Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Camping and Caravanning Equipment 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Gas kettle with scale filter? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonTuckerUK
22/8/2013 at 3:28pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View TuckerUK's Profile View Profile   Reply to TuckerUK Reply   Quote TuckerUK Quote  
Joined: 07/10/2010

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   6
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Having just camped in what was obviously a very hard water area, is there such a thing as a gas kettle with a scale filter?


PersonGrampian91
22/8/2013 at 3:34pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram View Grampian91's Profile View Profile   Reply to Grampian91 Reply   Quote Grampian91 Quote  
Joined: 11/5/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6893
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I would imagine it would melt or catch fire.

Filter the water before you use it in the kettle?


Bedlover46
22/8/2013 at 3:45pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Bedlover46's Profile View Profile   Reply to Bedlover46 Reply   Quote Bedlover46 Quote  
Joined: 06/8/2013


Guest

Forum Posts:   43
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We have an electric kettle at home which has the brita filter built in. Can't use it camping because its too powerful and blows the trip every time its used.

You could get a filter jug to fill the kettle with.


-------------
Off to water the plants.


PersonTuckerUK
22/8/2013 at 5:01pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View TuckerUK's Profile View Profile   Reply to TuckerUK Reply   Quote TuckerUK Quote  
Joined: 07/10/2010

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   6
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Quote: Originally posted by Grampian91 on 22/8/2013
I would imagine it would melt or catch fire.


Not if made of metal mesh, like our old tea strainer (which might actually be the answer if we can find a kettle so equipped).


Personjohnjory
22/8/2013 at 5:45pm
 Location: Lowestoft Suffolk
 Outfit: Skoda Superb DSG + Elddis Affinity 550 View johnjory's Profile View Profile   Reply to johnjory Reply   Quote johnjory Quote  
Joined: 31/10/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1604
Site Reviews Total: 124
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 2  
Site Reviews 2019: 6  
Site Reviews 2018: 4  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 5
Site Nights 2020: 9
Site Nights 2019: 23
Site Nights 2018: 4
Respectfully suggest using bottled water for tea/coffee making (this is what we do) or take a Brita Filter jug with you.


Advertisement



PersonTuckerUK
27/8/2013 at 10:17am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View TuckerUK's Profile View Profile   Reply to TuckerUK Reply   Quote TuckerUK Quote  
Joined: 07/10/2010

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   6
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Thanks for the suggestions. We do use a water filter at home but don't want the added bulk when camping. And as for paying for drinking water...perish the thought.     

There are some very fine mesh metal tea strainers available, so we'll either use one of those or modify a kettle to take the mesh.


Personoldham
27/8/2013 at 11:28am
 Location: OLDHAM
 Outfit: KYHAM XXL Sterling Eccles Emerald View oldham's Profile View Profile   Reply to oldham Reply   Quote oldham Quote  
Joined: 20/8/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2517
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Mesh Kettle protector, limescale remover, they come with various names but usually found in hardware shops and pound shops,  Cheap, cheerful, works.

 Mesh Kettle protector

 



-------------
Yesterday is already a dream and tomorrow is only a vision, but today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.









PersonTuckerUK
28/8/2013 at 10:38pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View TuckerUK's Profile View Profile   Reply to TuckerUK Reply   Quote TuckerUK Quote  
Joined: 07/10/2010

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   6
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Doh!

Yup, I've seen those before, thanks for reminding me.

Our problem was scale in the tea/coffee every day, couldn't care less about the kettle insides, will these cure that?


PersonBernie47
28/8/2013 at 11:13pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View Bernie47's Profile View Profile   Reply to Bernie47 Reply   Quote Bernie47 Quote  
Joined: 05/7/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   5533
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 13
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Why do you want a scale filter?

Filters do not prevent the kettle from furring up, they simply prevent any scale from being poured from the kettle.
They are purely a sales gimmick and result in a higher concentration of lime being left in the kettle causing increased furring.

We have all been drinking water containing lime for generations without any ill effects.

-------------
Bernie


PersonJOHN BYRNE
29/8/2013 at 7:52am
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: Esterelle Caramatic T39 View JOHN BYRNE's Profile View Profile   Reply to JOHN BYRNE Reply   Quote JOHN BYRNE Quote  
Joined: 06/11/2004

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1130
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I live in a hard water area.
I have found that if I put one of the stainless steel pot scourers in the kettle and rinse it out daily I do not get any limescale in the boiled water.
John


Advertisement



Personoldham
29/8/2013 at 11:10am
 Location: OLDHAM
 Outfit: KYHAM XXL Sterling Eccles Emerald View oldham's Profile View Profile   Reply to oldham Reply   Quote oldham Quote  
Joined: 20/8/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2517
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Yes they work,  I am from a soft water area, so not used to gritty brews.  So the mesh collects the limescale and gets a scrunch and a rinse under the tap when needed.  17

-------------
Yesterday is already a dream and tomorrow is only a vision, but today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.









Personpepe63
29/8/2013 at 11:25am
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: Toyota Granvia (Wellhouse) View pepe63's Profile View Profile   Reply to pepe63 Reply   Quote pepe63 Quote  
Joined: 30/9/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3872
Site Reviews Total: 19
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Off Topic.. but I wish they made electric kettles with whistles!

...more often than not, I forget that I've put the kettle on..and by the time I've realised, it needs "re-boiling" again..!?



PersonRTS5
29/8/2013 at 11:41am
 Location: North Wiltshire
 Outfit: Elddis & 3 tents View RTS5's Profile View Profile   Reply to RTS5 Reply   Quote RTS5 Quote  
Joined: 25/8/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3410
Tent Reviews:   4
Site Reviews Total: 15
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We live in a very hard water area and we always boil the kettle with fresh water each time & never reboil the water if using it for drinks, use it as soon as it has boiled. Empty any unused water out of the kettle as soon as you can so it is not sitting in there for hours. This helps a lot with preventing the 'funny taste' you can get with hard water. Though it will probably still have a slightly odd taste to those that are used to soft water.

I also de-scale the kettle once a month and do the same to our camping kettle once a season.   



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Camping and Caravanning Equipment - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

5741 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder