To trivet or not to trivet (pic)

[Jfk4th]

Well now I have two steamers on my Avalon and one has a trivet the other does not. The one without steams away and I fill it twice a day...not a problem. The other with a trivet does not steam, water boils a little and I fill it about every two or three days. Stupid me ordered another trivet for the other steamer but I might not use a trivet at all since I am getting steam from the steamer :lol:

I know a trivet is supposed to protect the stove but it seems I am adding more moisture in the room without one, no dry throats. Should I keep both off?

Help

I took a pic but very dark this time of night.....

 

[Corey]

You pretty much summed it up...save the stove, reduce the moisture out - risk the stove finish and have a steamy tropical atmosphere.

I can't tell you what to do, but I don't use any trivets - stove top gets a few scuffs and a bit of rust - this can be minimized by not scraping the steamers across the top of the stove and being careful when they are filled. But overall - just the way it is when humidifying with stove top steamers.

 

[Brian VT]

The trivet allows air to take heat away before it gets to the water. The steam is what you want so you need the heat.