My Bain Marie leaks from the steam spout when I tip to pour the melted chocolate. Is there a way to prevent this, or do I have a faulty pan?
1703200
I'm not sure. My steam spout vent hole splashed hot water into the chocolate from an upright position, which probably means I heated the water too high. I had to dump the chocolate and just started over using a saucepan in another pan of water. I'm going to try the bain marie once more, but it might just be too frustrating to deal with. Seems like the water should flow to the side of the pan away from the spout when you pour, though, so I'm wondering if either the water was at too high a boil or the valve on the spout isn't closing properly.
980251
There is a small vent in the cover that lets out a little steam, because the whistle is in the cover itself. I think this is preferable to having the whistle in the spout, and the amount of steam is small. If there is a lot of steam and the pot is not whistling, then something is wrong with the lid seal.
1814201
There is a little steam icon above the cotton setting. Only above that setting will it steam. Below that setting you should not put water in the iron as it will leak.
2073504
Yes, just make sure it is mixed up well. If you leave lumps of cocoa, they may clog the spout.
1095843
Switch your frother whisk! It comes with one located at the bottom of the machine and one on the lid. I haven't had a leak since I switched the two!
71954
Would you be baking them in a water bath? I think you would want to wrap the pan in foil if you are going to bake in a water bath. I used with a very liquidy cake batter and didn't have any problems with leaking. If you are doing creme brulee, you would obviously want to be careful if you are using a torch to make a sugar crust!
1980524
I have the same problem. The iron shuts off every ten minutes and then stops heating. Then, water starts leaking from the steam holes . I unplugged and replugged the iron cord so the heating cycle would start again. This is very excruciating. I bought a cheaper iron that does not have an auto shut off feature,
2134542
I would err on the side of caution and say don't use it anymore. If you've burned the chrome coating off the copper, there's a good chance you have compromised the seams of the kettle or maybe also the soldered connections that hold the "heating element" to the bottom. It was an unfortunate mistake that can happen to anyone. Trying to do too much at once, while making tea! Sorry this happened to you and your VERY EXPENSIVE kettle, but I wouldn't risk using the kettle again. Do you have money? Use it as a pretty flower pot and buy another!
131902
Sorry, but after I gave my review mine started leaking and quit heating. No longer in use! I replaced mine with a 30 cup Westbend with spout.
1032951
I had the same issue. I found it to be dangerous with hot boiling water spilling down the pot and onto the table. I exchanged it for another that did the dame thing which I also sent back for a refund. I found it to be a overpriced piece of junk that was poorly designed. The product should be recalled!
1963529
I got this cooker a few years already and this happened to me sometimes. What I do is make sure the yellow button is not up and open the lid. I take and gasket out and reapply it again and put the lid back. It works. I guess somehow when I put the lid on the gasket doesn't fit tight enough so air and steam leak out and takes a long long time to build up the pressure. Good luck!
2054556
I had the same problem with my Bella mixer, but I have had no leaking issues with my Ninja's single serve cups. I've had it a couple months now, use it almost every morning, & no leaks!
564154
Mine don't leak at the handle attachment, but steam escapes from the top of the handle and causes condensation which collects in the dip. They are supposed to be 2and3quart but I've never measured.
1176944
Hi Victoria:I delayed answering your email because I wanted to be 100% sure I was correct. I went home and made a pot of (Mountian Blue) coffee. I filled it up to 5 cups - on the glass carafe it was just a tad under the max line and not a drop spilled. So short answer your pot is defective :(
450271
Hi there! I tend to slow simmer things for hours and have never had a problem with anything dripping off of it. I LOVE this thing. It is my favorite kitchen tool. :D
1968096
Yes, mine leaks terribly (about half the tank worth) too if I'm not OVERLY cautious when I attach the tank to the handle. Even when I AM careful, it ALWAYS leaks a little. This is the new and improved version??? At least the Steamfast (which I compared to the Steamboy in my review) doesnt leak.
2249756
I have found if the pot isn't sitting properly on the burner it will leak while brewing. Like if it is off center and one side of the pot is higher then the other.