Continuing my theme of supercilious posts

[elvum]

One of these gas energy savers recently came into my possession, and I have to say - don't bother getting one. I tested mine using the Awesome Power of Science(tm) and can confirm that using it makes water take a repeatable 33% longer to boil. Stick to sensible kitchen gadgets, like the apple peeler/slicer/corer.

Edit: Oh, and if it really catalysed unburned gas, then surely it could keep itself hot when previously heated and then placed on top of an unignited but hissing gas ring?

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[karne-k.livejournal.com]

If there's any detectable 'unburned gas' from your hob, get it fixed before it kills you! A blue methane flame is effectively 100% efficient, otherwise you'd get carbon black on everything very rapidly. More efficient heat transfer to the pot might help but putting a lid on it is even more so.

Or use an electric kettle :)