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My Main Cap is stuck

As the Main Cap is designed to be really secure in order to keep all that liquid in place, we've found that they can sometimes be a bit tricky to get off at first, but this should get easier with every use. 🚨 Please make sure to turn your Main Cap a

I forgot to put the Conical on the Main Cap – will it still work?

It happens! If you’ve forgotten to place the Conical (the plastic part that fits into the underside of the Main Cap), here’s what you need to know. Yes – your brew will still work without the Conical.However, the Conical plays a helpful role, so we r

Leaking from around the outside of the Main Cap

🚨 If your Pinter has been brewing for more than an hour, it will be under pressure. Before removing any parts, it’s very important to release that pressure safely. To do this, slowly turn the Carbonation Dial to the OFF position for 10 seconds, then

My Main Cap is leaking from the centre

🚨 If your Pinter has been brewing for more than an hour, it will be under pressure. Before removing any parts, it’s very important to release that pressure safely. To do this, slowly turn the Carbonation Dial to the OFF position for 10 seconds, then

My Main Cap has broken

We're sorry to hear your Main Cap has broken. We won't be able to help you any further through our Troubleshooting Guide so we recommend that you speak to a member of the team. So we can help get this resolved quickly for you, please get in touch wit