The drip coffee maker was first introduced by the Mr. Coffee company in the early 1970's and continues to be a popular brand of machines even though there has followed a plethora of coffee brewing options. Mr. Coffee was the prototype of subsequent automatic drip machines that provide a wide array of features and options that meet the particular whims of just about all coffee lovers. Today, choosing the best drip coffee maker generally depends on personal preferences by consumers that are usually dictated by machine features, brewing capacity, and price.

Typical Features

All drip machines are made with heating elements both for heating water for dripping and an element for warming the carafe after it is filled with fresh coffee. Brew baskets are also a common feature among coffee brewing equipment. Baskets usually require either a generic filter or special filter to strain the coffee as it drips through to the carafe below. Some machines are built with a special feature that does not require consumers to purchase disposable filters, but filter the coffee through a stainless steel or plastic grid system. A spray element is also necessary to spew heated water onto the dry grinds.

Optional features include such things as timers to automatically start brewing, built-in coffee grinding systems, and water filtration systems. High end drip coffee systems are more likely to offer these extra features than a basic drip machine.

Brewing Capacity

There are any number of systems that allow for various amounts of cups to be brewed rather quickly. There are single serve coffee makers, 2 cup brewers, 10 cup systems and commercial sized drip coffee machines that will brew for a whole crowd at one time. Pod coffee makers have become extremely popular since they allow a single serving of coffee to be brewed without adding coffee, changing the filter or wasting coffee. These machines operate by holding water in a tank and sending only enough water through the brewing system to make one cup. Pods are manufactured to fit various 샌즈카지노 brewers and are vacuum packed only to be opened by the automated brewing system after the pod is properly placed in the unit. Pod coffee systems are especially preferred by gourmet lovers since various pod flavors can be purchased to be enjoyed at any time.

Price

There are many price variations depending on what drip coffee unit is chosen. A simple, basic unit can easily be purchased for under $10 while a high end pod coffee machine can cost upwards of $400. Of course, there are moderately priced pod systems as well, but generally the more expensive, the more features are included. However, price is not a deterrent for anyone who wants the best drip coffee maker for their own particular needs since a good coffee maker need not cost a lot in order to effectively brew good tasting coffee.

There are many online sales and discounts for quality drip coffee makers if you take time to shop around for the best deals. When choosing the best drip coffee maker for your needs, be sure to compare features, capacity and prices before making your final decision.

Installing a drip system in your garden is a great way to conserve precious water and also water your plants when you're away. There are several different brands, but they all work pretty much the same. I put one in on my patio, because I have lots of potted plants to water and it saves me a lot of time. Most garden centers have all the parts you'll need. They also usually have a resident expert who can give you some tips, but if you follow the directions carefully, I'm sure you can do it. If I can do it, you can too. Just make a plan for the area you want to water, whether it's a patio, a flower bed or a vegetable garden.

Start with a timer that you attach to your hose bib. If you want to keep the faucet available for other uses, put a double hose bib on first. These have individual shut offs, so you can use one independent of the other. I bought a Drip System kit that had most everything except the timer and filters. This is like tinker toys or erector sets. You just have to plan how you want to reach all your plants without having piping too obviously showing. I ran the main line completely around my patio (you have to cut and add corner pieces), then I ran the smaller tubes with drip emitters to the planters. I even went up a side wall and ran the line around the patio cover so I could put drippers in my hanging begonias. Pretty cool! I also have a large mixed flower bed at the end of the patio and I was able to use sprayers on stakes for that area. It works great.

If you're putting your drip system in your yard before you plant, you have the advantage of being able to dig down a bit and bury the main line ( you only need to dig a couple of inches and leave the tubing exposed until you plant, so you can run your 1/4 inch tubing off of it). You can use the claw end of a hammer to dig your trench. There are U shaped pins you can use to secure the main line so it doesn't pop up, but wait till everything is in place before you secure the line.

One hint I'll give you, is, try to do this on a fairly warm day. By putting your poly tubing in the sun, it's a lot easier to work with. The hardest part is pushing those little emitters into the tubing. There is usually a punch provided, but it helps if you wear gloves, as your hands will get sore after a while. The best thing is when you're finished and you turn it on and everything works great! Very satisfying!

When you need to cover large areas, such as a lawn, you'll need to put in an automatic sprinkler system. Ideally, the lawn isn't in yet and you can lay out your piping in little trenches. You'll want to check to see the range of the sprinklers you plan to use, so you know how far apart to space the pipes. It's simply a matter of cutting and connecting junctions with the glue that they sell for that purpose. Again, you'll need to plan where you want to place your controllers and your timer. This is a little more complicated than a drip system and requires some plumbing knowledge. I actually hired someone to install my sprinkler system, as it wasn't a job I wanted to do myself, but after watching it done, it's pretty simple, especially if your hose bib is in a handy location.

Sunset has a good soft cover book that explains all of these installations and it helps to have illustrations to go by. They're usually sold at your local home improvement store.

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