1. Be very careful - let someone who actually knows the difference between
volts and amperes try it first.
2. Inspect its insides - it may have lead instead of tin.
3. 220 is actually Ok - it will just do its job 4 times slower. the opposite
(using 110 v with 220) will burn your applience.
4. Put some water in it without connecting it to the outlet and let it sit
for a while - see if there any likage.
OR
Befriend a Russian guy who knows what he is doing. If you are a sexy woman
with a sense of adventure you may actually never even get to the samovar
business

Sasha.


"Catrin" > wrote in message
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> Someone gave me a wonderful gift today, an old electric samovar. This
> actually came from Russia, so it doesn't have the right kind of plug. I
> assume I can purchase a converter to be able to use it.
>
> I am not all that certain how to use the thing. I know the basics, it
> holds water to use to dilute the tea concentrate from the top (there seems
> to be something missing up there to hold the concentrate, but I am sure
> that something can be used to replace it, probably just needs to be metal.
>
> Any thoughts, any web site suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Catrin