I bought one at a yard sale a long time ago. I thought it might come in handy, but so far I've never used it. Because it's glass, I'm kind of afraid to without instructions. (LOL) It's made by Pyrex and it's identical to this one. I was just wondering if anyone has used one before and if you would know.... Can you use it on both gas and electric ranges? What about a campfire? Can you use it on high heat? What are the pros and cons? TIA

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Pyrex tips and tricks.

Coffee Perking suggestions
The Pyrex brand percolator has beverage cup markings for easy measuring. Put water into the percolator bowl.
(Water should not touch the bottom of the coffee basket.)
To help prevent sediment in the brew, run water
through the percolator basket before adding coffee.
Measure proper amount of percolator or regular grand coffee into the basket.
Insert basket assembly into percolator. Cover.
Place over direct heat.
When perking begins, lower the heat to perk gently for 6 to 8 minutes. Rapid perking (boiling) causes bitter flavor and grounds in the brew.
Coffee may be served more easily if basket assembly is removed before pouring.
Brew proper time at correct temperature.
For percolator coffee, perk 6 to 8 minutes. A clear, rich, brown, flavorful cup of coffee is best achieved when brewed without boiling.
Coffee is at its peak of flavor immediately after brewing. It can be kept piping hot for serving later,
but after 30 minutes, coffee loses its flavor rapidly.
For strong brew, use 1 coffee measure (2 level teaspoons) of coffee to each 6 oz of water.
A coffee serving is 5-1/2 oz of finished brew. Therefore, instructions are written for servings of coffee, not measuring cups.
The measurement markings on the percolators are for 6 oz of water per serving. This allows 1/2 oz for absorption by the grounds and for evaporation.
Making a full pot of coffee is preferred, but do not make less than 3/4 capacity of the coffeemaker.
If you own an electric range, use a grid under your Pyrex flameware. These can be made out of galvenized heavy gauge wire.
They look like the grid under the percolator in the photo shown above.
If mineral deposits collect on flameware, boil a solution of 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water for about 20 minutes. Or use the newer product CLR, available at Walmart.
From the older percolator instructions, cool before washing, to remove mineral deposits or discoloration from coffee, for other cleaning problems, use non-abrasive cleansers such as baking soda, Bon Ami, Zud, Ajax, Comet or plastic or nylon pads such as Dobie. Do not use metal or abrasive pads.

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Excellent post, Toonces - when I was growing up that was what my mom used. I also found one at a yard sell and used it a few times. But I was afraid the glass would crack, and I had to pour the coffee in a thermal carafe after it was finished to keep it hot without burning it.

After reading the tips you posted, I may drag it back out. I really do think the coffee tastes better than a regular drip coffee maker.

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Yes when I was a kid we used one all the time. Once it exploded on me. The scar on my stomach has faded as this was about 40 yrs ago but I still remember it. My Mom took me to the bathtub to wash with cold water and my Grandma was on the phone wondering what happened.

I would never use one on the stovetop again.

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I believe it says that if you use it on a stove top you need a grid to go under it. Probably to keep it from exploding like you described!

This looks really interesting. I wonder if you can use them on a flat top ceramic stove??

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Thanks so much Toonces, that was very helpful!

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