I started noticing 'shiny flakes' (looks like glitter) in the water after boiling it with this kettle. Can someone explain this/is it harmful?
1568214
In continuance to my last answer if it is in the water after it has boiled might be something in your water. Go buy a gal of distilled water boil it and see if there are any flakes in the pot.
1568215
Might be calcium or something in your water supply. Happened to me before, try to boil water with other stuff, then open the cover and see if the same thing happens
1568216
Hello, I have never had this problem. I have seen micro bubbles just before the water starts to boil and against the blue Led light hue could be mistaken for what you are seeing only a guess. Regards
1568217
we have not experienced that at all, we only boil distilled water, from our own distiller, since we are very picky about brewing our tea and feel distilled water is best for that, perhaps your water is reacting with something in the vessel. If we notice anything like glitter in our water I will certainly get back to the company.
929242
I haven't - it's probably deposits from your water supply adhering to the kettle while it's boilingI use only RO water (reverse osmosis) in my kettle and it looks brand new after more than a year of daily use. Try cleaning it with some CLR - that stuff works great on rust and hard water deposits
1314618
Thanks, I never thought of it. I used stainless/ aluminum cleaner in a used Chantal whistle tea kettle just received and I will just boil it out for a couple weeks and use water for when I need extra hot water. Glad you mentioned the unsafety bit. Probably saved me from being a sick puppy, or worse, ha. Thanks so much.
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I've been using this pot since the early 1980s and the only reason I'm on my second one is use of an abrasive cleanser once when young and stupid. Completely my fault. Anyway, I've never had a problem with the whistles on either pot. I'd return it and get it replaced. You can buy them but you shouldn't have to. See: http://www.amazon.com/Alessi-12701-Pitch-Pipes-Sapper-Kettle/dp/B002UKRPEM
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I think it depends on how the copper is bonded to the what is probably chrome alloy. I would not discard it quite yet. I really like this kettle. It may not have whistled and that is why you left it. When you put the lid on it has to snap down. Mine has a very loud whistle when you do that. If possible try to contact the company that makes them. Maybe Amazon can help with that. They are too expensive to just dump it. Good luck.
428990
i think that could be calcium from the water. about once a week use vinegar to clean the inside of the teapot. but to my knowledge there isn't a coating.
631302
I've been using mine for several months and have never noticed a "nasty metallic taste." I use the hot water to make tea and have never had a problem.
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I would suggest that it may not be safe because as Stavros mentioned there may be metallic substances in the glaze or the ceramic. And neither have I tried it in a microwave - like the others. I only use it with hot water from the kettle and I hand wash it.
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Both these things happened to me too but at different times. First the filter disintegrated when trying to wash it like the other commenter's did. I thought about replacing it but just ended up using the kettle without the filter. It was fine for about another year when the switch started to malfunction. So they are separate issues but apparently common problems. It's a good kettle and mine lasted for about 3 1/2 years with the daily use. (I drink a lot of tea every day.) It's good enough that I'm considering getting another Aroma kettle to replace this one now that it has died.
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From my own experience, I see residue at the bottom of the pot with types of loose tea. I often use the chunky teas from TEAVANA stores and they leave a residue too. I think it's more of the teapots stainless filter. Like making coffee without a paper filter.
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I have used this pot numerous times on an electric flattop stove. I do not have any "black patches inside after boiling water". However, I have noticed a few small dark circles on the bottom of the pot - which appear to occur when there is a heavy stream of bubbles rising from the bottom of the pot during a full rolling boil. However, these spots are minimal and have not had any adverse effect on the use of the pot.
1799079
Looking at mine there is a stainless steel layer at the bottom which would touch the burner, then there appears to be a fairly thick layer of copper, then the body of the kettle. Looked at the Nambe website at this item but no mention of copper. I do see it though. Beautiful kettle, I love it!
966832
The coil itself does not get "gunked up" with stove splatters except in the most extreme incidence. I have owned three such kettles at different homes and have given many as gifts. I first saw one at my beloved friend's home, all-copper, which was easily 20 years old and in beautiful condition at the time. Basically, wipe down everything after you cook and everything stays nicer.
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I recently cleaned mine with CLR. No problem. The outside cleans up with soap and water. I "shine" the top with a microfiber towel. So far so good. (I love the look and operation of Chantal kettles but they are expensive and corrode around the nozzle. It was hard to remove the hard water deposits out of the Chantal brand if I didn't use CLR frequently.) This tea kettle is good for the money - not a brilliant whistle - rather weak, but the kettle functions well - heats up quickly. The handle is comfortable. I have the red - deep and pretty shade.
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i just swish it with water and wipe with a cloth but it is beginning to rust and black chunks are chipping off the inside bottom. I never drink the last cup out of the pot for fear of it being gritty. I assume the iron is not toxic but I am planning on getting a new one. I have owned this one for many years.
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I am not concerned. I have been using this particular whistling teapot for years as well as my mother and she lived to be 92 years old. Water is boiled inside so there can't be any problem as the water is boiled. It is also made in the USA. I would be more scared to use a pot that came from China since we aren't sure what is in the metal.
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It doesn't concern me, for two reasons; 1). Since it's for boiling water, and not any other liquid, there's no reason you'd need to clean it beyond a simple hot soapy water rinse occasionally. 2). This item has been around for a very long time and hasn't been known to have problems. Having said that, if it just skwigs you out that you can't see inside, don't buy it, nothing wrong with your feelings. It's not the 'be all end all' kettle; it's just a simple gets-the-water-boiled kettle. I've had one in the house since I was 18 (51 now). I bought a Le Creuset enamel on steel zen 10 years ago, trying to be fancy I guess, and it rusted, the lid was super hard to take off and was heavy. I went right back to the Revere kettle and never looked back.