Is the upper half of the stainless water tank supposed to be almost too hot to touch? Also, there is a noticeable strange plastic/metal heat smell.
2029719
we have the same problem. Had same brewer for 4 years before it started leaking.Very convient brewer to use BUT This new one has a plastic smell even after 2 weeks. tank hotter than old one- must be new plastic and metal compositions used in the parts and BUNN isn't testing product enough. Amazon.com please use your collective costumer complaints as influence with BUNN.
2029720
Yes, it is very hot. If you have to move it use the side plastic parts. I've never notice a plastic smell.
2029721
The smell will go away after a couple of weeks they really need to put that on the site cause I did return cause of the smell and got a new one at the store and it was still smelling
2112898
According to info at the Hamilton Beach web site, there may be a slight bit of odor during the first use or so and it is from the heating coils heating up for the first time and is normal....hope that helps.
519210
The interior is stainless -- can't guarantee there are no plastic parts exposed, but the stainless reservoir was part of my criteria. It's not lined. But when you dispense water, there is enough steam I think I would hesitate to put this near unfinished wood, for example, under cabinets. It's not from when it's heating, but when you dispense the water -- can't help a plume of moist then!
727472
I find it hard to believe I purchased the same item as was purchased by the people answering this question. There is a definitely a smell - kind of like a strong plastic smell, which is there even when the unit is not turned on (and just gets stronger when it is). Granted, I've only had this for about 5 days, so hopefully it will go away.
1194343
I can't explain why your water is smelling bad, we have not had any similar problem with our unit. Since the unit just heats what comes into it's tank, I would look for a source of odor from the water coming to the unit. That's my best guess, sorry I can't be more definitive.
488798
The heating coils are outside the stainless steel tank, so no matter. The condenser coils are (I believe) also stainless steel clad with aluminum cooling fins.
1893790
there may be some plasticky smell off a new unit. that just means it was recently manufactured instead of sitting on shelf for awhile. try letting it run on low for awhile. i just keep mine on overnight. it eventually goes away. if it continues still, ask to exchange.
1872170
I received my unit today, and got the same smell after my first gallon of water. That prompted me to search for some answers. Someone suggested to replace the plastic container with the glass one. I've done that, but the smell seems to be present in the glass bottle too. I wonder what material the pipes inside the unit are made of. The only hope it might get better with more usage. We'll see.
1974004
All tanks are stainless steel 304 grade and the housing is food grade silicon. The plastic or metallic taste happens because the unit was not properly flushed at arrival or because the lack of use that allows the water to sit down inside the tanks and housing for too long (happens with all coolers in the market). This could also require to flush the first or second glass when serving, but it goes away.
19916
Our machine seems to make it hot (hot enough that I can't hold the glass cup bottom). I will say, though, that the FIRST espresso after we turn it on seems cooler than the subsequent attempts (still very warm; just not hot). I imagine there is some water in the lines that isn't heated, but I don't know that.
528415
Unplug the unit and take it to the sink, pour the old water out then take the unit apart, I use about a Tablespoon of vinegar mixed with about a cup of water take an old wash cloth and wipe around the inside, it will have a built up of water deposit around the heating element and where it get's really warm at, I take an old toothbrush or cotton swabs and try and get as much off as I can but you won't get all of it off and that's ok. and pour a little of the cleaning solution in it then rinse all out of everything. I do this once a week. To keep the water deposit from building up use distilled water. Then fill the tank up and it's ready to use. Hope this help's.
2103759
Might be the valve on the water tank. Other than signaling that the brew cycle is done a little early, no issues for me.
1673231
What is happening is VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are off-gassing or releasing from the plastic water tank. I recently purchased a barely used B150 and I noticed a strong PVC smell and plastic taste to my mochas. The smell comes directly from the tank and no where else. Now I know why someone sent this brand new unit back. Did a little research and this seems to be widespread. Currently I've left the water tank empty, lid off and the unit ON. The PVC smell in my kitchen is STRONG in the air. I'm going to let it off-gas for a couple of days and run 40 oz of straight Heinz White Vinegar through it. Several people have reported success doing that. I've also ordered a new 'pour over' tank from Keurig to replace the direct line one that doesn't have a grip inside for removal. Mine is no where near a water source and I wanted the 12 oz cup option with a pour over tank. I'll let you know how the new tank smells when I open it. I hope to rid the existing tank of the plastic smell as much as humanly possible and hope the new Keurig direct tank is a different plastic manufacture.
334455
Mine heated my 5 gallon tank in a few hours. Something is probably wrong with it if it's been on for 48 hours. Try returning it.
426897
There should not be a plastic smell. perhaps you did not take off the plastic cover from the filter? before running unit.
114747
There is a double wall on this heater. I was thinking like you where this is concerned. I had an older heater of this type that i could leave a pot of water on. The top of this one is only warm.
137267
It's not hot at all. I was also concerned about contact with paper, but the heating element is inside the kettle, not on the hotplate.