Bunn G2 HD grinders are some of the most common on the market, but most of the older models house the capacitor inside the motor itself making them difficult for us normal people to access and change (you know….so you’ll buy a new $1000 machine). I couldn’t find any walkthroughs online so decided to attempt a workaround myself. After the first one was up and running no problem, I decided to record this one to keep others out of the landfills and save you some money. Replacement capacitor model numbers: OEM is BUNN 35906.1001 Motor Capacitor Assembly for 430-516Uf (These [More]
GreenGander75 with Buddy Philips Here’s something a little different. I was as asked to look at a BUNN coffee maker that wasn’t working. This coffee maker is used by a local church that does a lot of charity work in the community and is used heavily by senior citizens in the area. I’ve worked on this before and I know that the local hard water is very hard on the internal parts of this coffee maker. We’re going to troubleshoot, repair, and clean the coffee maker. Help out on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GreenGander75 Thank you for watching. Please take a moment to [More]
Here I show you how to restore the flow of water on the hot water spigot on any Bunn Coffee pot with a hot water spigot.
I describe how I fixed my leaking espresso machine, a Delonghi BAR32
In this update, I have finally managed to source a replacement 2940W heater element which I fit and test and even manage to get the faulty pressure dial gauge something like working much to my surprise. Having finally seen it working as intended I can now focus on stripping the machine ready for a deep cleaning, and boy, does it need it, I don’t think this things had a service and clean in it’s working life between at least two cafes I know of.
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Like many of my videos, this one will probably be of limited interest, but perhaps some other machine owners will find it useful. The steam and hot warter valves on my 20 year-old CMA 1-group espresso machine were leaking. The parts were worn out and needed replacing. Here’s how I did it.
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If you are struggling with a leaking bunn coffee maker and need to troubleshoot it so you can get it fixed fast this article should help you. If your machine leaks water it is usually a telltale sign that cleaning and maintenance are needed. Oftentimes leaks indicate the need for maintenance or cleaning. It’s not at all uncommon for people to complain of their Bunn coffee maker leaking hot water. In fact we’ve heard from quite a few people who have fixed this same problem. It might seem intimidating at first to attempt a DIY repair job. Especially if its’ [More]
From the complete unit down to the bare bones. This was more complicated than your average coffee maker. No wonder they are are so expensive!
An under repair Faema lever espresso machine, which has its brewer boiler heater filament got replaced.
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UPDATE: 6-10-14 …. I had to replace the thermostat AGAIN. 3 months of use (maybe 90 cycles??) … only took 3 minutes to replace it but I am glad I BOUGHT …
DCC 2000 coffee maker. It wouldn’t turn on. To repair it I switched the insides with an old coffee maker I have.
Emergency leak repair for worn espresso machine compression fitting at Orphan Espresso.
http://www.ice-dr.com This video shows the diagnosis and repair of a Rancilio Silvia espresso machine with a heating element shorted to ground. The symptoms …
This quick video shows a simple fix for leaking bunn coffee makers. The creator of the video says he has used this same hack to repair bunn coffee makers.