Q. On question 3496 regarding Kashering a set of expensive dishes that were used many years ago for Pesach, but we it is not known whether they are Fleishig or Milchig, if it is possible to use them; we wrote: “Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that if they cannot be sold or given to Gentiles, they could be Kashered and used for whatever purpose they are needed.
The Kashering should be done by immersing each one of them three times in boiling water.
Can one use the same boiling water or does it have to be changed each time?
A. Horav Dovid Pam Shlit’a pointed out to Sefer Hagolas Kelim (13: 93, p. 341) mentions that the water should be changed each time. He quotes a number of sources including Drisha (Y.D. 121: 6), Imrei Yosher (2: 144), Chazon Ish (O.H 122: 3, Y.D. 44: 3) and others. Horav Shlomo Miller’s and Horav Aharon Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a.