Few people in our time use the traditional "Soviet" teapots, which were intended primarily for gas stoves. Most families have long used only electric kettles or thermo - potholes - modern, stylish and practical. But very many people still boil drinking water exclusively on the stove. If you are just such a connoisseur of tradition, think about buying a kettle with a whistle. Our article will tell about its advantages and features of choice.
Advantages of kettle with whistle
Compared to a conventional kettle for the stove, models equipped with a whistle are safer. When water starts to boil, this simple device emits a sound with increasing volume. This will allow you to hear the signal, even while in the next room, come and remove the kettle from the stove.
In addition, a whistling gas kettle has a number of advantages over electric whistles: it is more economical in terms of energy consumption, fireproof (the metal kettle does not melt and is not the source of ignition), and its price is lower than the cost of a modern electric kettle.
How to choose the best kettle with a whistle?
Approach this purchase wisely in order to acquire a comfortable and high-quality model. Any sales consultant of this cookware will tell you that teapots with a whistle differ by different criteria. By what exactly?
First of all, the material of manufacture is important. The most popular material in this market is stainless steel. These models can have the coloring of metallic, also very popular teapots with a whistle of copper color. Often get and enameled teapots with a whistle of different colors - the enamel is prone to chips, but is an environmentally friendly material, which is important when boiling drinking water.
A stainless steel kettle can be used on any stove, whether it is gas, induction or electric. When choosing this dish, pay special attention to the ratio in the alloy of chromium and nickel - the best is the indicator of 18/10. This indicates an ideal resistance to oxidation and corrosion, as a result of which your kettle will serve you for a very long time.
It is also important whether the surface of the teapot is matte or shiny. This factor has a direct effect on the cooling time of boiling water: it is proved that matte surfaces cool faster than shiny ones, which is important enough for fans of long tea drinking.
As for the thickness of the walls, the minimum is 0.5. Proceeding from this, it is better to buy models marked with a figure of 0.6-0.7 and higher, if there is a financial opportunity to do so.
The bottom of the kettle can be either ordinary thickened or capsular. The latter contains a metal with a greater conductivity inside the capsule than a stainless steel (usually copper or aluminum), and therefore can heat water somewhat faster.
The handle of the kettle with a whistle, as a rule, is made of modern materials, resistant to heat. It can be a silicone (conveniently that it does not slip) or bakelite (high-quality plastic that does not melt). Also there are handles made of stainless steel, but at the same time of such thickness and design that they hold
The lid is made of the same material as the kettle itself, or is identical in material to the handle. It must necessarily densely "sit", otherwise there is a risk of falling when pouring water from the nozzle.
And, finally, the volume of the kettle is important - from 1.5 to 4 liters. And since it is believed that you can not drink twice boiled water, try to choose the amount necessary to meet the needs of your family, no more and no less.