Does anybody has an issue with rust? Can water be left in this pot 24/7 or do I need to empty the pot every night?
750409
We have two of these, and neither has rusted yet. And we do keep water in them pretty much 24/7.
750410
I have had no issues with rust in 2 years with near constant use. Scale was an issue but citric acid descaling and using filtered water fixed that.
750411
We have had ours on 24/7 for two years and just now noticed two spots where it is rusting at the bottom of the water pan.Other than the first month we have used reverse osmosis water in it to avoid buildup, and have only let it on while dry once. To get it fixed will cost 3/4 of getting a new one, so we shall be buying a second Zojirushi.
750412
I've had mine for 2.5 years and haven't had an issue with rust. I believe it's possible to leave water in the pot 24/7, but I empty mine every two days and let it "breathe" for a few hours
1259912
It's not a problem to clean but remember you don't use it for drinking water. If you "season" it first it helps a lot but you still get some rusting.
901152
I soak mine frequently and have even run it through the dishwasher a few times. It has never rusted, but it has discolored slightly.
723062
I don't know about others, but for me, my kettle works well and I have not found any rust problem on it since I bought it month ago, I use it at least twice a day. Hope it will help you
1200580
I suspect those who have those issues don't leave it on 24/7, and when it's not in-use and in storage, it was never wiped down properly, hence the rusting. These hot water dispensers are made to be used 365 days per year, 24 hours per day. It's never suppose to be off. I've owned mine for over 2 years, never had a single issue.
293110
Oh, you meant rust. No, I have been using this pot for several years and there is no rust.
929786
Well the entire pot is made of steel, but the inside is coated with the same ceramic as the outside with different colors. Mine is the black one with a solid black colored ceramic coating on the inside. Also, I've had mine for three years now and I haven't had any issues with rust nor do I expect to have any.
1504631
I have had no problem with rusting, just be sure to care for it properly after each use.
1788504
I am thinking of getting one too - I am just reading ingesting small amounts of rust isn't harmful, and various cleaning techniques can help (baking soda, bottle brushes). I think I will take the risk and just make an extra effort to make sure it's dry when it's not in use. I can't imagine that it's made of any but food-grade stainless steel...
2259557
Sorry, mine sprung a leak about two months ago and had to trash. I do recommend emptying after each use and not allowing water to temain in it for a long time. Sediment and rust can accumulate
1203081
I have lightly (little water) soaked it and sometimes overnight too. I do not see any rust marks.
1033513
The directions say not to leave anything in the pot for an extended period of time. It's metal, so I'm not sure why you couldn't leave water in it for what you're wanting to do.
2216820
I've had mine several years now and it does not rust. I use it indoors and have transparent drip trays under the pots that don't have their own drip trays. I really like mine, you can adjust the arrangement of the 3 legs somewhat to allow for plants that are wider or ones that are taller or plants that vine downward, like an ivy. they don't have to all be evenly spaced. Mine is currently on an oak shelf under a window so to protect the surface I have small self-adhesive felt-like pieces on each of the curved feet.
666987
I've had the same problem. I would tend to agree with Maggie Too9 - but am frustrated bc this is the best** tea kettles available to us throw-away americans. and i'd like to not throw this away. is it really rust???
1476368
I use this pot for cooking tomatoes to make tomato juice. I aso make meat & or vegetable stocks. Sometime the stock is stored in them overnight. after use they are washed, dried & put away. I have no rust on them but do have a small amount of discoloration from the steel being subjected to heat. potluck ed
1476375
No problems here. I used the pot for making Salsa and was very happy with it. I have seen no evidence of rust. I bought the pot summer of 2011, I believe.
2267779
are you absolutely sure it is completely dry? any moisture left on it will cause rust. usually I dry mine and then let it sit out (in the air) for awhile to make sure all moisture is gone