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Jura E8 is having problem of brewing espresso. You will notice that the coffee flow is inconsistent and dripping. SPEC: Less than 1200 Cups, 9 Month Olds, Only use filtered water. Reason: The tamping chambers has oil build up. Remedy: Open up the drawer. Clean the brewing unit, you can access this part without disassemble the unit. TIP: You can use a small mirror and a flashlight to locate this part. It is behind a plastic flap and it is a part of the circular unit. The exact part is a metal ring with a screw in the center. You can access the part with your finger.
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I have a sneaky suspicion they don’t tell you this because units sent in after the warranty expires will set you back a minimum of 100.00 for them to take 5 minutes to clean the things! I could be wrong, it’s just my belief that this is why they don’t outline this very simple procedure in the instructions!
I had the same problem with a Capresso c-1500 (older model) and actually sent it back for warranty repair the first time. They never explained the source of the problem BUT when I called after it happened again they talked me through the procedure outlined here! This should be included in the instruction manual but it is not. Regular cleaning of the screen has prevented the problem from ever hapenning again..for two years now!
I have an ENA 3 that is about 4 months old and started having this same problem. After following these directions the water flow is working again. I don’t know why this isn’t in the manual from Jura Capresso or on their web site. It would have made life easier!
I had my E-9 (silver color) for over a year and same problem. thanks for posting the solution. I took the grounds drawer out but LEFT the water drawer in. I saturated a paper towel and practically bathed the filter part. ran 2 rinse cycles then washed again, then ran 2 rinse cycles. The grounds go UP inside the piston that supplies the water to the grounds, that causes the stream to clog.
Not bad for 18 month old machine.
Thanks for your video!
Instructions from Capresso:
-pull out the drawer
-look inside the unit where the drawer has been removed and look for a flap (it’s really the first thing you see on the left side)
-without moving the flap, reach your hand under it and up until you feel a flat surface
-this surface will have grounds on it
-feel for screw in middle
-take paper towel and wipe off grounds
-repeat until paper towel is clean
-replace drawer and done!
-do this about once a week to prevent this
Really can’t see the supply being a problem!!
I have an Impressa E75 and before it threw a Malfunction 5 (unrelated) the flow was similar to this – never thought it was a problem.
Just to let you know you might want to check the current of your electrical outlet. You can try using a avr to maintain the voltage.