Let’s dig deeper. Crockpots, those trusty slow cookers we all love, are crafted with ceramic crocks. These ceramic components are delicate creatures. When exposed to sudden and extreme temperature changes or foreign heat sources, they’re prone to chipping or shattering. Placing a ceramic insert on a stovetop is like sending it into a battlefield it’s ill-equipped to handle.
Whether your stovetop runs on electricity or gas, those burners produce a highly concentrated heat source. This intense heat can cause the ceramic to heat up at a breakneck speed. The result? Cracks that can quickly turn into full-blown fractures, just like what we witnessed in that now-infamous Facebook post.