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Nespresso Vertuo Next (GCV1 / ENV120) leaking or unusual coffee flow

Cause 1 of 2Water tank not seated. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 30

First checkCheck the water tank is positioned correctly.

Causes and checks

Water tank not seated. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 30
1. Check the water tank is positioned correctly.
Descaling may be due. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 30
1. Descale if needed. See Descale the machine.

Service

If the checks above do not clear it, contact Nespresso, nespresso.com/us/en/. Contact Nespresso in your country. Source: Troubleshooting, p. 32

Other Vertuo Next (GCV1 / ENV120) problems

No light on the button2 causes in the manual. First: the machine switched off automatically.
No coffee and no water3 causes in the manual. First: water tank empty, or capsule or lever not right.
Coffee is not hot enough2 causes in the manual. First: cold cup.
Coffee grounds in the cupResidue inside the machine head.

Sources

Vertuo Next user manual (21 languages; English pp. 2–33). Nestlé Nespresso S.A. (hosted by De'Longhi). Document De'Longhi asset 297257, revision PDF dated 2024-04-03, 2024-04-03, 643 pages, en. library.delonghigroup.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.

Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.

Applies to: GCV1 (variant GDV1), ENV120 (variant ENV120.GY), BNV520 (variants BNV530; BNV540; BNV550; BNV560; BNV570), XN910, M700. Nespresso machine code.
Source: Vertuo Next user manual (21 languages; English pp. 2–33), De'Longhi asset 297257 revision PDF dated 2024-04-03, 2024-04-03
Last verified: 13 November 2026
Handbook: Nespresso Vertuo Next in Coffee and espresso machines; all Nespresso handbooks