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Give it another try there, Finnie…
So what was the question?
We don’t know–the slow server (“hamsters”) ate the OP. When Finnie comes back, he can ask it again.
Sorry, couldn’t get back on. This is so slow a tree added another growth ring.
What I wanted to know was this. We have a drilled well, and our water is slightly hard. It seems that electric kettles that we have bought give up the ghost within one year,even though we only use them twice a day. I suspect that the ceramic element gets covered with mineral deposits which prohibit conductivity, and the internal heat build-up causes the poor element to break down.
The question is this: should I empty the kettle of all remaining hot water after boiling to extend the life of the element, or would it be better to leave the hot water in.
Empty it. Better still, descale the kettle regularly; you can buy proprietary solutions for this, but a cheaper way is to add a little vinegar to the water and then boil it up.
I’m sure you don’t need telling that it’s more fuel-efficient to boil only as much water as you need rather than filling the kettle up and boiling some of the water over and over.
Rather than use those descalers which are not too cheap, a rinse out daily with a very dilute solution of vinegar and water will help.