Interior crack inside yixing lid

[marcusc]

Hi, I recently got this pot and noticed this crack running through the lid after using it a few times. I don't think it was there to begin with. What can I do to prevent this happening any more and should I stop using it?

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[pedant]

i think your options may be to either roll the dice and keep using it or use it as a decoration only.

i'd just keep using it for tea.

[DailyTX]

I would also keep using it. Just warm the pot before each use to prevent thermal shock.

[Bok]

This looks like a faulty pot, crack like this should not just happen, even with negligent pot pre-heating... if it's new, I'd contact the vendor.
Otherwise – what they said.

[marcusc]

Ahh thanks for the advice, honestly I was just going to keep using it anyways! Unfortunately I bought it at a shop on holiday in Hong Kong and I don't have any real way to contact them anymore. I'm guessing I shouldn't preheat with boiling water then

[LeoFox]

I wouldn't worry too much. One of my pots has a similar crack - late 1970s/early 80s green label zini. Been using boiling water without too much care

[Baisao]

I wouldn't worry too much. One of my pots has a similar crack - late 1970s/early 80s green label zini. Been using boiling water without too much care

The crack in his pot is more severe and extensive. I think it is likely to separate whereas yours is likely to remain the same.

Hopefully OP did not spend too much on this defective modern teapot.

[marcusc]

Damn that really sucks to hear. I mean if anyone knows the shop's contact details on 171 Queens Road Central in HK that would be great but I'm not hopeful. I paid around £200 for it

[Baisao]

Damn that really sucks to hear. I mean if anyone knows the shop's contact details on 171 Queens Road Central in HK that would be great but I'm not hopeful. I paid around £200 for it

You may try to stabilize it with Permabond, a FDA & EU approved food safe adhesive but it does contain BPA as apparently all epoxies and cyanoacrylates do, including ones used in dentistry.

http://permabond.com/resource-center/fo ... -bisphenol

Another option is to kintsugi it yourself with a kit using the included natural plant polymer. Sending it out for kintsugi would cost as much or more than the teapot cost you.