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Induction hob & stove top pots

  • 30-04-2013 9:16am
    #1
    zagmund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I got myself a new stainless steel stove top from Coffee Angel the other day to replace my old Bialetti one which doesn't work with the induction element.

    Here's the weird thing - 75% of the time the induction hob fails to 'ignite' or recognise the pot and refuses to heat up. It's really annoying. I've tried everything - hot water, cold water, making sure the bottom of the pot is bone dry, etc . . . but it's still a bit of a gamble as to whether I get a coffee in 2 minutes or 10 (after a couple of attempts).

    The hob doesn't have issues with any other pots or pans that we use - it 'lights up' first time or else just refuses entirely with non-stainless steel pots. This one is weird because it does it some times, and those times nothing has changed since it last refused.

    Has anyone else had this sort of issue with stove top moka pots?

    z


Comments

  • #2
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    Are you sure it's stainless steel?

    Many pots have aluminium bases and various composites used.

    To test a pot for compatibility just use a magnet. It should stick to all parts of the base of the pot.

    Induction works best with fairly heavy bottomed stainless steel or cast iron pots.

    Some cheaper pots claim to be suitable but often just have coils / rings of magnetisable material in the bottom and that often leads to uneven heating and very bad cooking results. We'd one pan that would heat in spots and just burn everything.


  • #3
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    You can get an adaptor:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frabosk-Small-Inductor-Adaptor-Plate/dp/B004JMU9D8/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_1


  • #4
    zagmund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭zagmund


    I'll try to dig out a magnet and check the pot. It was sold as stainless steel & as suitable for induction hobs (per the packaging) so I reckon it is, but the magnet test should clear that one up.

    z


  • #5
    donnacha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,272 ✭✭✭donnacha


    zagmund wrote: »
    I'll try to dig out a magnet and check the pot. It was sold as stainless steel & as suitable for induction hobs (per the packaging) so I reckon it is, but the magnet test should clear that one up.

    z

    P. S. They had those inductor adapter plates in tkmaxx carrickmines at the weekend. €10 if memory serves me right.


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