Copper coins

[Mash]

Try a few coins you will see a difference. Its also a good indicator for whats happening inside.

[Benoit]

Does it matter with an exposed element Mash? I never thought about it before but what if one flips up & gets caught in the element? Won't short out of over heat will it?

[Myles]

No. The outer skin of the element is hot but not live. The live bit is inside the tubular element and surrounded by powder.

[Mash]

Does it matter with an exposed element Mash? I never thought about it before but what if one flips up & gets caught in the element? Won't short out of over heat will it?

Can I check you are referring to an airstill ??

[Benoit]

No not an airstill, the element in my water urn is concealed so I just threw the bits in but I was playing with the element in my fusti this morning when the thought crossed my mind that I don't know how high the coins flip up as the boil progresses & whether they could cause issues

[Mash]

Myles's points are of course spot on.

The coins will only move in an airstill because the heat is directly under them. If is a secondary effect caused by a film of liquid under the coin boiling.

[fuf]

I use these in my T500 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182014123663? ... EBIDX%3AIT

[Seagull]

I use these in my T500 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182014123663? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Great idea. Bargain price too! Just bought 20 for £2.84 including P&P!!

How many do you use and is that all you out in the bottom of the boiler?

[Benoit]

Myles's points are of course spot on.

The coins will only move in an airstill because the heat is directly under them. If is a secondary effect caused by a film of liquid under the coin boiling.

Every now & then I ask something so glaringly stupid I have to curse myself out loud in front of people who then think I've lost the plot, this was one of those moments!

[Easydrinker]

Don't fret, the quote from Mash makes little sense

Robert.

[fuf]

I use these in my T500 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182014123663? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Great idea. Bargain price too! Just bought 20 for £2.84 including P&P!!

How many do you use and is that all you out in the bottom of the boiler?

I use 20.... and nowt else. They work just fine

[Mash]

Every now & then I ask something so glaringly stupid I have to curse myself out loud in front of people who then think I've lost the plot, this was one of those moments!

All been there buddy. Worry not.