How to seal an electric kettle?

It's hard to imagine life without an electric kettle. It is in almost every house, because it is so convenient, attractive in design, in just minutes it boils the right amount of water. Moreover, to all this the device is safer than its plate counterpart. But what to do if suddenly in the morning a puddle is found on the table, than to glue an electric kettle? Is it possible to do this and how exactly, or will you have to go to the store for a new device?

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How does an electric kettle work?

Expensive or cheap model - all electric kettles are arranged and work on the same principle:

• For their manufacture use stainless steel or heat-resistant plastic.
• Almost all models have a function of automatic shutdown.
• In an electric kettle, water is heated in a special flask.
• For heating, a heating element is used. Now more often use disk heating elements.
• When the water boils, the contact of the steam and the bimetallic element occurs. Next is a change in the shape of the plate, after which the switch trips.

Important! Some models are equipped with special protection that works if the water boils completely. In this case, the device switches itself off.

To save energy and longer heat storage, modern models use the same principle as a thermos. The water in the flask is not only heated, but also maintained at a certain temperature level.

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If a breakdown occurs

Sometimes even the most reliable kettles break. It's one thing - if a crack has appeared and you need to urgently find out how to glue an electric plastic kettle. And quite another - if he suddenly does not turn on or does not heat water at all. The algorithm for detecting a breakdown:

1. Check the voltage supply. The cord with the stand is checked, for which a multimeter is used. If the stand suddenly burns out, you need to disassemble it and solder the contacts. In the case of contact group melting, repair becomes impossible.
2. The next one is checking the ring contacts. In this case, the power button must be in the on state.

Important! With any method of diagnosis and repair, the kettle must be disconnected from the power supply.

3. The signal is likely to be absent. To detect a specific breakdown, the lower part is unscrewed. If the problem is a temperature sensor or a spiral, they must be replaced.
4. Often the automatic shutdown button breaks, which is most often located on the handle. Breakage usually occurs due to oxidation of the contacts. To eliminate the problem, it is enough to clean them with sandpaper.

Important! To repair the on / off button, the cover is removed. Then - the bolts that are on the handle above and below. In this case, care must be taken, since plastic parts can be easily broken.

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Causes of the kettle

According to statistics, every third owner encounters a leaking kettle. But this can easily be explained by the fact that this device is constantly working, because the details are weakened. Therefore, you just need to know what to do in such a situation:

• If water appears under the kettle, you should immediately find out what the problem is.We study the structure diagram and when we find a broken part, we turn to specialists.
• Possible damage to the water indicator. After examining it, the question may arise: how to seal the glass on the teapot?
• The weakening of the heating elements also leads to the appearance of water. In this case, tighten the nuts and screws that secure the heating element.
• If water continues to appear, the cause may be damage to the gasket. This option is very rare, but if suddenly this happened - the gasket can be replaced with a new one.
• The worst that can happen is bottom damage. Most often, the kettle will have to be replaced.

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Is leakage possible?

• If leaks appear in an already used device, you can wait a couple of weeks. It is possible that due to the formation of scale, microcracks will simply tighten.
• If the device is still under warranty, you do not need to wait, you can immediately bring it to a service center.

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Is it possible to repair a leaking kettle?

The topic is often raised at many specialized forums: “The better it is to glue plastic cracks in an electric kettle”. There are not many options.

If a crack appears in the housing or at the junction of it with the glass, you can expand it. After that, it is filled with glue. To prepare the adhesive composition, dichloroethane and food-grade plastic in the form of chips are mixed.

Important! You can only use food grade plastic, since when a material of a different type is heated, a poisonous substance is released. For the same reason, you can not use epoxy glue and its varieties.

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Of course, breaking an electric kettle is an unpleasant thing, but nevertheless, it is not the most expensive household appliance. Buying a new one should not hit hard on the family budget. Experts recommend in order to extend the life of the device, regularly get rid of scale and use soft filtered water.