A kettle for a gas stove - what to choose?

Tea is one of the favorite drinks for most modern people. It is an irreplaceable way to keep warm after long walks on cold winter evenings and is able to cool in the hot summer. But for the preparation of a hot and fragrant drink you need a kettle for a gas stove. In this article we will share recommendations on the choice of this household appliance and tell you about its main properties.

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Materials of

production One of the most significant criteria for choosing a gas cooker for a gas cooker is the material for its manufacture. Traditionally, these devices are made of metal, which has high heat resistance and does not emit harmful substances in contact with water. It is also very important that the kettle for the cooker is not corroded.

Important! In the modern market, you can find products made of ceramics or refractory glass, which look very attractive. But such teapots perform a decorative rather than a practical function.

The most popular materials for the production of kettles for the cooker are the following materials:

• Stainless steel is a reliable and environmentally friendly material. Its use does not pose any threat to human health, as it does not react chemically with water molecules at elevated temperatures. It is this kind of kettle that will provide the content with uniform and rapid heating.
• Ceramics - is a product made of natural clay, which can be heat treated. Such objects have a very attractive appearance, but are not practical in use. Therefore, they serve mainly as decorations. A kettle for a gas cooker made of ceramics is characterized by low strength and high specific gravity. In addition, high-quality ceramics are too expensive to use in everyday life.
• Enamel coating on metal - used by housewives often enough, but it is distinguished by high capriciousness. With sudden temperature changes, this coating can crack and crumble, and the fire leaves unpleasant black marks on the surface. However, all these troubles can be avoided, observing the basic rules of operation.
• Heat resistant glass is one of the recent trends in fashion that has affected the production of kitchen utensils. Such products have an attractive appearance and due to the transparent surface it is possible to observe the process of boiling of the liquid. However, glass is a brittle enough material, and therefore made from it, the dishes are short-lived.
• Cast iron - such kettles for the stove are truly eternal, but at the same time, these are quite heavy products. Such models have thick walls, and the material is characterized by an average thermal conductivity, as a result of which water boils for a long time, but the cooling is very slow. So your advantages are in this.
• Aluminum alloy is the most controversial type of kitchenware, which gradually goes down in history. Scientists have proved that aluminum reacts chemically with water and food, and therefore forms harmful substances for the human body.

Important! It is up to you to decide which teapot is the best for a gas cooker. But we must rely not only on the external design and personal preferences, but on the properties of the materials of manufacture and the performance characteristics of the product.

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Features of the

kettle In addition to materials of manufacture, special attention should be given to the design features of kitchen utensils. Asking how to choose a kettle for a gas stove, you should think over all the features of its structure so that the use is practical and as comfortable as possible. No less significant is the safety of using such dishes.

When going to the store, first of all, you should not think about which teapot is better - enameled or stainless steel, but about its compliance with the following criteria:

• capacity;
• heat resistance;
• proportional spout dimensions;
• the presence of a cover with a special hole for the removal of steam.

You should also pay attention to the following nuances of the design of the liked teapot.

Size and relative position of parts

Most of the household injuries and burns occur precisely because of the incorrect design of the device. Most often, the unpleasant consequences of using a kettle for the stove are observed when the handle is positioned above the hole or in the immediate vicinity of a short spout.

Important! The tightly closed lid of such a kettle often slips, and the owner's hand is under a powerful steam flow. In the event that the lid falls inside the kettle, an additional threat of a burn is also provided by spray drops.

To ensure your own safety, give preference to products whose handle and cover are equipped with special inserts made of non-conductive material. Pay attention to the tightness of the lid when closing and the likelihood of its slipping during the tilting of dishes.

Important! The ideal solution is a design with a cover-valve, which does not move from its proper place even when the structure is tilted 180 degrees.

Most modern manufacturers describe the advantages of their teapots with a nearby spout with a small spout, which allows, using minimal physical effort, to use a maximum of liquid.

However, these designs also have a significant drawback - this arrangement of the spout promotes the accumulation of scale and various impurities that form during boiling.

Important! Too high located spout will require considerable effort when pouring boiling water over the cups, because turning the full kettle to the desired position is not so simple.

Volume of kettle

When choosing a kettle for a gas cooker, special attention should be paid to its volume. It should match the needs of your family:

Take into account:

1. Too small dishes will create inconveniences in the form of having to boil water several times, and accordingly complicate the procedure of simultaneous tea drinking.
2. If the purchased teapot is too large, the risk of scalding is unavoidable. This is due to the fact that a water-filled kettle will have a high mass, and accordingly - it is difficult enough to keep it in your hands.

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What else do I need to know when choosing a kettle for the cooker?

Before you buy a kettle for a gas stove, also pay attention to the following product features:

• Aesthetic appeal. If your home often meets guests, then the appearance of the product plays an important role.
• The size of the bottom increased in relation to the overall dimensions of the product will ensure fast heating of the water.
• For the convenience of operation, some types of dishes are equipped with a special valve - whistle, which is installed on the spout. He will help not to forget about the kettle standing on the fire and not to provoke its combustion after the boiling of water.
• Some models can have a measuring window, which simplifies the use. You will know for sure how much liquid is left and whether you should already boil it.
• Optional filter element. A very useful function for city dwellers who use bottled water instead of bottled water.

We hope that the recommendations given in the article regarding the choice of a gas stove for a gas stove will help make the tea-drinking procedure as comfortable and pleasant as possible.