Farberware superfast perculator

I have found a good source of parts for Faberware urns and percolators at goodmans.net. The thermostats and heating elements can be easily replaced and the urn returned to original condition. Rich of Colorado

I just purchased several thermostats for the farberware percolator on ebay. It's an inexpensive fix. I bought mine for $6.95. The shipping cost was $6.95 also so I bought 6 since I figure this is going to be an ongoing problem. Here's the ebay link that I got mine from. http://cgi.ebay.com/Farberware-Percolator-4-8-12-cups-Thermostat-P04-011_W0QQitemZ220150250403QQihZ012QQcategoryZ116012QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

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.

The heating element is wearing out (depending on the age) or the thermostatic control is faulty. I had a couple of Kenmore versions of this percolator and it failed within a year. The Farberware unit has lasted about 2 years. Unfortunately, it is time to buy a new one. The reality is that even the cheap plastic and expensive metal drip and percolators all work the same way.

The problem is definitely the thermostat -- it's the weak spot in the otherwise excellent Farberware design. I just wanted to note that the directions from "dadandson," above, might be a little confusing. If you just want to replace the old thermostat with a new one, it's quite easy:

1. Remove the black exterior housing from the pot (1 phillips-head screw).
2. Disconnect the old thermometer at both ends (5/16" nut where the cord plugs in; phillips-head screw at the other end).
3. Install the new thermometerstat in its place, making sure that the round, silver cap makes firm contact with the bottom of the pot.

I ordered my thermostat from goodmans.net. $7.50 including shipping. The only problem was a little one: the black plastic housing on the replacement thermostat was a little shorter than the original, so I had to cut a spacer out of plastic eraser to make sure that the thermostat was pressed firmly against the bottom of the pot.

The "dadandson" post looks good if you think you can fix your old thermostat; I haven't tried it, but it seems unlikely. Usually thermostats stop working due to metal fatigue, not corroded connections. Still, if you're adventurous, it might be worth a try.

Replace the flexible heating element on your percolator. It solved my problem. You can buy one @MarBeck.com.Sorry you have so much trouble with yours, mine is about 10 years old,
when working right it still makes the best coffee though.Sommertyme

My percolator had the same problem, cooler brews, and one morning nothing. I did what I always do when I don't have any coffee and something electric won't start. I hit it gently and forcefully with a hammer. Bingo! Back in business again. This thing is ten years old and virtually bullet proof. I am going to see about getting a new thermostat for the next time it dies.