What's to stop the fry from washing into the main tank with the returning water?
832439
You must place a piece of sponge on the intake and in front of the grate of the water return to guarantee the safety of the fry.
832440
Ha, the Mrs. asked me the exact same thing when she saw me setting this up. There is a tiny, little slotted plastic grill that fits into notches at the out flow spout. It allows the water to trickle out but the fry remain in the plastic box. The trickle is so light that the fry do not get stuck to the grill. However, if you put anything in with the fry (I put in a tiny plant they could hide in) that may block the out flow. So I check it each day and so far all is fine.
832441
I also put a piece of air line into the intake to help lessen the gurgling instead of the sponge and it seamed to be more efficient.
832442
It comes with 2 small plastic chips/gates that fit into where the water water flows back into the tank. One with larger slits, one with smaller. I used the smallest for my guppy fry. It is a nice little box, the flow on mine was not very powerful as it is created by an air pump, and mine was a very small pump, also mine was very noisy, a lot of gurgling. But worked for what I used it for. I cleaned it with a turkey baster which worked well. Have also used it for a fish that was bullying another until I could take him back to the store. The large is quite large. Good luck!
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I agree with answer by Silvanac...the controller/element lifts out when cool. The plug unplugs by magnetic coupling. That leaves the stainless main vessel, the oil fryer reservoir, lid, and the baskets. If they fit, they can be washed in dishwasher. My frying episodes have not greatly soiled the stainless main vessel which is really just a shell which simply holds the oil reservoir and controller in place. I found it easier just to wipe it off with a damp cloth.
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Barry, there is not removable container unfortunately. Still, the container is well designed to have a sort of "exit route" for the oil that you can conveniently dispose without it dripping all over the fryer. I usually throw out the oil and then clean it with a wet sponge and some soap, being very careful not to soak the whole fryer in water but just using the sponge to clean it. Just another tip, when used the whole fryer gets very hot (maybe except the handles) so be careful when touching it.
758187
Have you cleaned the pump and filter after you do you need to plug the pump in and flush the rest of duribes out not in the tank but in a bowl or pan usually this will eliminate the problem I quite using the filters because of this problem
1808672
Twist the top half about 1/4 turn until it comes out. I always empty the water as soon as I finish to make sure it is fresh to work the next time
510430
Always clean the fryer after use. Carefully pour the oil into a glass jar to store and strain out any residual food that may be in the oil.
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Hi Barry,There is no removable container that holds the oil. I transfer the oil (cooled) to a plastic bottle, either I save the bottle the oil came in or use another plastic bottle with a top. The fryer has a lip for pouring on the front corner. I remove the lid first then pour the oil into the bottle. Then I use paper towel to clean the inside before I wash the inside with a dish towel. I wash the lid also only I submerge it into the dish water (make sure to remove the filter first). It's a really quick and easy process. You could also purchase a dollar store container just for this purpose. Hope this helps....happy frying:) Hi Barry,There is no removable container that holds the oil. I transfer the oil (cooled) to a plastic bottle, either I save the bottle the oil came in or use another plastic bottle with a top. The fryer has a lip for pouring on the front corner. I remove the lid first then pour the oil into the bottle. Then I use paper towel to clean the inside before I wash the inside with a dish towel. I wash the lid also only I submerge it into the dish water (make sure to remove the filter first). It's a really quick and easy process. You could also purchase a dollar store container just for this... » Read More Hi Barry,There is no removable container that holds the oil. I transfer the oil (cooled) to a plastic bottle, either I save the bottle the oil came in or use another plastic bottle with a top. The fryer has a lip for pouring on the front corner. I remove the lid first then pour the oil into the bottle. Then I use paper towel to clean the inside before I wash the inside with a dish towel. I wash the lid also only I submerge it into the dish water (make sure to remove the filter first). It's a really quick and easy process. You could also purchase a dollar store container just for this purpose. Hope this helps....happy frying:) « Show Less
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What I would suggest is try crush the flake a little smaller so that it does not get caught up in the chamber. I feed my fish pellets so I do not encounter that problem.
1414862
The intake would be too strong for small fry. Easily solved by adapting a sponge filter to cover the intake until they grow a bit.
1924715
Use clean water. It doesn't get gross. Had ours for years, very easy to clean.
970768
As said by others, the oil basin isn't removable. I would deem it as a moderate hassle to clean, you cant just throw it under the water (I wished it was this easy!!) and as Gerald said, you have to wipe it clean with some soapy water until all residue is out. I would like to point out that the outside of the fryer is metallic and gets extremly hot when frying. You have to be very careful when opening/closing the lid when you operate it to not get burnt!
2197027
The water reservoir is not separate from the unit itself. I use distilled water and I'm hoping that will help keep it clean over a period of time.
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Take out the heating element..and wipe off with a paper towel..set aside. What I do next is line a fine strainer with cheesecloth. Remove the entire "tub" of oil from the fryer..be careful, the rims are sort of sharp. I use a canning funnel and mason jars...so just put the funnel in the jar...place the cheesecloth lined strainer in the funnel and slowly pour the oil....the big funnel fits perfectly in any Manson jar and the strainer filters your oil. When done, I put the "tub" in the dishwasher with all the other stuff I used. I store the oil in the fridge. I can get 3-4 uses before dumping the oil and starting again with fresh. Take out the heating element..and wipe off with a paper towel..set aside. What I do next is line a fine strainer with cheesecloth. Remove the entire "tub" of oil from the fryer..be careful, the rims are sort of sharp. I use a canning funnel and mason jars...so just put the funnel in the jar...place the cheesecloth lined strainer in the funnel and slowly pour the oil....the big funnel fits perfectly in any Manson jar and the strainer filters your oil. When done, I put the "tub" in the dishwasher with all the other stuff I used. I store the oil in the fridge. I can get 3-4... » Read More Take out the heating element..and wipe off with a paper towel..set aside. What I do next is line a fine strainer with cheesecloth. Remove the entire "tub" of oil from the fryer..be careful, the rims are sort of sharp. I use a canning funnel and mason jars...so just put the funnel in the jar...place the cheesecloth lined strainer in the funnel and slowly pour the oil....the big funnel fits perfectly in any Manson jar and the strainer filters your oil. When done, I put the "tub" in the dishwasher with all the other stuff I used. I store the oil in the fridge. I can get 3-4 uses before dumping the oil and starting again with fresh. « Show Less
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Make sure you turn the water off. If you don't you will have a mess to clean up.
1931247
I watched my female betta jump up the waterfall part, swim around in the filter, then surf back out. (It turned out she was being bullied by other fish in the tank.) Maybe put a screen under/in front of the outflow? Or put a piece of sponge or nylon over the intake?
1703302
Remove and wash the tank. Then flush the system with tap water (fill tank full and run a few batches without coffee), there may be some contaminants in the system from the manufacturing process or storage. Good luck.
2214570
Barry, there is not removable container unfortunately. Still, the container is well designed to have a sort of "exit route" for the oil that you can conveniently dispose without it dripping all over the fryer. I usually throw out the oil and then clean it with a wet sponge and some soap, being very careful not to soak the whole fryer in water but just using the sponge to clean it.Just another tip, when used the whole fryer gets very hot (maybe except the handles) so be careful when touching it.