Nespresso machine leaking

[MC Bodge]

We have a Krups (re-badged/similar to a Pixie) Nespresso machine.

It has recently started leaking a lot of water/coffee, apparently from the joint between the capsule piecing plate and the capsule holder. The seal is made when the lever arm is pulled down.

into the drip drip tray and overflowing onto the worktop.

From looking inside it with a torch there is no obvious adjustment available or seal that could be replaced.

I have run vinegar solution and clean water through it numerous times, but this has not had any effect.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[toasty]

We had a similar thing happen with ours, an internal seal went which caused the coffee to be really weak. It was out of warranty so we had to pay for it to be repaired at Nespresso but they did give us a temporary replacement when they picked up and they delievred it back, good as new, about a week later. It was about £75 so cheaper than a replacement.

[toasty]

anonymous said:

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Ours was just over £200. If it was £100, I'd just get a new one.

[MC Bodge]

Does anybody know what the cause or failing part is?

I'm happy to try fixing it myself, so will open it up later.

Ours is over 3 years old. I'm not keen to pay 75quid for it to be repaired when, as pointed out, a new one isn't much more.

[MC Bodge]

Right, I've successfully wrestled the Nespresso into submission and it is open.

Having done thorough checks of it with water running through it, it appears that the leak stops if I wrap the capsule flange with insulation tape.

Unfortunately, we have run out of Genuine Nespresso capsules and have been using Aldi generics this week.

It may be a simple solution....

[AW10]

Non genuine Nespresso capsules are often slightly different shape and size - have you always used genuine capsules?

[MC Bodge]

We have used a mix in the past.

We shall purchase some real ones tomorrow

[Beetnik]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a few rolls of insulation tape?

[AW10]

Some non-genuine capsules have a thicker flange that doesn't work well in some machines. The thicker flanges may have damaged the seal and/or worn the cam/locking mechanism?

Although the Nespresso capsules are more expensive they generally taste better too.

[MC Bodge]

Beetnik said:

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a few rolls of insulation tape?

That very thought had crossed my mind. I could make a sleek, chic tape holder to complement the machine

[Sheepshanks]

toasty said:

Ours was just over £200. If it was £100, I'd just get a new one.

Don't they give £75 worth of free coffee with new ones?