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The Coffee Machine Is Down Again: What Office Managers Should Know If the shared coffee machine in your break room has stopped brewing, stopped heating, or started leaking, you are not alone. A wave of service calls has come in this month for the same brand of commercial machine used in many small offices, and technicians say the most common cause is mineral buildup from hard tap water clogging the internal heating element. Before calling for a costly repair, office managers can try a simple descaling cycle using a store-bought descaling solution or a mix of water and white vinegar, run through the machine as though it were a regular brew cycle, followed by two or three cycles of plain water to rinse away the taste. This fixes the problem in a large share of cases and costs only a few dollars. </br>If descaling does not solve the issue, or if the machine is making unusual noises, smells burnt, or is leaking from the base, it should be unplugged and left for a professional to inspect, since exposed wiring or a cracked internal boiler can be a fire risk. Most machines under three years old are still under warranty, so check your purchase receipt before paying for a repair out of pocket.