is it time for a new coffee maker?

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » January 1, 2007 10:10 pm

OK I don't drink that much coffee.
like in the winter. maybe one pot a weekend.
BUT. I use the coffee maker for hot water almost every weekend.
the last month or so I have thought that the water isn't too
hot after it cycles. and tonight I made hot buttered rum
and the water almost didn't melt the room temp butter.

is it time?? the coffee maker is ...Uh.. Well I don't remember
how old it is.. over five years..

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » January 1, 2007 10:20 pm

yes.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » January 1, 2007 10:23 pm

I agree with Connie.

There's so many to choose from - many not expensive since you don't use it much.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » January 1, 2007 10:33 pm

Thanks..

thebeachbumm33 · Post by **thebeachbumm33** » January 1, 2007 11:15 pm

If it looks anything like this

I suggest a new one

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » January 1, 2007 11:25 pm

You can run vinegar through it first to see if that helps.
When there's a bunch of crusty, hard water deposit on
your heating coils, it will certainly slow your brewer
down. But you have to be willing to smell boiling white
vinegar for a while... I don't mind, but Mr. D hates it.

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » January 1, 2007 11:26 pm

Sounds more like you need a hot pot and a french press!

CapnK · Post by **CapnK** » January 2, 2007 9:23 am

might I suggest this? http://www.wholelattelove.com/Gaggia/ti ... ssteel.cfm

well that and a second mortgage. I bet your heating element has gone bad.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 2, 2007 9:28 am

I have had my coffee-maker since 1999, it still works. I blame operator-error...

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » January 2, 2007 9:32 am

I've never heard of cofee.....

Coffee, on the other hand...

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 2, 2007 9:45 am

CaptainP wrote:I've never heard of cofee.....

Coffee, on the other hand...

Wayne's Idaho accent shining thru.

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » January 2, 2007 10:02 am

ragtopW wrote: is it time??

dude you mean you had to ask this bunch?

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » January 2, 2007 3:20 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:I have had my coffee-maker since 1999, it still works. I blame operator-error...

I've had mine since 97. But got a new one back in November for a house warming gift. So I took the old one to work and it's still going strong

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 2, 2007 3:22 pm

Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:I have had my coffee-maker since 1999, it still works. I blame operator-error...
I've had mine since 97. But got a new one back in November for a house warming gift. So I took the old one to work and it's still going strong

it helps when you only use half the recommended amount of water...

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » January 2, 2007 3:23 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:I have had my coffee-maker since 1999, it still works. I blame operator-error...
I've had mine since 97. But got a new one back in November for a house warming gift. So I took the old one to work and it's still going strong
it helps when you only use half the recommended amount of water...

I always filled my 12 cupper to the brim

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 2, 2007 3:26 pm

Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:I have had my coffee-maker since 1999, it still works. I blame operator-error...
I've had mine since 97. But got a new one back in November for a house warming gift. So I took the old one to work and it's still going strong
it helps when you only use half the recommended amount of water...
I always filled my 12 cupper to the brim

you're diluting good coffee that way...

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » January 2, 2007 3:32 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:I have had my coffee-maker since 1999, it still works. I blame operator-error...
I've had mine since 97. But got a new one back in November for a house warming gift. So I took the old one to work and it's still going strong
it helps when you only use half the recommended amount of water...
I always filled my 12 cupper to the brim
you're diluting good coffee that way...

not if you add enough grounds

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 2, 2007 3:35 pm

Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:I have had my coffee-maker since 1999, it still works. I blame operator-error...
I've had mine since 97. But got a new one back in November for a house warming gift. So I took the old one to work and it's still going strong
it helps when you only use half the recommended amount of water...
I always filled my 12 cupper to the brim
you're diluting good coffee that way...
not if you add enough grounds

it's cheaper to add half the water... you get the same effect, and don't go thru a can of coffee a day.

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » January 2, 2007 3:41 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:I've had mine since 97. But got a new one back in November for a house warming gift. So I took the old one to work and it's still going strong
it helps when you only use half the recommended amount of water...
I always filled my 12 cupper to the brim
you're diluting good coffee that way...
not if you add enough grounds
it's cheaper to add half the water... you get the same effect, and don't go thru a can of coffee a day.

But then I need 2 pots

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » January 2, 2007 3:43 pm

Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Sidew13 wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote: it helps when you only use half the recommended amount of water...
I always filled my 12 cupper to the brim
you're diluting good coffee that way...
not if you add enough grounds
it's cheaper to add half the water... you get the same effect, and don't go thru a can of coffee a day.
But then I need 2 pots

go with a quarter of the water, and more sugar. it'll give you the same effect... ;D

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