I hear you should not put very hot water in plastic because of the chemicals in it. Does the "BPA" free mean that it's safe to put hot water in it?
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Well, I'd forgotten about the hot water in plastic thing, tbh. However, I can tell you that I've had it for a few weeks now and have put the hot water in the pitcher to brew my tea with no ill effects that I've noticed. Tea tastes great.
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I do not know if it is BPA free. I do know that the water sits in a stainless steel container. The only plastic part it touches is the heating element. Hope this helps.
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Yes, you can put hot water in it... not BOILING or you will melt the plastic tank. You could also do a water vinegar mix if you have some stubborn stains. Just using hot water does the job as well... you don't need to buy those other liquids.
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The interior is stainless steel but it has a few small plastic parts. The lid and the filter around the pour spout are both made with plastic parts and hot water does come into contact with them. I don't know if they are BPA free.
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Since it's dishwasher safe, one could put warm (but maybe not boiling hot) beverages in it, but I'd worry about stuff leaching from the plastic until the bottle had gone through a few dishwasher cycles.
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According to bigberkeywaterfilters.com yes the plastic used is BPA free. I'm sure it says this elsewhere as well but wanted to give you a quick source to check yourself as well. The filtering system removes 99.99 percent of BPA which may be in the water supply you are adding to the system for filtering.
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I don't know. But I am not concerned as there is no heated water that actually touches the plastic. The heating chamber is stainless steel,
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Technically the answer is yes. However, according to the published report by The Endocrine Society, most plastics leach similar hormone disrupting compounds that can actually be more potent and dangerous than BPA. So, freshly boiled water from this kettle does has contact with the plastic on lid as it is poured out, and yes, if you are concerned about hormone disrupting chemicals ( and really everyone should be!) then it is not a great choice. I did buy an all stainless steel kettle on Amazon that had a plastic ring on top that I replaced with a drawer pull ( stainless steel screw) from hardware store. Got the idea from a reviewer. Will post the brand in later reply. hope this helps, I know how challenging it is to be aware of these things.
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Everything the water goes through, except I assume the heating unit, is plastic. Next time I am going back to a Chemex and a Stainless thermos. To insure hot coffee for a time make sure to preheat the thermos.
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"Hot" is too general of a term.....this pvc piece is suitable for average temperatures . Hot water from the tap is absolutely fine....but boiling waters would be too far and extreme for this fitting to withstand over time. ......
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I do not. It does not seem like the kind of plastic that can tolerate very hot water.
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The presence of Bisphenol-A was never a concern because we collected water only for use in our flower garden. Because of BPA's poor solubility in water, it shouldn't be of concern unless you're storing drinking water for use by infants or the elderly. Don't store organic solvents in any plastic container.
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This plastic doesn't need BPA, but it has some horrible endocrine disrupters. Its the additives in the plastic to make it heat resistant. There's also a gasket around the stainless steel heating plate. I have no idea what that is made out of. Perhaps silicone??? but even then, silicone is not safe!!! google siloxanes!Then choose your poison if you want hot water conveniently. You could get a glass water kettle and heated on the stove, or in the microwave... Nothing is perfect!!!
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The boiling liquid doesn't touch the lid as it boils but I don't know if it's BPA free. The top is plastic and touches if you pour the liquid while it's still hot.
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I also hate having anything hot in plastic as well. However, it is plastic inside and out, with the exception of the blades and heat coil. The manual does not specify whether it's BPA--free or not, but it says that the body is made of: ABS, PP. You could contact LGLivart website to ask them. The hot slurry is only in there for 30 minutes before it beeps to empty the unit, though.
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THis type of plastic is designated "safe for reheating or warming only," which I assume means you can't actually cook in it safely. But for reheating coffee or tea, should be fine. I'm still loving my mug!
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Everywhere I've read, Cuisinart claims all surfaces coming in contact with heated fluids are BPA free. That's not to say the overall structure is not BPA free, providing that glossy, durable finish. Bisphenol A is a stable organic compound under certain conditions. However, heat, solvents and acid will release phenol vapors. When first operating the unit with just RO filtered water, I detected hardly any phenol vapors. Compared to over 400 times that reading from 200 degree water in a plastic inner lining soup can. I personally trust my Cuisinart delivers a Safe and good cup of coffee. (pass on the soup) Everywhere I've read, Cuisinart claims all surfaces coming in contact with heated fluids are BPA free. That's not to say the overall structure is not BPA free, providing that glossy, durable finish. Bisphenol A is a stable organic compound under certain conditions. However, heat, solvents and acid will release phenol vapors. When first operating the unit with just RO filtered water, I detected hardly any phenol vapors. Compared to over 400 times that reading from 200 degree water in a plastic inner lining soup can. I personally trust my Cuisinart delivers a Safe and good cup of coffee.... » Read More Everywhere I've read, Cuisinart claims all surfaces coming in contact with heated fluids are BPA free. That's not to say the overall structure is not BPA free, providing that glossy, durable finish. Bisphenol A is a stable organic compound under certain conditions. However, heat, solvents and acid will release phenol vapors. When first operating the unit with just RO filtered water, I detected hardly any phenol vapors. Compared to over 400 times that reading from 200 degree water in a plastic inner lining soup can. I personally trust my Cuisinart delivers a Safe and good cup of coffee. (pass on the soup) « Show Less