how to clean water tank
1790250
run a pot of 50/50 water and vinegar. I understand that this is the best way to clean scale from the water tank and the tubing and keep the coffeemaker running properly.
1790251
Many run a mixture of water and white vinegar (3:1). Then I run just water through about 3 times (full tank). Put some lemon in the vinegar mixture for better cleaning and smelling.
1790252
DESCALING If the water in your area is hard, lime scale deposits may build up over time. These deposits may affect the correct operation of the appliance. It is suggested to descale the appliance after 300 uses. Descale the appliance using commercially available descaling products for drip coffee makers. Follow the instructions provided with these products. 1. Dilute the descaler in the carafe, following the directions on the packaging of the descaler. 2. Pour the descaling solution in the water compartment; 3. Put the carafe on the non stick plate; 4. Switch the appliance on and let the equivalent of one cup run through, then switch off the machine. 5. Let the solution work for 15 minutes, then repeat steps 4 and 5. 6. Switch the coffee maker back on and run the solution through until the tank is completely emptied. 7. Rinse by operating the machine with water only for at least three cycles (3 full tanks of water).
1790253
I can't help you out on this-----I did not keep this coffee maker long enough to clean the water tank. I suggest you contact the company direct.
2153019
just pull out the bottom blue one, and then pull up the black plastic spot above the blue container. then you can empty the water tank.
437334
As you must know at this point all 3 tanks lift out for rinsing in the sink. The clean water & soap tank seem to take care of themselves & need little or no cleaning. The lid on the dirty water tank is removable for rinsing out & dumping the dirty water. To get this tank out lay the handles on the floor. The plastic tanks seem to be quite durable & not easily broken. The brushes also can be pulled off for cleaning in the sink and snap back into place. Great machine except for being a bit heavy.
1129954
You need a carpet cleaning liquid in with the water. Fill the cap of the upper tank with the cleaner and pour into the tank and then fill to the line with hot water. I used the cheapest cleaner I could find and it worked great.
98720
You use citric acid or sour salt which you can buy at your local store in the canning department. Unplug machine and fill with water add about a tablespoon of the citric acid and allow to sit five minutes. Use a q-tip to very gentle clean the center plate and around edges. Dump out water on drain side rinse with more water to get all the solution out. Then your good to go.
1900489
I agree with Anthony...either use filtered or distilled water. I also have the blue block filter in the bottom and one of those round things in the tank itself and it sat like that all summer until I just cleaned it out to use this winter (last night in fact). Very little slime had built up which surprised me but the block filter was gross so I don't recommend letting it sit for very long without using it. Hope that helps some. The one I put in the water tank itself was a ProTec PC1 and that really helps keep the gunk from forming.
244365
You use it on the outside of the tank. Spray it on and use a paper towel or micro towel to wipe it off.
379343
The tank has a cap with a fill line on it. Fill the cap to the line 2 times. Be sure and fill the reservoir with water first and then add the cleaner.
308428
clean it with vinegar and water pour it through it then flush with water a few times
1392556
There is a screen in the bottom of the tank. Use an old toothbrush and GENTLY scrub it clean. Rinse the tank out and that should fix your problem. :)
96302
I'd use bleach to kill the algae, then tsp detergent to clean it out, then perhaps a garden hose on spray with the tank upside down to drain (very well rinsed), then several days to dry, then methyl ethyl ketone to make sure it's dry, then red kote poured in and the tank inverted to drain into the red kote can. Red kote must be only a thin coat on the inside of the clean tank, so you must drain it out after pouring the quart into the tank and rolling it around to make sure every surface is well covered.
1206102
Wipe it down with a damp cloth the tank, hose and mask with vinger and water soak. Make sure to remove the head band
974175
The powder that is used for them is there life water and replacing that water is a really bad idea. Cleaning the tank is the more preferred choice since your just getting rid of the gunk on the bottom
278428
In addition to regularly cleaning the tank with a water-vinegar solution, I've found the best way to reach the tight spots when there's mold or some sort of buildup is to pour in around a quarter cup of rice (a heavier grain like sushi rice) and then some water, then shake the tank like crazy. I spent hours trying to reach around the inside of my penguin tank with tools from a child's toothbrush to q-tips. After my last use, I didn't properly empty the tank, so I had a good film of mold on the bottom of the tank. With this rice and water combo, I was able to essentially scrub out the mold. As far as I can tell, it's all gone. Just make sure to get all of the rice out by rinsing, and to be sure I killed all of the bacteria, I rinsed the tank with hydrogen peroxide.
50597
Reset the red flashing cleaning light by touching and holding the on/off button for 5 seconds with the unit turned off. However, even if the unit needs to be cleaned, it should still operate. You may have bigger issues going on. Going forward, the cleaning light is simply a timer that goes off at 2 week intervals. Unless you are using really hard tap water, it shouldn't require cleaning that frequently. I'd recommend just checking it and resetting the timer if there's no obvious buildup of lime scale in the reservior under the tank.
1223849
turn the hose on when you start cleaning fish. leave the valve at table off until you need water
1587175
I have only used it for one week. so I haven't done any cleaning yet. The manual suggests empty water from the water tank and basin daily and dry water basin with dry cloth. Here is the weekly cleaning: fill tank with 1/2 gallon of warm water and 2 Tbsp of white vinegar and shake vigoroualy and let it sit for 20-30 minutes. Do the same for the basin except shaking. and wipe wipe it dry. I seems like a lot of work. I hope this will help you. Chung