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(William R. Watt) wrote:

>
> Puester ) writes:
> > "William R. Watt" wrote:
> >
> >> I've already tried this with a large enamel double boiler type juice
> >> extractor I rescued (salvaged) from someone's yard on garbage day a few
> >> years ago. I looked brand new, never used, and a shame to dump in the land
> >> fill. I didn't know what it was for but I put it away thiking I might find
> >> a use for it some day.
> >
> >
> > That sounds EXACTLY like what is sold in New England as
> > a clamboil steamer kettle.
>
> Interesting. It was discarded in Ottawa by a family from Halifax. I can
> imagine putting water in the bottom to steam something in the top but
> can't imagine why the bottom has a costly stainless steel ball valve
> spigot. I can imagine wanting to add more water so it doesn't boil dry,
> but not why water would be drawn off.

To keep from hauling X gallons of boiling water around?