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Sheryl Rosen
 
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in article , PENMART01 at
wrote on 12/1/04 11:38 AM:

>> Andrew H. Carter writes:
>>
>> (DevTester) wrote:
>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any info on this issue.

>>
>> Hook it up to a timer? Determine how long it takes to brew,
>> then have it shut off or reduce the power

>
> Timers don't reduce power, some sort of rheostat would be necessary,
> impractical for this perculator.
>
> The early Manning Bowman perculator apparently didn't contain any keep-warm
> device, it was simply unplugged and the coffee served immediately.


If that's true, (which it seems to be) you will have to get a thermal coffee
carafe to serve from. It will keep it warm for an hour or two.

Don't stop using an antique you like just b/c it won't keep the coffee warm!