In the world of single-serve coffee makers, it can be difficult to decide which machine to buy.
Keurig has several models, and they all have unique features that might make one more appealing than another.
While choosing the right coffee maker is subjective, there are also general causes and solutions for when your Keurig Mini isn’t heating water as quickly as it should or at all.
In this article, we’ll discuss some of these issues and offer you possible solutions you can use to fix them on your own.
Why My Keurig Mini Isn’t Heating Water
- There may be more than one reason why your machine isn’t working properly.
- But we’ll cover each one in detail so that you can fix it as soon as possible.
- This will save you time, money, and energy.
- The last thing you want is a broken coffee maker.
- Especially if you love coffee like I do. So let’s get started.
- In some cases, there could be a physical issue with your brewer.
- If it won’t turn on or has stopped brewing entirely.
- Check out our guide on how to troubleshoot your brewer.
- The first step should always be to unplug and then plug back in again.
Solutions
When your Keurig Mini machine is not heating water.
- It can be frustrating, to say the least.
- In fact, you may even worry that there’s something wrong with your machine.
- You might take a look inside but find that all seems well.
- If you are having a problem with your mini machine not heating water.
- It could be caused by one of several things.
- These include dirty tanks, malfunctioning heating elements, or power outages.
- We will explore each cause below and provide solutions so you can get back to enjoying your Keurig Mini as soon as possible.
1. The Machine is Stuck on the Brew Button
The most common cause of a Keurig machine, not heating water is that it’s stuck on brew.
- The machine is programmed to only take 2 minutes to heat.
- But if you forget to press brew before hitting start.
- Your brewer will continue to stay hot until it hits its time limit.
- Once you press brew, however, it will reset and wait two more minutes before beginning brewing.
- So, if you’re having trouble with your brewer not heating water, check to make sure that you pressed brew after selecting your size.
If everything looks good there, then try these solutions:
2. Press Brew Again
Another solution is to press the brew button again. If it is stuck, pressing multiple times can release the buttons.
Moreover, look carefully whether the button is loose or too hard. Clean the sides of the buttons to clear if something is stuck.
3. Power Cycle Your Machine
A power cycle can fix the issue. It will remove software glitches thus fixing any issues. Here is how to do it:
- First of all, unplug the unit from the wall.
- Leave it shut down for a few minutes so that it can dissipate heat.
- Then, plug the power cord back into the outlet.
- Try this process more than once to fix the issue permanently.
4. Reset Your Keurig Mini
Another solution is to reset your brewer. If it is stuck or not working, the reset can help resolve the issue.
Hold the power button down for 10 seconds or until the machine restarts. Moreover, open and close the K-Cup. Do it more than once and the problem will be resolved.
5. Machine Drinks Too Much Water Before Steaming Again
When you turn ON your machine.
- If it drinks a lot of water before it heats up again.
- Then wait until you hear it stop making a sound before opening your lid.
- Then pull out your used cup to see if water got into it.
- If so, you might need to clean out your machine or replace parts that are causing too much water to be drawn in.
- If not, then try unplugging your machine and plugging it back in to reset it.
- You can also try using an old mug instead of a new one.
6. The Machine Needs To Be Cleaned
Most times when you’re having trouble heating water in your mini brewer. It simply needs to be cleaned.
This could be a solution as simple as ensuring there are no coffee grounds left in your machine that might be causing an obstruction.
Or check to make sure there isn’t any water sitting in your base after your last brew.
- Your brewer should be completely clean before brewing another pot of coffee.
- If you suspect that your machine is dirty, try running vinegar through it (as per our directions above).
- And then run several cycles with just plain water to rinse out any remaining vinegar residue.
- If you can see a build-up of mineral deposits on your shower head or K-cup holder.
- Try scrubbing them off with warm soapy water (or vinegar if they are particularly stubborn).
7. Run A Cleaning Cycle
While there are several causes for your Keurig not heating water, as discussed above, there is one easy solution that will fix most of these problems.
Fill a bowl or kettle with warm water (not boiling) and simply run hot water through your machine until it heats.
You may need to do more than one cycle of hot water to get everything going.
But if you have no other option than boiling a full pot each time you use your Keurig you’ll quickly see how handy a reservoir is.
Also read: Frigidaire Oven Not Working After Power Outage Solution
Conclusion
Hopefully, these solutions have fixed your Keurig Mini which is not heating water. You should apply all the fixes correctly to fix your machine.
