Keurig Troubleshooting: A Few of The Problems That Do Arise

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This article is targeted towards to the Keurig coffee brewers, however some of the issues covered may be applicable to brewers from other manufacturers as often these single serve coffee machines suffer from similar issues. However, it is always best to consult your user manual and /or the manufacturers website first.

The purpose in today’s article is to run through a few of the more comment problems that can arise with the Keurig brewers. Although Keurig has built a name for themselves in the quality and functionality of their machines, like all machines, sometimes things can go wrong. However, there can also sometimes be simple fixes to these issues and so the panic button doesn’t need to be hit straight away.

We use a Keurig B77 at home and have found this an excellent machine with very few problems experienced over the years. With a little maintenance, like descaling the brewer from the build up of lime scale (just like your kettle does), most problems can be avoided most of the time. But even with the best maintenance plan in place things can still go amiss.

So what are some of the more common issues that arise with the Keurigs and how can these be overcome? Do read on… Oh and if you would like more information than we provide here then please do visit our friends at their website which provides more answers to Keurig problems.

Brewer Shuts Off or Turns On Automatically

It’s a simple one most of the time, and OK you may have checked but you would be surprised how many people haven’t, and that is the Auto On/Off timer setting. This is normally set to the On position on Keurig brewers and so you think you have left it on and of course it shuts itself down; which is a great safety feature but can be a pain when you don’t need it. So use the menu screen on the brewer, scroll until you see this as an option on the menu and select to off.

Brewing a Partial Cup

The most common cause of your machine only brewing a partial cup of coffee is that it needs a clean, in particular descaling. As mentioned above this is the removal of lime scale build-up in the machine over time. It’s the nature of these machines and it can’t be avoided.

The other common cause is the blockage of the exit needle in the unit and this should normally be cleaned as part of a regular process. With the build-up of coffee and chocolate grounds, the needle can become blocked and so disrupt the brewing process.

Just one final note on cleaning and descaling: it’s always important to remember to rinse the machine well afterwards, in particular when you are using products like vinegar. A good 2 or 3 water only rinse cycles should normally achieve this.

Coffee Grounds in the Cup

This isn’t a common problem with the Keurig machines, however it does arise every-so-often. Again the most common cause we have noticed has been due to a blocked exit needle and / or the unit just needing a good clean.

The Blue Light in the Removable Water Reservoir is Blinking

And perhaps the easiest one to end on with this article is the good old flashing blue light. The most common problem, as simple as it seems, is just add more water. Keurig designed their machines to run with a certain minimum water balance required in the reservoir and this is normally the result of it running low.

If you would like further details covering Keurig brewers and how to descale them please click here for an earlier article.

Clarisonic Reviews: The Sonic Skin Cleansing System

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Clarisonic has had a major impact on the home beauty market with people all around the world seeing real results from the Clarisonic product line. In particular those who have suffered with problems in combination skin, acne or just uneven skin tones have found after only a short time of using the Clarisonic products their skin is much smoother, even and balanced compared to before. And this makes a real difference in peoples’ lives. They now have more confidence in themselves and feel it’s just one less thing in life that brings the worry and at times stress none of us need.

So how does Clarisonic do this? Well it comes down to what they call “micro-massage-motion”, which is a way of saying their devices use a sonic type technology that works with the skin’s own natural elasticity. This system has been proved to provide a deeper and more consistent clean when compared to that normally achieved with washing the face with your hands. Clarisonic claim that their products can achieve up a six times more effective face cleaning action than the traditional hand washing approach. The evidence of this is a much more radiant skin that has fewer blemishes and a more even tone in terms of colour and texture.

In their Sonic Skin Cleansing System range Clarisonic have five core products that have sold well all over the world. We’ll now provide a brief overview of each to give you an idea of their target audience and whether this might be just what you are looking for. If you would like any further details than we go through in this article, you can visit our friends at their website by following this link.

Clarisonic Aria

The first unit is the Clarisonic Aria, which has sold particularly well in the United States. The Aria provides a deep even clean and like all of the Clarisonic products is easy to use with little fuss. The set comes with a USB-enabled Universal Voltage pLink Charger (charger and drying stand can be combined and so provide one universal unit), wall adapter, sensitive brush head and a 1 oz. trial size Refreshing Gel Cleanser.

Clarsonic Mia

The second in the Clarisonic range is their original Mia which was a huge hit on release. Offering a lighter, more compact unit aimed in particular for those on the move, the Mia really hit the spot. Although very much with the travel market in mind, with single speed, one button action, the Mia sold just as well for use at home.

The Mia now comes in 13 different colors, which has been a great selling feature for them, and the set includes the universal charger, sensitive brush head and a 1 oz. trial size Refreshing Gel Cleanser.

Clarisonic Mia 2

As good as the Mia original was it was limited on a few features that people do like. So Clarisonic got to work and released the Mia 2. The unit now comes with their unique one minute pulsing T-Timer and a two speed cleaning action. In addition, to provide better protection a hard case is supplied for those on the move.

The Clarisonic Mia 2 includes the standard universal charger, a sensitive brush head (refills are available of course), a 1 oz. trial size cleanser and of course the protective travel case.

Clarisonic Acne

One of the best Sonic Skin care packages on the market is the Clarisonic Acne. This set has really helped a lot of people and you find this in reading through the many product reviews available on the web about Clarisonic. People who have often been suffering for years with acne problems see very fast results in using the Clarisonic Acne on a daily basis in combination with the skin cleaners provided.

Included in the set is the Acne Daily Clarifying Cleanser, which dries and clears blemishes and allows skin to heal and helps prevent new blemishes from forming. The Mia 2 unit is included but also comes with the Acne Cleansing Brush Head.

Clarisonic Plus

The last, but not least, unit in the Sonic Skin range is the Clarisonic Plus. Catering for those who want more features and the best in the range, the Plus certainly provides for this. There is a variable three speed selection and included with the package is the Body Brush Extension Handle, which you normally have to buy separately. This enables you to use the Plus on the rest the body (using the Body setting mode), in particular for under arms, feet, elbows, hands and décolleté. We have found the extension handle very good and excellent for reaching around to the back, which can be not as easy for us not as flexible as perhaps we once were.

The Clarisonic Plus comes with the standard universal charging, sensitive brush head, the body brush head, a 1 oz. trial size Refreshing Gel Cleanser and a 2 oz. trial size Refining Skin Polish.

This article has been bit of a branch away from our normal product reviews, which have tended to focus on the home coffee market.

Taking Care of Your Keurig Coffee Maker

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This is our first article on our new site papercalendar.net and we hope one of many over the years. We trust that you will find the articles and reviews over the coming years helpful and informative. If you would like to read on some particular topic or you see a new product out you would like more information about then do drop us a line.

But back to today’s and one of our favourite topics … coffee. We are going to be writing a fair bit about this area as its been growing so rapidly over the last decade or so. Going from only the more well-to-do with a coffee maker in their house to it being a common sight in even the most modest a dwelling these days. And not only have their frequency increased but their functions and quality have been on an upward trend.

We have tried a variety of machines over the years, from the basic filter system to the single serve brewers now on the market. Our favourite brand in more recent times has been Keurig. The North American based company has become synonymous these days with quality and innovation; its brewers are market leaders in a very competitive industry.

For us the Keurig B77 has been an excellent buy, providing everything we were looking for in a home brewer. It consistently produces a great tasting coffee with little fuss and mess and has been very reliable when it comes to its maintenance.

Of course part of this reliability we feel we have something to do with as we have always maintained our brewers. And the B77 is no exception. It is cleaned on a regular basis and we always ensure it is operated carefully and in line with the manufactures manuals. As part of the cleaning process we have carried out a descaling of the machine on a regular basis – for us this has been about every three months. Keurig recommend that this is done at least every six months, but as our brewer gets a regular consistent use and we like to make sure it is producing the best tasting coffee, three months has worked well for us.

Of course we can’t take all the credit for this cleaning as we learnt the process from a few friends who now have their own website. The descale process for these units is an important step to ensuring that the build-ups inside from lime scale is kept to a minimum and other components, like the exit needle are kept clear of contaminants. These smaller parts of a brewer can become clogged through the build up of coffee granules or deposits from the making of hot chocolate (which is another article we will get to sometime in the future). So if you would like more information about how to descale a Keurig and details about the benefits this brings why not check out their website to learn about the descaling process.

By the way, if you are in the market for a new single serve coffee brewer the Keurig range is one we can highly recommend.