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Tips on How to Fix a Broken Coffee Maker
Before trying to fix a broken drip coffee maker, check to see if your warranty is still valid. If it is no longer valid, check the light switch to see if the light turns on and off. This lets you know whether or not electricity is going through the power cord. This also means that if the light works there is a problem further on in the coffee maker. If it is not heating these first steps are most important. Make sure your coffee maker is unplugged, is on a dry surface, in a place where there is good lighting, the reservoir is empty and the spent grounds have been removed.
The next thing to do after this simple check is to consider what tools may be needed. This would include an appropriate sized flat bladed screwdriver, a circuit probe or multi-meter on the ohm setting and the owner’s manual.
Depending on whether the coffee maker is made of metal or plastic will make a difference on how you get the bottom off. A metal one will require removing screws from the bottom plate. For a plastic one, you will need to put the screwdriver in a crack and wedge it with force until the back wall and the bottom come apart. Turn the coffee maker upside down and look at the wiring.
Now you can follow the electrical cords from the two power switch terminal ends. Using a circuit probe or multi-meter, you can find out whether there is a continual flow, which is a closed circuit. If the circuit has a broken connection, known as an open circuit, then the following parts may need replacing. This includes the terminal where the off-on switch is located and the wires that connect to the thermostat and heating element.
You need to also check to see if there is a problem in the thermostat or in the heating element. Using the circuit probe or multi-meter, check for connectivity through the thermostat. If the problem was with the coffee not getting hot enough or if the coffee warmer did not keep the coffee hot, the probe or multi-meter will show only slight connectivity; this means that the thermostat definitely needs to be replaced. To change the thermostat, remove the connectors and replace the new thermostat by reconnecting the connectors.
Before you begin to take the coffee maker apart, check for coffee and mineral deposit buildup. If you have not been cleaning your coffee maker on a regular basis, you could have a lime buildup in the water-line. This can cause the unit to stop working. Use white vinegar to clean your coffee maker on a regular basis. When you begin to clean your coffee maker check for loose fitting tube connections and make sure they are fully connected. Next, put white vinegar equal to the amount of water you normally put in for a full amount of coffee. Run the brewing process without a filter in the filter basket. Rinse the carafe if you are using one. Then, run the brew cycle again with clean water. Dry the filter basket and carafe and any place you can see that is wet. Now you are ready to brew a much better tasting cup of coffee. You will be surprised by how much better your coffeemaker runs as well as how great the coffee tastes.
New Face for CoffeeMakersShop.com
CoffeeMakersShop.com has a brighter face and a new arrangement for easier navigation. The Household tab on the bar at the top brings you directly to pictures of all six categories: Coffee Makers, Percolators and Urns, Coffee Grinders, Coffee Roasters, Accessories and Electric Tea Kettles. The Commercial tab takes you to Commercial Coffee Makers and Brewers, Coffee Urns, Grinders, Espresso Machines, Airpots and Racks and Warmers and Accessories. The third tab LavAzza Coffee takes directly to our LavAzza Coffee.
To celebrate, for the next four days you will get a new recipe from Millstone Coffee and Smucker’s Syrups. Enjoy.
Vanilla Latte Recipe
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 to 4 tablespoons vanilla flavored syrup*
- 1/4 cup hot, fresh strong brewed Millstone® French Roast Coffee
- Whipped cream
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish
- Pour milk into 1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until hot but not boiling. Whisk until foamy.
- Pour vanilla syrup into standard-size coffee cup. Microwave on HIGH 20 seconds to warm syrup. Stir in hot coffee.
- Add steamed milk to brim of cup. Top with swirl of whipped cream. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Our Toastess Black Coffee Tea & Hot Chocolate Maker 1 Cup with mug is great for this coffee recipe. It makes up to 14 ounces so you can make enough for two lattes.
Toastess Black Coffee Tea & Hot Chocolate Maker 1 Cup with Mug
This attractive one cup coffee maker comes with a 10 oz. ceramic mug and is perfect for people on the go. It quickly boils up a little over 1.5 quarts of hot water for tea, hot chocolate, soups and more. This stylish coffee maker is a 1500 watt cordless electric jug kettle with a permanent nylon coffee filter that is easy to clean. Just run the filter under the faucet or if it needs more cleaning, swish in soapy water and then rinse. No more paper filters are needed. The Toastess Coffee Maker has an illuminated on/off switch so that you know that it is plugged in and on. The water level window lets you know how much water is in the water tank. This coffee maker comes with a scoop for enhanced usage. This hand-washable coffee maker is perfect for a small kitchen in a home, a motorhome or for small office use. Want to use your favorite mug? The opening of this multi-functional maker fits a variety of mug sizes.
The size of this black coffee, tea and hot chocolate maker is 9.1 inches by 6.1 inches by 5.8 inches and weighs 3 pounds. The warranty for this mug coffee maker is one year.
Grindmaster Digital PrecisionBrew Shuttle Brewer PBVSA-330
This week covers reviews of commercial coffee making products. Today, the review is on the Grindmaster Model PBVSA-330, which is a single, digitally controlled brewer that comes with a classic 1.5 gallon stainless steel, air-insulated, radiant heat Shuttle. Brew variables that are programmable through the front display include the water temperature, the brew volume, the pulse brewing sequence, by bypass percentage and the low temp/no brew. The brewer will hold the water temperature to plus or minus 1°F during the complete brew cycle. The brewer has three brew volumes from ½ gallon to 1½ gallons. Each volume can be set by ‘teach” mode to eliminate trial-and-error set up. Pulse brewing, also called pre-infusion all the brew sequence to extract up to 20% more dissolved solids per batch of coffee. The bypass adjustment is for large and medium brew volumes; this programs up to 33% of the total brew volume to bypass the coffee grounds. Changing the percentage of bypass does not affect the brew volume. The low temperature/no brew allows the brew cycle to begin only when the water has reached optimum temperature. This choice is made by a program switch for on or off. The cycle counter counts the total number of brew cycles. All these brewing choices can be “locked” to prevent tampering.
In addition the brew baskets are automatically locked in- place during the entire brew cycle. The front panel will also note any water or heater failures immediately. A flared 3/8” copper water line is required with a minimum of 30 psi (pounds per square inch). In addition, an electrical shut off box must be installed close to the brewer. The hot water faucet at the front of the brewer can be used for tea, hot chocolate, instant hot cider or soup. Using this faucet does not affect the brew volume. Therefore, you can continually use the faucet like a hot water dispenser.
This digital PrecisionBrew shuttle brewer runs on a 120/240 volt option at 6600 watts and pulls 28 amps or on a 120/208 volt option at 5000 watts and pulls 24 amps. This brewer weighs 55 pounds, measures 28” high, 9” wide and 18” deep. It comes with a 2 year parts and labor on the brewer and a 4 year warranty on the control board. While these are relatively short periods of time, your Grindmaster brewer has been know to work well for many more years.
Proctor Silex® Products
Proctor Silex makes seven 12 cup coffeemakers and one 10 cup coffeemaker that are designed to be simple and affordable with reliable results that you can depend on and are easy to use and simple to clean. These coffee makers don’t have any extras. For consumers who just want a simple inexpensive coffeemaker, these may be the ones for you. However, it seems that more people want coffeemakers that meet there fast-paced lifestyle. Preset times to brew the coffee, permanent gold mesh filters and brew interrupt.
Proctor Silex® offers five easy-to-use electric kettles that are attractive as well. These popular kettles utilize a rapid boil system that heats up water quickly so that you can enjoy tea, instant coffee, hot chocolate, and other hot beverages in minutes. These kettles are made for efficiency, with dual water windows for easy filling and an immersed heating element for easy cleanup. They say they are built to last, are attractive and affordable kettles and durable enough for everyday use. These inexpensive kettles have an on/off light, automatic shutoff and boil-dry protection that are great performance features you’ll appreciate.
There one stainless steel blade coffee grinder is easy to clean and has a compact Euro-style design. It grinds with a push of a button and has a clear lid to see how fine the coffee has been ground.
All of these Proctor Silex appliances are priced for under $25.00. Unfortunately, the only one appliance our supplier has makes it impossible to offer even that one product.
Proctor Silex is an old and trusted name. Thank you, Proctor Silex for your contribution to the coffee making industry.
Grindmaster Coffee Urn 8116
The Grindmaster AMW Space Saver 6 gallon single liner urn has a dual walled insulated body. The controls are located under the body of the coffeemaker body to save space. This is a fresh water style urn meaning that fresh water is used for each batch. This model is also available in a twin liner model. The triple liner model comes as a pump style urn.
The electrical requirement for this AMW Space Saver model 8116E urn is 11.5KW / 120/208V / 72A / 1Phase. The shipping dimensions are 42”H x 45”W x 26”D and it weighs 145 pounds. The listings for this model are: UL – CSA – NSF. An appropriate cord and plug are included with this coffee urn.
PrecisionBrew Barista Series Urn
Friday was an introduction to the PrecisionBrew Baritsta the smallest size urn. Actually, the most popular size is the largest size. The Precision Brew urn model PB8303 has the same digital technology that gives the user complete control over the brew cycle, contact time and brew temperature. There three – 3 gallon liners are a dual walled, air insulated and electropolished to hold coffee between 180°F and 185°F. The appropriate cord and plug are included with this coffeemaker.
The electrical requirements for this urn are 11.5KW/ 120/208V / 55A / 1Phase. Its shipping dimensions are 41”H x 57”W x 28”D and it weighs 195 pounds. This urn like the PB-8113E has Tomlinson no drip faucets.
Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker
For extra shine, the 48465 Hamilton Beach BrewStation Summit Ultra 12 Cup Coffeemaker is accented with a stainless steel front.
You’ll also find everything the BrewStation® brand is famous for: one-hand dispensing for quick fill-ups and an insulated tank with gentle heater to keep coffee tasting fresh for hours. Your last cup tastes as fresh as the first™.
- One-hand dispensing – no carafe, no pouring, no spills
- Uses your favorite ground coffee
- Versatile brewing – choose from bold, regular, ice coffee* or small-batch options
- Adjustable auto shutoff – customizable from 0-4 hours
- Programmable clock/timer
- No hot plate to scorch coffee flavor
- Insulated tank helps prevent heat and flavor from escaping
- Never break another glass carafe
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
*Ice Coffee in a BrewStation – Things you will need: 12 Tablespoons ground coffee, Coffee filter, water up to the 6 cup line and ice cubes.
Directions:
- Pour water into tank.
- Place filter and coffee in the filter basket
- Fill coffee tank ½ full of ice cubes
- Start auto shutoff to 0.
- Dispense coffee in glass over ice Serves: Six 10 ounce servings
Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker
This Hamilton Beach BrewStation® coffeemaker has stainless steel on its control panel for added style. It also has everything the BrewStation® brand is famous for: one-hand dispensing for quick fill-ups and an insulated tank with gentle heater to keep coffee tasting fresh for hours. This coffeemaker is made so the twelfth cup tastes as fresh as the first.™
The Hamilton Beach model 48464 features:
- One-hand dispensing – no carafe, no pouring, no spills
- Uses your favorite ground coffee
- Versatile brewing – choose from bold, regular, iced coffee or small- batch options
- Adjustable auto shutoff that is customizable from 0-4 hours
- Programmable clock/timer
- No hot plate to scorch coffee flavor
- Insulated tank helps prevent heat and flavor from escaping
- Never break another glass carafe again
One of the unique features of this BrewStation Summit 12 cup is the versatile brewing. You can choose a bold tasting mug of coffee or a cup of coffee at regular strength or you can even have ice coffee* or hot coffee with small-batch options. *Ice Coffee in a BrewStation – Things you will need: 12 Tablespoons ground coffee, Coffee filter, water up to the 6 cup line and ice cubes.
Directions:
- Pour water into tank.
- Place filter and coffee in the filter basket
- Fill coffee tank ½ full of ice cubes
- Start auto shutoff to 0.
- Dispense coffee in glass over ice Serves: Six 10 ounce servings
Hamilton Beach offers a limited 1 year parts and 1 year labor on all there BrewStation coffeemakers.
Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker
This Hamilton Beach model 47214 is the original BrewStation® design that revolutionized the way people drink coffee. There is no carafe, no pouring and no spills as the coffee dispenses directly into your drinking mug or cup. One big advantage to this is your coffee stays warmer and fresher longer. The brewing system itself is a double-walled thermal system that is also an enclosed brewing system. Dispense your coffee into a thermal mug for on the go or a relaxing time watching your favorite game or show.
The coffeemaker also has a gentle warming heater as well to keep your coffee at just the right temperature for drinking. There are no hot plates to scorch the coffee flavor. Another feature of the model 47214 is the clock timer with a 2 hour auto shutoff to not only stop keeping the coffee warm after it has warmed the coffee long enough and is now becoming bitter to the taste.
Never worry about breaking a carafe and have your coffee warm an hour after you have had your first cup. Hamilton Beach is sure you will not need any repairs they include a one year warranty with no limits, if necessary. If you need a replacement water filter, use model 80674R and if you want a permanent gold tone filter use model 80675R .
Since this coffeemaker comes with a water filter, you will notice the difference in better flavor of your coffee. All alkalis and other chemicals naturally in the water that alter the taste of your coffee are filtered out.