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RE: Coffee Machine


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  • Subject: RE: Coffee Machine
  • From: "Alistair Watkins" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:18:08 -0000
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Well yeah... But my kettle is knackered and wont turn on, its no more
dangerous than a 'travel' kettle, as its never left unattended.. I have
thought about automating a kettle in the past, and I always thought
something like a marble may hold it down, but get thrown off when it
starts to boil, or the force of switch lifting may throw it up.. I
decided it was a bit of a risk, and I'd rather just boil the kettle.  I
guess you could time how long it takes to boil, then when the boiling
point is expected pulse the off signal to it, just incase it gets lost!
Or with a home networked thermostat in the kettle!

Ah, the joys of tea!

Alistair Watkins  mail@alistairwatkins.com
http://www.infinitefunk.co.uk


-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Doxey [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 12 January 2004 22:22
To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Coffee Machine


Quoting Alistair Watkins <ukha@alistairwatkins.com>:

> It's a dangerous route... But I use an elastic band :)
>

Now that I WOULDNT do because it will stop it switching off when it
boils.

Likewise I wouldnt put an X10 module on an electric blanket or electric
heater.
I have no problem with the kettle though because you have to make a
conscious
effort to prime it in the first place.

Keith

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