How I wish other videos could be as clear and precise as this. I hadn't used my machine for a while and there was no water flow. I carried out all the four procedures in this video, albeit just about four or five times for the first (air pocket issue). When water still didn't flow, I returned to the first procedure and must have pressed the cup button at least another fifteen times. I was on the verge of giving up and binning my machine when, hey presto, water started flowing! I continued with a few more cup presses to give it a good clean. The lesson I hope to pass on here is - if it's an air pocket issue, you'll have to be patient and persist many, many times with the first procedure before it works. Don't give up too soon. Many thanks for your help and brilliant video.

Thank you so much! I just took my Nespresso Vertuo out of the box and it was making the exact same sound and no water was coming out even though the tank was full. You really hit the nail on the head with this video.

Thank you for your video! My Pixie machine stopped working. I followed all your advice and now it’s like new and works perfectly. I was ready to buy a new machine but with your help, that’s no longer necessary. You saved me approximately $200.00. Again, thank you!

It took about 5 presses of the lugno button to remove the airlock in my machine. I had tried 1/2/3 in a row previously with no result, and I didn't want to risk damaging it by running more. Thanks for the great info.

Great informative video on how to maintain Nespresso machines. I didn’t know I had to clean that grid plate inside and that fixed my issue. Thank you

You saved my life!!!!thank you! I spent half of day to fix my nespresso, so I watched many videos, but I couldn't figure it out, but once I followed your way, my espress started come out of machine! THANK YOU THANK YOU

Awesome, haven’t used mine in ages and thought it was broken. Was about to buy a new one but tried your toothbrush and paper clip method. Works great now. Thanks bro

This was an immensely clear and useful video. The first tip was what solved my problem -- ensure the "clips" on the water tank are properly inserted. You can't imagine how many capsules I sacrificed just thinking they were the problem.

Coffee capsules are not being pierced

Thank you!! I was just about to throw my machine away and thought I'd try and find a youtube troubleshoot! SO GLAD I FOUND YOU! I love my old Essenza again! Hope I can still get pods!

Thank you! I thought my machine was broken but I followed your first tip and water is flowing through👌✨

Thank you heaps for this video. I haven't used my machine in well over a year. Flushing the system, using the toothbrush, and running the descaling process solved it!

I let mine run dry this. morning not realizing I was out of water!!! So it took me a while and a couple of videos but finally I got the water running again! Yay!!! Thank you so much for this helpful info : )

Very helpful video. Glad you added that tidbit about pulling the silver handle all the way back to release the air pocket...I am one who still has that "vintage" machine. LOL. All your tips helped and now my machine is working like a charm. Thank you.

The video was very helpful. The second tip was the winner, the toothbrush idea made the difference. Thank you!

There's no one to describe how I'm so thankful to you I had a problem that It pumped but correctly I saw your video and it worked 😭♥️

Great little video, I had a water flow issue where i thought the pods were not being pierced correctly, it was just full of grinds, many thanks👌

Thank you so much ! This fixed my machine. I just had to keep running water through. Must of been a air lock.

Thank you. Cleaning of the plate and flushing through a few times sorted my machine right out

Thank you!! I had an old Essenza (the one dome-shaped) that was forgotten in my old office, unused for at least 5 years. Brought it home, cleaned it, then tried descaling, but absolutely no water coming out. Ready to throw it away. But now, thanks to your video and a few hours of patience, I got it running again as new!!

Here is one that none has suggested but I discovered on my own, take off the tank, run a few times and then connect the water tank again and run. Fixed this issue for me instantly.

Finally, your video helped me understand my gift of a Nespresso machine. It’s an older version/model and your video did the trick for helping me figure out how to work it. Thanks!😅

Thanks for the tips! I only have this problem with the pods from another brand. It’s almost like there are not enough holes in the pod. The coffee comes out weak and watery even tho it is designed for the ezzenza mini. Any tips on how I can minimize this problem?

Thank you! You're the only one to know about pushing the lever backwards to break the airlock! I'd put the reservoir on and off 16,365,876 (it felt like) times to no avail. One push back of the lever and voila!

Great video. Thanks so much for posting this. I was wondering if you knew anything about coffee coming out very weak and watery? I don’t think I have an air block as no water issues, just the coffee coming out very tasteless and weak.

Thank you so much, we have a nespresso we didn’t use since we moved back and I thought the coffee machine was broken because it was growling at me 😂

Excellent comprehensive guide to troubleshooting.

Thanks so much man ! All it took was the toothbrush and it worked straight away 👍💪

Thank you! I fixed it! I have an old one, definitely. Had to push the lever back before it worked. You saved me!

This is such a clear, simple, immensely helpful video! I learned 3 great things in 8 minutes and fixed my problems immediately afterwards! Thankyouthankyouthankyou!

So simple and it worked! Thank you!!!!

I hit it a little bit on the right side and it's working 💪

Thank you for the troubleshooting!

Good investigative approach. Thank you for the tips.

Thank you very much, help me a lot in understanding what needs attention, maintained, and what to look out for

Thanks very much m8, I just purchased one off marketplace, and it had very low flow and After doing what you suggested it now runs like a beautiful machine

I'm really thankful your video showed up after my search !!

Simple and practical advice. Thanks. Worked for me.

Thank you! This video helped my nespresso to work again!!!

great tips, thank you for sharing - will try to fix my machine using some of these

Any suggestions for a Citiz that doesn’t even make that noise when you press the lungo or expressso buttons?

Thank you! It was very helpful to know about the auto-priming function.

Very helpful, thank you

This was really helpful thank you

Hello. Thank you for making this video. I think I have the air pocket issue. However I have a new coffee capsule inside and I think now the coffee chamber is pressurized so I can open the lever to empty it. Also no coffee is flowing no matter how many times I press the espresso button. In fact some parts of the machine which I believe to be the pump grows really hot. Please advise how to tackle this problem. Thank you

Genius! Thank you so much. Toothbrush did the job. 👍👍

The toothbrush worked for me. Thank you, thank you so much!

Thanks buddy , I didnt know I could scrub the pyramid plate I was just trying to paper clip trick with no luck . But the scrubbing helped . Great video

Thanks for a nice tutorial. I tried all your fixes but my escenza still wouldn’t pump any water. I discovered that if you turn on the machine, add a capsule and press the luongo button, as soon as you hear it buzz, pull up the lever and pump it up and down several times, the hot water starts to flow. You have to do this to force prime it. Now my once stuck machine is making delicious espresso again!

thank you by running water through its fixed cant wait until the morning!

thank you- so helpful. thank you for taking the time to rescue pixie owners!

thank you fore the help! I have the old version you explained at the very end and you got it working. you are the man!

Very helpful and fixed my Nespresso Magimix!

Thank you so much !!! I fixed my machine !!!

Hi, I have a Krupp nespresso, there is a leak of water that comes out after the coffee is made from behind the tray, the water ends up under the dripping tray and comes out of the machine, can be fixed?

Thanks! Super helpful!

Thank you so much for your smart tips, they have really helped me.

Thank you for the help ❤️

simple advice but very helpful: I got my Magimix working again, thanks!

Do you have any troubleshooting tips for the milk frother not drawing up the milk. Getting a flash soon after holding the froth button down for a latissima

Hi!.. great vid. Was wondering if you have any tips for a mini essenza that isn't puncturing the capsules (the frontend of the capsule). Much appreciated

Do you have any idea why our same Breville Nespresso would leak water (not coffee) at the front base of the unit? It's not leaking from the reservoir.

I cannot open the slider door to put in the capsule. It seems there is a loose part, perhaps the capsule holder obstructing it. When I run the water, it dispenses into the capsule waste/dripbox rather than through the spout. I have ensure the spout is not blocked by passing a wire through the nozzle. Any suggestions? Model Krups XN250

Thank you sp much- very helpful and got me going with a fresh cuppa!

Thank you!

Thank you! You saved me $200.

Is it normal to find water in the capsule container? When I opened it to remove the used one I also found some drops there. Thanks for your video.

Thanks a lot. I ended up finding out that the issue was with a new brand of coffee pods that I purchased. Theyare made of plastic instead of aluminum like the original nespresso or a couple other brands I tried. Apparently my machine cannot puncture and smash it to extract the coffee and get the water through. I have a DeLonghi.

Have an issue with the essenza espresso, when I press lungo coffee , it doesn’t give lungo but short

really helpful. THANK YOU

Thank you so much for the detailed video, the toothbrush clean worked for my machine❤

thanks alot man! worked 100!!!

Thanks. Very usefull video

Hi, i have the same nesspresso. I have a problem that my coffee is too watery and tastes bad, it seems to be bad pressure. i did descaling too but nothing has changed

Very helpful 👍

Thank you so much

perfect!

thank you so so so so much i hope all your wishes come true.

Thank you so much I did all your tips one by one ,until the third & relance the first one and miracle!!!! Thank youuu soooo so much

Thanks, very useful information

Thank you!!!

THANK YOU!!!!! We were just about to send ours back but just kept on clicking the buttons and eventually water came out!

Thanks bro! Saved time and money repair.

Thanks, this was really helpful and sorted my issue out.

Thanks, Murray.

I have a D50 that won't pump water. It has a slide on top at the front of the machine that pushes back to allow the capsule to be inserted. How do I get air out of this machine?

Hi, my machine is giving water, but no coffee. I also find that my drip tray receives more water than it normally should. It's like the machine is bypassing the coffee capsule somehow. I cleaned the grid and the spout as in the video, but I think that is more for in case there is no flow at all.

Hi, thanks for the video. I would like to get help. every few days my machine does not put out water and both lights are flashing. I tried to do as you explained in the video but it doesn't help. what can i do?

Hello LARPE! I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY essenza N85.WAE, WHEN I PUT AN ORIGINAL COFFEE CAPSULE, WATER COMES OUT AROUND THE CAPSULE. IF I DO NOT PUT THE CAPSULE ON, I TURN ON THE COFFEE MAKER, I LET THE WATER RUN, IT COMES OUT HOT WITH GOOD PRESSURE BUT WHEN I OPEN THE CAPSULE DRAWER, WATER ESCAPES THROUGH THE TANK WHERE THE CAPSULE GOES AND FALLS INTO THE CAPSULE DRAWER. COULD YOU CONFIRM ME IF YOU THINK IT IS A BOARD PROBLEM (SEAL) ? OR DO I HAVE TO CHANGE THE WHOLE PISTON? THANKS A LOT!

Hi. I bought a Nespresso Citzi D111 second hand. I can’t get the water to pull, but the pump goes. And, I don’t think it’s piercing both sides of the Capsule. I’ve hit the lungo buttons to prime. Nothing. Lift the water pump. Nothing. I don’t want to not have this. :( Help. Please

Hi there, the essenza 2017 model, no noise, no brewing, no water flow, lights are on but complete silence when i make a selection or lugo or espresso what can it be?

Thank you

Hi..nice video!..my nespresso shoots out water before brewing!!like for 1 or 2 seconds ..do you know something about it?

Hello and thanks for the tips. But my expresso machine won't stop pouring water. What can i do?

Thank you so much for this video! I thought my machine was broken but the toothbrush cleaning helped.

BROOOOOOO !!! You fix my lovely machine 😍🥰😍

Hi, we have got the same Nespresso that on your video. We run descaling program this week and half way through, whilst putting back the water container with clean water to flush it through, the machine decided to stop the water flow. It was just growling. Thinking it was an air block, we’ve been pressing both buttons and also each of them individually but eventually Nespresso went quite and now doesn’t even make any sound🙁. Can you help please ?

I have a magimix, I wonder if you can help. Once I add the coffee pod, select the espresso (volume) my machine keeps running it will not automatically stop at the correct volume I have to stop it myself. It's very annoying

Thank you, its working again 🎉🎉🎉

nice vid, thx