can i use the water boiler in foam cups or does it have to be something metal?
762543
Common sense applies here, it is a heating element so any form of plastic or paper could be a hazard. A ceramic or stoneware cup is a good choice.
762544
I have bought this particular item but have not yet used. I did however use a previous one in foam cups with no problem.
762545
It's best if in ceramic or metal. I used it once in a metal cup and it burned up and didn't work again. Don't waste your money.
762546
I would not recommend using a foam cup, the boiler could touch the side and cause it to melt or leak. Metal or ceramic is most recommended.
962731
Only heat water. Inside it has a metal base on the bottom of the kettle, and that is what heats up the water. I would imagine anything loose would damage the metal base and potentially ruin the kettle.
1365627
I would guess that it would be ok but it's not intended as a boiler. I usually serve from it right away. Or pour the coffee into a thermos. Boiling - or heating to 209 as I do - is a different kind of pot.
1039930
No just stainless steel, good for camping. You can boiler water in it. Good for survival.
67335
There is one chamber (boiler) for the water which is used for making both the coffee and the milk. There is a value though that directs water to the steam wand for frothing milk. This allows you to heat the machine once & then control the parts how you wish.
667195
I have never seen any electric water boiler whose interior is anything other than plastic with a non-stick coating or stainless steel. I can say my last one, which is then TanTung brand, lasted for over 5 years and that was a stainless interior.
1758062
Yes! because it's steel and not aluminum. And a very nice cup of espresso will be the result. make sure you screw the top and bottom together sufficiently tight so as not to allow any water to escape, as it will trickle down the side, but... not so tight it's hard to unscrew to clean!
588425
I bought a metal cup that made it easier to steam milk. I also bought a metal tamper b/c the plastic one didn't do as good a job. Otherwise, just coffee. It works well. I got rid of my Keurig and am very happy with this appliance.
1494116
Sorry....never have used in double boiler....but if you mean to melt chocolate or something like that.....I would use it for that purpose....Pyrex can take boiling water....hope that helps.
166870
Don't to that it is made of plastic and boiling water will melt it. Steam is just a fake word in this case, you only get spray.
161624
Although they're solid metal, the rounded bottoms would make them unstable and prone to spillage if used to melt things. A better choice would to be select measuring cups with flat bottoms if you wish to use them as tiny saucepans.
887328
Yes, you can remove the infuser and use it exclusively as a water boiler. That's how I use it all the time.
364785
Will boil water/cook on the stove but the pot/pan must be inexpensive quality;ie. "thin metal"
404814
I just went up to the barn where I keep my boat and Checked for you. Yes you can. The metal "spring" has a circle that the cup sits in and you can move the cup and water fitting so you can use the cups horizontal. Will work just fine. I really like the prodict. Very well made. Worth the money!! Hope this helped you. Wilton
1663433
I use mine for my canoe, but I do pad parts so it's not metal on metal. You might need to do the same.
228503
It's only about half an inch high, so to steam you'd be really limited in the amount of water. For steaming you might want to stack a couple of them and use a metal colander that has a long base.
1394245
Waring doesn't offer that information, but my guess is that the boiler is brass because the unit holds heat for quite a while and the unit feels too heavy for it to be aluminum.