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Coffeemaker just steams- the fix
This is one of those 'so simple I can't believe I didn't think of it
myself' stories. Wife picked up a Mr. Coffee at a thrift shop- tried to run a pot of coffee through it and it just spit and sputtered for 1/2 hour and the 12 cups we put in dropped 2 cups into the pot. The rest was steam. It was a nice looking pot, so I tried cleaning it-- then dismantled it. I didn't see anything obvious- so I Googled and found this page- http://nepacrossroads.com/about18852.html I already had the bottom off, so in less than 5 minutes, I popped off the rubber hose with the check valve in it- blew the wad of paper out of the check valve- and reassembled. Works perfect now. I wonder how many pots I've tossed that could have been fixed so easily. Jim |
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:05:09 -0500, Jim Elbrecht
wrote: This is one of those 'so simple I can't believe I didn't think of it myself' stories. Wife picked up a Mr. Coffee at a thrift shop- tried to run a pot of coffee through it and it just spit and sputtered for 1/2 hour and the 12 cups we put in dropped 2 cups into the pot. The rest was steam. It was a nice looking pot, so I tried cleaning it-- then dismantled it. I didn't see anything obvious- so I Googled and found this page- http://nepacrossroads.com/about18852.html I already had the bottom off, so in less than 5 minutes, I popped off the rubber hose with the check valve in it- blew the wad of paper out of the check valve- and reassembled. Works perfect now. I wonder how many pots I've tossed that could have been fixed so easily. Jim Jim, you remind me of a funny story a few days ago. I also had a cheap coffee maker not dripping right even tho I ran vinegar thru it. I was ready to toss it but my wife said let me clean it. Guess what, now it works fine as before. I also think it had to do with the check valve for the water going into the pot. I was humbled. I guess we both did good g |
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Doug wrote:
-snip- Jim, you remind me of a funny story a few days ago. I also had a cheap coffee maker not dripping right even tho I ran vinegar thru it. I was ready to toss it but my wife said let me clean it. Guess what, now it works fine as before. I also think it had to do with the check valve for the water going into the pot. I was humbled. I guess we both did good g Well, the good news is- you have a working coffee pot. OTOH, for the rest of your life you'll be hearing- 'I could have fixed that. . . Remember the time. . . "G Jim |
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:58:27 -0500, Jim Elbrecht
wrote: Doug wrote: -snip- Jim, you remind me of a funny story a few days ago. I also had a cheap coffee maker not dripping right even tho I ran vinegar thru it. I was ready to toss it but my wife said let me clean it. Guess what, now it works fine as before. I also think it had to do with the check valve for the water going into the pot. I was humbled. I guess we both did good g Well, the good news is- you have a working coffee pot. OTOH, for the rest of your life you'll be hearing- 'I could have fixed that. . . Remember the time. . . "G Jim Boy are you right. Wife has a memory like an elephant when it comes to stuff like this. :-( |
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:05:09 -0500, Jim Elbrecht
wrote: This is one of those 'so simple I can't believe I didn't think of it myself' stories. Wife picked up a Mr. Coffee at a thrift shop- tried to run a pot of coffee through it and it just spit and sputtered for 1/2 hour and the 12 cups we put in dropped 2 cups into the pot. The rest was steam. It was a nice looking pot, so I tried cleaning it-- then dismantled it. I didn't see anything obvious- so I Googled and found this page- http://nepacrossroads.com/about18852.html I already had the bottom off, so in less than 5 minutes, I popped off the rubber hose with the check valve in it- blew the wad of paper out of the check valve- and reassembled. Works perfect now. Plainly the problem was the use of paper cups for coffee. Res ipsa loquitur. You should try using styrofoam cups and see if it clogs again with styrofoam. I wonder how many pots I've tossed that could have been fixed so easily. Jim |
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:05:09 -0500, Jim Elbrecht
wrote in Re Coffeemaker just steams- the fix: I already had the bottom off, so in less than 5 minutes, I popped off the rubber hose with the check valve in it- blew the wad of paper out of the check valve- and reassembled. Works perfect now. I wonder how many pots I've tossed that could have been fixed so easily. Well done. |
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On Nov 7, 8:05*am, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
This is one of those 'so simple I can't believe I didn't think of it myself' stories. Wife picked up a Mr. Coffee at a thrift shop- * tried to run a pot of coffee through it and it just spit and sputtered for 1/2 hour and the 12 cups we put in dropped 2 cups into the pot. * The rest was steam. It was a nice looking pot, so I tried cleaning it-- then dismantled it. * * I didn't see anything obvious- so I Googled and found this page-http://nepacrossroads.com/about18852.html I already had the bottom off, so in less than 5 minutes, I popped off the rubber hose with the check valve in it- blew the wad of paper out of the check valve- and reassembled. Works perfect now. I wonder how many pots I've tossed that could have been fixed so easily. Jim Thread Hijack Alert! Does any one know of a reasonably priced coffee maker that can be plumbed into the house water system? I'm not looking for a single serving Keurig type nor am I looking to spend high 3 to low 4 digits for an auto-fill coffee maker. Something under $150 would be nice but I just can't seem to find one in that price range. Of course, it has to have the rest of the desirable features: Programmable, auto-off, correct brewing temp, decent holding temp, etc. I tossed my B&D Saver Saver coffee maker last week. It never kept the coffee hot enough, it was impossible to fill without spilling water on the counter and it dripped even more water on the counter while brewing. It's called a "space saver" because it hung from the bottom of the upper cabinets. The ironic part was that you couldn't put anything under it - except a towel - because it dripped constantly. The final straw was when they recalled the carafe (send the old one in, wait 10 days for a "safer" one) and the new one added a new leakage point between the glass and the plastic top. Now it drips when you fill the coffee maker, it drips while it's brewing, and it drips when you are pouring yourself a cup of joe. Well, actually, it doesn't leak anymore unless someone at the landfill is using it. Currently, we're using our spare coffee maker, which I like (an older Gevalia thermal carafe type) but I'd like to put that back on the shelf as a spare and get a new, larger capacity one that I can plumb so I don't have to fill it each time. Any ideas? |
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DerbyDad03 wrote:
-snip- Thread Hijack Alert! Let's call it thread *drift*.g Does any one know of a reasonably priced coffee maker that can be plumbed into the house water system? I haven't seen a plumbed in one-- but my current setup has the pot close enough to the sink to reach with my pull-out faucet. I *like* that a lot-- much simpler than filling the pot and dumping water everywhere. If you were willing to do the plumbing, anyway, I'd look at plumbing a faucet in near the pot-- and if it reaches the stove, too, all the better. http://www.houzz.com/pot-filler -snip- Of course, it has to have the rest of the desirable features: Programmable, auto-off, correct brewing temp, decent holding temp, etc. I quit buying programmable pots and now I buy the $10 pot and plug it into a $5 timer that will turn it on and off. Jim |
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Jim Elbrecht wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote: -snip- Thread Hijack Alert! Let's call it thread *drift*.g Does any one know of a reasonably priced coffee maker that can be plumbed into the house water system? I haven't seen a plumbed in one-- but my current setup has the pot close enough to the sink to reach with my pull-out faucet. I *like* that a lot-- much simpler than filling the pot and dumping water everywhere. If you were willing to do the plumbing, anyway, I'd look at plumbing a faucet in near the pot-- and if it reaches the stove, too, all the better. http://www.houzz.com/pot-filler -snip- Of course, it has to have the rest of the desirable features: Programmable, auto-off, correct brewing temp, decent holding temp, etc. I quit buying programmable pots and now I buy the $10 pot and plug it into a $5 timer that will turn it on and off. Jim The pot filler idea has merit, but the timer would be more of a hassle than it would be worth the savings. We make coffee at different times of the morning depending on what is planned for the day. Work days, play days, travel days, etc. If we're going to have to "program" the timer - assuming we could plug it into an accessible location - for different times on different days, I'd rather just program the coffee maker. |
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On Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:09:24 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote: We make coffee at different times of the morning depending on what is planned for the day. Work days, play days, travel days, etc. If we're going to have to "program" the timer - assuming we could plug it into an accessible location - for different times on different days, I'd rather just program the coffee maker. Our pot makes coffee in 6 minutes. You flip the switch, take a leak, put your socks on and the coffee is ready. |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Thu, 8 Nov 2012 00:09:24 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03 wrote: We make coffee at different times of the morning depending on what is planned for the day. Work days, play days, travel days, etc. If we're going to have to "program" the timer - assuming we could plug it into an accessible location - for different times on different days, I'd rather just program the coffee maker. Our pot makes coffee in 6 minutes. You flip the switch, take a leak, put your socks on and the coffee is ready. Speed is not an advantage when making coffee. If the water is not in contact with the grounds long enough, you won't get as much flavor. Water temp, filter shape, grounds size, brew time, etc. all have an impact on the quality of my favorite beverage. |
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So, when 19 Muslim males between age 18 and 35 threaten the stews with box
cutters, that's plane drift? Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Jim Elbrecht" wrote in message ... DerbyDad03 wrote: -snip- Thread Hijack Alert! Let's call it thread *drift*.g |
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:46:58 -0500, Jim Elbrecht
wrote: DerbyDad03 wrote: -snip- Thread Hijack Alert! Let's call it thread *drift*.g Does any one know of a reasonably priced coffee maker that can be plumbed into the house water system? I haven't seen a plumbed in one-- but my current setup has the pot close enough to the sink to reach with my pull-out faucet. I *like* that a lot-- much simpler than filling the pot and dumping water everywhere. If you were willing to do the plumbing, anyway, I'd look at plumbing a faucet in near the pot-- and if it reaches the stove, too, all the better. http://www.houzz.com/pot-filler -snip- Of course, it has to have the rest of the desirable features: Programmable, auto-off, correct brewing temp, decent holding temp, etc. I quit buying programmable pots and now I buy the $10 pot and plug it into a $5 timer that will turn it on and off. Jim Inadvertently I have the same setup Jim and it works fine. I bought a cheap coffee maker for my daughter who ended up giving it back to me. When mine failed, I substituted hers which was a simple maker with a on/off switch and added my timer at the outlet to it. Nothing fancy but works good. |
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On 11/07/2012 01:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Does any one know of a reasonably priced coffee maker that can be plumbed into the house water system? Yeah, go to a place that sells used restaurant equipment and get an old Bunn unit. Of course, it has to have the rest of the desirable features: Programmable, auto-off, correct brewing temp, decent holding temp, etc. Picky, picky! Jon |
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"Used supply? I'd like to check out your
old Bunns, and maybe see them up close? Yeah, I want to get hooked up, and I want it hot and fresh." Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Jon Danniken" wrote in message ... On 11/07/2012 01:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: Does any one know of a reasonably priced coffee maker that can be plumbed into the house water system? Yeah, go to a place that sells used restaurant equipment and get an old Bunn unit. |
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On Wed, 7 Nov 2012 13:35:32 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote: Of course, it has to have the rest of the desirable features: Programmable, auto-off, correct brewing temp, decent holding temp, etc. I tossed my B&D Saver Saver coffee maker last week. It never kept the coffee hot enough, it was impossible to fill without spilling water on the counter and it dripped even more water on the counter while brewing. It's called a "space saver" because it hung from the bottom of the upper cabinets. The ironic part was that you couldn't put anything under it - except a towel - because it dripped constantly. The final straw was when they recalled the carafe (send the old one in, wait 10 days for a "safer" one) and the new one added a new leakage point between the glass and the plastic top. Now it drips when you fill the coffee maker, it drips while it's brewing, and it drips when you are pouring yourself a cup of joe. Well, actually, it doesn't leak anymore unless someone at the landfill is using it. Currently, we're using our spare coffee maker, which I like (an older Gevalia thermal carafe type) but I'd like to put that back on the shelf as a spare and get a new, larger capacity one that I can plumb so I don't have to fill it each time. Any ideas? Not for a plumbed coffee maker. Too extreme for me. You might look for a maker with a removable tank. Takes away the water pouring part. I had an under cabinet B&D with a tank. Very good, never leaked. Easy to fill at the sink. The thermal carafe was crap though, and that's why I finally tossed after about 5 years. They don't make that model any more. You're on you own I think. And it seems half the brands I've had have had a poorly formed spout on the carafe, and drip. The rummage store Mr Coffee we use now might be the best we've had. Big opening to pour water and a good spout on the carafe. |
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On 11/07/12 9:16 PM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 7 Nov 2012 13:35:32 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03 wrote: Of course, it has to have the rest of the desirable features: Programmable, auto-off, correct brewing temp, decent holding temp, etc. I tossed my B&D Saver Saver coffee maker last week. It never kept the coffee hot enough, it was impossible to fill without spilling water on the counter and it dripped even more water on the counter while brewing. It's called a "space saver" because it hung from the bottom of the upper cabinets. The ironic part was that you couldn't put anything under it - except a towel - because it dripped constantly. The final straw was when they recalled the carafe (send the old one in, wait 10 days for a "safer" one) and the new one added a new leakage point between the glass and the plastic top. Now it drips when you fill the coffee maker, it drips while it's brewing, and it drips when you are pouring yourself a cup of joe. Well, actually, it doesn't leak anymore unless someone at the landfill is using it. Currently, we're using our spare coffee maker, which I like (an older Gevalia thermal carafe type) but I'd like to put that back on the shelf as a spare and get a new, larger capacity one that I can plumb so I don't have to fill it each time. Any ideas? Not for a plumbed coffee maker. Too extreme for me. You might look for a maker with a removable tank. Takes away the water pouring part. I had an under cabinet B&D with a tank. Very good, never leaked. Easy to fill at the sink. The B&D I just tossed has a removable tank. Unfortunately is was a bad design - long and flat. When you filled it for 10 - 12 cups, the water sloshed out of the large fill hole when you inserted the tank into the machine. The water then dripped out the sides of the tank holder onto the counter. http://infiniteelectronix.com/images...er/SDC740B.jpg The thermal carafe was crap though, and that's why I finally tossed after about 5 years. They don't make that model any more. You're on you own I think. And it seems half the brands I've had have had a poorly formed spout on the carafe, and drip. The original carafe was fine. No drips. Then we got a recall notice about the danger of the handle falling off and traded it in. The new carafe leaked from the seam between the plastic rim and the glass. You could actually lift the plastic rim up a bit. Don't know if it's supposed the glued on or just tightly form fitted, but the new (safer) carafe was not water tight between the glass and the plastic rim. The other PITA thing with that coffee maker was that the buttons for setting the clock and programming the unit were backwards. Minutes on the left, hours on the right. What were they thinking? Oh yeah, it never kept the coffee hot enough for us either. The rummage store Mr Coffee we use now might be the best we've had. Big opening to pour water and a good spout on the carafe. |
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:56:32 -0500, DerbyDad03
wrote: The B&D I just tossed has a removable tank. Unfortunately is was a bad design - long and flat. When you filled it for 10 - 12 cups, the water sloshed out of the large fill hole when you inserted the tank into the machine. The water then dripped out the sides of the tank holder onto the counter. http://infiniteelectronix.com/images...er/SDC740B.jpg Yeah, you can tell by looking it's not a good tank design for transport/insertion. Mine was tall,deep, and narrow. Easy to hold, no sloshing, easy insert, and never leaked. Of course it didn't really "save space" with everything hanging down far enough that a toaster or something would slide under it. More like a fixed object getting in the way. Wife wanted it. |
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On Nov 8, 8:33*am, Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:56:32 -0500, DerbyDad03 wrote: The B&D I just tossed has a removable tank. Unfortunately is was a bad design - long and flat. When you filled it for 10 - 12 cups, the water sloshed out of the large fill hole when you inserted the tank into the machine. The water then dripped out the sides of the tank holder onto the counter. http://infiniteelectronix.com/images...er/SDC740B.jpg Yeah, you can tell by looking it's not a good tank design for transport/insertion. *Mine was tall,deep, and narrow. *Easy to hold, no sloshing, easy insert, and never leaked. Of course it didn't really "save space" with everything hanging down far enough that a toaster or something would slide under it. More like a fixed object getting in the way. Wife wanted it. My previous "space maker" was probably just like yours with a square tank. I forget why I replaced it, but it was old and something went bad on it that I couldn't fix. The replacement was the style I recently tossed and at first I thought the resulting extra space under the tank would be nice. Unfortunately, with all the dripping, the only thing we kept underneath it was a cloth placemat to absorb the water. I like the Gevalia with the thermal carafe that we're using now (we got it free many years ago with a order of coffee) but it only does 8 cups. It makes good coffee and the thermal carafe keeps it fresh, but it doesn't have a timer. I also want to keep it as a spare and as a "travel pot" when we go cabin camping, etc. |
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On Wed, 7 Nov 2012 13:35:32 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote: Currently, we're using our spare coffee maker, which I like (an older Gevalia thermal carafe type) but I'd like to put that back on the shelf as a spare and get a new, larger capacity one that I can plumb so I don't have to fill it each time. Any ideas? Look for a Bunn commercial model. A-10 is about $325 or so. Not plumbed in, but my wife would not part with our Technivorm Moccamaster for good coffee. She never has spills with a good pouring container. It has a wide receptacle for the water. |
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On 11-07-2012 08:05, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
This is one of those 'so simple I can't believe I didn't think of it myself' stories. [snip nice story]. Works perfect now. I wonder how many pots I've tossed that could have been fixed so easily. On impulse, I paid $35 for an "as-is" Roomba¹ at Goodwill. Turns out all it needed was a $55 battery. Used it twice. Very entertaining, but if I'm going to waste time watching it, I might as well push my upright that does a better job. Plus, it had a peculiar talent for getting into places it couldn't get out of. The silver lining is that only two weeks later I met a woman whose medical condition had made her too weak to use her upright. ¹robot vacuum cleaner originally about $300 -- Wes Groleau You're all individuals! Yes, we're all individuals! You're all different! Yes, we are all different! I'm not! ("Life of Brian") |
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Thanks for posting this! Just fixed my coffee maker. I was ready to go buy a new one this morning. No need now.
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On Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:15:08 -0400, Fred McKenzie
wrote: In article , wrote: Thanks for posting this! Just fixed my coffee maker. I was ready to go buy a new one this morning. No need now. What kind of coffee maker? What was the problem, and how did you fix it? Fred Maybe related to this 2012 thread in google groups ? .. or maybe not - who knows ... ? https://groups.google.com/forum/#!to...ir/LCm5E-DCP5o John T. |
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He found a meat thermometer with a battery problem in the drawer.
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:11:51 -0400, Fred McKenzie posted for all of us to digest... In article , wrote: On Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:15:08 -0400, Fred McKenzie wrote: In article , wrote: Thanks for posting this! Just fixed my coffee maker. I was ready to go buy a new one this morning. No need now. What kind of coffee maker? What was the problem, and how did you fix it? Fred Maybe related to this 2012 thread in google groups ? .. or maybe not - who knows ... ? https://groups.google.com/forum/#!to...ir/LCm5E-DCP5o John T. I found the same Google posting. It started 11/7/12 and ends with our postings here. I wonder if Jim Elbrecht is still around? Fred Haven't seen him here in a long time. -- Tekkie |
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