How to Disassemble a Keurig K150 Quickly And Easily: Tips Inside

Do you know how to disassemble a Keurig K150? 

Everyone loves a great cup of coffee (especially made with a Keurig machine) but over few enjoy cleaning it. And in order to thoroughly clean your machine you need to disassemble it. Stick around, in this article I’m going over how to disassemble your Keurig in an easy way. 

Let’s get started. 

Key takeaways:

• Disassembling your Keurig the easy way
• How to clean your Keurig thoroughly to brew great coffee
• The time estimation of how long coffee machines are meant to last

Why do you need to disassemble your Kerig K150?

2 of the main reasons for disassembling a coffee machine including a Keurig are:

• Cleaning: this is key to maintaining your machine in great condition, expand its lifespan and brew delicious coffee. If you don’t clean your coffee brewer regularly coffee residue builds over time which spoils the taste of your coffee turning it bitter and just… bad.
• Fixing your machine: if you’re into DIY and prefer to fix your machine yourself instead of hiring a specialist you need to be able to disassemble your machine and put it back together (apart from fixing the issue)

The table below summarises the 2 reasons of disassembling your coffee brewer:

Reason:	Result:
Cleaning the machine	Parts of the machine need thorough cleaning
Repairing your brewer	Maybe a part of you machine isn’t working and you need to disassemble your machine to fix it

How to disassemble a Keurig K150 

Here are the steps you need to follow to disassemble your Keurig K150:

• Take off the drip tray and cup holder
• Take off the water tank by unscrewing the screws where the water tank sits
• Take off the bottom panel (you’ll need to unscrew the screws)
• Take off the water pump and unplug the wiring harness
• To unscrew the heating element you’ll need to unscrew the screws that hold it
• Remove the control board and unplug the wiring harness

It’s wise to make a note of the order you disassemble each part of the machine, so then it’s easy to put all the parts back together easily.

How to clean your Keurig? 

Let’s go over the steps you need to follow in cleaning your Keurig coffee machine:

How to clean the Keurig parts that your can take off

• Start by giving a proper good wash of your water tank; you can use water and washing-up liquid and then rinse and leave it on the side down until it dries out.
• It’s also important to give the K-Cup holder a proper good wash because many times used coffee grounds stay in there Rinse them properly and to clean the exit holes use a kitchen roll that will remove used coffee grounds
• The drip tray is also important to be cleaned properly as it often holds water. Use washing-up liquid and a sponge to give it a proper wash and let it dry out before you put it back on the machine
• Rinse the puncture grip is below the logo of the brand on the coffee machine
• It’s also vital to run a cleansing brew (10 oz preferably) to clean the inside of your brewer. You can repeat this process 3-4 more times to make sure your machine is as clean as it possibly can be
• Use a dry cloth to go over the surface of your Keurig machine

How do I clean the inside of my Keurig?

Here’s what you can do to clean the inside of your Keurig machine:

• Start by running the machines with a blend of water and white vinegar (it’s even better if you remove the filter)
• After running a couple of cycles, it’s vital to let the machine sit with the mix for 2-3 hours.
• Go for a couple of more cycles with the blend and at the end run a cycle with just water to get rid of the smell and flavour of vinegar from the inside of your machine. 

How long do Keurig coffee machines usually last? 

The answer to this is: it depends.

It really depends on how often you use your machine and obviously on how often you clean and descale it. And it goes without saying that the more you clean and look after it the longer it will last. If you own a Keurig Supreme you can learn how to descale here.

But to give you an estimation, typically Keurig machines last around 5 years, but like I said it depends on different kinds of factors. 

Here’s a review of Keurig K-150:

This machine is being used in a small office (10 people actively using it every day) and so far is performing very well. It replaces a Keurig K75 that worked for approximately 2 years before it finally stopped brewing (apparently a common problem for these machines, the flow gets very slow and eventually stops, even though the machine seems to be trying… and that can be easily fixed with a new solenoid valve if you know what you’re doing, but that’s another story), and was only rated for home use. This one is rated for commercial use and has a much larger water reservoir, so it should better suit our needs.

– Victor

Let’s wrap it up

Do you know now how to disassemble a Keurig K150? Being able to disassmble your Keurig machine is so essential to keep your brewer as clean as possible which is certainly going to extend its lifespan.

FAQ

Let’s go through a number of questions that often come up when it comes to Keurig coffee machines. 

How do I unblock my Keurig?

Place the spout where water runs through from the water tank to the machine. Hold the Keurig upside-down and at the same time push a plastic straw over the spout. The last step is to puff on the straw 2-3 times to get rid of any debris stuck inside.