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I'm now on my second Bunn coffee maker that I use in my home. Like my first
Bunn the gasket on top of the water reservoir has just gone bad and I leak
water all over the counter.

I sent my first Bunn in to the company and they said it couldn't be fixed
and sold me my second Bunn. Now this one is doing the same thing. I know it
can't be more than a .50 cent gasket but they said they don't sell parts for
liability reasons.

Does anyone know of a good "food grade" gasket material that I could just
make my own?

If not than does anyone have a good recommendation for another coffee maker?

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- I did a thorough cleaning of my Bunn coffee machine as it was very slow when perking. After putting it back together, it now leaks all over the counter. What did I do wrong???
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posted on May 26, 2006

jessie25 - usenet poster

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Call 1-800-352-2866 for service questions
Bunn sent me a repair kit that solved the problem. Basically a larger
silicone type gasket that covered the crumbling plastic. Easy fix and they
shipped it to me in about three days.

Ed Needham
"to absurdity and beyond!"
ed...at...homeroaster...dot...com

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Solution #2

posted on May 26, 2006

lawyer - usenet poster

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Opened the reservoir, soaked it numerous times in three different solutions
(Mr. Coffee brand at the supermarket works better than KalCaf BTW) over a
week, and more stuff fell out after each soak. Nice and shiny clean when I
was finished. More of a chore than I wanted though.
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Ed Needham
"...to absurdity and beyond!"
ed...at...homeroaster...dot...com

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Solution #3

posted on May 26, 2006

LiZzIe - usenet poster

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How did you get that much scum out of the Bunn??? To get those big of pieces
you must have opened up the reservoir and scraped it out???

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Solution #4

posted on May 26, 2006

Hart - usenet poster

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Take a look at the crud I soaked from my Bunn after a few years...yuck.
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Ed Needham
"...to absurdity and beyond!"
ed...at...homeroaster...dot...com

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Solution #5

posted on May 26, 2006

paulrmc - usenet poster

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The same with my 'two' older Bunn machines.
Now the wife (soon to be -ex) gets to take the working one with her to her
new house (along with about half of the other stuff). Never liked coffee
from that Bunn.
Long live Chemex.
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Ed Needham
"...to absurdity and beyond!"
ed...at...homeroaster...dot...com

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Solution #6

posted on May 26, 2006

Jimmy NY - usenet poster

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Yes it's been good to me and to think I was almost thinking about switching
to either a Braun FlavorSelect KF187 or a Krups Crystal Arome Plus. Both of
these ranked right up there with the Bunn according to some consumer tests
but I can't imagine they'd last as long... has anyone had either one of
these for a while and if so do they last as long???

Just curious now.

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Solution #7

posted on May 26, 2006

Powe33 - usenet poster

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You got your money out of that piece of equipment-maybe good for
another 14-way to go.

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Solution #8

posted on May 26, 2006

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Just thought I'd add a quick follow up. According to the date on the bottom
of my Bunn it's 14 years old! I was thinking it was half that age or less!
Anyway I called Bunn and they're sending out the repair kit free of
charge... how can you beat that service on this old of a unit!

Thanks for all the help!

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Solution #9

posted on May 26, 2006

Lizzy - usenet poster

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That might be the answer but you should know that before it leaked my "bunn"
was the envy of the neighborhood. :)

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Solution #10

posted on May 26, 2006

Ross - usenet poster

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I just took mine apart and this is exactly my problem. The plastic did
crumble. I'll give them a call and see if they'll send me the repair kit.

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Solution #11

posted on May 26, 2006

Green1 - usenet poster

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I just noticed the heading and it cracked me up! maybe using Depends is the
answer?

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Solution #12

posted on May 26, 2006

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Sounds like something I'll try. I haven't had this one apart yet but I
remember on my last one it did look like a gasket. I'll see if I can find
some RTV. Thanks for the information.

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Solution #13

posted on May 26, 2006

Reynolds - usenet poster

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How long did you have these thing before the leaks started-mine is
about 7 YO and no leaks. Did take it apart and think it might be
tough to get the thing back together again without causing major
leaks. Clear silicone would probably work-course it might cause
breast enlargement:)

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