why low heat? I just bought this tea kettle and discovered that it says you can only use it with low heat. It took forever to boil the water on low....do you have to use only low and what will happen if you turn the heat up? why low heat? I just bought this tea kettle and discovered that it says you can only use it with low heat. It took forever to boil the water on low....do you have to use only low and what will... » Read More why low heat? I just bought this tea kettle and discovered that it says you can only use it with low heat. It took forever to boil the water on low....do you have to use only low and what will happen if you turn the heat up? « Show Less
2050395
I have used it on high on a 15000 btu burner when I am in a huge hurry and have had no problem with it in 18 years, and on the 12000 btu burner it is always on the highest heat. The cover of copper on the bottom of the coil will last longer if you do not try to melt it with blow torch like heat/flames.But, that said, I have put it on the highest heat and it is still working away wonderfully in daily use.
2050396
The whole point of the coils is to increase the surface area close to the heat source for faster, more efficient heating. I have used my kettle on 12,000 btus without a problem. The problem I have had was with the handle getting steam damaged.
2050397
My husband used ours over high heat on our Viking range (which is truly high). The kettle separated from the bottom coil unit when he picked it up. However, he put it right back on and it stayed together. Now we only use it over medium high heat. No further problems. A beautiful kettle
2050398
It doesn't have to be on LOW low heat, but just not so high the flames spill over the coils. Depending on your burner output, this could be medium or even medium-high, but never HIGH.
1445143
Hi Adrienne. I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. When you first plug it in (and put water in it) you'll see that the temperature indicator light for 185 degrees lights up. If you press the "reboil/temp. Set" button, you'll see that you can select other temps that way. Keep pressing until it lands on the 208.4 F temp. It'll start boiling right away. It doesn't keep the water at 212 F (the boiling point) but at 209.4, the perfect temp for black tea. You can press that button again to get it to boil if you want (like for hot cereal or something that calls for boiling water). Does that answer your question?
1489625
Never happened to me. Only problem was heavy weight which I knew before buying. Never ever even came close to burning. I did find out that it took almost no power to keep the pot on a very low simmer/boil. It was #2 on my stove that goes from #1-#9. I turn on high to brown/sautee steak pieces and onion. I then turn on 6 to bring up to boil and then way way down to #1 or usually #2 to cook for 4-5 hours ( dried beans ). Hope this helps
1416904
I have found tht it takes awhile to get water to boil. It does heat evenly when cooking,. I don't usually còok using high heat.
964270
This is to keep a tea pot warm after you've made tea with a tea light. You would need to actually make a small fire in the cast iron warmer to actually heat water which I don't recommend.
161501
My understanding this tea pot is not made for direct heat. You just put your tea in strainer and poor in your hot water then serve your tea. Think more of an attractive way to serve your tea...
427333
Hi, I have this kettle and I use it for boiling water for tea (in a tea pot.) I have checked about your question and it will not come back on once it comes to a boil and shuts itself off automatically. However, if the water in the pot is still warm, it really hardly takes any time to come back to a boil by pressing the button again. It also stays warm for a long time. The pot is made of a sort of thermo-plastic and seems to be insulated. The bottom of the pot is made of stainless steel and is very easy to clean if you have hard water (and don't use filtered water in it...) A little vinegar zaps the minerals right out. It also has a micromesh filter at the spout that catches any mineral build up that may have come out of the water (if you use tap water...) I have really loved this kettle. It is much faster than my microwave or the stove top. I like it better than many of the other models because the lid opens wide enough to clean it. I confess that I started out using just filtered water but got lazy about bringing it home and so I use tap water. I get some mineral build up but as I said, it comes right out with just a little vinegar. I'm going to buy another now, because I want one at school and one at home.
537358
No, this is meant to brew and serve tea, but not to heat water. I use a separate electric kettle for boiling water.
1726262
A tea "POT" is never put on the heat. The water is BOILED in a KETTLE then transferred to the pot to steap.Tea kettle --> a tool to boil waterTea pot ----> table wear to steap and serve tea.True a tea pot may be placed NEAR a stove or fireplace to slow the cooling process but it is NOT intended to boil water in.
335703
The heating element is not exposed to water (I assume that's the question?) I had feared that would make it heat more slowly than another kettle I have where the element is exposed.
1758372
As the other users commented, it's either your stove (not so likely) or your outlet (more likely). If you run low voltage the amps will increase and you'll get a very hot cord. Or, if the outlet is in poor condition your not getting good contact between the plug and the outlet. This also can heat things up. Could be a short in your heater too. But whatever the reason, it should not be that way. My cord has no overheating issues.
962729
I would think that you could brew the tea right in the kettle. I only heat water in the kettle because our family uses it for black tea, green tea and hot chocolate. That way everyone can choose to drink whatever they like. I also haven't put anything into the kettle for fear that it would take on the taste of what is put into it. I haven't tried it so I don't know if this is true or not.
700455
Just fill it with water and turn it to keep warm or boil. It gets the water hot and and it actually stays hot on the keep warm setting. This is a very poweful appliance. I use it all the time and I love the way it works.
1776754
I believe some of this has to do with oxidation of the tea while it sits. Tea really should be drank shortly after it's made. The keep warm feature is helpful, but I try not to let my tea sit for too long. It's much better to brew a smaller pot if you won't drink it all right away. What I've found helpful if I do want a pot to drink throughout the day is to have a stainless vacuum carafe on hand. Instead of letting the tea sit in the pot, I'll move it to the carafe and close it up. It keeps the tea hotter, keeps air from getting to the tea and blocks out light. I think it keeps a full pot fresher for longer. I believe some of this has to do with oxidation of the tea while it sits. Tea really should be drank shortly after it's made. The keep warm feature is helpful, but I try not to let my tea sit for too long. It's much better to brew a smaller pot if you won't drink it all right away. What I've found helpful if I do want a pot to drink throughout the day is to have a stainless vacuum carafe on hand. Instead of letting the tea sit in the pot, I'll move it to the carafe and close it up. It keeps the tea hotter, keeps air from getting to the tea and blocks out light. I think it keeps a full pot... » Read More I believe some of this has to do with oxidation of the tea while it sits. Tea really should be drank shortly after it's made. The keep warm feature is helpful, but I try not to let my tea sit for too long. It's much better to brew a smaller pot if you won't drink it all right away. What I've found helpful if I do want a pot to drink throughout the day is to have a stainless vacuum carafe on hand. Instead of letting the tea sit in the pot, I'll move it to the carafe and close it up. It keeps the tea hotter, keeps air from getting to the tea and blocks out light. I think it keeps a full pot fresher for longer. « Show Less
114745
Not for cooking/heating. The top does not heat up like the old kerosene heater did. On this one you can touch with your bare hands the top metal panel even after hours of running. Also the manufacturer strongly discourages it. The answer to "Is there enough space to place a kettle on top?" would be yes.
288773
My main complaint is that the settings knob doesn't tell you what the actual temp is. When steeping tea, different ones have different temp needs so you shouldn't be guessing. I put a small sticker on various spots around the knob with the degrees I will get at that setting. I had to use a thermometer to do this. Once I did that, the problem was solved. Another small issue is that there is no sound when it's heated to temp, just a click when the power lever turns off, but since it heats up so fast, you are usually close by when it happens. Occasionally, I don't hear it and forget that I was waiting. My main complaint is that the settings knob doesn't tell you what the actual temp is. When steeping tea, different ones have different temp needs so you shouldn't be guessing. I put a small sticker on various spots around the knob with the degrees I will get at that setting. I had to use a thermometer to do this. Once I did that, the problem was solved. Another small issue is that there is no sound when it's heated to temp, just a click when the power lever turns off, but since it heats up so fast, you are usually close by when it happens. Occasionally, I don't hear it and forget that I was... » Read More My main complaint is that the settings knob doesn't tell you what the actual temp is. When steeping tea, different ones have different temp needs so you shouldn't be guessing. I put a small sticker on various spots around the knob with the degrees I will get at that setting. I had to use a thermometer to do this. Once I did that, the problem was solved. Another small issue is that there is no sound when it's heated to temp, just a click when the power lever turns off, but since it heats up so fast, you are usually close by when it happens. Occasionally, I don't hear it and forget that I was waiting. « Show Less
2130550
Because this is a tea kettle, not a pot. The kettle is for boiling the water, and the pot is for brewing. You CAN use it for a pot, but then you probably shouldn't also use it for a kettle. If you steep tea in it, there will be some residue each time, and it'll burn on a little more each time.