Will this coffee maker work without the water filter installed? We use filtered water already.
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Yes,it will work just fine. We have used it for several months this way with no problems.
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Yes. The water pump will pump the water through regardless. I would, however, leave the metal filter in to insure that the water goes directly through to the carafe. I have been very pleased with this coffee maker.
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I used the water hook up from the previous coffee maker. we purchased a filter with the Keurig and went to the hardware store for quick connect fitting and plastic hose
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Are you using the optional filter? If so we did not have good luck with it. Put 6 coffee scoops of coffee in the gold basket, make sure the snap on lid is secure and the other lid is closed. The coffee is amazing but definately not watery! In fact the bottom of the pot has a sediment that most of the time that we prefer to not drink.
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No this system does not have a water filter nor can one be added. There are water settings to configure for water hardness only. However, this is a very high quality machine that produces an amazing cup of coffee!
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None. There is a plastic basket inside where you can put your coffee. I never used a filter but suppose if you get a really small one it might help if some of the grounds, if small, escape into the coffee pot.
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This coffee maker is different. A filter is on coffee pot not on the brewing unit (Very smart design indeed). No dripping you should worry.
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I just bought one to replace my original permanent filter which was somewhat smaller. I've noticed that water flows through faster with the new filter, and the brewed coffee is weaker. Adding a paper filter has helped.
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I just use a regular flat bottom filter for this coffee maker. Actually, you don't even need a filter if you do not want to. I just do it because I do not want to do the extra washing. I hope I answered your question as I am not certain what a filter pod is.
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I have filter on my tap water and there is a filter in the coffee maker. There is to much junk in plain tap water in my house so I wouldn't use tap
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Yes, you need to rinse out the filter basket, and make sure it is dry before using again. This is not an issue when we brew a carafe at a time.
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No, that us why I bought this model. Just rinse out the reusable basket filter. No grounds go into your coffee.
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Not to my knowledge. I would put less water for a smaller amount of coffee. This coffee maker lasted less then six months. I have given up on Mr.Coffee makers
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i dont use a water filter , i just use tap water, machine makes brilliant coffee
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You have to run an actual "clean" cycle, not just run a regular brew cycle with water and vinegar. The manual has the directions to do this, and it can be downloaded from KitchenAids website if you don't have the original paper version that came with the coffee maker.Remember to pull out the charcoal water filter during a cleaning cycle.
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Depends. I use water from the fridge that is already filtered and don't use the coffee machine filter
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Maybe you put too much water. You need to fill the upper part until the word H2O and stir this water in the bottom part. Put enough coffee to fill the filter and dont push it
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Hi Mary - no you don't have to use the filter but I do because even pure water has minerals that can build up and clog the water inlet. This is my second one - the first lasted over 15 years. makes the best coffee - enjoy