All my ice balls come out with a crack right in the middle, how can i avoid these cracks?
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Hi luckas In order to avoid a crack in the middle, you need to ensure that both molds are completely dry before snapping together. The reason for this is that water expands when frozen which would cause a crack in the middle. Hope this helps!
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a few things will solve that, the colder the beverage being poured in the less likely to crack. I put my gin in the freezer so i rarely have a problem, i have also heard of using distilled water or boiling it before freezing it. I tried the boil method, it still cracked but the ball was crystal clear. Sorry there is no real trick other than that
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The ball I have does have a hole through the center. Sometimes I put peanut butter in the center.
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Hello, this is Rishika from Hamee. Thank you for patiently waiting for your question.As we do not recommend any kind of drilling into the ball as it may crack or break.Thank you for the query.
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Mine cracked, but it was my own fault. I poored cold water into it after it was heated up too long :-(
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First make sure the blade is inserted correctly. Then flip the top open, put two or three ice cubes in, shut the top and let 'er rip. If you have trouble with the crescent shaped cubes from an automatic ice maker, you could try breaking them up with a small mallet or hammer. Sometimes that helps.
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I found the cause of that to be running the water over the mold to loosen it up to peel it off. I use the cold tap water now, which has helped stop that most of the time. I also now let the mold sit out on the counter for a bit, say 5 minutes or so, so the mold can warm up. This is fine if you have time to do it, but, it has prevented the ice ball from splitting or cracking. As for splitting inside the freezer, no ideas there. Hope this helps.
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Mine is cracked too. I suppose they sell the board but this will have to be direct with the manufacture, write them!
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Distilled or filtered water would be the best options. Impurities in water freeze last, that's why the center of an ice cube has the cloudy spot.
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I have had problems with this brand. The ice balls break, have a ridge around the entire ball or a little nipple at the top where the hole is. I have tried everything and they just don't come out right, I am not satisfied with this product. I love the Tovolo brand, they always come out great, easier to fill and get out of the mold and they are a tad bit larger which I really like.
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Try using super glue or rubber cement or LocTite Clear Silicone Sealant to coat the cracked plastic and make it stronger. One of these will work better than the others. You might want to experiment with them before you put them on the broken part in the heater. Remember, the bonding agent you choose needs to withstand heat of at least 212 * F.
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A: OK, this question sounds a bit obvious, but I have found there is a "best way". - Attach the two pieces of each ice maker together FIRST, before adding water - Use the best quality water available (filtered, boiled, reverse osmosis etc.) - Carefully pour water into the top hole (use a cup) and leave an empty space of about 1 centimeter all around the hole. The empty space needed because ICE EXPANDS. - Chill the ice makers in your freezer for several hours. If you want them SOLID all the way through, allow about 3 to 4 hours. You could also chill for less time if you want to leave a liquid center. I found that boiling the water beforehand and then adding to the ice ball mold makes clearer ice, but that may just be me. Try it out. Just make sure to use good quality water rather than tap water.
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There is no best way just be very careful. Use either a sharp knife or scissors. That's what I used and the tracks hide the edges just be careful not to trim too much. I don't think it's possible to trim them without cracking. Hopes this helps you.
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I have no problem all balls stay in net. I removed the target because I was wearing a hole in it? Try removing the target to see if this resolves the problem.
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I have only used mine a few times and I had these same issues the first time I used it. With subsequent I made sure the counter was very wet (not just a few sprinkles) and I used quite a bit of flour. I live in a very dry, mountain climate and have to add extra water to my dough so it won't crack around the edges. I think it just takes practice to find the right amounts. Hope this helped some.
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Keep adding ice. You could also freeze what u make and pull out at the desired solid state
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I have never had this problem and I have whacked the balls against one another as well as myself countless times LOL. I've had mine for quite some time now, use them regularly, and have had no problems whatsoever. I would try to contact the seller if I were having those issues.