Welcome to our Community Q&A page for Drip Coffee Makers.

We have had at least three drip coffee makers that have overflowed. Some were even new. The coffee would go into the filter basket and never go out into the carafe and eventually overflow. We have one now that doesn't have a carafe, but stays in the container until you place a cup under it, but would like to find out why we have had this problem with more than one brand.

We have a Bunn coffee maker that has a "two pot" water reservoir, so when you add water there is an instant brewing process because there already is hot water inside. This week I noticed that the flow was literally down to a drip, now it takes triple the time to brew a pot of coffee. How do I get it to flow better? All I see is the vinegar method, but I'm afraid, with the reservoir, that I'll never be able to get all the vinegar rinsed out. I've heard of the term "delime." Is there any special procedure or product for this?

I recently joined Seattle Coffee Direct and received coffee beans and Cuisinart coffee grinder. I always just bought ground or ground it using the machine at the grocery store. So, I need advice. How many coffee beans do I put in for a pot of coffee? How long do I grind it to get the right grind for my drip coffee maker? How long do I grind for my percolator (yes, I have one of those too).

I am interested in the electric load required to run a small Mr. Coffee type drip coffee maker - either in watts or amps. The one I uses is a very small one - 4 cup capacity, but I expect the heating element is the same as the larger (8, 12 cup) models.

My mother always made perked coffee and now everyone uses drip coffee makers. Why? Which method produces the best coffee?

I have a white Mr Coffee coffee maker that is easy to clean except for one place. That is the part just above the drip basket, where the hot water drips into the basket. The basket is also discoloring, but not as much as the above part. I have tried formula 409 and scorering powder but it has little effect.

how much coffee does one add for 4 cups,,, 8 cups,,,, 12 cups for drip coffee makers??

I just got a percolated coffee maker and I could never go back to the drip coffee,there is no comparison!...xxx

I'm sur 90% has to do with the coffee, but what about different drip coffee makers?

like a MR. coffee

I recently joined Seattle Coffee Direct and received coffee beans and Cuisinart coffee grinder. I always just bought ground or ground it using the machine at the grocery store. So, I need advice. How many coffee beans do I put in for a pot of coffee? How long do I grind it to get the right grind for my drip coffee maker? How long do I grind for my percolator (yes, I have one of those too).

like a MR. coffee

I was thinking the main problem in solar water heating - is that the solar panel is on the roof, and the storage tank is below it - Convection flow won't allow flow, so we have to pump it there - more energy. However - coffee makers (filter type) heat the water at the bottom, and this produces gas pressure to lift the hot water up . It then repeats in small cycles of heating and moving water. Obviously water won't boil in a solar heater to do this - but Dichloromethane will. By fitting two or more non return valves in the system to ensure one way flow, and purging the system of all air. The Dichloromethane will do the work by itself. A pressurised expansion tank is all that is needed. Dichloromethane boils at 40 degrees celcius - turning to vapour within the solar heater - expelling all the hot liquid. this returns to liquid when not heated in the pipes and water tank, creating a negative pressure. The non-return valves ensure the solar heater is filled again - assisted by the pressureised expansion tank, and a second heating cycle is started. This will continue untill nightfall. If the coil inside the water tank is at the bottom, then a further heating stage can take the water from 40 degrees to 60 - only a 20 degree raise. This may be by using another liquid of a higher boiling point. What do you think? Secondary heating can be by Methanol - boiling at 67 degrees celcius. Complete automation ! Freezing points for these two are -95 and -97 degrees celcius - so no danger there - so can be left as a permanent fixture throught the winter. It may even produce heat on bright days.

I have an Oster Capuchino Coffee Maker. Because I make daily coffee, the machine is blocked, this is, no releasing enough pressure to fill the cup and the steam from the steam tube is still working but it releases less pressure each day. What can I do? The pipe was just replaced one month ago because of the same problem ($35 US). Is there a kind of soap? Cleaner? Thanks!!!!

I put the water in the top - 3 coffee pots full, turned it on - the water seems to have heated up -the green ready switch is lit up but nothing is happening - no coffee is coming out ? What am I doing wrong? Thank you!

The machine brews, but overfills the our 2.2 liter air pots. We need to shorten the cycle. We tried just turning the switch off, but the coffee continues to drip for a minute or so...very messy. The customer service dept is closed until Monday. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Looking at the flavia fusion drink station or similar.

Looking for best tasting coffee and capicino from a pod style coffee maker. Any recomendations?

Primary factors: taste of coffee temp of coffee ease of use pod availability/variety ease to clean speed dependability