Humidifier/teapot on Jotul F600

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Nov 23, 2018
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Does anyone use a humidifier or teapot on their plain black F600? It doesn’t have a cooktop, per se, like some of the other Jotul models. There is an oval on top that looks like it could be a cooktop. The manual doesn’t specify. I just don’t want to do damage to the top by putting a teapot or humidifier on there. Has anyone done this or know if it’s okay to do?
 

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It's ok, just be mindful of spillovers from boiling.
 
What he said. My buddy has that stove and a cast iron pot has been on it for years.
 
In general, the worst thing that is going to happen to a painted stove is that it gets scratched and/or rusty on top. Five minutes with a wire brush and a can of stove paint will have it good as new if that happens.
 
I have an F500 Oslo, plain black. I have a 2 gallon steel stew pot on top and I boil out 2 gallons of water a day. Been using it for years no problems. Sometimes some water spills, no problem it dries up pretty quick.
 
We have an old 3 qt stainless steel Cuisinart which I love. Had it since 1985. There hasn't been another one like this. It still looks great today.
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They still show up on eBay.
(broken link removed to https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cuisinart-Commercial-Stainless-Cookware-3-QUART-BA-173-Tea-Kettle-Teakettle/292885936574)
Here is a really big kettle (6.3 qts) that should supply a lot of hot water.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Demeyere-Stainless-Steel-6-3-Quart-Teakettle-10106/153284207013
 
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We have a humidifier pot on top of the Oslo.

I have been neglectful in keeping it full. Truthfully, while it does put some humidity into the air, I suspect that the plug in humidifier in the same room does a better job.

As for damage . . . unless water spills over there should be no damage. Damage could include surface rust and mineral deposits.
 
I was wandering myself today about a teapot, I drink alot of hot tea every day might aswell use the stove to boil it rather than using electric
Get an enameled pot. I've been running water through a Cast iron pot for weeks trying to get it to season.