I bought this two years ago and I haven't used it but it's rusting. Is there anthing I can do about it or should I toss it?
74767
Please on't throw it out.Clean it and season it.... add olive oil and put it on the stove on low heat and cook it for a few minutes love my pan and use it fr Paella at least once a monthE.B. Monroe Ct.
74768
Clean it well and then store with a slight film of oil to prevent the rust. Should be just fine, this is common. bone appetit
74769
Garbage !!!!! Toss it . Noting you can do , if wasn't iron ok you can clean with salt and oil , but this one. Is cheap
74770
Clean the pan thoroughly with soap and water and oil it well with olive oil. Oil after every use.
74771
That's super easy to fix! just get a 600 grit water sand paper and polish by hand using water and sand paper, that will restore the pan to like new condition or even better since you are polishing the steel, then just wash it with soap, use paper towels to dry it and then to oil the pan, after that just cover with wax paper or paper towels and is ready to be stored, i've done that several times during the years to different paellas and the result is fantastic, i have one of the Paderno paellas pan that is 36 inche and let me tell you, the quality is really good compare to other high quality paella pans that i have so just clean it and it should last a lifetime. That's super easy to fix! just get a 600 grit water sand paper and polish by hand using water and sand paper, that will restore the pan to like new condition or even better since you are polishing the steel, then just wash it with soap, use paper towels to dry it and then to oil the pan, after that just cover with wax paper or paper towels and is ready to be stored, i've done that several times during the years to different paellas and the result is fantastic, i have one of the Paderno paellas pan that is 36 inche and let me tell you, the quality is really good compare to other high quality... » Read More That's super easy to fix! just get a 600 grit water sand paper and polish by hand using water and sand paper, that will restore the pan to like new condition or even better since you are polishing the steel, then just wash it with soap, use paper towels to dry it and then to oil the pan, after that just cover with wax paper or paper towels and is ready to be stored, i've done that several times during the years to different paellas and the result is fantastic, i have one of the Paderno paellas pan that is 36 inche and let me tell you, the quality is really good compare to other high quality paella pans that i have so just clean it and it should last a lifetime. « Show Less
74772
Wirebrush and steel wool, then look online on how to season the paella pan. It should be just fine.
466092
no, no problems of any kind, am very happy with it. have only had it for six or eight months though, which may not be long enough for rust to show up.
970452
I have had mine a long time, no rust. But, in addition to wiping mine dry I let it air dry some more. Then, I reassemble it and put it away.... Great item!!
1685523
I got rid of it due to rusting. I've heard that correctly seasoning it with oil can help, but I was unable to do so.
233058
Mine is rusty. It rusted in spots as soon as I washed it first time. Now I keep it outside by my grill. It don't look good enough for the kitchen any more.
634837
It is all aluminum so it want rust. I have left ours outside many a night by accident and it is still like new. It is easy to move so I try to remember to bring it in. Even though it is built extremely well and it aluminum I would still recommend bringing it in when not in use. It only makes common sense that less anything is out in the elements the longer it will last.
1057207
Mine started rusting after few months , I did use wash it couple of times in Dishwasher , not sure if that caused it to wear faster .
1288671
I plan to remove mine and try to rust proof it. I did not believe the post but mine has started to rust...not cool. Something needs to be done by manufacturer.
1085733
Well, it looks rusty to begin with, so it would be tough to tell. Mines still doing fine. It sits outside all year on the Olympic Peninsula. I did drill a small hole in the bottom so that the rain could drain.
1146845
I bought one of these 4 years ago. I move it outside for the warm months (May-Oct) and bring it in for the winter. I live in Washington, DC, so it has been out in the rain and sun. Mine has not rusted. I love it!
600133
I also have a rust problem and found the best method is to install a prefilter upstream of this one. Use one of the white string wound type filters. It helps this filter last longer. Otherwise, you get about a month or so of use.
1394794
I have had mine a while and it hasn't rusted yet. I have very hard water too, idk how that contributes to rust if any.
1802373
I've had mine for two months and no sign of rust and no problems yet (and I use it multiple times every day).
2201418
If you clean the unit after you use it it should be fine. What I occassionally do is spray a bit of cooking spray (like Pam) onto the moving shaft, this light coating of oil will inhibit any rust and keep the action moving smooth as silk. I have 2 of these now, no problmes & no issues....it's all good.
1572779
Purchased December 2011. We use it several times each week. We rinse or wash it and toss it in the drying rack to air dry. We haven't had any of the rust issues you are concerned about. If I can find a way to upload a picture of ours, I'll do that so you can see.
535847
My pump shows light rusting on the cast iron base of the pump after two years of use. It has not affected operation of the pump thus far.
894540
So far no. I haven't had mine too long though--2 or 3 months. Hope it doesn't rust.