From the picture I can see that the filter is removable. Question: why is the filter needed? Can I just take it out and use the kettle without it?
1863445
It is for hard water areas. It stops calcium build up inside the kettle on the element.
1863446
We took the filter out trying to avoid the boiling water touching the plastic filter. We soon realized that the kettle boils for much longer time without the filter. We made a small hat to go on the spout out of aluminum paper. This worked great. The filter I guess keeps the boiling water from spattering out and holds enough steam in the kettle to set the thermostat and turn the kettle off.
1863447
This is my second tea kettle like this one. I never changed the filter on the first one. I don't see that it's necessary to have the filter.
1863448
Depending upon how hard your water is, the filter may need to be cleaned with vinegar. I'm on my second kettle now and have found that after the filter wears out (the nylon mesh breaks down) I can still use the kettle with no trouble at all.
1863449
I never figured out why the filter is needed, because I don't want to put tea leaves or anything except water into the electric kettle. After it boils I will pour over tea in a cup or ceramic teapot. It is easy to wiggle the strainer/ filter out, and works fine for us. Happy New Year!
1863450
The filter is needed for hard water areas if you don't have hard water then yes you could remove the filter. It does not affect the kettle in any way it does filter out calcium which prevents calcium deposits in your coffee/tea cup.
1849187
It is filtered for the tea so I don't believe it is removable. Anyway we love our coffee/tea brewer.
495665
When my electric kettle first arrive, the filter fell out and I quickly replaced it. The filter is important if you live in a place that has hard water as is the case in my city. Since every once in a while you should boil water with a little white vinegar to remove hard water build-up, just as you clear your drip coffee maker, I recommend that you do the same to remove scale that the filter is intended to keep out of the water you pour from the kettle. I do NOT recommend that you drink water that comes from a water softener because it contains too much salt--bad for the human body as well as for plants. Also, the kettle is intended to heat only water, not other fluids.
636591
This kettle is intended for water only, so regular cleaning isn't an issue. I haven't done it yet, but I was advised to clean it with vinegar to remove any hard water build-up.
182227
You could take off the plastic spout and filter easily from the Aroma kettle. The only other plastic part in contact with water is the small washer that communicates with the water-level chamber. It's really small and there is no plasticky smell to the water so I haven't tried taking it off...
241558
Filter is optional, depends on what kind of fish you have. &#128521; & yes it's removable.
603956
The only plastic part on the inside is the removable filter, we have detected no taste at all from it.. The kettle although expensive is the best kettle we have owned, the ability to change the temperature is just an added bonus which I have found very useful...excellent kettle and worth every penny
121524
Believe there is a notch somewhere along the rim of the filter to facilitate removal. Also mine came with double filter. But I use only one. Seems easy to remove,
932621
If you only use distilled water, a filter is not required. It is recomended if you use tap water.
2183360
There's a filter inside already. You just run hot water through it for a minute to activate and you're good to go. I love this filter, by the way. Eliminated chlorine immediately.
104761
No, it does not have a filter. It is a Tea Kettle - that is it serves to boil water - not a Tea Pot - which serves to brew tea.
126290
Yes it is the last step to the water processing, although in the 20 last years i have used one I have not needed the filter. It is there to smooth out the taste using carbon. This is very much a personal preference
1866943
We have no problems with the kettle. We don't use the plastic filter that came with it. We simply use the kettle for heating up water that we then pour into a tea pot or a cup. I don't know if that would help you.
556011
I don't know. I use distilled water and that eliminates the need for a filter.
1775836
One is not supposed to use the filter for hot water. Additionally, if done it greatly shortens the life of the filter.
1237601
You need to follow the directions on how to clean the kettle. You don't remove it, you heat/boil plain water in it. It really does work to remove any built up gunk.
1453354
yes, there is a filter but this is a unreliable kettle. I bought 5 months ago. when it worked it is okay, not the best. It started leaking and I have to ship it back for a refuns