So very glad I found this. Bought a machine at Goodwill and almost took it back. Tried this method and within 35 seconds I've got a second Nespresso machine that will go in my classroom. Thanks so very much!
I had put my Nespresso away for more than a year and know I decided to use it again and for my surprise it was not pumping water. I checked the internet for a solution and yours was the best. Thank you for your video.
Hey Sammi, I just went through the process as you described and it worked perfectly. Thanks a bunch. I had not used my Nespresso for quite some time - had run out of capsules and then didn't get around to buying new ones. I was just drinking coffee instead. Now I got a big box of capsules for Christmas. But then the machine didn't produce the espresso, it was just whirring. I was disappointed and thought I had to get a new machine possibly. I pumped about three syringes of water into it until water was pushed out the front end. Then I put the little plastic plate back, snapped the water tank on, and now I'm sitting here typing this review while sipping a hot espresso. Much appreciated!
Thank you! I tried many other techniques shown in other videos, but this one worked like a charm. My one mistake was not immediately replacing the strainer, as shown in your video, so the tan wouldn't release water, but once I figured out that mistake, I followed your instructions exactly and it worked first time. Thanks.
A very friendly and thankful hello from Germany. I am ready to give my machine into the trash... With your help she is recovered 😉 thank you so much... ☕ It was a beautiful moment to see the water flow again. 💐
THIS is the best way to fix the problem. I tried the bag method, the tube method, and the straw method without success. This works like a charm! Thanks so much for posting this.
Thank you!!!! I was too tired and did not stick the syringe in far enough or in the right spot but rewatched your video and worked like a charm. You’re a lifesaver, thank you!
It worked a treat! All the other tricks with the plastic bag and the lifting up and down of the water container were a failure. Thank you very much for your helpful video! 👏🏽
You saved my life, I was dying for a coffee and my machine just got stuck. The bag trick didn't work out but the syringe worked like a charm! Thank you
Thank you very much! Just descaled my machine today and ran into this problem. Bought a syringe and tried this method. Now my nespresso machine works again, thanks to you!!
Sério, sem falar inglês eu consegui consertar a minha Nespresso através desse vídeo. Muito obrigada! Seriously, without speaking English I managed to fix my Nespresso through this video. Thank you!
DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR NESPRESSO!!! We bought a used Nespresso U. Thanks to this post. We now have a working Nespresso. We risked a whole $8 on a used machine which powered up and the pump ran but no water would dispense. Some poor schmuck gave up on it and donated to our local thrift store because it would not suck any water from the reservoir. The common problem, as you will see with the majority of comments, is that the these machines won't prime when it sits unused for long periods. As per the video you need to pull out the strainer located at the base where the water reservoir sits with needle nose pliers. Use a medicine syringe (ours was a 5mL which our local Pharmacy gave to us for free) to force water (to prime) into the hole/tube located in the base where the reservoir sits. We forced three syringes into the machine. Replace your water reservoir, run your machine as per usual and it should start spitting out water, as ours did. Love Google and You Tube! Thanks Sammi Eddy. I love it when someone shares something that works!
Thank you so very, very much. This was the only thing that worked for me. My machine has been sitting for at least five years and wouldn't work. This worked so well!
I tried the straws, the zip bag in the container, putting in and out the container, reset the machine, spent a long time in forums ,(even the one of Nesspreso) and none of that worked. This was the only solution for my Nesspreso machine clogged pipes. Very clever solution. All these issues happened after trying to decal my machine.
Got this exact machine brand new two days ago. Didn't pump water. Returned it for a replacement. It didn't pump water. Used the ziplock bad method, nothing. Used your method. Bingo! Thanks for the help!
Thanks a million! It worked on second try, with the pumping button on. I had tried to make coffee without attaching the water reservoir (lack of sleep), and my Pixie must’ve swallowed an air bubble. All is perfect now!
Thanks Sammi, your fix worked fantastically. I too hadn't used my machine for a while and was disappointed when it wouldn't work. I tried you fix and hey presto we're back.👍
Omg omg! I dont know how else to thank you but really thank you!!!! I even called the customer service it didnt work. I followed ur video and used my own pump (that i use to put air in the gymball) and i left it as the descaling mode and it worked. I want to thank you!! The zip bag video did not work for me. But this surely worked!! I dont have to buy a new one. Thank you!!!!!!
This worked on my first try. Machine fixes within 5 minutes! Thank you so much for sharing. I tried ziplock and blowing first to no avail. This method was much easier and less effort needed. 👍🏻
I wish I could give you a big hug and take you out to dinner, this did the trick!!!! I tried a few times and it finally kicked in and we got our water going, thank you so much!!!
Grazie! Ho provato tutti i metodi possibili e questo è l'unico che ha funzionato! Dopo 3 volte ho sentito l'acqua entrare e la macchinetta ha iniziato a funzionare
Brilliant stuff. My machine wouldn’t work after being unused for a while. Couldn’t find anywhere to get help. Saw this video followed the instructions and it’s fixed. Cheers mate!!
Thank you. I tried all the other ideas on youtube with nothing working. When I used your method, I could hear the water moving into the tube, and after 2-3 syringes my Nespresso machine started working again.
Let me tell you this was THEE way to make this thing work again! I tried a lot of other videos on this site and this method worked quickly and easily. The one thing I did different was to use a stainless steel straw rather than the baby syringe. You can get them on Amazon and they fit perfectly over the water intake valve. I blew through the straw first with air. Then I sucked up water and blew the water in once and voila! Ran perfect after an hour of trying other methods that got zero results. Thanks!
Genius hack! My colleagues wanted to throw away the machine and I thought I could give it a try - this is the only video that actually helped and solved the matter in a minute. An extra tip is to use a large syringe and firmly adjust the end to the little hole to create a tight seal. Thanks for the video
you saved my day sir, thanks so much. Cheap descaler tablets from Walmart logged the machine but your solution fixed it, lots of rinsing with potable water since to get out any residual. Happy coffy times! ☕
Thanks for the input! Another dirty but effective method I used was using a garden hose to make pressure on the water input. For sure I got a little wet but worked like a charm! Thanks for the tip Sammi!
Thank you so much. It worked for my Inissia that I didn’t use for around a year. The first few times I tried using the syringe the water came back out. And then I used a lot more pressure and managed to force the water into the hole.
Thankyou so so much!! I got a friend's old machine to take to my son's while babysitting 1 day/week but it wouldn't pump any water. Was really disappointed, as I love a daily 10am coffee and I have it all perfected at home. Tried your method - and hello - perfect!!! Will be able to enjoy a coffee come Wednesday - yahoo :)
You are a genius!…I was just about to throw the Nespresso in the bin having tried the old zip lock bag method and taking off/putting back on the water reservoir for about 100 times🙄🙄 and this worked on my 2nd attempt ! .Yipppee Doo🎉🎉.. I used a syringe given to me by my vet to give my cat medication. …I never dreamt that the super expensive veterinary treatment would actually save me money in the long run!!😳😳Thank you so much for posting this video,
It’s very easy to use, very straightforward instructions, the k-cups are very nice, you don’t need to brew an entire pot, recommend for a Christmas gift for sure!
Genius! Different model and couldn't take the mesh out....Not used for a year and a 20ml syringe shot through twice cleared it perfectly! Thank you - two more to do now :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! U SAVE MY MACHINE!! Was struggling with some other methods until I saw yours... Finally I can drink my coffee again... Cheers Mate!!!
I used an infant syringe with the rubber cone top that plugs the midicine bottle. This let me force the water in... Thanks for your help! Saved me the time to take it apart... And most importantly I got my lattee
Thank you for this. I tried for 3 hours all the other methods--- ziplock bag, blowing, up and down of water tank, but none of them worked. Instead of a syringe, I used a squeeze dust blower (the type you use for cameras). It took several tries, but it worked in the end. I picked out the little plastic piece with my fingers, and filled that space with water. Then I used the dust blower to suck the water up and try and squeeze it into the tiny hole. That way when the water came out it would just fill that space up and not overflow and make a mess. Makes it easier and quicker to just keep pumping it.
If you don't have a baby syringe handy - this worked for me. I had a can a spray duster (blows air bursts to remove dust from electronics). Use a letter opener to move the seal from flush at the bottom to perpendicular (did not want to come out and I did not want to force it). Put a little water into the opening where the water is supplied. Inserted the red tube from the duster into the opening, and pushed air in. Seems counterintuitive, but the pushing the air stream in creates a mini-vacuum the pulls the water in with it. Well that is my theory, and in any case, the Vertuo started pumping water immediately.
This worked like a charm and was the only trick that worked for me. The other tricks on YT didn't work for me but this did instantly! Thanks for looking out!
Hey Sammy Well your fantastic little trick worked a treat. I tried the plastic bag with air to no avail and was a little sceptical about this doozie...... but IT WORKS!!!!! Thank you so much. Take Care of You.
This worked great. I was able to pick the little "plug" out with just my fingers (kinda push it to one side and then get a fingernail under it and pull up). I was then able to run it while I squirted water at the hole with a turkey baster. Suggestion for anyone who doesn't have a syringe small enough to go into the water hole. It was enough to get water into it while the pump ran and get it primed. Thanks for the suggestion, since the ziploc bag idea didn't work!
Looked at lots of videos prior to finding this one, none of those techniques worked. This one worked great! What I found helped was running the pump for a couple seconds as you are injecting. Had to do about 7 repetitions of 5 mL each.
Listen to this guy. All the other ways (placing the reservoir on gently, plastic bag) DONT work. The baby syringe method to push the airlock worked right away. Amazing! Thank you!! My pixie is like new!!
You are the best ❤. Thank you for this video, I bought a latissima plus a few years back and just unboxed it. I used tweezers to try to remove the part in the back but there is a blue plastic preventing it from coming completely out. I didn't need to use the syringe. I just pulled that small piece up and down and it got rid of the bubble!! Solved the problem in 2min.
WOW. I mean wow. I tried EVERY other method possible and was getting so frustrated. The first 5 times I tried this it didn’t work. But I saw someone else comment that they actually had it on and hit the short pour button as they were shooting the water in with the syringe and that is the thing that worked for me. I turned the machine on, had the syringe filled with water and in the hole, and then the second I hit the short pour button I slowly pushed the water in and it worked!!! I’ve spent hours on this so very thankful that this worked! Thanks everyone for your tips!
Hey man, thanks for the video. I didn't have a syringe so here's what a i did: put it the nespresso in descaling mode; pressed Lungo one time; waited until the water was comming out, and let it run for 3-5 seconds; cuted the water by pressing Lungo again. Then i switched the machine back to normal mode and it worked. I noticed that the descalification mode puts some extra effort on pulling water, and since i learned here that the problem was the lack of water on the pipe, i thought it may work.
Tyvm Sammi! Add me as another proof that your method absolutely works. The ziplock bag was a complete waste of time. A couple notes for those doing it after me: 1. Get a long and thin nosed syringe. It needs to line up with the small hole and a fat one is too big to do so. 2. After you squirt the water in there the first time, cover the hole as you pull the syringe out. There might be pressured dirty water squirting back out.
So very glad I found this. Bought a machine at Goodwill and almost took it back. Tried this method and within 35 seconds I've got a second Nespresso machine that will go in my classroom. Thanks so very much!
I had put my Nespresso away for more than a year and know I decided to use it again and for my surprise it was not pumping water. I checked the internet for a solution and yours was the best.
Thank you for your video.
I worked on my machine for 3 hours, tried almost everything on TH-cam and this is the only thing that worked. 😉🙌
This fixed my machine when all other tips didn’t! Thank you!
I almost threw my machine out until I found your video. Thank you!
Hey Sammi, I just went through the process as you described and it worked perfectly. Thanks a bunch. I had not used my Nespresso for quite some time - had run out of capsules and then didn't get around to buying new ones. I was just drinking coffee instead. Now I got a big box of capsules for Christmas. But then the machine didn't produce the espresso, it was just whirring. I was disappointed and thought I had to get a new machine possibly. I pumped about three syringes of water into it until water was pushed out the front end. Then I put the little plastic plate back, snapped the water tank on, and now I'm sitting here typing this review while sipping a hot espresso. Much appreciated!
Perfect! More than 1 year without using my Nespresso and this instructions worked out!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Same for me!
Thank you! I tried many other techniques shown in other videos, but this one worked like a charm. My one mistake was not immediately replacing the strainer, as shown in your video, so the tan wouldn't release water, but once I figured out that mistake, I followed your instructions exactly and it worked first time. Thanks.
I was saying to my husband “screw that, I’ll buy a new coffee machine”! But after following this simple instruction, it worked!
A very friendly and thankful hello from Germany. I am ready to give my machine into the trash... With your help she is recovered 😉 thank you so much... ☕ It was a beautiful moment to see the water flow again. 💐
THIS is the best way to fix the problem. I tried the bag method, the tube method, and the straw method without success. This works like a charm! Thanks so much for posting this.
Thank you!!!! I was too tired and did not stick the syringe in far enough or in the right spot but rewatched your video and worked like a charm. You’re a lifesaver, thank you!
Unable to fix it for three hours, the moment I was about to give up, I watched your TH-cam video and finally succeeded.🎉 Thank you.😅
It worked a treat! All the other tricks with the plastic bag and the lifting up and down of the water container were a failure. Thank you very much for your helpful video! 👏🏽
You saved my life, I was dying for a coffee and my machine just got stuck. The bag trick didn't work out but the syringe worked like a charm! Thank you
I watched several Mahalo and none worked till I watched yours. Your method worked right away.🤙🏼👍🏼
Oh my God, I was about to upgrade my nespresso machine because of this and you saved it. Thank youuuu!!!!!!!
Thank you very much! Just descaled my machine today and ran into this problem. Bought a syringe and tried this method. Now my nespresso machine works again, thanks to you!!
Another person here that worked for 3 hours -your method took less than 5 min. - THANK YOU~
This actually worked and was really easy to follow - coming from a 24 year old girl who sucks with anything electronic so thank you!!!
Sério, sem falar inglês eu consegui consertar a minha Nespresso através desse vídeo. Muito obrigada!
Seriously, without speaking English I managed to fix my Nespresso through this video. Thank you!
Ty ty! This was the only thing that worked for a machine that wasn’t in use for years! I almost threw it away and now it works!
DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR NESPRESSO!!!
We bought a used Nespresso U. Thanks to this post. We now have a working Nespresso. We risked a whole $8 on a used machine which powered up and the pump ran but no water would dispense. Some poor schmuck gave up on it and donated to our local thrift store because it would not suck any water from the reservoir. The common problem, as you will see with the majority of comments, is that the these machines won't prime when it sits unused for long periods. As per the video you need to pull out the strainer located at the base where the water reservoir sits with needle nose pliers. Use a medicine syringe (ours was a 5mL which our local Pharmacy gave to us for free) to force water (to prime) into the hole/tube located in the base where the reservoir sits. We forced three syringes into the machine. Replace your water reservoir, run your machine as per usual and it should start spitting out water, as ours did. Love Google and You Tube! Thanks Sammi Eddy. I love it when someone shares something that works!
Thank you so very, very much. This was the only thing that worked for me. My machine has been sitting for at least five years and wouldn't work. This worked so well!
I tried the straws, the zip bag in the container, putting in and out the container, reset the machine, spent a long time in forums ,(even the one of Nesspreso) and none of that worked.
This was the only solution for my Nesspreso machine clogged pipes. Very clever solution.
All these issues happened after trying to decal my machine.
Got this exact machine brand new two days ago. Didn't pump water. Returned it for a replacement. It didn't pump water. Used the ziplock bad method, nothing. Used your method. Bingo! Thanks for the help!
For those trying to solve the problem, I tried several other TH-cam ideas and nothing. Sammi's method worked immediately!!! Thanks !!!!!!
Tried all of the other youtube tutorials, and this is the one that fixed it!!!!!!! Thank you so much.
Thanks a million! It worked on second try, with the pumping button on. I had tried to make coffee without attaching the water reservoir (lack of sleep), and my Pixie must’ve swallowed an air bubble. All is perfect now!
Salvou meu dia!!!😍👏🏻
WORKS!
After hours trying different methods, this method worked and it took less than 5 minutes.
Thanks man! I tried several other techniques before this with no luck. This worked for me exactly as described. Thanks again.
Thanks Sammi, your fix worked fantastically. I too hadn't used my machine for a while and was disappointed when it wouldn't work. I tried you fix and hey presto we're back.👍
Omg omg! I dont know how else to thank you but really thank you!!!! I even called the customer service it didnt work. I followed ur video and used my own pump (that i use to put air in the gymball) and i left it as the descaling mode and it worked. I want to thank you!! The zip bag video did not work for me. But this surely worked!! I dont have to buy a new one. Thank you!!!!!!
I was about to get rid of my nespresso machine! worked perfectly and took me 2mn! Awesome, thanks.
This was the only option that worked for me. It took 3 syringes and I could hear the pump fill up. Thanks 👍🏼
Hi, may I ask with the Maschine on or off when you inject the water? Some Tipps say do it when the Maschine is on, I’m a little confused. Thanks!
Thank you!!! I have tried various methods on the web and none of them worked like this syringe method you showed us.
Thank you! Thank you! I have spent literally hours with the plastic bag. This worked like a charm.
This worked on my first try. Machine fixes within 5 minutes! Thank you so much for sharing. I tried ziplock and blowing first to no avail. This method was much easier and less effort needed. 👍🏻
I wish I could give you a big hug and take you out to dinner, this did the trick!!!! I tried a few times and it finally kicked in and we got our water going, thank you so much!!!
Thanks! I tried to fix it for two hours before watching your video. After watching it, I was able to fix it in just five minutes. Thank you so much!❤
Thank you! My Gf first didn‘t believe, then it worked and I was so glad! This was the only method that worked!!!
OMG Thank you so much, I tried the other ways but they didn’t work. I could I could feel the bubble as I pushed the water in. Thank you for posting 😊
Grazie! Ho provato tutti i metodi possibili e questo è l'unico che ha funzionato! Dopo 3 volte ho sentito l'acqua entrare e la macchinetta ha iniziato a funzionare
You're literally the ONLY VIDEO that worked!!! I appreciate you!
This worked a treat for me. Tried all the other methods on TH-cam and they just didn’t work. Thanks so much for this!
Brilliant stuff. My machine wouldn’t work after being unused for a while. Couldn’t find anywhere to get help. Saw this video followed the instructions and it’s fixed. Cheers mate!!
Thank you. I tried all the other ideas on youtube with nothing working. When I used your method, I could hear the water moving into the tube, and after 2-3 syringes my Nespresso machine started working again.
Thank you from Germany! It's great that my coffee machine works now again!
Thank you so much! I thought my Nepresso machine bit the dust. Your tip worked like a charm.
THANK YOU! I tried the zip lock way to no avail, but using syringe and taking washer out of water basin to recreate suction worked like a charm!
Let me tell you this was THEE way to make this thing work again! I tried a lot of other videos on this site and this method worked quickly and easily. The one thing I did different was to use a stainless steel straw rather than the baby syringe. You can get them on Amazon and they fit perfectly over the water intake valve. I blew through the straw first with air. Then I sucked up water and blew the water in once and voila! Ran perfect after an hour of trying other methods that got zero results. Thanks!
Thanks for getting my machine working again!!!
Thank you for the video. This fixed my machine after not using for 5 years. Ziplock bag doesn’t fix mine.
Nothing else worked until this trick. Thanks! We had no seringe but with eye drops tool it worked after a couple trials
Genius hack! My colleagues wanted to throw away the machine and I thought I could give it a try - this is the only video that actually helped and solved the matter in a minute. An extra tip is to use a large syringe and firmly adjust the end to the little hole to create a tight seal. Thanks for the video
you saved my day sir, thanks so much. Cheap descaler tablets from Walmart logged the machine but your solution fixed it, lots of rinsing with potable water since to get out any residual. Happy coffy times! ☕
Thanks for the input! Another dirty but effective method I used was using a garden hose to make pressure on the water input. For sure I got a little wet but worked like a charm! Thanks for the tip Sammi!
The garden hose is what finally worked for me, because of your comment! Many thanks!
I tried all of the other methods on TH-cam and this is the one that worked! Thank you so much.
Thank you. I tried two other methods that I saw online before trying yours. Yours was the winner!
I just fixed my nespresso for $3! 10/10, 5 stars, thumbs up. You are the best
Thank you so much. It worked for my Inissia that I didn’t use for around a year. The first few times I tried using the syringe the water came back out. And then I used a lot more pressure and managed to force the water into the hole.
This works better than the Ziploc bag. You are a lifesaver!!
Thanks for the great video! Fixed my machine when other methods hadn’t worked! :)
Thankyou so so much!! I got a friend's old machine to take to my son's while babysitting 1 day/week but it wouldn't pump any water. Was really disappointed, as I love a daily 10am coffee and I have it all perfected at home. Tried your method - and hello - perfect!!! Will be able to enjoy a coffee come Wednesday - yahoo :)
You are a genius!…I was just about to throw the Nespresso in the bin having tried the old zip lock bag method and taking off/putting back on the water reservoir for about 100 times🙄🙄 and this worked on my 2nd attempt ! .Yipppee Doo🎉🎉.. I used a syringe given to me by my vet to give my cat medication. …I never dreamt that the super expensive veterinary treatment would actually save me money in the long run!!😳😳Thank you so much for posting this video,
Thank you so much for your post !! ...this worked for me (Ziplock didn't work) it took 3 syringes for me ...so happy !!! Thanks again!!!
It’s very easy to use, very straightforward instructions, the k-cups are very nice, you don’t need to brew an entire pot, recommend for a Christmas gift for sure!
Genius! Different model and couldn't take the mesh out....Not used for a year and a 20ml syringe shot through twice cleared it perfectly! Thank you - two more to do now :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! U SAVE MY MACHINE!! Was struggling with some other methods until I saw yours... Finally I can drink my coffee again... Cheers Mate!!!
Simply amazing. My nespresso is working again. Thank you so much!!!
You just saved my machine....was trying several ways, that is the only way that work. Many thanks !!!!!
I come by to say you've just saved my life haha. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷 ❤
Thanks a million, straight out the box and wouldn't work, just about to send it back and found your video. 5 minutes later everybody's happy.
I used an infant syringe with the rubber cone top that plugs the midicine bottle. This let me force the water in... Thanks for your help! Saved me the time to take it apart... And most importantly I got my lattee
I tried the plastic bag and the straw, THIS IS THE METHOD THAT WORKED! 👏
Thanks to all the other tutorials! But this is the one that worked for me! THANKS, SAMM YEDDY!!!
Thank you for this. I tried for 3 hours all the other methods--- ziplock bag, blowing, up and down of water tank, but none of them worked. Instead of a syringe, I used a squeeze dust blower (the type you use for cameras). It took several tries, but it worked in the end. I picked out the little plastic piece with my fingers, and filled that space with water. Then I used the dust blower to suck the water up and try and squeeze it into the tiny hole. That way when the water came out it would just fill that space up and not overflow and make a mess. Makes it easier and quicker to just keep pumping it.
REALMENTE FUNCIONÓ!!! el único video que me ha resuelto el problema. Muy agradecida!!!!
100% worked. Takes a fair amount of water to fully prime the pump.
Thanks for the video. 👍👍
If you don't have a baby syringe handy - this worked for me. I had a can a spray duster (blows air bursts to remove dust from electronics). Use a letter opener to move the seal from flush at the bottom to perpendicular (did not want to come out and I did not want to force it). Put a little water into the opening where the water is supplied. Inserted the red tube from the duster into the opening, and pushed air in. Seems counterintuitive, but the pushing the air stream in creates a mini-vacuum the pulls the water in with it. Well that is my theory, and in any case, the Vertuo started pumping water immediately.
This worked like a charm and was the only trick that worked for me. The other tricks on YT didn't work for me but this did instantly! Thanks for looking out!
I worked on my machine for over an hour. I did this and it worked on the first try and took 1 minute!!🎉❤
Hey Sammy Well your fantastic little trick worked a treat. I tried the plastic bag with air to no avail and was a little sceptical about this doozie...... but IT WORKS!!!!! Thank you so much. Take Care of You.
Like others I saw many videos and tried without success so your video came like a lifesaver. Thanks!
Thank you! I had the same issue here and this simple fix did the trick! 👍
After many different attempts, this worked at the first try! Thanks you!
This worked great.
I was able to pick the little "plug" out with just my fingers (kinda push it to one side and then get a fingernail under it and pull up). I was then able to run it while I squirted water at the hole with a turkey baster. Suggestion for anyone who doesn't have a syringe small enough to go into the water hole.
It was enough to get water into it while the pump ran and get it primed.
Thanks for the suggestion, since the ziploc bag idea didn't work!
wow Man you saved me $125... I actually threw out the machine and when I seen your video. I did it and it works. ... thanks.
It took the hand pump I use for inflating my rubber dinghy, but it worked where all other methods had failed. Thanks you.
Amazing idea!! worked perfectly.
I did had to do a short press on the button while pushing in the water
Thanks for the tip. The problem with my coffee maker was just that and I managed to recover. Earned a like and a subscriber!
Looked at lots of videos prior to finding this one, none of those techniques worked. This one worked great! What I found helped was running the pump for a couple seconds as you are injecting. Had to do about 7 repetitions of 5 mL each.
Tried the ziplock bags and didnt work, then found this! Thank you!
Listen to this guy. All the other ways (placing the reservoir on gently, plastic bag) DONT work. The baby syringe method to push the airlock worked right away. Amazing! Thank you!! My pixie is like new!!
Thank you!! This was the only method that actually work.
You are the best ❤. Thank you for this video, I bought a latissima plus a few years back and just unboxed it. I used tweezers to try to remove the part in the back but there is a blue plastic preventing it from coming completely out. I didn't need to use the syringe. I just pulled that small piece up and down and it got rid of the bubble!! Solved the problem in 2min.
WOW. I mean wow. I tried EVERY other method possible and was getting so frustrated. The first 5 times I tried this it didn’t work. But I saw someone else comment that they actually had it on and hit the short pour button as they were shooting the water in with the syringe and that is the thing that worked for me. I turned the machine on, had the syringe filled with water and in the hole, and then the second I hit the short pour button I slowly pushed the water in and it worked!!! I’ve spent hours on this so very thankful that this worked! Thanks everyone for your tips!
Hey man, thanks for the video. I didn't have a syringe so here's what a i did: put it the nespresso in descaling mode; pressed Lungo one time; waited until the water was comming out, and let it run for 3-5 seconds; cuted the water by pressing Lungo again. Then i switched the machine back to normal mode and it worked. I noticed that the descalification mode puts some extra effort on pulling water, and since i learned here that the problem was the lack of water on the pipe, i thought it may work.
Tyvm Sammi! Add me as another proof that your method absolutely works. The ziplock bag was a complete waste of time.
A couple notes for those doing it after me: 1. Get a long and thin nosed syringe. It needs to line up with the small hole and a fat one is too big to do so.
2. After you squirt the water in there the first time, cover the hole as you pull the syringe out. There might be pressured dirty water squirting back out.
It simply works!
Thanks a lot man!!
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