I don’t know if you remember my amazingly comfortable, efficient, ergonomically fitted, fairly expensive electric water kettle that I killed after only about 8 months use?
I had accidentally gotten water on the underside of the kettle, i think it’s called the thermostat, and hadn’t gotten it dry enough but set it on the warming plate just the same. It died an ignominious death.
It’s working again. I had it in the living room, in a basket, ready to throw out, or give away. Then, while trolling an article on the internet about resetting your washing machine by blah blah blahing, I went out to the LR, got the kettle, with it’s warming plate, plugged it in, filled it with water, and pushed the “start” button.
On it came, with a momentary notice that it was empty, which it wasn’t, but then, very slowly, started heating the water. I decided, very quickly, that if it was going to work, I might as well clean the inside whist it decided if it was going to work, or not.
I cleaned, and rinsed out the kettle with soap and water, filled it with clean water, and vinegar, and put it back on the heating element. Tada! It worked, even gave off the small 3 beeps indicating it was up to temperature! Now our gas bill won’t be too high. Gas is pretty expensive in our department as I use so much when doing the dishes. Win, win. The 2 birds with 1 stone theory.
After a few minutes, it’s up to 163º F, on its way to 212º. What an amazing fete. I’m not going to say too much until I’ve heated water a few times. I’ll let you know.
Until next time, stay safe. Please.