Help - Indent / Bump on Bottom of Kettle

[beerdrinker]

In prep for brewing tommorrow I pulled out my kettle and noticed there is a bump or indent on the bottom of the kettle. The bump is about an inch in length but isn't very deep.

I just wanted to see if anyone has had a similar issue, and whether you think the kettle is still safe to use.

Cheers,

Sean.

[spiderwrangler]

It may explode!

If it's shallow and doesn't look like the metal has been compromised, you likely don't have any worries about leakage.

[skibikejunkie]

Fill it with water. If any comes out, you have a leak.


In all seriousness, if it's a stainless steel pot, it's fine. If it's an aluminum pot, it's still probably fine. Stuff made out of metal tends to be quite durable. Nobody throws away dented kegs, right?

[beerdrinker]

I boiled some water in it last night over the stove to sterilize the pot (before noticing the dent), so it should be fine. My main concern is that I use a propane burner for the boil and just wanted to make sure there wasn't an additional risk with the direct heat.

Cheers!

[alan_marks]

Sounds like you just warped the metal. Happens to my pots at the restaurant all the time. Usually comes from heating the pot while dry.

my two cents,

[mtyquinn]

My aluminum kettle has numerous dents. Never had a problem.