{"product_id":"brentwood-select-4-liter-electric-instant-hot-water-dispenser-stainless-steel","title":"Brentwood Select KT-40BS 4-Liter Electric Instant Hot Water Dispenser - Stainless Steel, 750W with 3 Temperature Settings","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.cg-acc{border-top:1px solid #E5DED2;margin:0;}.cg-acc summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:14px 2px;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;transition:color .15s ease;}.cg-acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.cg-acc summary:hover{color:#C9973A;}.cg-chev{flex:none;font-size:.7em;line-height:1;color:#C9973A;transition:transform .2s ease;}.cg-acc[open] summary{color:#C9973A;padding-bottom:6px;}.cg-acc[open] .cg-chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBrentwood Select KT-40BS 4-Liter Electric Instant Hot Water Dispenser in Stainless Steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 4-litre countertop hot water dispenser that stays plugged in and keeps water hot on demand - the always-ready alternative to boiling a kettle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.0 litres \/ 135 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750 watts, cETL approved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three fixed settings - 149°F, 185°F and 208°F - plus boil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ Before you buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only THREE fixed temperatures. There is no custom dial, so you cannot set an exact figure like 175°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA kettle boils, then goes cold, and you boil it again. The Brentwood Select KT-40BS takes the other approach: four litres of water held hot and ready, all day, so tea, instant coffee, oatmeal, ramen and baby bottles are a button away rather than a five-minute wait. It runs at 750 watts with a stainless steel interior and a concealed heating element, and it protects itself with both boil-dry and overheat cut-offs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree Set Temperatures, Plus Boil:\u003c\/strong\u003e 149°F for gentle brewing, 185°F for green and white tea, 208°F for black tea and coffee - so you are not scalding a delicate leaf with a full boil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Genuine 4 Litres:\u003c\/strong\u003e 135 ounces is enough for a household, an office break room, or a long morning of refills without touching the tap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless Steel Interior, Concealed Element:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water touches steel, not an exposed coil - no metallic taste and an interior that stays clean and easy to descale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e360° Swivel Base with Carry Handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approach it from any angle, and lift it to the sink by a proper handle rather than wrestling a hot body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoil-Dry and Overheat Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The two ways an always-on appliance fails, both guarded against. This matters far more in a dispenser you leave plugged in than in a kettle you watch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBPA-Free Water-Contact Parts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Published by Brentwood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ecETL Approved:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independently safety-certified - not a given in an appliance designed to sit powered on a counter all day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree fixed temperatures only - no custom setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e You get 149°F, 185°F and 208°F, and that is it. There is no variable dial. If you are a pour-over or green-tea specialist who wants to hit exactly 175°F, this dispenser cannot do it - buy a variable-temperature kettle instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e750 watts for 4 litres is not fast:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a keep-hot dispenser, not a speed-boiling kettle. It is designed to be left plugged in and stay ready. If you want a cold-to-boiling sprint, a 1500W kettle will beat it every time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt contains PFAS per Brentwood's own disclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brentwood's California AB 1200 block for this model lists PFASs, along with nickel and boric acid. The full list is in Care \u0026amp; Use below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKT-40BS hot water dispenser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea drinkers who refill across a whole morning rather than boiling once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffice break rooms, waiting rooms and church halls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant coffee, oatmeal, instant noodles, hot chocolate and baby bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouseholds where someone wants hot water without lifting a heavy kettle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone tired of re-boiling the same water four times a day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"cg-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cg-chev\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePower \u0026amp; Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e KT-40BS (Brentwood Select)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750 watts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature settings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 149°F, 185°F, 208°F, plus boil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeating element:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCapacity \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.0 litres (135 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater-contact parts:\u003c\/strong\u003e BPA free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360° swivel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Certifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e cETL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boil-dry protection, overheat protection, power indicator light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDishwasher safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e No - wipe clean only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescaling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended regularly, especially in hard-water areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"cg-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cg-chev\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I set my own temperature?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. You choose between three fixed settings - 149°F, 185°F and 208°F - plus boil. There is no variable dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it fast?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Not especially, and it is not meant to be. At 750 watts for 4 litres it is designed to be left plugged in and held hot, so the water is ready when you are. It is not a race-to-boil kettle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does the water taste of metal or plastic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The interior is stainless steel with a concealed heating element and BPA-free contact parts, which is exactly the combination that avoids both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it safe to leave plugged in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is designed to be. It is cETL approved and carries both boil-dry and overheat protection. As with any appliance, unplug it if you are away for an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How do I keep it working well?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Descale it regularly. Limescale is the single biggest cause of slow, noisy, short-lived water heaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"cg-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare \u0026amp; Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cg-chev\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescale regularly with a descaler or a water-and-white-vinegar solution, especially in hard-water areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the exterior with a damp cloth. Never immerse the dispenser, base, cord or plug in water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not put any part of this dispenser in the dishwasher. Wipe clean only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not run the dispenser empty. Boil-dry protection is a safeguard, not an operating mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalifornia Proposition 65 \/ AB 1200: Brentwood discloses that this model contains intentionally added nickel and nickel compounds (CAS 7440-02-0), PFASs, boric acid, chromium (total), copper, iron, manganese and phosphorus. See brentwoodus.com\/pages\/regulatory-disclosure for the full list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"cg-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Brentwood?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cg-chev\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrentwood Appliances publishes a per-model California AB 1200 chemical disclosure, which is why the chemical list above is specific to the KT-40BS rather than a blanket warning label. The dispenser is built the way an always-on appliance should be: a stainless steel interior, a concealed element, BPA-free water-contact parts, cETL certification, and both boil-dry and overheat cut-offs. Brentwood specifies its appliances properly and prices them for real kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips fast from CurbGo with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brentwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47254659924157,"sku":"MG-812330022986-KM","price":91.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/2742\/1117\/files\/81-fFM9R5qL.jpg?v=1783112030","url":"https:\/\/www.curbgoshop.com\/products\/brentwood-select-4-liter-electric-instant-hot-water-dispenser-stainless-steel","provider":"CurbGo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}