass of hot water that I then use to warm a bottle of formula for my son, who is 3 months old.
But more importantly, I needed this thing operable by the time his mother work up this morning.
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Videos like this keep the world turning. Thank you for taking the time to make it!
This is our second K-Classic. We had our first one for many years, so when we had to replace it, we wanted nothing else but this exact ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf model. We use it for about three people everyday in the morning. The taste and quick brew is one of the reasons we like it so much. There are so many choices of brands of coffee that we would grab what was on sale and test the different brands from there. I would definitely recommend trying different brands of coffee to find the ones you like the most because there are brands that quite frankly taste horrible.
Your video helped me fix mine, and even after six years of service, it still works like new! Thanks a lot!
Thank you for this! My machine was running water from the group head when I turned it on or tried to use the steam wand. I couldn’t get it into a repairman for a week and had no idea how to do it myself, but with your help I have fixed the problem!
For those having a bit of trouble pulling it apart there are 2 screws under the front of the machine (under the control panel) that need to come out, and the back piece clips out in 3 spots on each side 😊
Absolute legend same hose was clogged on mine. Drill worked like a charm
Thankyou for reminding us all to dismantle stuff.
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Thanks this fixed my machine that wasn't frothing milk properly anymore
Use distilled water to never have to deal with maintenance like this. Thank you for this video!
But won't that also leech material from the machine and ultimately deteriorate components?
Thank you for your great explanation great job Peter.
Thanks! The machine works again
You're an angel. Thank you!
Very useful. Indeed my coffee machine has the same problem. Solved the problem finally by watching your UA-cam video.
Fantastic! Thanks so much!
Legend its fixed!!! Used a drill bit too
We're you able to find replacement screws? Or possibly replacement tubes?
Thanks for the video! I'm not sure if we have the same model, but I noticed on mine I needed to remove two screws not mentioned. They're on the front underneath the lip. One is near the wand and the other is in the tamper slot.
Good call, you saved me from snapping off the front, lolz...
Sounds like you have a Barista Pro like mine as I have the two extra screws
Thank you for this video. You’ve got right to the heart of my problem. That little tube, I cannot blow through it at all. If you read this comment, do you have an idea where in Europe I can order this little tube?
Sorry to say that I do not. But soak it in vinegar and the blockage should dissolve.
Jim, I have a barista pro, similar problem, both stream and water coming out of drain, any ideas and were can a get diagrams for this Machine.
Anyone know if this solves water purging errors on the 880 model? I've been trying to figure this out for months and have come up short.. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Also, I have yet to figure out how to dismantle my machine... :(
Guys please also check your inline filter between tank and pump mine was clogged and the cause of my blockage. Just blow into it to test. I tried to clean it but it didn’t make much difference so i reversed it and it flows freely until i can replace it.
Help! I’ve just done this and unclogged the pipe (thank you!!) but I can’t get the little pin back in? Any tips
In case this helps someone, once you get the back panel off, to fix an airlock, remove the line that goes from the water feed (where the tank goes), both ends. Open the hot water valve by turning the hot water/steam selector to the hot water position. Push water through the system until water comes out by inserting a syringe in to the system (where you just removed the water line). This will push the air through the system. Do the same for the steam valve. Put it all back together, fill the water tank and test.
Worked for me and could not find any videos showing this.
Thank you stranger of UA-cam past. I did exactly what you said and got mine working again!
New subscriber great video
great video. I am also having issues with no pressure on the steam wand (the hot water is fine). How did you know that particular tube was the culprit for the steam and hot water? But it seems like you took the time to go through all the tubes that could easily be removed and claned?
@@ceez1997 I only knew because I went through each tube until I found the problem. That same time has been the problem every few months.
Hello i love your channel and I'm really hopeful you can help me.
I have a Breville infuser with a serious problem. The Brew head works fine and I can get a single or double shot of espresso from it. But when I turn the selector knob to steam wand, nothing comes out of the steam one and it just steams through the Brew head and the water catch in the bottom.
Also when I turn the selector backwards to hot water, hot water comes out of the Brew head and does not come out of the hot water dispenser.
I watched your UA-cam video where it describes something similar and your fix was opening it up and cleaning a particular tube inside. I follow the instructions and open the back. That particular to be cleaned was not blocked in mine but I cleaned it anyway. I have no change in the system.
Breville as kind as they are, offered to fix the whole thing for $255 if we mail it to them. I'm prepared to do any repair necessary by hand first before I ship it to them. My problem is I can't tell what's wrong with it. Have you seen this problem before? Do you have any suggestions of what I troubleshoot? If it's a water pump, I'll gladly replace that but I'm just not sure what the signs are that there's a problem with the water pump.
Thank you for answering my email with any knowledge you could share.
Art Hoffman
Sounds like your steam wand is clogged. You should be able to remove it to check.
When you checked and cleaned did it always not build pressure or only sometimes?
Mine is very sour regardless of the settings and sometimes randomly doesn’t build pressure
My problem was consistent until i cleaned out the tube. Another thing it would do was pour water out of the spout while I was trying to use the steam wand. So that told me there was a backup somewhere that was preventing the steam from coming out of the steam wand.
I just performed this same procedure again last week. My machine is working great again.
Any idea where can I buy the water tube? I couldn't find the same, only for other brands.
Thank you for the video!
Not at the moment, but I know I've seen them online.
@@JimWellman thank you
Hello, do you have a a video on repair or replacing the selector that does the espresso, drip hot water, or steam wand? Our selector is busted or there are some clogs that have stopped the steam wand
from working all together and when we select steam wand, all the steam comes though the espresso part or into the catch at the bottom with nothing coming out of the want. We have poked the wand, descaled and cleaned the machine. Any help would be awesome!
Did you ever fix this? I have the same problem as you (no water coming through the steam wand or hot water valve), but I'm not sure if the fix in this video is for this problem.
Did you ever fix this? I checked all my hoses and no clogs
@arthur hoffman
Hi . thank you for your video. My coffee maker is a Breville model BES870XL/B unfortunately the pressure does not rise. The gauge is working. The pump worked by taking out an output pipe from it and turning it on, and it had a good output pressure. All the pipes are clean, and I cleaned them twice with special tablets. The steam works and there is no problem. I still could not find the problem. If I find it, I have the possibility to repair it. I have two guesses, one is the external stream ring and casket and the other is the solenoid valve.
In the first case, the device has no leaks at all, neither internal nor external pipes. Thank you for your advice in advance
Nice video Jim! Can you clarify what the symptoms were for this particular solution in this video? I have the same problem as Arthur Hoffman below (no water coming through the steam wand or hot water valve, but when you select either steam wand or hot water then all the water goes through the portafilter housing (where the coffee gets percolated). I'm not sure if the fix in your video here will solve my problem (or Arthurs).
(I note your reply to Arthurs post below about removing the steam wand to check if its clogged. I removed the tip, and cleaned it thoroughly, but that wasn't the problem. Not sure how to remove the actual main pipe of the steam wand however)
What you've mentioned as being your issue should be fixed by cleaning out the little hose/tube. I've had to do this on a few occasions. Had my unit since 2017 and still pumping out about 2 cappuccinos per day.
@@JimWellman Awesome, thanks Jim. I'll give it a try!
@@bradk7462 did you ever fix your problem? I am having the same exact issue with mine, water only comes out of the portafilter and not the wand. Thanks
@@bradk7462 I just opened mine up and checked all the hoses and don't see any blockages anywhere. Not sure what to do at this point tbh.
@@bradk7462 I had same issue as you and what fixed it for me is there is a metal bolt looking thing on the 3 way solenoid and there's a part on the bottom of that that has a spring, that gets jammed inside the bolt from scale, so I soaked those in descaler and now my steamer working again
What kind of milk is the user using? I took my wand tip off, it is clear. However, I think my wand is clogged from inside becuase I am getting inconsistent to no pressure at all.
I use whole milk most of the time.
Serious question, would this issue be eliminated if we only used distilled water that has no calcium? So it can’t build up calcium on the lines
I think a low calcium water would help, but I have a water softener and still have the issue.
Do not use distilled water. It simply doesn't make good tasting coffee. Just use regular filtered water and clean your machine regularly. Do the backflush cleaning (with the little tablets) every 1-2 months, no need to wait for the cleaning light to come on. And then 1-2 times a year do a full tank descaling where you fill the reservoir with water and descaling powder... mix it up... run half through... let it set for 30 minutes... run the rest through. Then flush the system 3x with filtered water. Your machine will run like new for years and years.
I never let the machine sit with the descaler init. That might be where I'm going wrong. Plus i didn't change the filter in the res. Lol. Dang.
@@edwardsmith8440check a vid and you can run the auto descale cycle
Did you manage to fix the isssue after this? Thanks!
Yes. Just did it again yesterday.
That's funny, the rust on yours looks exactly like what I have
replace those old rusty screws with some stainless ones. When I first took this thing apart, one of the screws was so rusted that the head of the screw almost completely crumbled.
@@JimWellman I took it apart for nothing since the root cause was user error. The dial on the right side was set to steam. 🤦🏽♂️
@ look at it as good practice.
Thanks- I can hear the girl but not you so well - but thanks
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If you make a how to video make it from the start not halfway through.
I'm not going to waste people's time by showing them how to use a screwdriver. My mission is to be short and to the point. I'm sure there's a video out there somewhere to teach you how to use a screwdriver if you don't know how already. And if you don't know how, you probably shouldn't be taking apart your.... anything.
Try cleaning your machine now and then, cleaning the grinder, back flushing, and flushing out the wand. Your machine is filthy. The tray is dirty and your grinder looks horrible.
Agreed. This video is definitely helpful and I'm glad they put it on the internet, but this machine was not taken care of. Mine is older than this and has not a single bit or rust or calcium build-up. Everyone, please do the backflush clean (with the tablets) every 1-2 months - don't wait for the cleaning light - and every 6-12 months do a full tank descaling where you fill the reservoir with water and descaler, pump it through, let it soak for a bit, and then flush it 3x. Your machine will run like new for many many years to come.
@@seanmolincreativeMy wand has a clean cycle automatically after each use and then when I'm done with the machine I run the froth setting for about 8 seconds to get an extra flush. I clean the wand when I get the notice. I back flush, no tablets after every use. After I brew a cup I run the brew for three seconds to flush grounds. When finished with my coffee making I run a 20 second back flush with the one cup basket and the disc. I clean my grinder probably every three weeks or so. I vacuum it out and take a wooden pick and make sure all the fine grinds are out of the pockets. I need to do a deep clean soon. I don't have the right sized rachet head to get that big nut off and need to bet one. It must be the right size or it might get stripped and that would NOT be good.