WestBend percolator coffee maker 58002 does not circulate hot water

USING YOUR PERCOLATOR
1.Wash the Percolator thoroughly before using for the first time.
(See "Cleaning Instructions" section in this manual.)

2.Remove Cover, Basket, Spreader and Pump Tube. Use cold, fresh
tap water to fill Percolator. Fill according to markings on inside
of Percolator for number of cups desired. Use cold tap water -
the automatic brewing cycle is timed to begin with a cold
water start.
NOTE: The bottom of the Pump Tube Spring marks the maximum
capacity of the Percolator.

3.Wet Coffee Basket to help keep small particles of coffee from sift-
ing through. Place Basket on Pump Tube. Add desired amount of
regular or percolator grind coffee to Basket.

4.Place Pump Tube with Basket into Percolator so bottom of tube is
set into Center Well. Place Spreader on top of Basket and snap
Cover onto Percolator. Attach cord to Percolator and plug into
standard household 120 volt AC wall outlet. Brewing begins
within seconds and continues at a cup-a-minute speed

5.When coffee brewing is complete, percolating will stop. The
Percolator automatically switches to "KEEP WARM" setting to
preserve fresh-tasting coffee at hot, ready-to-serve temperature.
For best flavor, remove Coffee Basket, Spreader and Pump Tube
when brewing is completed.

Your part can be ordered online from either of these sites:

http://www.westbend.com/catalog.cfm?dest=itempg&itemid=1029&secid=87&linkon=subcategory&linkid=125

or

http://www.abtecparts.com/westbend_urn_stems.htm

The West Bend Large Capacity Coffemakers do not use replacement filters. The manual for the West Bend 33600 Large Coffee Urn is available here:

http://www.westbend.com/supportdata/L5613B_LargeCapacityUrns-All.pdf

Use an electric perk or regular grind coffee in the percolator basket rather than a 'drip' or finely ground coffee that would require a filter.

If you require a new basket, please see the West Bend on-line replacement part site here:

http://www.westbend.com/catalog.cfm?dest=itempg&itemid=946&secid=87&linkon=subcategory&linkid=125

Replacement parts for the two models noted can be ordered online via the following links:


58036

http://www.westbend.com/catalog.cfm?dest=itempg&itemid=1044&secid=87&linkon=subcategory&linkid=125


58002

http://www.westbend.com/catalog.cfm?dest=itempg&itemid=1029&secid=87&linkon=subcategory&linkid=125

A set of replacement handles may be ordered online from the following site:

http://www.westbend.com/catalog.cfm?dest=itempg&itemid=1029&secid=87&linkon=subcategory&linkid=125

Sorry someone has not responded sooner.

Bunn Home brewers don't perculate. They work the same way that commercial brewers do. Fillit with water, let it heat for about 20 minutes, then put your filter and coffee grounds in the funnel, pour a pot of water into the machine, put the pot on the warmer, and let the water run through. Then enjoy a nice hot cup of coffee.

Probably a bad thermal switch. My wife had the same problem with hers and I recently fixed it.

What is the temperature of the coffee when if finishes brewing? It should be around 190 degrees F. If it is cooler than that it indicates the switch is turning the heater down too soon. This means the pot doesn't circulate hot enough water through the grounds and the coffee ends up weak.

Replacement switches are available from
http://www.goodmans.net although the one I got wasn't an exact fit I made it work.

http://www.abtecparts.com/westbend.htm

Try this to order all of your part needs !

Check the spring under the grounds basket on the pump tube. This is supposed to hold the end of the tube down in the heater well. It should compress when the lid is pushed down on the basket and twisted to lock in under the handles.  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