can you adjust it so that it doesn't whistle?
169177
Yes, you can adjust it so that it doesn't whistle by lifting the little cap off the spout. But isn't that the point of having a whistling tea kettle? So you know when the water is boiling?Contrary to another review, we feel this is a very well made kettle and are extremely happy with the quality of the piece. I sent two others back before we settled on this one.
169178
Yes, easiest way is to keep the spout's whistle cap raised. The lever keeps the whistle raised until the lever is pushed up, which lowers the spout's cap.
1441422
I don't think the volume is adjustable. You can turn it on/off by way of a plastic sliding bar that blocks the magnet.
794185
Yes, it will stay up and NOT whistle if you don't want it to. I rarely use the whistle when boiling water due to how loud it is.
515727
Our current one did not whistle loudly at first. However, after a few weeks it became much louder and now will drive you out of the house. We buy a new one every couple of years because our hard water eventually silts them up and they are hard to decalcify.
266412
You can turn it off! Or adjust the pressure to make it very subtle. But yes, you can turn it off separately.
940590
Yes, a very loud whistle is created by a "ball and valve" system in the spout. When you pick up the kettle, it should have a bit of a rattle which is that little ball jiggling. You will love this kettle!!!
661604
It admits a pitch we can't hear in addition to what we do hear. It is adjustable also. We had mixed results with the barkers next door. They quieted down much faster with the whistle most of the time.
765351
It doesn't whistle. The steam shoots out as the pressure builds and it's loud, but I don't believe there is an actual whistle. And yes, that part of the apparatus can be unscrewed, but that may effect functionality.
1381804
It rings loud if that's what you're talking about. Not sure if it's adjustable, sorry.
1764277
You can leave the spout open so it doesn't whistle. I've found that the whistle is not very loud to begin with though.
2247050
The only solution i found was to put a bit of electrical tape on the holes on the top of the unit, it muffles the sound a bit. But it is still too loud for my tastes.
48706
No...but that's an interesting idea, especially since my hubby is from Georgia! It's a soft whistle that does not work if you don't have the tab closed which can be an issue....
788515
It is not adjustable, mine is clear as a bell, you must have gotten a clunker. Sorry.
445863
I don't think the cover unscrews, but rather, pulls apart. There is a set screw used to set the whistle to where you want it for the tone you want. Hope this helps.
1518994
Hi, I think you can, maybe with some tough pliers. I haven't done it myself but I do find sometimes the jingle of it annoying :)
1873054
It whistles at a very low sound... it's not the main cause of whistling, whistles more with air filter upgrades, even with a k and n panel filter in your air box. The noise isn't loud, and it's not a major cause of whistling. Hopefully this helps
2100727
Yes. I ended up disabling the feature, since it cannot be adjusted. Potentially useful, though.