Faberware Coffee Makers & Espresso Machines - Page 7 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

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.

Hi,
About 3/4 cup of coffee will make 10 cups of strong coffee...
adjust to taste...

heatman101

It sounds like the problem I've been having with all Farberware percolators lately. It sounds like the thermostat is bad, I called customer service and they are no help I was told that Farberware doesn't sell repair parts.I found a place in Miami Fl that can help. Goodman's at Goodmans.net their part number is 4FA-FTC and lists for $4.99 plus sh it's not an exact match it's slightly thinner then the original but with a little creativity it will work just fine I've fixed 3 percolators already

Had the same problem...the temp thermostat that tells it to turn off when it reaches the right temp is going out so it doesn't reach the right temp to brew the coffee. The only way to check it is to use a cooking thermometer(digital works best)and run the pot through a cycle but don't add any coffee. Once done, stir the water in the pot just enough to get an accurate temp reading. The temperature of the water should be at least 185 degrees. I don't have a solution for you, I just bought another one... waited till Kohl's put it on sale and used a coupon I received in the mail. Sorry :(

Go to eBay you will see them, You want one that is 3/4" center.

Email to [email protected] for the corda. Ron

Hi there are a few things that can be wrong. The pot is getting electric. Take the bottom off and see if you can find the broken. bobbyone

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.

Usual reason for this is that the water temp is not high enough. With many coffee products it is reccomended a temp of atleast 170 to 180 with 180 being ideal. Check the temp of the water to see what it is at and repost. Hope this helps. WWW.MidstateBeverage.com

If you look at the well in the bottom of the percolator where the stem fits, you will probably find it gotten coated with minerals that have built up over long use. This can reduce the percolator's performance. Lime-Away is a cleaning solution available at big-box home improvement places and hardware stores that can help dissolve the buildup. Pour some into the bottom of the percolator and let it sit a while. Then, while wearing gloves, stuff the well with steel wool and work it back and forth to scrub away the buildup. (Use plain steel wool, not a Brillo pad or other brand with soap. The soapy ones are too stiff. I also don't know if the soap and the Lime-Away will play nice together.) Rinse out the percolator and give it a wash, and the well should be much cleaner. You should find it works better. If you can't find Lime-Away you can use white vinegar, but it's not as effective on the built-up scale.

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it may not be screwed in correctly -- the spigot. mine seems to get out of wack after just being stored for a while

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We need to know what size pot you have. bobbyone

Hi. Go on line to repairshack.com. That will do it. Good luck. Ron

Hi. It is very importent, that the spring is in place. With out it the stem is like floating around the bottom of the pot, thus not forcing the water up the stem to the spreader. I hope this is the problem. Good luck. Ron

Your best bet is to get one on eBay.there is always a couple available. Ron