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Farberware percolator: Not heating correctly - incomplete perk

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:05:28 -0700

This twenty-two year old, 8 Cup SuperFast Percolator FCP280-A, coffee maker is heating the water but no longer perking correctly. The heating process is quitting to soon. It finishes to quickly with extremely weak brew but hot water. A visual examination reveals no burned internal parts. Continuity check shows good. My question is which part to replace, the main element, the fuse link or the thermostat? I found parts for it here: http://www.thepartsbiz.com/Farberware_by...

⟐ Commented January 19, 2026 at 6:05 MST

Farberware Percolator: What happens if I accidentally run percolator wo water?

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:01:23 -0700

what happens if I accidently run percolator wo water?

⟐ Commented November 10, 2025 at 8:01 MST

Farberware Percolator: My percolator is not heating

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:51:54 -0700

My percolator does not heat at all. When I connect it, the water remains cool. The base becomes very hot after some time, but does not heat the water. Does anyone know what is wrong with it, and how to fix it? I have a Farberware millenium percolator, model fcp240.

⟐ Commented February 22, 2026 at 9:51 MST

Farberware Percolator: Rust inside the base

Mon, 05 May 2025 19:47:02 -0700

The inside base of my percolator has some rust. How should I go about removing it, how can I keep it from returning, and should I even be drinking from it?

⟐ Commented May 05, 2025 at 19:47 MST

Farberware Percolator: When I plug the urn into an outlet nothing happens?

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:35:10 -0700

When I plug my faberware coffee Millenium FSU236 urn into an outlet, the device won't work. What might be wrong with my device?

⟐ Commented October 29, 2025 at 22:35 MST

Farberware Percolator: trouble getting the Farberware percolator open

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:05:37 -0700

trouble getting the Farberware percolator open

Watching the video, as soon as you remove the 5/16 nut, the bottom comes away. Not mine even though it looks exctly the same (I suspect it is a much older version). Tried placing a knife blade at the junction of the chrome and black plastic and whacking it with a hammer - nada. Any ideas?

⟐ Answered September 19, 2025 at 20:05 MST

Farberware Percolator: Why is it percolating twice

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:55:13 -0700

I have farberware super fast percolator model 138B. I believe it could be 20 plus years old and still works great until a few days ago. About 45 minutes after the first perking process of the day and I pour a cup of coffee, my percolator starts perking again. Why does it do this? The coffee is hot and good.

⟐ Answered January 31, 2022 at 11:55 MST

Farberware Percolator: Percolator won't turn off.

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:03:50 -0700

My Farberware coffee pot brews the coffee, but won't turn off. It keeps on perking until I pull the plug. Is it the Thermostat?

⟐ Answer deleted October 21, 2016 at 9:03 MST

Farberware Percolator: Heating coil element is rusted

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:34:54 -0700

So, I've taken apart my Farberware FCP412 coffee pot and found the entire heating coil/element is rusted badly. Can the heating element be replaced or shall I just trash it and buy a new coffee percolator?

⟐ Commented November 13, 2024 at 21:34 MST

Farberware Percolator: Where can I find a repair service for faberware coffee pots?

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:26:34 -0700

Where can I find a faberware coffee pot repair service

⟐ Commented December 17, 2018 at 10:26 MST

Farberware Percolator: The cycle will not even start

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:48:53 -0700

I need my Far erware percolator repaired. The cycle will not even start.

I live in King County, Wa. Near Issaquah or

Bellevue.

Farberware Percolator: lid comes off when pouring coffee

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:54:44 -0700

whey does lid come off when pouring

⟐ Answered December 04, 2019 at 18:54 MST

Farberware Percolator: Coffee pot does not turn off - just replaced the thermostat.

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:30:49 -0700

I have an 8-cup Farberware coffee percolator (FCP280) that stopped heating properly (it would not get hot enough and made tea-colored coffee). I replaced the thermostat with a ceramic thermostat for coffee makers that is supposed to turn on at 131 degrees and off at 145 degrees. I tested it with just water and with coffee and it percolated for 15 minutes at which time I unplugged it. Also, I checked the temperature of the coffee and it was 200 degrees.

Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented July 30, 2019 at 11:30 MST

Farberware Percolator: How to tighten a loose handle

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:30:09 -0700

The handle on my 8 cup Farberware Percolator is loose. There are no screws that I can see. It wobbles when I lift the pot. How can I tighten it?

⟐ Answer edited July 18, 2024 at 15:30 MST

Farberware Percolator: Does anyone repair the wiring in the base of these older pots?

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:58:34 -0700

I have 2 of the Farbereware Superfast pots, both older models. I think the wiring in the base is broken in both, just used them so much. Is there any place I can send them to get repaired? I love them and they work better than the new models. Just made better back then.

⟐ Answered July 13, 2024 at 13:58 MST

Farberware Percolator: 12 cup percolator with plastic handle broke Why?

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:12:53 -0700

the handle broke at the top. Why?

⟐ Commented August 06, 2023 at 13:12 MST

Farberware Percolator: Water not fully draining from basket once percolation is complete

Sun, 28 May 2023 15:21:35 -0700

My 4-cup Farberware has started acting fussy. The pot will complete percolation, but if I remove the lid, I can easily see water in the basket that has not filtered through to the body of the pot. I wait 10 or more minutes without luck. Suggestions are welcome!

⟐ Commented May 28, 2023 at 15:21 MST

Farberware Percolator: My FCP280 Farberware electric percolator

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:05:44 -0700

The black knob broke off to my FCP280 Electric Percolator. How do you fix it? If I use glue it might soften and break off again. Are there replacement lids available for this model?

Thanks

Debby

⟐ Answer edited January 12, 2023 at 8:05 MST

Farberware Percolator: Percolator heating up but water comes out, not coffee

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:16:05 -0700

Percolator heating but water comes out, not coffee. Any thoughts?

⟐ Answered November 26, 2022 at 22:16 MST

Farberware Percolator: Power cord only works if it it is plugged in a certain way

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:52:31 -0700

The power cord has to be plugged in to the percolator just so or it will not work

⟐ Answered April 22, 2022 at 14:52 MST