Is the ceramic piece around the pump stem necessary for my old faberware percolator coffee pot? It is broken and seems like it is there to just keep the spring from pushing down.

USING YOUR PERCOLATOR
1.Wash the Percolator thoroughly before using for the first time.
(See "Cleaning Instructions" section in this manual.)

2.Remove Cover, Basket, Spreader and Pump Tube. Use cold, fresh
tap water to fill Percolator. Fill according to markings on inside
of Percolator for number of cups desired. Use cold tap water -
the automatic brewing cycle is timed to begin with a cold
water start.
NOTE: The bottom of the Pump Tube Spring marks the maximum
capacity of the Percolator.

3.Wet Coffee Basket to help keep small particles of coffee from sift-
ing through. Place Basket on Pump Tube. Add desired amount of
regular or percolator grind coffee to Basket.

4.Place Pump Tube with Basket into Percolator so bottom of tube is
set into Center Well. Place Spreader on top of Basket and snap
Cover onto Percolator. Attach cord to Percolator and plug into
standard household 120 volt AC wall outlet. Brewing begins
within seconds and continues at a cup-a-minute speed

5.When coffee brewing is complete, percolating will stop. The
Percolator automatically switches to "KEEP WARM" setting to
preserve fresh-tasting coffee at hot, ready-to-serve temperature.
For best flavor, remove Coffee Basket, Spreader and Pump Tube
when brewing is completed.

At the bottom of the pump stem, there's a flat washer that should move freely (it tends to get gunked up with usage). I used a small flat-bladed screwdriver to carefully pry it up a bit all around, and then sprayed it with WD-40 and manually rotated it to free it up. To get rid of the WD-40, run a few brew cycles with just water. Here's what the pump stem looks like:

If you're lucky, that'll fix the problem you're having. If not, it may be the thermostat. In my case, one of the thermostat connectors had corroded and slightly loosened.



I removed the connector (CAREFULLY) and lightly sanded the terminal it was attached to. Reattached, reassembled and the percolator is now working fine. If I have the problem again, I think I'll simply bypass the thermostat completely (it's probably ready to fail anyway--the terminal felt loose, and I noticed a few small particles of ceramic plastic--chances are the thermostat housing is crumbling due to high temperature). This will disable the "keep warm" feature, but since I've got the 2-4 cup model, I won't really miss it (I usually make only enough for an extra-large mug). Once the coffee is brewed, I'll just unplug it.

Rule#1: NEVER immerse the percolator in water--there are electrical components in the plastic base that will not react well to that kind of treatment.

The outside, cover, basket and stem can be cleaned with warm, soapy water. You can fill the pot with warm soapy water as well, although to remove mineral deposits and the like, it's recommended you periodically run a brew cycle (with stem and basket in place) using a solution of 50% vinegar and 50% water. To remove tougher stains, you might want to instead try dip-it coffeemaker cleaner.

First thing you should do is check the washer on the bottom of the pump stem.

Check to make sure the washer can move freely (it's not unusual for it to get gunked up. Try putting a flat-blade screwdriver under it and GENTLY prying upwards all around. Spray with a small amount of WD-40, and then run a few brew cycles with just water to get rid of the WD-40. In many cases, this will restore proper operation of the unit.

If not, there are a number of places online from which to purchase replacement parts for Farberware percolators. One is repairshack.com. If your percolators were made before 1998, you'll want the "old style" thermostat, part#P04-056:


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If instead they were made after 1998, you'll need the new style, part#P04-303:


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Hi. You need a new thermostat. I need to know if it is USA pot or China pot. [email protected]. The part is 8.00 plus 2.00 S/H. Ron

Hi Sharon. ALL Farberware coffee pots make racket. You have a pot that is made in China. When the water is hot the noise stops and it goes into keepwarm mode. As long as your water is hot 175 to 185 it is good. If you were trying to make coffee and you are not perking through the basket is another case.When you want to make coffee you MUST use the cone spring in the pump.That keeps the pump tight so the hot water goes up the pump. With out it the water just boils and does not go through the pump. Good luck. and if you want more info use [email protected] Ron

Hi you have a China pot.

The problem is the keep warm element. The reason, your pot perc's and it gets hot near the thermo, the thermo turns off the main element. The keep warm element is not on so after a small amount of time the water cools and the thermo turns the main element back on again, thus making the water hot. The K W element is supposed to be on all the time the pot is plugged in, it is instrumental in perking the first brew making it really hot, the thermo turns off the main element and the K W element keeps the water hot. The K M element is very a easy fix, it is the small looking white rope that runs around the bottom of the pot. You have 1-nut and 1- screw to remove. When removing the screw from the main element you must hold the (leg) that the K M element is screwed to so it does not bend and brake off. Take your time and be firm with the pressure you apply to the screw, while holding it with a pliers good luck bobbyone

Hi Farberware China pots and USA pots perk super fast. That is what making the racket. It will stop when the coffee is ready. bobbyone

Be sure that the washer at the bottom of the pump stem remains loose.
If coffee grounds lodge in this area, remove under running water or with
a wooden tooth pick. Dan

Hi there,

check the links below:

farberware parts and repairs
Farberware Percolators & Parts at Goodman's Small Appliance .

Coffee Percolator Parts 4 to 12 cup Models from ...

Call the retailer if the part is not listed on website.