Keurig

Dave Lyon · 03-10-2016, 07:45 AM

I'm considering buying a Keurig for the trailer and am wondering (based on comments I've seen on another thread) if I should be concerned with the fact you can not fully drain the water from a Keurig.

It would be dedicated to the trailer and my concern is letting water sit in the unit from October until May (freezing is not an issue, I would store it at home for the winter). I would use distilled water as I do in my unit at home.

Thoughts?

limblips · 03-10-2016, 08:02 AM

Contrary to what you may hear, without disassembly it is impossible to get all of the water out. DW and I have a Keurig 2.0 for the house and a B570 for the camper. When the season is over, we do a descale and run 6-8 cups through it to rinse. Then we store it in a closet in the house (we have freeze issues). Since you have no freeze issues, just store it in the camper. In the spring, we take it out, run 6-8 cups through it and it is ready to go. Going on 4 years with no issues. BTW, we don't use distilled water, not really necessary if you do regular maintenance.

youroo · 03-10-2016, 08:38 AM

We take the Keurig out of the RV,it gets Cold here! We use it in the master BR while it is in the house. We have 3 Big Keurig that are 4+ years old,we use Osmosis filtered water in them since new so we have Never not used them for any length of time.

Youroo!!

asquared · 03-10-2016, 08:52 AM

We use the mini keurig in the fiver. I leave it in the trailer over the winter. I use bottled water in mine. So far no issues in2 years.

OYO · 03-10-2016, 08:55 AM

We have a mini keurig. It does not retain water. A little less automated, but it takes up less space and makes fine coffee.

youroo · 03-10-2016, 08:57 AM

The Mimi is the Only Keurig that cant Freeze,no water storage!

Youroo!!

Jim34RL · 03-10-2016, 09:32 AM

We too have the Keurig Mini which we use both in our residence and we than use this in the trailer. We take two coffee makers with us every time we travel in the trailer. We use a cheap Mister Coffee for our morning coffee use. We then will use the Keurig for individual needs during the day or evening use. The DW likes hot tea and or a cup of hot chocolate at night and I will have a cup of coffee with her.

schnauzer mom · 03-10-2016, 08:45 PM

We use the Keurig with the carafe in the motorhome and St home. We also have cold winters and bring it in every time we come back from a trip.

WFD · 03-10-2016, 11:22 PM

We do as others have said. Take it out in spring and run several cups through it and go. Ours comes inside for winter due to freezing temps...and a few weeks ago the regular one in the house died in the early morning. Was nice to just walk downstairs and get the one out of storage. I get grumpy if I can't have my morning coffee! This saved the day!

Dave Lyon · 03-11-2016, 07:35 AM

Great- thanks for the feedback.

stevensmith2859 · 03-11-2016, 07:57 AM

I have a Keurig at home, but use a good old fashioned traditional coffee pot in the camper.

rapiniii · 03-11-2016, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WFD

We do as others have said. Take it out in spring and run several cups through it and go. Ours comes inside for winter due to freezing temps...and a few weeks ago the regular one in the house died in the early morning. Was nice to just walk downstairs and get the one out of storage.

Yep.

Phenom · 03-11-2016, 10:02 AM

The Keurig that holds water is a pain in the rear. I'd agree the mini is the way to go. We have on of the larger Keurig units in the plane I fly and trying to drain it for overnights in freezing temps and then keeping it primed for use is all a hassle. Also it seeps water with pressure changes. So if driving in the mountains, you'll experience this. I have one of the single cup units at home and it's so much easier to work with. No reservoir like the big ones. Just pour a cup in and hit the brew button(after you place the cup in it's spot). I take it camping with us as well, but if I weren't so cheap, I'd buy a second one as a dedicated unit for the TT. Light weight as well.

SSminnow · 03-12-2016, 10:59 PM

I have a reg Keurig.com at the house and the mini for the trailer. I leave it in the trailer all winter and haven't had any issues in 2 years.

4mula1fan · 03-12-2016, 11:08 PM

Mine stayed in the camper over the winter. We'll see if it has any damage.

rockfordroo · 03-12-2016, 11:20 PM

Why not take the camper one home, and then alternate using the camper one and the home one each day, until summer comes?

dj3spots · 03-13-2016, 01:40 AM

One of our Keurigs stays in the camper; all year long. So far, no problems. I clean the Keurig at the beginning of each camping season. If you're worried about it freezing, bring it in the house. Do a good white vinegar clean before putting it back in trailer.

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Skyliner · 03-13-2016, 01:55 AM

I have a Keurig at home and use a french press or coffee bags singles in the camper. NO need to run generator or use battery inverter power and the coffee tastes much better than my home Keurig's.

Feasba · 03-13-2016, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4mula1fan

Mine stayed in the camper over the winter. We'll see if it has any damage.

X2 here. I did not think about the freezing aspect over winter. We are able to turn ours upside down and drain most of the water out, but it is a very slow process. I will shake the unit after to hear if there is any water sloshing around. I did not think about the water lines themselves though. No way to tell if they drained or not.

whj77372 · 03-14-2016, 03:04 PM

We use a regular Keurig and just get as much water out as we can and we place it into
the original box and place it in our shower when we are on the road.

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