I have hard water, i.e. lime deposits, scaling form in my tea kettles. Does the stainless steel compostion retard lime desposits inside the kettle?
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I was not satisfied with the design or function of this tea kettle and returned it.
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The crusty build up from your water will happen no matter what your kettle is made of, but it's easy to clean out. Just add a little bit of vinegar to the kettle (enough to cover the build up, which is usually on the bottom of mine) let it soak for a few minutes then wipe the scale and vinegar out and rinse a few times to remove the vinegar taste. I'm a chemist and have lived in places with some very "chunky" water. The good news is that the calcium, magnesium and iron that are in the water and cause the build-up when the water they are dissolved in evaporates are good for you!
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I have hard water also but do have a softner on my system. So far the inside is shiny and bright as new. Not sure, of course, if it is the softner or the material the kettle is made from.
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I don't know the scientific answer to your question all I can tell you is that I always have rust problems with tea kettles. This is my first stainless steel kettle and 6 months later I still do not have any rust. I must say though that I have been careful to empty the water in this kettle because i like it so much. This is something that I failed to do in my other kettles. I have forgotten a few times in this one but like I said I have yet to get any rust
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I tested this with a magnet. The bottom and body are ferromagnetic (contain iron and are likely steel). The spout and top are not ferromagnetic and are therefore made of some metal other than steel. The kettle is not heavy enough and too shiny to contain any cast iron. The steel components are likely stainless, not cast iron.
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Yes. The temperature of the liquid really has no impact on the stainless steel, it's only if you have an abrasive cleaner when you wash them. The only downside I have found is when serving tea and some more picky friends commented on the "steel" taste - of which I didn't.
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Bonavita kettles are made of stainless steel & should not rust. When rust develops, this means that the stainless was not cleaned properly in manufacturing. We have added a passivization process to the kettle metal treatment & this issue should be solved on all new productions. If you have a kettle that rusts, please complete a warranty claim form at www.bonavitaworld.com.
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Yes, the kettle is very easy to clean - just rinse it out if needed (we are just boiling water in it). The only problem after months of use and many pots of water per day at the office, there were some mineral deposits on the bottom of the glass kettle where the heating element is - small round dots along the outer edge. All I needed to do was swish some CLR around in the bottom of the kettle and the mineral deposits came right out.
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We have used this type kettle for years. Debris build up in the coils have never been a problem.
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No; it's glass. I have a water kettle with a stainless interior, and it has rusted to high heaven. I much prefer the glass interior, although Zojirushi warns you not to drop it or it will likely shatter.
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This kettle is intended for water only, so regular cleaning isn't an issue. I haven't done it yet, but I was advised to clean it with vinegar to remove any hard water build-up.
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I assume you mean calcium carbonate from hard water. When I use Bar Keepers, it makes the stainless steel look like new. So, I would assume it removes mineral deposits because I live in an area where the water is full of calcium carbonate which causes all kinds of plumbing problems. I usually have to replace my faucets every 3 years because of the corrosion. However, I've been using this cleanser since my pans were new, so if you are asking if it will remove deposits that have been on your pans for years, I don't know if it will.
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there is plastic on the inside of the kettle in two places. 1) the mounting points for the water level indicator are white silicone, which is food safe to 500F°, and the scale filter is in a plastic enclosure, which only is in the top 1/4 of the kettle. If you only fill the kettle up 2/3 of the way there will be no plastic contact.
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Looking at mine there is a stainless steel layer at the bottom which would touch the burner, then there appears to be a fairly thick layer of copper, then the body of the kettle. Looked at the Nambe website at this item but no mention of copper. I do see it though. Beautiful kettle, I love it!
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Thanks, I never thought of it. I used stainless/ aluminum cleaner in a used Chantal whistle tea kettle just received and I will just boil it out for a couple weeks and use water for when I need extra hot water. Glad you mentioned the unsafety bit. Probably saved me from being a sick puppy, or worse, ha. Thanks so much.
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I have had mine for about 7 months so far and do keep water inside of it when not in use. There has been no issues with rust thus far, and I just checked the interior of the kettle.
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I can only speak from my experience & unfortunately the answer is yes.I only had the kettle for a little over a month & it rusted on mewas very disappointed Faberware really needs to take this one back to the drawing board.hope this helpsI recommend you keep shopping.
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Ours hasn't. We do have a bit of mineral build up around the edge of the lid and interior but that is from our well water. The metal is VERY lightweight, so I don't know how long it will last. Also, it whistles so loudly that it hurts my ears! We had a Revere Ware tea kettle for years that was a lot heavier stainless steel. I wish I would have looked for a used one online instead of purchasing the Cuisinart.
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Its very unlikely to be metal. It's probably just limescale - especially if you live in an area that has particularly hard water.It's just a residue left by minerals in the water. Just rinse it out from time to time.The filter inside the spout of the kettle is designed to stop those bits of limescale from getting into your cup.
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I don't know if it works on sinks with hard water. If you have a lot of lime or calcium deposits I would guess you would want to use a product like Bar Keepers Friend. I primarily use the Weiman Stainless Steel Cleaner to remove finger prints from stainless steel appliances. If you have other stainless steel items I would say purchase the product for those items and then you will have a good use for the product if it doesn't work on the sink.