Stainless pot on stove top

[bartlett920]

Can I put a stainless pot directly on my stove top???

 

[ckdeuce]

Can I put a stainless pot directly on my stove top???

Boy....... I hope, I'm doing it.

 

[BotetourtSteve]

Sure. I've kept a pot of water on my stoves all of my life without any problems. Cheaper than a humidifier!

 

[bartlett920]

Thanks I just didnt want to mess up the paint not using a trivet.

 

[BotetourtSteve]

That what post season cleaning and touch-up painting is for. With our lime water, I build up deposits (mainly just white discoloration) from boil overs/splashes/etc during winter, but usually wipe clean. If not, a spritz or two of high-temp black and I'm good to go!

 

[webbie]

Just don't use soldered copper pots - it's all over if they run dry.

Stainless should be fine, and a little steel wool (fine) and maybe some touch-up should make it good as new once a year.

 

[perry]

what about a coffee can ?.

 

[elmoleaf]

Wouldn't use the coffee can except as a temporary measure (about one year max). It'll soon rust and begin to leak.