I like to sterilize my water by boiling it for 7 minutes. Can you force it to keep boiling the water?
1512567
If you like to sterilize your water for 7 minutes, why not just boil it on the stove in an open pot? You can do a lot more a lot faster that way.
1512568
I wouldn't buy it if I needed to boil water for 7 minutes. You could keep forcing it to turn on by resetting the lever up, but it would quickly shut off. Maybe the lever would break because you would be turning it on so many more times than with normal use. I would find an electric pot I've seen (and bought) that just has a dial and you turn it on and off with the dial (It doesn't shut off automatically).
1108332
Boil a pot of water and when it comes to a boil, turn it off and soak them in it. It's how I sterilize all my kids sippy cups
1572662
Perhaps I just haven't paid that close attention, as I (like a few of those below)fill my unit as I see it gets to around to 1L left. Thus, it is not when I need the water to be hot, so I am not sitting watching the proverbial pot boil. However, it is pretty quick - under 15 minutes for sure. I am also on cooler well water, but it definitely has not taken more than 15 minutes for 3 full liters of boiling hot water. Once it has boiled, depending on the hold temperature you set, your water will remain hot until you put more cool water in the unit.
1694117
That's how I use mine. Let the water sit about a half minute off the boil. Better for the coffee or tea that way.
1204599
No. It's meant to be kept on & the water temperature is maintained hot enough to make a cup of coffee or tea instantly. I keep mine on 24/7 and only unplug it if I'm going to be gone overnight or longer.
425894
For Hot water, just use the lever to set to the desired temperature, and it will stay there until you change it.
1572667
Oh, super fast boiling time....First time, boil and toss the water. Do that a couple times. Then you are good to go.
1132858
Yes, you can boil and/or pasteurize water with it. We also sell a water pasteurization indicator (WAPI) that will tell you when the water is pasteurized.
1810069
I would not. shake it hard, and set it on its lid. Shake several times a day. After about a day empty into a wide mouth container. I will put it into hot water for 10-20 mins and then pour. I also micro wave it for about 10 sec. and rep our. I get the vast majority of it that way.
2116156
Oh yeah!! I do 90min boils and it has no issues. An extra 30mins would be nothing. Love the pot!!
126234
I haven't but the unit is preset to heat to 350 which is excessive for boiling water, you wouldn't be able to turn it down to a simmer and it would probably waste energy.
889201
You are better at reading directions than I am. I always use high heat to bring water to boil. Have used this way for 10 months without any problems. However, I immediately take kettle off burner when it reaches boiling.I imagine that using a lower setting to boil will probably make it last somewhat longer.
2070982
No, unfortunately. Be very mindful when boiling water. I had to buy a new kettle because I forgot about it on the stove and holes were burned into the copper. I still love this kettle though. Just have to pay attention.
1245226
hmm, I don't think it can make the water totally boiled in a few minutes. But after awhile, the water or soup does bubble. it's after a while of slow cooking.
1489921
no way. i mean, it takes longer the more water you have in it, but this is by far the fastest way to boil/warm up water. so much faster than my stove. but i never remember it taking 7 minutes to boil.
2272677
Yes you can set the desired temperature and let it go it'll keep the temperature as long as you need it to this thing is unbelievable I wish I would've gotten one along time ago and it does turn off on the temperature is right but it still cycles water.
1062271
I haven't tried that. It recommends putting hot water and soap in the container and running it on high for 1 min. That is what I do. If something real thick I do it 2 or 3 times.