Can you use a tealight under the trivet to use as a warmer?
1030807
I would not suggest it. This is just to keep it from direct heat on your furniture. The teapot holds heat pretty well.
1692523
Yes, you can, and by the way, it's a very powerful but still silent fan, the heater has it's own fan and only operates with the heater on. My unit does not have a light but it is available also.
541902
no - you would destroy the pot - try putting it on a ceramic tile - that will help keep the tea warm
226252
no, there is a holder that sits on the warming tray for the three warmers. It gets very warm and I actually had to remove a plastic servinng utensil that was inside one of the warmers with food because it started to melt, great product for the money.
2146308
I just use a sterno, it depends on what you are cooking on it, if it is something that won't drip juice into the bottom, you might be able to get away with an unscented tealight .
1209881
I'm not sure what you mean by a teapot warmer but if you mean a tea cozy, yes. Or if you mean some sort of heating device with an open flame, I'm not sure I would. If it's an electric one, probably yes. The set is fairly substantial so a gentle warmer won't likely harm it. An open flame might be to extreme.
1292079
This teapot comes with a diffuser, but it does not come with a trivet. I had to buy one separately.
2187678
A small candle inside the warmer, on top you put your tea pot to keep it warm, awesome!
2187676
Tea light candle goes inside... grate goes on top (see illustration) .... put cast iron tea pot (or metal or ceramic) on top of grate.. light candle.. enjoy! Keeps tea pot warm for about an hour. Some people just place a ceramic mug directly on the grate to keep their cup of coffee warm... also can be used to keep melted butter "melted"... just be sure to use a heat tolerant vessel. Enjoy!
1292076
Yes, but don't put cold things in it when it is very hot. That could crack it. Just put your cold liquids in it when the tea pot is at room temperature. I hope this helps.
809007
I use mine over the open flame of a gas stove so it has to be able to handle a tea light (although I have never done that). I wouldn't hesitate.
258075
With a tea candle this warmer does not get hot enough that you cannot handle it and it's safe to set on a table, however I place it on a table with a tablecloth covering. Also, it adds an a eloquent touch with an accompanying ceramic teapot, I love it.
1597054
Amanda, I do NOT think that a warmer sitting underneath the pot will work. You want to keep the tea warm, which is in the glass vessel. The tea cools because the glass loses the heat too easily. However, a custom fabric or knitted/ crocheted "tea cozy" should work. It would be insulation for the glass.
1148987
I only use it to dry dishes, pots and pans, and anything that can't go in the dishwasher. Do not know whether it can be used as a trivet and to sustain heat. Msybe the manufacturer or somewhere on the web you may find these specs. Sorry.
2158821
The cover is plastic so I would not place very hot objects directly on it. We use it for our holiday tablecloth and good china, and we always use trivets and cups with saucers.
192834
I wouldn't recommend it. I don't think there would be enough room between the bulb & the porcelain bowl to heat it safely without one or the other blowing up. Maybe a flameless tealight? I'm not sure how well that would heat the oil though.I put waxmelt in mine & it heats extremely fast with the tealight.
1203747
You can but the tea light candle might make leave dark soot on the bottom of the china which might be hard to remove. I would suggest a small electric coffee mug warmer instead, the kind with a on/off switch on the cord is best. Also a Tea Cozy, one of those insulated cloth covers they make to go over the pot to keep them warm are also good for keeping the tea warm. I use my cast iron teapot warmer with my Japanese cast iron tea pot (I also use it for a tiny habachi grill for shrimp and small bite size skewers of chicken, etc.