Is the heating element covered or exposed? I can't tell by looking at the bottom of the carafe and am concerned about that metal tube on the inside.
600004
The heating element is the flat base plate on the inside of the water container. It is not all exposed.
600005
Sorry to reply so late; I've been away. The heating element is covered. It is inside the stainless-steel bottom of the pot. The little pipe running up the side near the handle is, I think, the temperature sensor to determine when water is boiling (sensing steam), and shutting off the heating element.
600006
At the bottom it's a flat stainless plate, most of the element is covered, except for a small stainless rod that goes up the inside of the carafe near the handle side. I've had it a while now, and I haven't had any problems with it, it works well, easy to clean!
231018
Make sure you get the carafe directly under the basket all the way in. It's a little stiff at first. If it's not all the way in the shut-off valve may not allow the drip/brewing. Otherwise I can't imagine what's wrong.
62188
I have had no problem with our coffee maker including the carafe. Sorry I can't help - we love the front access feature.
400311
I would take everything apart in the brewer and the carafe and clean as thoroughly as possible. Pay extra special attention to the carafe lid - make sure the gasket is still fitting snugly and that there are no grounds trapped in the vacuum area.
723709
It is metal. The coffee stays hot for some time because the pot is insulated. I would be afraid the a hot plate would burn the grounds since they are compressed on the bottom of the pot.
363273
The inside of the kettle is plastic, except the heating element on the bottom.
2070214
Yes, the water (I would not use any other liquid in this pot) does not come in contact with the heating element. Mine also has a metal tube up one side but I do not know what its function is.
1289631
The inside thermos is SS and it looks to be uncoated. The cup/cap however has a plastic liner.
2070213
The heating element is in the bottom of the pot on the outside. It's up and recessed, water can only get to it if you were to immerse the pot in water (which you would not want to do).I see another poster mentioning a "metal pole that sticks up on one side"...mine doesn't have that.
330007
Everything the water goes through, except I assume the heating unit, is plastic. Next time I am going back to a Chemex and a Stainless thermos. To insure hot coffee for a time make sure to preheat the thermos.
1221461
It doesn't appear so. I looked when I checked the leaks, but it seems to be molded with the plastic around it. Maybe someone else knows something about replacing it that I don't. In all fairness, I've had this coffee maker for several years and it just now is rusting through.
1601563
There is a port on the upper back of the machine that produces a lot of sream, I don't think it's anything to be concerned about unless you are running it under a cabinet without much room for it to vent. I have seen no leaks and overall am very happy with quality of the coffee produced and the workmanship of the machine. Stays hott in the pot for hours.
244884
Sometimes the sensor thingy that sits atop the glass carafe is not in the right spot. I usually start fresh and make sure all parts are in the right place---that usually does it.
1618265
I have an old one too but it is not here with us to check this exactly. However, I think this new Perfec Temp unit has a larger carafe than my old one....
2163147
"Concealed Heating Element" means it is concealed inside the Kettle. Not visible from the outside of unit. When you open lid on kettle portion and look inside you will see the element at the bottom. There would be no danger of a child touching a hot element that is exposed. Hope this helps. Use mine for French Press Coffee and Teas! :)
2070209
Yes, the water (I wouldn't put any other kind of liquid in this pot) does not come in contact with the heating element. Mine also has a metal tube up one side but I do not know what its function is.
1825024
Hi, there is a metal/steel at the bottom inside the pot, I believed it's a heat element.