As anyone who has accidently touched a kettle while boiling will tell you, the damned thing is jolly warm.
So logically that means heat is escaping to the atmosphere when in fact it should be staying in the water.
Plastic kettles are never as hot as metal versions, so it would seem that they are more resitant to convecting heat, but there are the plastic arguements regarding taste and environment..
In these modern times of energy conservation, it is surprising that an insulated kettle is not on offer to the consumer.
So. Has anyone ever made a jacket for a kettle? If so, from what? Neoprene seems like a good start as it can be cut to shape without looking too crap. My Nana used to have the most ugly hand knitted tea cosies, and they did the job for the teapot (but then she also had a knitted spare toilet roll cover)..
Or is there a scientific reason why they would not work or exist? We'll ignore the conspiracy theory of the energy companies buying all the design patents.
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**Edit**.
I do not intend to keep the water warm with a view to coming back to it later. My concern is of the loss of heat, and subsequent expense, during the boiling process.
I only add what need to use.
So logically that means heat is escaping to the atmosphere when in fact it should be staying in the water.
Plastic kettles are never as hot as metal versions, so it would seem that they are more resitant to convecting heat, but there are the plastic arguements regarding taste and environment..
In these modern times of energy conservation, it is surprising that an insulated kettle is not on offer to the consumer.
So. Has anyone ever made a jacket for a kettle? If so, from what? Neoprene seems like a good start as it can be cut to shape without looking too crap. My Nana used to have the most ugly hand knitted tea cosies, and they did the job for the teapot (but then she also had a knitted spare toilet roll cover)..
Or is there a scientific reason why they would not work or exist? We'll ignore the conspiracy theory of the energy companies buying all the design patents.
.
**Edit**.
I do not intend to keep the water warm with a view to coming back to it later. My concern is of the loss of heat, and subsequent expense, during the boiling process.
I only add what need to use.
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sorted byThis is the sort of answer I can get my head around. It was just strange (in my head) that it didn't exist as an item
This should drop your comfort / central heating bill by an infinitesimally small amount, and as you say:
Heat is being lost in the boiling process. That costs money. To avoid the waste is to avoid the loss.
Surely with the heat retained the water would boil faster.
It has been many years since my physics lessons, so perhaps someone with current knowledge could replace what an old man has forgotten
Yeah this was it.
Seemed such a simple question. After all, heat loss, money, take another mouthful of beer, etc. But obviously I waa not alone in my thought, but I am beyond caring about being laughed at.