1) Does this have calcium or limestone build up? 2) Is the heating filament or plate visible and easy to clean or accessible? 3) produce any odor?
484109
1. It has a little buildup but easy to wipe clean 2. Heating plate is visible at the bottom of unit inside and easy to wipe clean with no issues 3. No odor
1396379
The package I received stated it was 'Calcium Carbonate Limestone'. I was looking for pure Calcium Carbonate, so this meets my needs and I do not think it is what you are looking for by your question.
727475
The only time I notice a smell is when I bump the heat from low to high. It has a burning dust odor for a short time - maybe a minute or 2 then it dissipates.
1124422
I ran it for about 1 hour continuously on one occasion, and it didn't smell or get hot or anything like that. Hope this is helpful.
1194223
No its quality coating no burning or discoloration, the color on the outside is also a nonstick coating, cleans easy and darn it's pretty :-)
1365080
hi, it smells a little until you actually leave it out and cook for the first time. the smell was no real bother compared to other much smellier items I purchased in recent years, although not from that some supplier. the HIC brand is stronger, easier to clean and all.
1293974
The entire kettle is plastic, including the inside body. However, we did not notice any adverse taste or odor from the plastic. We just finished a 5 week tour around Turkey where we used this kettle daily. We did get quite a bit of mineral build up, but it would usually scale off by itself and not attach too firmly to the plastic. In other kettles I have used vinegar to remove minerals. We love this kettle and will hopefully take it on many future trips.
638637
Get a pipe cleaner, remove the mop head, use the pipe cleaner to clean the calcium out. If that doesn't work, the mop might be defective. Also, if you leave the mop plugged in and are not using it you could have melted the steam hole shut.
901227
My wife and I both find the kettle to be outstanding and it is BPA free and you do not have to open the lid to pour from the kettle. We use Britta filtered water in our kettle and have no mineral buildup at the bottom of the kettle.If you do notice calcium buildup just boil water with a bit of white vinegar and it is clean as new. Great value!
1999437
I use mine just for heating water. Anything else would leave a residue or grease. To clean the calcium build up just use vinegar. Why would you want to cook macaroni in it? Pasta needs a LOT of water to cook. I do like this pot because of the large opening so that its easy to clean.
1735335
It works great. Since ive started using this ive had no calcium build up on my shower walls like I used to. It does not feel stick and does not leave my skin feeling dry like it did prior with out the vitamin c filter. I did see some 3rd party testing and it lived up to its claims. You can do a google search for it.
2112899
Never noticed an unusual odor. Does not take more than a few minutes to begin heating.
638639
Get a pipe cleaner, remove the mop head, use the pipe cleaner to clean the calcium out. If that doesn't work, the mop might be defective.Also, if you leave the mop plugged in and are not using it you could have melted the steam hole shut.
1835770
Hello Mike, no, we've had the heater for 3 years now and have not had any unpleasant odor coming from it at all, we're running LP gas on it and if you're running Natural gas, you might want to check with your gas company. I hope this helps??
94830
It does have a smell and I would not use it indoors-unless you like to clean :) it seems like it left more little specs of string than others cans might have.
1617418
I didn't detect a smell. I used a very small piece of it though. I needed a foam product to cut to replace a gasket for a license plate light on my old car that had disintegrated due to age. I shaped a template from the old one and it worked fine for me, but I admit I use a small piece and it is outside. The product came in a clear plastic that I still keep the remainder in and I don't smell anything. Hope this helps...
1756093
Sounds possibly rancid. It does NOT have a strong smell. If anything it is very gentle smelling. Almost without an odor. Get it replaced if new.