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Leaking electric kettle
On 30/01/2017 00:50,
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On Sunday, 29 January 2017 23:31:33 UTC, GB wrote:
On 29/01/2017 23:26, GB wrote:
My electric kettle leaks rather slowly. Enough so that a few teaspoons
of water collect on the base overnight. Is there any way to seal round
the element in the base? I can't see any leaks or weaknesses.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/dow-cornin...ar-310ml/32576
Says it's suitable for potable water. But inside a kettle???
BTW, I've already bought a replacement, but I'm bloody-minded enough to
want to try and fix the old one.
Silicone ought to be fine at boiling point.
FWIW the thing will slowly fix itself if you're in a hard water area.
I tend to find its the hard water scale that usually makes them leak -
it starts to force its way into the seal between base plate and body.
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Cheers,
John.
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