Coffee urn will not heat water

Denny Adams

• 125 Answers
• Posted on Dec 14, 2008

SOURCE: coffee urn heating element not working

there are 3 or 4 componants inside that could cause the problem.
if you can use an ohm meter, check all of them for continuity.
a switch
overtemp fuse
perk control fuse, or keep warm fuse
element
all should read "short " or almost 0 ohms when the unit is unplugged '

SOURCE: How much coffee do I use to make coffee in the 55

use 7- 8 0z cups fresh grounds. Time to brew depends on efficiency of urn. Maybe 15-20 minutes on average.

SOURCE: We have several Farberware FSU255 coffee urns in

I have the older style 55 cup coffeemaker. It is critical that the coffee grounds basket compress that spring on the stem. Pull the spring upward alittle until the basket rises slightly above it's seated position until you put the lid on and it will put the necessary pressure on the stem down in the heater element hole. Also there is what appears to be a loose washer on the bottom of that stem (where it fits into the heater unit) This washer must be free to move around and it acts like a check valve to prevent water that has "perked" up the stem from falling back down the stem.

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eBay under farberware parts

SOURCE: Farberware 155C Urn coffee maker, light is on when plugged in

Hi. There are a few things that can be broken. Take the bottom off and see if you can find the problem. Good luck bobbyone