Every time after the water boil, it always has some dregs at the bottom of the kettle, i think some of metal inside of kettle? i am afraid it not good
36843
It's probably mineral deposits from the water. You should be able to clean most of it out. Mine does the same thing, and after cleaning, the metal looks just fine.
36844
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.
36845
If you're not using filtered water, it could be little white calcified flakes (lime scale) from the water. I used to get that when I used tap water. Nasty feeling if you accidentally get them in tea and swallow them. If you think this is the problem, add vinegar and boil it, then wash thoroughly; ideal if you only use filtered water after that (makes better tea/coffee anyway).
36846
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.
36847
It might be hard water deposits. Just rinse it out or wipe down inside to remove it.
864888
This is our second Kettle. The first one lasted for many years before it needed to be replace. I checked our latest one (which we have used for several months) and there is no rusting on the vent straw. Not sure what would cause that. Perhaps it's the water? Just a thought.
1032951
I had the same issue. I found it to be dangerous with hot boiling water spilling down the pot and onto the table. I exchanged it for another that did the dame thing which I also sent back for a refund. I found it to be a overpriced piece of junk that was poorly designed. The product should be recalled!
1819962
No rust in three-four years. It's surgical steel. I have gotten mineral or calcium deposits on the inside, on occasion. But, I boil water in the kettle daily--boil our drinking water. When the deposit starts to form (feels like a fine sand), I just scrub it out with Bar Keepers Friend cleanser (stainless steel cleanser) and it's like new again. You may not encounter this; our water is very hard and system is very old.
864716
A very thin metal disc is on the outside bottom. I like this kettle but have to be sure not to turnthe stove too high and/or leave it unattended.
723062
I don't know about others, but for me, my kettle works well and I have not found any rust problem on it since I bought it month ago, I use it at least twice a day. Hope it will help you
599810
Had mine about 6 months, use it twice a day. Works great. One small spot of rust appeared after a month or so, where sides meet base inside pot. Now I empty it after use...it dries out quickly with residual heat. Rust spot remains but has not grown in size. No calcium built up either, perhaps because I empty it after each use. I do recommend the kettle.
428993
None that I know of. We have very good water in our area and I would suspect if there was any small flakes it could be from the boiling of the water. I have used this teapot a lot and really love it.
865134
Mine is the same way. We have hard water in this area so I figure the residue is left over minerals after the water is boiled away. I just wipe with a paper towel. It hasn't been a problem.
100414
in the booklet it says best not to boil other things in the kettle, but ill say im sure u can, but make sure u wash it right away or itll stick and might be hard to wash. Also there is a built in filter!
631302
I've been using mine for several months and have never noticed a "nasty metallic taste." I use the hot water to make tea and have never had a problem.
2074722
Note that the interior base of this kettle is not stainless steel. It's some sort of metal with a shiny metal coating (sort of like a metallic paint), which on my kettle has recently begun peeling off, leaving bits of this metallic stuff in the water. It took a couple years of usage before this started happening, but still.. I wouldn't recommend this kettle to anyone.
277866
The main kettle was not the source of the smell. The bottom of the pot first pot we purchased had some uneven coating that looked like pit marks-poor workmanship. The second kettle we bought had an even coating. The noxious smell (and subsequent water taste) occurred when the 'whistle' was closed. Once the steam got into the whistle the steam interacted and dissolved some residue that flavored the water and made the entire kitchen smelled "plastic-y". No amount of cleaning and using reduced the smell. If anything the more you used it with the whistle closed the worst it got. The main kettle was not the source of the smell. The bottom of the pot first pot we purchased had some uneven coating that looked like pit marks-poor workmanship. The second kettle we bought had an even coating. The noxious smell (and subsequent water taste) occurred when the 'whistle' was closed. Once the steam got into the whistle the steam interacted and dissolved some residue that flavored the water and made the entire kitchen smelled "plastic-y". No amount of cleaning and using reduced the smell. If anything the more you used it with the whistle closed the worst... » Read More The main kettle was not the source of the smell. The bottom of the pot first pot we purchased had some uneven coating that looked like pit marks-poor workmanship. The second kettle we bought had an even coating. The noxious smell (and subsequent water taste) occurred when the 'whistle' was closed. Once the steam got into the whistle the steam interacted and dissolved some residue that flavored the water and made the entire kitchen smelled "plastic-y". No amount of cleaning and using reduced the smell. If anything the more you used it with the whistle closed the worst it got. « Show Less
1746384
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!
666987
I've had the same problem. I would tend to agree with Maggie Too9 - but am frustrated bc this is the best** tea kettles available to us throw-away americans. and i'd like to not throw this away. is it really rust???
1799079
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!
211464
Destroying?How so? I have stainless steel kettles, it has "scorched" it a bit but that's to be expected. If you have an aluminum pot, it might tear through it.