Are there any parts that can rust? I have another make and there are rusting parts that infect the taste of the water.
1622895
I've had mine for about 2 years, I've used it regularly, kept it in the fridge, then not used it and stored it when I moved and no rust. I cannot say there isn't some hidden metal I can't see but I've seen nor tasted any rust. Enjoy!
1622896
I have not had any rust. I use mine constantly, every day, and the only thing i noticed is a reddish discoloration around the CO2 puncturing pin on the white plastic surrounding the pin. You can soak any part in white vinegar(or diluted white vinegar) to remove any discoloration, mineral deposit and or corrosion build up. Most of it is from tap water. It's best to use distilled water.
2091825
I live on the shore in New England so have my share of rust issues but haven't seen any speck of rust show up on mine yet, granted I've only had it a short time but it's quality built and I really wouldn't expect to see any rust show up.
766824
Sorry Linda, but I have used the drip pans for a very short time so really don't know about rusting.
843565
Call Miller and ask. They were extremely nice when a part broke on mine. Metal waterers rust and plastic ones get green slime. Pick your hassle....
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.
619350
Yes, I have mine for less then 3 months and my hardware is rusting! No take into consideration I live on the beach but wtf .. That being said it was the least expensive one I could find and maintain the hardware
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
622970
I have not had any rusting.You can extend the plastic black tubing out past the metal tip to prevent any rusting.Hope that helps, Ric
791480
I'm happy for the owners with no rust but nearly 6-8 pieces that I own have rusting at the top of the design. I took a chance and lost when ordering this set. I feel you're taking a chance as well if you order this set. Good luck!
494148
I have had mine for about 7 months so far and do keep water inside of it when not in use. There has been no issues with rust thus far, and I just checked the interior of the kettle.
15532
Yes. Initially, I thought it was just discoloration, and I did notice that sometimes the water would taste funny every now and then, almost metallic. Upon inspection today, I found out that the discoloration was a rust spot that penetrated from the interior wall to the exterior wall of the bottom chamber. Really disappointed about the quality control of this product, and wondering if the rust was contaminating our drinking water.
342528
It is essential that you use only purified bottled water. Anything else leads to "rust:. I would clean out the system by filling the tank with purified water, let it steam out, and then refill and check. You may have to do twice. This should do the trick ...
802074
No need to worry about RUST. It's made of a heavy durable PLASTIC. The first one we had lasted for about 20 years., before one of the parts failed, so we ordered a second one. That's how we learned about the "part that failed", called the company, and they sent us a replacement part promptly FREE OF CHARGE. We now have two that work, and will probably sell one of them in the Spring. (o:
1322166
Franke products are typically high quality and therefore should not rust. If you already own this sink and it is rusting I would contact Franke as the sink has a limited lifetime warranty.
1487650
have had the faucet for about a yr., live in Fla. where the water has a lot of sulfur and no problem yet. without taking the faucet apart most of the parts look plastic...
622971
Well, you got my curiosity up! On the end of mine there's a 2" black plastic tube that's inside the "stainless steel" tube. The end of that does show a little rust but the water isn't dripping directly out of that but rather out of the plastic piece. When I zoom in on the picture mine looks slightly different. I think I would be inclined to return it for a replacement. Or perhaps they've changed it since I ordered mine in July. Hope this helps.
1476369
No rust for me. I really like this pot and it was a good buy. I would definitely buy it again if I need another one. I use it at least once a week. Hope this helps.