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Started by Friday, June 13, 2009, 12:15 PM NHFT

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Friday

June 13, 2009, 12:15 PM NHFT
I foresee a lot of handyman questions in my near future, so I figured I'd start a thread for it.   :blush:

First question: my Mr. Coffee drip coffeemaker suddenly stopped working, in the middle of brewing a pot.  Does anyone have an idea of what I can do to reanimate it?  Or, if I wind up chucking it and buying a new one, does anyone want it?

TackleTheWorld

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June 13, 2009, 12:30 PM NHFT Last Edit: June 13, 2009, 12:47 PM NHFT by TackleTheWorld
Was there water in the tank and the coffee was dripping out then it stopped?  There could be a spring-loaded lever where the coffee drips out that needs to be decrusted.

Friday

#2
June 13, 2009, 12:36 PM NHFT
Quote from: TackleTheWorld on June 13, 2009, 12:30 PM NHFT
Was there water in the tank and the coffee was dripping out then it stopped?  There could a spring-loaded lever where the coffee drips out that needs to be decrusted.
Yes, that's exactly what happened.  I'll give that a shot.  Thanks!

djbridgeland

#3
June 13, 2009, 05:05 PM NHFT
Run a cup or 2 of vinegar water through and rinse good, that should do the trick.

Friday

#4
June 13, 2009, 05:40 PM NHFT
It appears to be a more serious problem than dirty/clogged.  The liquid in the cannister doesn't heat up when I turn the machine on.  I'm going to buy a new one tomorrow, unless someone has any other ideas.   :coffee:

Jim Johnson

#5
June 13, 2009, 06:24 PM NHFT
Test the outlet by plugging something into it that you know works.

Friday

#6
June 13, 2009, 06:43 PM NHFT
Quote from: Jim Johnson on June 13, 2009, 06:24 PM NHFT
Test the outlet by plugging something into it that you know works.
I know the outlet works; the coffeemaker has a light that comes on when you turn it on.

KBCraig

#7
June 13, 2009, 07:18 PM NHFT
The heating element is burned out. On a consumer unit, it's not replaceable.

Junk/trash/recycle as you please, and buy a new coffee maker.

Jim Johnson

#8
June 13, 2009, 07:54 PM NHFT
It can still be used as a very fanciful flower pot.   :)

Pat K

#9
June 13, 2009, 11:49 PM NHFT

Jim Johnson

#10
June 14, 2009, 10:10 PM NHFT
The cable that connects my DDR Metal dance pad to my PS2 doesn't work any more.   :'(

Pat K

#11
June 14, 2009, 10:34 PM NHFT
Quote from: Jim Johnson on June 14, 2009, 10:10 PM NHFT
The cable that connects my DDR Metal dance pad to my PS2 doesn't work any more.   :'(



I have an alibi.

Jim Johnson

#12
June 14, 2009, 10:45 PM NHFT
Quote from: Pat K on June 14, 2009, 10:34 PM NHFT
Quote from: Jim Johnson on June 14, 2009, 10:10 PM NHFT
The cable that connects my DDR Metal dance pad to my PS2 doesn't work any more.   :'(



I have an alibi.

Lies make baby Jesus cry.

Lloyd Danforth

#13
June 15, 2009, 06:00 AM NHFT
I have strawberries if you promise not to hit me!

Friday

#14
June 15, 2009, 06:28 AM NHFT
Sipping coffee from my new coffeemaker; yay!   :coffee:

Pop quiz: while holding the following items in her hands, which oneS did Friday chuck into the communal garbage dumpster?
1) broken coffeemaker
2) shopping list
3) coupons
4) car keys
5) house keys
6) all of the above

:duh:
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