Any Keurig machine owner will, sooner or later, encounter the unpleasant experience of not being able to brew. The problem could be caused by a number of factors, the majority of which are minor and do not require the assistance of a technician.
Let’s take a look at the most common causes of your “Keurig won’t brew” problem.
Check Parts
The simplest thing to look for is misassembly, but it is not the first thing that comes to mind. It is possible that the Keurig machine will not brew because some parts are missing or are not connected. Keurig brewers are programmed not to brew unless they are fully charged.
To begin, ensure that you have not enabled the auto shut-off feature, as the machine may have been turned off. If this is the case, unplug it from the wall outlet and double-check that the water reservoir is properly installed.
It has a magnet that could become misplaced. If the magnet and reservoir are both properly positioned, the problem must be elsewhere.
Trapped Coffee Grounds
Another quick fix for the Keurig won’t brew problem is to use the “spanking” or “burping” technique to remove any accumulated coffee grounds inside the machine. Begin by emptying the water reservoir and drip tray.
Then, turn the machine upside down on a cleanable surface, such as a sink, and spank it several times. This should clear out any leftover water or coffee grounds that may have become trapped inside the Keurig and prevented it from brewing.
Clogged Needle
The Keurig machine may have a clogged needle and will not brew. The needle must puncture the foil lid of the K-cup, but it will not do so if it becomes clogged with coffee grounds or minerals from the water.
As a result, the Keuring will be unable to brew.
It’s time to use a vinegar-and-hot-water solution to clean all internal filters! Then, wash them with water and soap, and run several cycles with just water to thoroughly clean them. If this is not possible and the Keurig still does not brew, proceed to the next possible solution.
Utilize A Paperclip
Take out a paperclip. Remove the plastic holder that is currently holding the K-cup in the brewer. Then, using the paperclip, remove any remaining remnants from the inside. Make use of water to help with the cleaning process.
Also, try removing the handle lid. Water is injected into the K-cup via a series of tubes. Clean them all with the paperclip as well. After you’ve completed these tasks, try running a few cycles with only water. If this isn’t possible and the Keurig still won’t brew, proceed to the next possible cause.
Electrical Issues
If the Keurig machine is completely clean and there is nothing stuck inside, the problem could be electrical. If the display is blank or does not show the expected content, unplug the Keurig for a few minutes and then reconnect it. If that solves the problem, it was caused by an electrical malfunction. Otherwise, the cause of the Keurig not brewing issue could be mechanical.
Clogged Water Reservoir
Another option for resolving the problem is to clean the clogged bottom of the water reservoir. If you’ve had the machine for a long time, especially if you haven’t cleaned it on a regular basis, debris may have accumulated at the bottom of the reservoir. This buildup of debris may be clogging the machine and preventing it from brewing.
To clean the metal mesh inside the reservoir, use warm water and soap. Put it back in when it’s dry, and the Keurig should start brewing again.
If the Keurig continues to fail to brew, debris in the water valves could be the cause. Limescale, in particular, may have accumulated and not been removed by the most recent descaling, if it was performed.
The solution would be to descal the Keurig machine again and allow it to completely cool down before attempting to brew with it again. If neither descaling nor rebooting resolved the issue, a few other solutions may be tried.
Water Pumping
The Keurig may not be brewing if the machine was overfilled or the wrong pods were used. Another possibility is that the needle has become clogged with debris.
Clear the drip tray. Once you’re certain that the reservoir contains the exact amount of water recommended, place a cup beneath the dispenser and attempt to brew. This should eliminate any leakage that was causing the Keurig not to brew.
Using soft water, on the other hand, may cause the Keurig machine to stop brewing. Keurig advises against using overly soft water. Especially if you just discovered coffee grounds in your cup. That could indicate that the water was too soft for the machine.
Try emptying the water reservoir completely and refilling it with either tap or bottled water. Run several cycles without a K-cup to see if the Keurig finally begins to brew.
Reset
Before contacting a professional technician, the last resort is to reset the machine. Older Keurig models did not have a proper reset button. Turn off the machine, empty and remove the water reservoir, and leave it unplugged for several hours to reset it.
When turned on, the machine should have returned to its original state, hopefully resolving the Keurig won’t brew problem.
On newer machines, a hard reset option is available. Press and release both the small and medium mug buttons at the same time. Immediately after that, press the menu button three times. The time should be 6:09 on the display.
The clock will be reset to 0:00 if you press the menu button again. Keep your finger on the medium mug button. Hold down the menu button for one second.
While still holding the medium mug button, press and hold the small mug, then simultaneously release both. That should have completed the hard reset of the Keurig machine.
Conclusion
Finally, you should be able to brew again with your Keurig!
Take good care of it to avoid most of the issues that cause brewing to stop in the future. Regularly descale the machine, preferably every 2-3 months.
Use only water that is not too soft. There are strips that will tell you how hard it is, and if it is extremely soft, use a different source or bottled water.
Thoroughly clean all removable parts on a regular basis. Many of the fixes in this article, as we’ve seen, necessitated a thorough cleaning of the machine. If you take good care of every component of the Keurig, you won’t have to clean it thoroughly after it’s finished brewing.
Flush the machine by running several cycles without any pods, allowing hot water to clean it for you. There will almost certainly be a lot of cycles with dirty water. Turn them off only when the water coming out is as pure as the water in the reservoir.
Your Keurig machine will not stop brewing anytime soon if you follow these simple maintenance procedures, and it will last you a long time! You will not need to pay for a technician if the machine has been properly maintained since its purchase. In the worst-case scenario, one of the fixes discussed in this article will most likely restore the Keurig’s brewing capability.
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