Can I pour boiling or near-boiling hot contents into this unit without significant damage to the components over time?
1796158
I'm pretty sure you can, since the Vitamix itself can heat up the contents if you run it for about 5 - 6 minutes. And there's a video of a Vitamix representive himself pouring boiling water into it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYqbXoke-F4 At about 14:50.
591961
I'm sure you could pour boiling water into it with no harm, but if you are using it for sous vide cooking it doesn't matter. The temperatures used for sous vide are far lower.
1072134
I guess you could. I would wash out the metal cup afterwards, but I don't believe it would hurt the system. I don't have the user's manual though, so I can't advise as to what they recommend.
1323
The element us not exposed. It is good kettle. We have had it over a year with no problems. Good luck.
249232
I've boiled water in the pot and there was no obvious damage. Have not used the pans at high temps tho.
1883705
I had no problem with melting. I went directly from a tea kettle with boiling water and put the lid on it.
1428373
This kettle has a copper bottom/insert, and I suspect you could melt it IF you let the kettle boil dry. I actually did that to an aluminum tea kettle once. But IMO it would never happen under normal use -- the boiling water keeps it cool enough to ever allow that to happen.
2134542
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!
211464
Destroying?How so? I have stainless steel kettles, it has "scorched" it a bit but that's to be expected. If you have an aluminum pot, it might tear through it.
917440
No, I have used the plastic funnel and the spacer several times and have not had trouble with it melting with the hot liquids,etc. However, neither would withstand a direct heat source (such as a stove burner).
2108963
Negative - BUT, there is a small plastic piece at the top of an internal feature that does get hot. This part is not submerged even when the kettle is beyond the maximum fill line.
1235978
I have poured boiling water directly into my two units for many years without problems. I also put mine in the dish washer. Both are "crazed" probably from the dishwasher but work perfectly. I do not put mine in the microwave as the screens might be affected...but I really don't know for sure. I think the screens are made of a plastic material, but they might be extremely thin metal.
1904880
This is a good question. I use hot water but be careful not to re-shape the container.
1892663
Good question. I tried a quick dip in boiling water and it faired ok but made the plastic look a little fuggly (lost luster and slightly warped the screw on part). Going forward I just wipe down with alcohol.
1238605
I bought it for my son. He said he's been able to pour boiling hot water through it without any problems.
1120917
Are you asking material-wise is it safe? If so I don't know, but otherwise, I pour boiled water straight from the kettle and it's okay.
2023694
I have poured boiling water in for coffee, no problem. Washed up to as clear a finish as I began with! Hope this helps