# Can I put a glass pot directly on top of a glass topped stove?

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**Created:** [July 24, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-put-a-glass-pot-directly-on-top-of-a-glass-topped-stove/504164 "2009-07-24T22:20:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-put-a-glass-pot-directly-on-top-of-a-glass-topped-stove/504164/1 "2009-07-24T22:20:08Z")

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I’ve recently moved into a place that has a glass topped stove and I’ve never had one, so I don’t know anything about them.

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**Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-put-a-glass-pot-directly-on-top-of-a-glass-topped-stove/504164/2 "2009-07-25T00:49:44Z")

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Depends on the type. If it has induction burners, only a metal pot will work – a glass one won’t heat up at all.

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**Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-put-a-glass-pot-directly-on-top-of-a-glass-topped-stove/504164/3 "2009-07-25T01:46:50Z")

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A basic glass-top stove = yes. Induction burner grills are rare and it would be marked as such.

Just use it as you normally would an electric top, just don’t put a hot lid down on it. Google “cooking on glass top”. Coupla tips on care should be found.