GE percolator 25p50

[historyman]

For the percolator experts...

I recently acquired a nice (I'm guessing 60s vintage) GE 25p50 percolator. The unit is in good shape cosmetically and internally, but has suffered a mechanical failure.

I used it once to clean it out (with dishwasher powder, worked wonders) and it completed a regular brewing cycle, but I noticed the water was quite hot compared to the other 25p50 I have. When I went to plug it in this morning to actually make coffee as soon as I plugged it in the "ready" light came on and the unit went straight to "Standby-keep warm" mode, bypassing the entire brewing cycle.

I know this is a probably relatively straightforward issue, but my guess is something (likely the thermostat) burned out or somehow has broken the normal cycle.

What do you percolator experts here think? It really is a great looking, gleaming chrome beauty and it would be a shame to see it go down for this.

 

[mixfinder]

Selector

Does your model have a reheat setting on the selector? Try moving the selector to strong to see if it takes off.

 

[historyman]

Selector

It does have a selector and I believe a fuse or some other adjustable selector on the bottom. The unit does not really look like it has seen high mileage (compared to some of the other ones I've seen) but its got to be from the 1960s so age I'm sure has played a factor.

 

[historyman]

the base plate

the base of the unit

 

[mixfinder]

Monikers

It was sold as Universal, General Electric and Kenmore. It's more known for peeking non stop and not switching to keep warm. You can see adjustments you try with and remove the cover and check the fuse. I'm sure know the pot has to be started with cold water.

 

[historyman]

Yeah..

I have two other identical units (but in worse shape inside) that I got as parts donors. The worst one on the inside works just fine, while the next better perks fine but doesn't stay in keep warm mode for more than 15 seconds before perking a few more seconds then keep warm, etc.

This one did perk once fully. I think something inside must have gone and you're probably right about the fuse.

Know where I could get a manual? I think they're quite classy looking percolators (especially the chrome!)