<p>I have exactly the same thing. The base is a little rough at that point and I suspect it's an over-enthusiastic induction hob combined with being left on after the water has gone.
Sadly, I'm just going to buy another one.</p>

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2024-10-30T19:21:30.307Z
2024-10-30T19:21:30.307Z
Alan Smith
<p>Unfortunately I can give you only a half-answer.</p>

<p>A) No, I can’t explain what caused the hole. It looks somewhat corroded and I wonder where the discoloration comes from - maybe worth checking the cause of that and the composition of your water? </p>

<p>B) I discourage repairing the hole in general. For two reasons:</p>

<ul>
<li>You’re operating the pot under pressure. Any repairs have to hold up to that and not just “hold the water in”.</li>
<li>Soldering and food safety are a tricky pair. You have to ensure that nothing can leach into the water that shouldn’t be there.</li>
</ul>

<p>In short, you will need either experience beyond some household tinkering (which I kind of suspect you don’t have, because then you’d probably have patched it up already instead of asking here) or have to pay a professional - which considering the price of a new pot probably isn’t economical. (If this pot has a special emotional meaning, other considerations come into play, of course.)</p>

<p>But whatever you do, I encourage you to do some more digging into probable causes before you end up with another hole in the new pot.</p>

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2019-03-25T21:00:24.327Z
2019-03-25T21:00:24.327Z
Stephie
<p>I have a modern Bialetti stovetop moka pot. It's been used in an induction hob.</p>

<p>It has developed a leak on the side of the base <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/7j0nT.jpg" alt="dark hole in center of image"></p>

<p>How does that happen?</p>

<p>Can it be repaired?</p>

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Leak in base of Moka pot
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# Leak in base of Moka pot

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-03-23)

I have a modern Bialetti stovetop moka pot. It's been used in an induction hob.

It has developed a leak on the side of the base ![dark hole in center of image](https://i.sstatic.net/7j0nT.jpg)

How does that happen?

Can it be repaired?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-03-25. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Unfortunately I can give you only a half-answer.

A) No, I can’t explain what caused the hole. It looks somewhat corroded and I wonder where the discoloration comes from - maybe worth checking the cause of that and the composition of your water?

B) I discourage repairing the hole in general. For two reasons:

* You’re operating the pot under pressure. Any repairs have to hold up to that and not just “hold the water in”.
* Soldering and food safety are a tricky pair. You have to ensure that nothing can leach into the water that shouldn’t be there.

In short, you will need either experience beyond some household tinkering (which I kind of suspect you don’t have, because then you’d probably have patched it up already instead of asking here) or have to pay a professional - which considering the price of a new pot probably isn’t economical. (If this pot has a special emotional meaning, other considerations come into play, of course.)

But whatever you do, I encourage you to do some more digging into probable causes before you end up with another hole in the new pot.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2024-10-30. Score: 0

I have exactly the same thing. The base is a little rough at that point and I suspect it's an over-enthusiastic induction hob combined with being left on after the water has gone.
Sadly, I'm just going to buy another one.


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