Has anyone tried putting hot water in this to use as a heating pad? Can you add water from your tea kettle?
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I have only ever used mine with hot water in it. I fill it directly from my electric kettle.
1261450
I only use mine with hot water. I heat water on the stove and use a thermometer to check temperature. You really don't need to heat water to the max suggested temp. because it feels really hot for the first minutes and you will have to wait until it cools down for it to feel comfortable to use. Even though I have used a therm. to check the temp. I find that after a while condensation starts through the material and then it starts to leak terribly thereafter. Because I really like it when it does work, I have reordered but I wish the company would make the material inside more durable because the rubber traditional hot water bags are not pleasant to use. I only use mine with hot water. I heat water on the stove and use a thermometer to check temperature. You really don't need to heat water to the max suggested temp. because it feels really hot for the first minutes and you will have to wait until it cools down for it to feel comfortable to use. Even though I have used a therm. to check the temp. I find that after a while condensation starts through the material and then it starts to leak terribly thereafter. Because I really like it when it does work, I have reordered but I wish the company would make the material inside more durable... » Read More I only use mine with hot water. I heat water on the stove and use a thermometer to check temperature. You really don't need to heat water to the max suggested temp. because it feels really hot for the first minutes and you will have to wait until it cools down for it to feel comfortable to use. Even though I have used a therm. to check the temp. I find that after a while condensation starts through the material and then it starts to leak terribly thereafter. Because I really like it when it does work, I have reordered but I wish the company would make the material inside more durable because the rubber traditional hot water bags are not pleasant to use. « Show Less
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We've used it as a heating pad with hot water, but I wouldn't add boiling hot water from a tea kettle. If you do use the kettle to warm the water I'd make sure it's not boiling, but rather is 158 degrees (F) or slightly less since that's what the manufacture recommends. Best of luck!!
1002748
No, you would heat the water in a separate kettle. This is only a ceramic pot.
1726381
you add hot/boiling water to this teapot. It just acts as a vessel for brewing the tea and should not be used to heat water in.
2033545
You can dispense hot water from it if you simply don't place coffee in the filter. However, if you want hot water for tea, I don't know if the water comes out at a temperature fit for tea, though it does come out hot, I don't believe it's boiling. Furthermore, the water that comes from it may have a slight tinge of coffee to it as not all coffee/espresso is removed from it upon a rinse.
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I boil water (it doesn't have to reach boiling--just HOT!) in a tea kettle and add it. HOT tap water (maybe heat in microwave) works, too. But if it's not hot, it seems to take longer to hydrate.
2280546
NO, NO, NO! A teapot is NOT a kettle. Boil the water in a kettle (if you drink a lot of tea, an electric kettle is a must and you'll find you'll wonder how you ever lived without one.) This teapot is not designed for anything other than holding already boiled water. Tea, once made should never be boiled. To keep it hot, look out for a tea cosy and put the teapot on a cork mat to help to further retain the heat. I hope this helps.
1088314
NO. The kettle heats from a plug-in type of hotplate. The kettle fits on a one inch protrusion that heats the water.
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We honestly only use it as a decoration. I wouldn't attempt to heat it on a stove, I think the ceramic is too thin. However, pouring hot water into the teapot should be fine!
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i would not us it on the stove top. It is not meant to boil the water for the tea in. My stove is the glass top type of electric stoves and it has a hold warm stop in the center and I do put the tea pot there , once the tea is made to keep it warm.Hope this helps.
1487226
Definitely! I like my tea HOT and have been using this teapot with boiling water for a year without an issue
2021368
I'm assuming you mean "heat up water using my dutch iron teapot," and the answer is no. The teapot is meant to have water heated up separately and then poured into the pot. If you heat up the pot directly it wil likely cause irreperable damage.
479656
Nope! Just plug, fill with water, and use! I absolutely love it for tea, Cup-A-Soup, and hot chocolate!! Enjoy!
1387233
Yes, it can make hot water for tea. You can program it to dispense the exact amount of water to fill your cup as well.
2021369
No. This is not recommended. I did it once and the teapot survived, but I won't try again. It does keep hot water warm for a long time.
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I heat the water in a regular tea kettle, then pour the water over the tea into the pot. After it has brewed I then transfer the brewed tea to another pot so the tea doesn't get too strong. Of course you can take out the insert but watch burning you hands. B Hardy
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I wouldn't do it. The kettle is for heating water only, with various temperature settings for different beverages. And different types of teas. Hope this helps.
878476
I'm not sure, I've never really tried that. I just boil my water in a tea pot. I will tell you that I have purchased this for three people, as well as myself. That's how much I like it.