I'll have to buy a new one, because I love it so much. I'm not sure what I will do though, should I open it as tea season is really nearly at an end, or just mail it home? Hmmm....
UPDATE: It appears it is okay. I just triggered some kind of crazy self cleaning/water purification mode. I pushed some buttons and it appears to be working fine now. Still I'm going to leave it unplugged when I sleep and am at work and keep a close eye on it when I am home, but it looks like I averted a melt down!