My Cuisinart DCC-1150BK coffee maker is new, yet it leaks like crazy when pouring form a full carafe. The lid is definitely on correctly. Any fixes?
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Yes! There is a problem. Seems like a new design and it is not right. Call Cuisinart and get another lid for carafe & a mesh holder, just inc ase there is a problem with that too. They have a 1-800#.It will not work right unless replaced!! somebody's idea of a new design doesn't work!!
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I have not had that problem at all. Pours without a drop. I wonder if your carafe is defective??
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Something is defective if you are sure the lid is on correctly. I would ask for a replacement coffee maker.
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You have to pour from the proper angle. This pot is very tempermental and it is all about pouring very gently at first, than allowing the steam to escape then it will pour normally. Try it and you may see a difference. The other thing is that I hold the pot not from the handle, but I put my thumb on the bottom of the handle and then grasp the pot from the bottom(Unless it is hot, then I obviously don't grasp the bottom). I have found that grasping the pot this way gives me max control of the pour and also, when you get to the last cup in the put, allows me to get all of the coffee out of the pot itself. You have to pour from the proper angle. This pot is very tempermental and it is all about pouring very gently at first, than allowing the steam to escape then it will pour normally. Try it and you may see a difference. The other thing is that I hold the pot not from the handle, but I put my thumb on the bottom of the handle and then grasp the pot from the bottom(Unless it is hot, then I obviously don't grasp the bottom). I have found that grasping the pot this way gives me max control of the pour and also, when you get to the last cup in the put, allows me to get all of the coffee out... » Read More You have to pour from the proper angle. This pot is very tempermental and it is all about pouring very gently at first, than allowing the steam to escape then it will pour normally. Try it and you may see a difference. The other thing is that I hold the pot not from the handle, but I put my thumb on the bottom of the handle and then grasp the pot from the bottom(Unless it is hot, then I obviously don't grasp the bottom). I have found that grasping the pot this way gives me max control of the pour and also, when you get to the last cup in the put, allows me to get all of the coffee out of the pot itself. « Show Less
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I have found condensation does tend to drip down the back when you open the lid to remove the basket. I put some paper towels under the machine when I set it up because I read other reviews with this problem. The coffee this machine makes is so good I'm willing to overlook a little leaking condensation issue.
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I don't have such problem. The carafe only releases some steam upon completion of the drink, which is normal. You might want to make sure you don't put too much milk in the carafe (see the MIN and MAX lines).
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Yeah, mine has vertical cracks up the sides now, and you can hear it crackling when I pour in the hot water. It's never been in the dishwasher, I always washed it by hand. It leaks coffee when pressed. Kind of disappointed in it. Back to the glass one, I guess.
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OK, I HAVE THE FIX. The problem is the lever under the diverter does not get pushed back far enough. The protrusion on the rear of the reservoir only pushes to the horizontal, which lets the water from condensation drip backwards, underneath. I got a teeny screwdriver (a paper clip might work) got it red hot and pressed it into the lever several times until it burned a hole through it. Next I got a teensy screw and screwed it into the hole, leaving 1/4" sticking out. Now when you place the reservoir into the coffee pot it will push the lever back an extra 1/4" which levers the water diverter down more at an angle so the water can run down it properly. I still get a few drips down in the heating element but that's better than the fill up I used to get.. (Original answer) The only way to get the water out is tip the whole thing into the sink. Ours fills up and will leak onto the counter after just a few says if we don't do this. The problem is a poor design in the diverter that is supposed to send the condensation back into the carafe, but doesn't.
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Although I have the 12-cup, if my glass carafe leaked I would return it for replacement. You may be using too much coffee grounds or overfilling the water channel...in this machine, you do not put water directly on grounds! Also, if you have an "aroma" button and press it, the coffee will brew much slower.
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Yes. Nothing to worry about IMHO. Pretty normal for single cup makers. We just bought a Nespresso Pixie (yes we now have both CBTL and the Nespresso) and it took "leaks" a bit too. Assume that's why both machines have trays capable of holding some leakage.
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Our coffee maker is the Cuisinart DCC-1100. I think your model would use a different replacement carafe.
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I had the hardest time replacing mine for the same reason. I finally got smart and called B&D directly. I told them the problem, that I thought it was a weakness in the top design, the model number of my coffee maker. They sent me a new carafe, no charge, within the week--faster than Amazon might have sent it and no charge to boot! The one I bought from Amazon worked, but obvious it was not specifically designed for my coffee maker, as I had to sort of wiggle it to get it seated properly.
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My is getting clogged at the opening of the lid of the carafe. It just can't handle the amount of water going in. It's very sporadic when it does this but when it does, whooo boy do you have a mess on your hands.
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Hi, Peyton! That is precisely why I detest the coffee maker. I talked with Kitchen Aid; they are not willing to accept return of the product; they would send me some replacement part which is supposed to remedy the overflow problem. The overflow occurred whether I brewed 2, 6, 12 or any amount. I honestly don't see how the new part will correct the issue, but I'm going to try.
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I have this coffee pot, I bought last year. It works fantastic and keeps my coffee hot. Are you closing the lid tightly after pouring a cup of coffee? I wonder if the seal on your lid is maybe defective.
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We had this problem with our Bunn Coffeemaker and found a way to avoid the overflow. We wet the paper filter just a bit before adding the coffee grounds. That seems to take care of the overflow. Hope this helps others with the same problem.
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I sent this coffee maker back..it leaks water or coffee all over..I read this in the comments and bought it anyway. They were right and I should have taken them seriously. Not having the coffee maker anymore I can't advise on the cup but I will warn u against buying it.. A word to the wise should be sufficient.
2008231
The pause feature doesn't work correctly on mine and it is a replacement from Cuisinart, so both of them had a bad pause feature that still dripped while removing the carafe and pouring. Cuisinart will not acknowledge the problem, easier to send replacement. More China garbage and company is also owned by Conair - cheap company.
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If your carafe drips from the handle perhaps it's defective. Mine is perfect. Does it drip while pouring or while brewing? I would carefully examine the handle and the flip top. Does the top fit tight inside the rim? Does the hole where the coffee comes out line up with the hole in the top? This coffee maker wasn't cheap so if you like the pot, I'd ask for a replacement.
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They're all like that. Piece of very faulty engineering. Mine also leaks out the end of the handle, dripping coffee on the counter unless I remember to put something under it. 2 weeks ago, just short of a year I've had it, it QUIT.