The machine is leaking
A leaking machine usually comes down to worn brew unit seals, and replacing them costs PLN 50. Less often the source is a cracked hose or a leaking valve. It is worth acting quickly — water dripping onto the electronics turns a cheap repair into an expensive one.
Most likely causes
Worn brew unit seals
most commonWe fix this with: Brew unit seal replacement — 50 PLN
Cracked hose or leaking joint in the water circuit
commonWe fix this with: Periodic service — 450 PLN
Failed valve or scaled thermoblock
less commonWe fix this with: Thermoblock or boiler replacement — 330–350 PLN
Check this yourself first
Some faults you can clear yourself. If none of this helps, we know where to look.
- Establish whether water appears during brewing or also when idle
- Check the drip tray is not simply overflowing
- Check the water tank is seated properly and its seal is intact
- Unplug the machine if water is appearing under the housing
Where we see this most often
Saeco
The most common problem in Saeco machines is the brew unit: worn seals, seized guides and coffee residue jam the mechanism and trigger an error message. Older models add thermoblock scaling; newer ones tend towards control electronics failures. Reconditioning the brew unit resolves most cases and costs PLN 90–120.
Philips
Philips coffee machines do not share one universal platform. In EP fully automatic machines we repair brew units, seals, grinders and LatteGo systems. Baristina automatically grinds and tamps coffee into a portafilter, while Barista Brew is a conventional semi-automatic machine with a 58 mm portafilter and steam wand. SENSEO®, L’OR and Cafissimo require pod or capsule-system diagnostics; in filter machines we check heaters, thermostats, valves and grinders. This lets us match every fault to the correct design.
Nivona
In Nivona machines we most often find a scaled thermoblock and a pump losing pressure — both a direct result of brewing on hard water without regular descaling. A service every 10–12 months practically eliminates these failures and costs less than a single thermoblock replacement.