I'm not comfortable with the reservoir being on at all times. If the reservoir is off, does it need to be filled and turned on before brewing a pot?
571044
I don't believe it needs to be filled again as its not evaporating. But you will have to wait a bit for it to heat before you use it. The reason you get coffee immediately is because the water is already hot. Be sure you turn off the reservoir when going away for the weekend as the water will evaporate.
571045
The 1st thing I do every morning is turn on the Bunn. Takes about 10 min & water is as hot it would ever have been left on. By the time you grind & get stuff ready it's hot. I didn't like it being on all day either. The water you put in today makes tomorrows coffee!!
571046
I believe you are referencing leaving the coffee pot switched to the on position. If the coffee maker is switched off or unplugged it will be necessary to turn it on and wait for the water in the reservoir to heat up. I have never had a problem on a day-to-day basis, turning it off/unplugging it if we were going to be gone for a few days or more. I hope this addresses and answers your concerns.
571047
Yes you can do that but, you will have to flip the vacation switch to on for 30 mins THEN put fresh water in.
571048
The reservoir must be filled and on for at least 1/2 hour before use. The cold water you pour in when brewing a new pot is not used for that brewing cycle. The hot water already in the reservoir is used and the water you just poured goes to the reservoir to be heated. You can't make a second pot for 15 minutes or so. The water will not have had time to heat.I have had this brewer for several years and the reservoir has been on continuously with no problems.For the initial use, it is important that you follow the directions in the manual.
571049
The point of this coffee brewer is to produce a faster pot of coffee, achieved by leaving the reservoir on designed specifically for this purpose. If you intend to turn it off between uses, then do not buy this coffee brewer; you'll eliminate its whole purpose, reducing its function to that of a typical $20 coffee brewer (except a typical $20 coffee brewer is programmable and this one isn't, which leaving the reservoir on removes the need of). By turning off the reservoir between uses, you're paying 5 times as much for your requirements in a brewer for absolutely no reason.
571050
Yes. You can leave it on. It's meant to keep hot water available at all times. That said if you are going away or don't plan to use it for several days I'd turn it off. You will probably want to run a fresh carafe of water through it to. If you are not a frequent 'coffee maker' then having a unit that is always on and full of water may not be the right solution for you. Good luck.
571051
You have to turn it on and fill the reservoir for the initial set up. After that you may cut off the heater to the reservoir (known as the vacation switch), but then it will take about 5 to 10 minutes to reheat before you can brew a pot of coffee (which defeats the purpose of having a Bunn coffee pot in the first place). If your concerned about the safety of leaving it on all the time, I have only heard of only one incident of it causing a fire, however my father, his brother and I have been using them for years with no problems. Hope this helps, Robert.
1904026
yes. I had no problems with it. I wish it had an switch to turn on-off directly on the pump. I had to use a power strip on-off button to turn the pump off at the right time of my brewing. Also important to prime the pump with fluid before it gets turned on.
1657203
Turning off the auto off? I have no idea.....I filled the pot with hot water to heat it up while I was setting up the coffee & water empty the pot when you start the brew.
1822170
Yes, it shuts off automatically when the water in the reservoir is gone. The water is hot, brews excellent coffee, and usually I use a mug, approx. 8-12 oz. Less water is possible.
1082993
No, while it's annoying, it's a safety feature. My husband just keeps it hot all day by doing this: after it's been on for an hour and a half or so (anywhere shy of the 2 hr shut-off time), he turns the coffeemaker off to reset the timer and then immediately turns it back on to keep the coffee warm for another 2 hours. So if we're heading to church on Sunday morning, we turn it off and back on just before we go so it's still hot when we get home. This is the only way around the shut-off feature.
1749206
There is no problem with once week use however if left on some of the water will evaporate so that the first use will give only a partial pot. To force out existing water pour fresh water in and start as normal. Unplugging the unit for the week is the best way. There is no switch for the water reservoir.
146743
The tea holder is out of the water while the water is heating, then you manually lower the holder into the water for brewing. There is only the one up and one down. I always make a full pot, so it hasn't been an issue. Hope this helps.
383577
Yes, you remove tank to fill it. Don't know about leaving it running, I wouldn't try it. I'm sure instructions say don't do that.
2054778
I just took made my first pot with mine and it's been on for 5 and a half hours. There's no shutoff function.
1926881
Yes. Fill the pot to the designated level and it automatically shuts off once the boiling point is reached.
302507
This unit was purchased for my church. The burners/warming elements have to be shut off manually. It is designed to be left plugged in, to keep the water warm at all times. At my church we come in on Sunday mornings and plug it in for 20 minutes or so. That heats the water in the tank and then it is ready to brew a pot. It's a great machine, but does not have an automatic shut off.
587948
Yes, the water reservoir is in the back, it is a small opening, but I do not have a problem with it. I don't have the thermal pot, though. But I love my Cuisinart grind/brew.
1454245
No, you wouldn't want to do that. Once you turn the machine on, it only takes a few minutes for the coils to heat up. At that point, a red light goes off and you're ready to "pull" your espresso/coffee. The water is heated as it runs through the coils, and not before; water stays cool in the reservoir. You don't want to leave it on for an extended period of time.
2161890
You have to left the top cover and pour water in back -- great coffeemaker -- our last one lasted us about 5 years ... love it.
2103759
Might be the valve on the water tank. Other than signaling that the brew cycle is done a little early, no issues for me.
1822166
Yes it shuts off when the water in the reservoir is gone.I believe 8 oz is the largest you can brew...You can brew up to that size and smaller depends upon how much water you add.
907169
It's not difficult at all. You just lift up the reservoir by the handle and empty it. Just be careful to let the reservoir cool a little bit. I've emptied it while it's still hot and although it works. you need to be careful.