>I recently purchased a older Manning-Bowman coffee percolator
>(possibly 1950's). It's in great shape, however, the machine keeps on
>percolating until you unplug it. I was hoping that the machine would
>stop percolating and continue to keep the coffee hot, but this isn't
>the case. Is there anything that can be done with this coffee maker?
>Is this normal behavior for an older coffee percolator?
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>Thanks for any info on this issue.
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So how do you know when the coffee is done to your liking? When the coffee has
perked long enough why don't you just take the stem and basket out of the pot.