Stopped working I've had this Farberware Superfast pot for close to 20 years and it stopped working. I tried different cords and got it to work one more time but then stopped again. Is there anything else I could try.

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First, I'm NOT a Farberware technician, But if this is the table top purculating and dispenser urn then it's pretty much work the same way as most free standing coffee pots work. (think 1950-60's coffee pots were all the rage).
* Electrical problem when not heating up. Check outlet/breaker if tripped out - Reset. Check plug on both ends, make sure it does not have a burnt smell or charcoal crumbly texture - replace. Check the coffee socket end where the female side of cord goes in, is it black or burnt? - dump pot. If power and cord okay but still no heat then element bad, high limit bad, broken wire(s), - Either way your pot is too old or badly damaged - Dump pot!
* For die hards and cheapo's (like me) then you will need a continuity meter to check across the UNPLUGGED cord to see if the element, limit fuse, wires, are all working properly. Yes there may be a switch in the urn but most of these are just plugged in to turn on and removed (to dump old coffee and wash) from power. Really, unless you have salvaged spare parts around,your better off just getting another brewer. Chances are if it's out of warranty then the urn is probably starting to rust and corrode. The element will be hard to remove and may leak when replaced as the seal(s) have to be replaced to. Count yourself lucky if it's the thermal fuse. The switch (if any) may be a simple rocker type or an illuminated push on push off type that will be harder to find and replace. The neon ready lamp (if any) are pretty standard and generics are common. (but a bad neon does not stop the pot from brewing) Thermal switches are a bit tougher to locate and replace as it needs to be set or preset to the right brew temperature.
* Final note; Worth the time to repair? Probably not. Don't let the boss catch you fixing it. (he probably borrowed it or got it free from the coffee vendor.) Good luck!
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Hi, If you have a Farberware, Just look into the bottom of the pot. There you will see what looks like a hole in the pot. That is the high heating element, under the pot, when you go to make coffee the pump ( rod) sits into the hole. When you turn it on to make coffee the high heating element that the pump is in gets very hot and starts pushing the water that is in the hole to the top (that is called perking) the hot water goes over the the top and the drops into the coffee, This keeps going on until the thermostat feels it has reached 190 degrees or close to it and turns the high element off. While this is running it's cycle the keep warn is on helping the water to get hot, when the main element is off the keep warm element that runs around the bottom of the pot stays on all the time the pot is plugged in. Should the coffee get to cold the thermostat will turn the main heating element back on until it is back to 190. This system was developed by Farberware and a lot of makers copied it, But Farberware sold the pots and was known for a FAST and HOT cup of coffee. Farberware started making them in China and the pots are having a hard time keeping it up to American standers, and parts are very scarce.Farberware USA pots have been around a long,long time and are still going strong . I hope this helped you to understand how the pot works.

Helen,

Fixya is does not sell parts or service, but rather helps answer questions about getting parts and service problems resolved.

You should contact the Farberware website for a replacement cord for your Coffee Pot. Click the "Customer Service" button on the left side of the page, or telephone 1-800-233-9054 for customer service if you'd prefer to speak with someone instead.

I hope this helps - and Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

Hi, Go on to eBay and search for Farberware coffee pots parts, and you will see the filters you seek. Good luck. Ron

Hi 2 scoops of coffee to 3 cups. Then work it from there, to get it to your taste. It is done when it stops perking. When that happens the keepwarm element takes over until you unplug it. Good luck. Ron

This leg is interchangeable with the Farberware electric skillet legs. I have a Farberware electric skillet in my eBay store that I'm selling for parts (I have lots of small appliance parts for sale). I could just send you the one leg if you want. Here is the link: http://stores.ebay.com/Lauras-Last-Ditch/_i.html?_nkw=farberware+electric&submit=Search&_sid=93311479

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

Thanks for letting us know that there was no solution other than one I would have to come up with entirely on my own. My dad who is old school wouldn't let me give up so we took the thing apart and it was an easy fix. Take the 5/16 nut off the bottom. Pull the slide pins off the thermostat. Take the philips screw out of the support holding the thermostat in place. Use a sharp pointed knife and with the silver Aluminum cap flat on the bench, make a slice on one edge. Use the knife to pull the edge away from the plastic housing and the cap will pop off. Be careful not to loose the small piece of ceramic that lies in a small whole on top of the contact. Use a sharp knife to clean the contacts and check with an ohms meter or continuity light. If it makes a good contact, put it back together. It took my dad and me about 10 minutes to do the entire job. We looked for a part for 20 minutes. Good luck. Rick and Adam Schmitt of Maryland.