Hello! I accidentally posted my question on the Bunn Airpot site. Has anyone had problems with the straw melting when using boiling water?
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I pour boiling water directly into the airpot to pre-heat while I prepare the tea or coffee; no problems whatsoever. I leave the straw in to make sure it is clean. It's hard to scrub the inside of a straw. The straw has become discolored over time, but it works great and keeps the beverage hot for a surprisingly long time.
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No problems with this pot whatsoever. I have two identical ones and use them all the time. Temp of water does not seem to matter. I wish all products were this reliable.
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I haven't had any problems at all! I have Used boiling water, hot cider and hot chocolate
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So far, no. We use our two pots, -one for coffee and one for tea. The beverages are made then poured into the pots.
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No, I never have. I did have a cracked straw with a previous Zojirushi airpot[after daily use for several years]and the company replaced it for me quite cheerfully. Worth a try still, I think.
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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!
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yes, I checked. there is plastic in the spout, but so far there has been no melting, or visible change in the spout. does that answer your question? and I'm curious-why is this an issue? Are you concerned re: melting?
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I have had no problems, but i'm sure if the stove is on high and you boil all the water away melting could occur.
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There's a gasket between the pieces at the bottom. You can melt it if you crank the thing up really high without anything in it. Forgot mine while preheating it and the gasket was smoking. Never had a problem when there was stuff in it though. Also ... too hot for too long and the handle can get really hot.
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Ordered the Restrictor Flow Head through Bunns Website and they shipped me two for nothing.. Again, thanks to BKBerger for directing me there.. This did indeed address the overflow issue..Items of note: With the ORIGINAL head, water flows through the unit in just a hair under two minutes w/o any paper filter or grinds. With the REPLACMENT head, water flows through the system in a hair over four minutes. A pot of strong brew with abnormally fine grinds, such as mine, took 5 minutes from lid closure to stream-to-drip transition.Hope this helps.. It helped me!!! The clean up totally sucks!! Ordered the Restrictor Flow Head through Bunns Website and they shipped me two for nothing.. Again, thanks to BKBerger for directing me there.. This did indeed address the overflow issue..Items of note: With the ORIGINAL head, water flows through the unit in just a hair under two minutes w/o any paper filter or grinds. With the REPLACMENT head, water flows through the system in a hair over four minutes. A pot of strong brew with abnormally fine grinds, such as mine, took 5 minutes from lid closure to stream-to-drip transition.Hope this helps.. It helped me!!! The... » Read More Ordered the Restrictor Flow Head through Bunns Website and they shipped me two for nothing.. Again, thanks to BKBerger for directing me there.. This did indeed address the overflow issue..Items of note: With the ORIGINAL head, water flows through the unit in just a hair under two minutes w/o any paper filter or grinds. With the REPLACMENT head, water flows through the system in a hair over four minutes. A pot of strong brew with abnormally fine grinds, such as mine, took 5 minutes from lid closure to stream-to-drip transition.Hope this helps.. It helped me!!! The clean up totally sucks!! « Show Less
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Yea happened to me too. I emailed them and they sent me a replacement part. I was told not to max out the heat temp. So I kept it less then a 100 deg. C from the max temp after I replaced the thermol . They did not charge me for the part either. So basically if I were you and if you have time to return it for a full refund and buy another one and keep it 100 c under the max temp you should be fine. You could email them and see if they will give you the replacement part but it was a little hard changing the part. But it can be done. It's been working fine ever since.
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Being scientifically challenged, this has happened to me. If I pour the water in, then put the lids on in the wrong order, I have had this issue. For me, put hot liquid in with tea. Next, add the two lids. Let teas brew. It should work then. Best of luck. I adore this cup!
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This happens for several reasons : 1. when the fun has to start running , it is controlled by a Thermo sensor , you may need to replace it in the bottom of the boiling chamber or on the coil 2. The connections in the same chamber are loose , if you dont know how to mess with it just buy a new one for around $200.00 , for 1.5 years you are doing very well provided you made at least a gallon a day.You may also purchase the chamber itself if you can find one.
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I wouldn't risk boiling water. Warm water yes. I would also check the Camelbak website.
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The Bunn works by always keeping the water inside warm and ready to make coffee all the time, no boiling ever. It does not boil the water for each pot and then turn off. If you don't make coffee often you must either unplug it or add water as after several days it starts to run dry. If you study the subject coffee tastes better if made with hot water, not boiling. Just place pot under the basket, place paper filter and coffee in basket and pour a pot full of water into top reservoir. Hot coffee comes out immediately. Good luck with your Bunn.
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Is it leaking the 'air' at the point where the aluminum bottom threads into the black top? If so, I would (which you may have already tried) try to make sure that the inner "straw/stem" piece is seated/centered properly and the top is as snug (without breaking it, obviously) as you can get it. I've had the situation - where mine also leaked as it was pressurized and I had to take the top back off and re-seat the stem piece. Now that I'm more careful to make sure it's seated right, I haven't had any more trouble (and I use it all the time). Also, make sure there is no debris that may be keeping the seal from seating properly. Hope this helps. Good luck. Is it leaking the 'air' at the point where the aluminum bottom threads into the black top? If so, I would (which you may have already tried) try to make sure that the inner "straw/stem" piece is seated/centered properly and the top is as snug (without breaking it, obviously) as you can get it. I've had the situation - where mine also leaked as it was pressurized and I had to take the top back off and re-seat the stem piece. Now that I'm more careful to make sure it's seated right, I haven't had any more trouble (and I use it all the time). Also, make sure there is no debris that... » Read More Is it leaking the 'air' at the point where the aluminum bottom threads into the black top? If so, I would (which you may have already tried) try to make sure that the inner "straw/stem" piece is seated/centered properly and the top is as snug (without breaking it, obviously) as you can get it. I've had the situation - where mine also leaked as it was pressurized and I had to take the top back off and re-seat the stem piece. Now that I'm more careful to make sure it's seated right, I haven't had any more trouble (and I use it all the time). Also, make sure there is no debris that may be keeping the seal from seating properly. Hope this helps. Good luck. « Show Less
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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???
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Our pump has worked great. We only had a problem with it once. We were filling up water balloons and i noticed the pump was getting hard to push and pump but it turned out to be screwed on incorrectly and it was pushing the straw too far down that it was hitting the bottom of the pump. After taking it off and put it back on correctly, it worked without a problem.
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I had the same problem but doing better with the following procedures: Prior to using I fill a large plastic cup with hot water and immerse the long plastic straw in it and spray the hot water through it. I repeat this a few times. Then when I'm finished spraying the plants IU repeat the procedure and make sure clean water is coming through. so far it's doing ok. Problem is the thickness of the Deer Off.
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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!
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We live in an area with a great amount of minerals in the water. I am suspect that it is your water that is creating your problem here, not the coffee maker. The reason I say that is because it has happened to my coffee maker also, and I do not have a Bunn. I was constantly cleaning up the "crud" after a few brews. We were going through coffee makers like a kid in a candy store. Heat seems to make the minerals gather together fast. Just an observation on my part....I am no scientist. I began to use bottled distilled or spring water in my coffee maker and no more mineral deposit problem. Actually, the coffee did taste fresher. I appreciate reading your response, because I know that I am not the only one with this water problem, and I will keep using bottled spring or distilled water for my coffee! Oh.....and I am going to buy a Bunn!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your input.