I know Ninja's videos show us all removing the water reservoir

Ninja CE201 Vs CE251 It started to leak underneath it after around 1 1/2 years. It's amazing, and I love how simple it is to set it up to make coffee as soon as I get out of bed in the morning. However, I'm stumped as to where the leak is coming from. We'd like to point out that any plastic that comes into contact with water or coffee in the Ninja® 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker is BPA-free. This function is included in every coffee maker I've ever had. The 'cup' in issue is a 5 oz coffee cup (rather than a 10 oz standard mug), not an imperial measuring cup, and hence is not the same size. Every 12-cup coffee maker I've ever had was made by a different company. There will be enough coffee for 12 coffee cups with this amount of coffee. Because you've never paid attention to a coffee machine before, the manufacturer isn't lying to you.

I know Ninja's videos show us all removing the water reservoir, filling it with water, and then reinstalling it in its slot base seal—THAT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!

Start your day with a warm cup of coffee. With the 24 hour programmable delay brew, you may prepare your brew up to a day ahead of time. Permanent gold-tone coffee filter; eliminates the need for paper water filters to save money. Pour yourself a cup before the brew is done with a mid-brew halt. Ninja Integrated Scoop, Removable Water Reservoir, and Permanent Filter! Glass Carafe with 12 Cups, Ninja Integrated Scoop, Removable Water Reservoir, and Permanent Filter! — THE SEAL IS KILLED IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME— Instead, NEVER remove the water reservoir from the gadget to refill it...why? ....THE SINGLE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF WATER LEAKS IN THE BOTTOM SEAL IS THE CONSTANT REMOVAL OF THIS WATER RESERVOIR—TO FILL AND THEN REPLACE BACK IN UNIT FROM 1 TO SEVERAL TIMES A DAY—IT WEAKENS THAT SEAL OVER TIME, AND THE WATER RESERVOIR LEAKS. Simply fill a prior exceptionally clean glass carafe from your previous coffee maker or the current Ninja glass carafe with filtered water and pour it straight into the water reservoir......

Start your day with a warm cup of coffee. With the 24-hour programmable delay brew, you may prepare your brew up to a day ahead of time. Carry the removable 60-ounce water reservoir to the sink to swiftly fill it. Dishwasher-safe parts include the following: A permanent filter is supplied. Brewing technology that is hotter: A state-of-the-art boiler delivers a hot cup of coffee every time.

Use the Small Quantity option to guarantee that your coffee is never diluted when producing a small batch (1 to 4 cups). Hotter brewing technology: Use this sophisticated boiler to make a deliciously hot cup of coffee. Carry the removable 60-ounce water reservoir to the sink to swiftly fill it. Start your day with a warm cup of coffee. With the 24 hour programmable delay brew, you may prepare your brew up to a day ahead of time.