anyone else have trouble with heating speed? Mine heats fast for a few hours then stalls. Brand new, heating for the first time. Going on 24 hours now
509227
Depends on how cold the water is to start. You can figure an increase of only about 3 degrees per hour and it does slow a bit as the water warms. My water was 43 degrees last time I changed it and it took over 24 hours to get up to 99 degrees even with the cover on. Actually that is not bad when you consider the amount of water you are heating.
509228
I've had my spa for about 8 months now and no heating issues at all. Takes about a day to get to temp when I refill it (running on 110). But after that it is always at 104 when I go to get in it.
509229
Speaking recently with the manufacturer of the internal components, Gecko-Alliance, they indicated that it could even be slower than 3 degrees per hour, depending upon the conditions. Definitely keep the lid on it as much as possible during the heating. We just got ours up and running last week, and the starting water temp was 51 and outdoor temps were below freezing. It took about 24 hours to get it up to 104.
509230
Yes! Heating speed AND program consistency. Are you also having difficulty with this? Thanks!
509231
Mine takes 24 hours to heat ---this time of year we keep cover on so the heat stays in
2177911
Clean the burner mechanism with rag and water where the flame comes from.that clogs,and affects the built in thermostat and causes it to do that.if that don't work then u need a new one
2052907
Is this a new unit? If it is, you might consider warranty repair. If it's been in service for a while, I would look at the unit while hot water is running to see if you have plenty of flame coming from the burners. I've never had problems with the water being only warm on my unit, usually too hot.
2193240
I have not had any problems yet. But I think the unit is not starting as fast as it did at first. But it is still heating as it should.
1505894
I have incurred the same issue. What has worked for me is before turning unit on, make sure the heater and temp control are off. Once the fan starts moving, then turn on the heat and temp.
1602614
Sorry to hear you had trouble -The first one I had seemed to be very slow, but did not burn out. I bought a second unit and it much better than the first one - cooks better and actually toasts bread - I love it!
2137291
It sounds like a defective cooker. Apparently the temperature sensor inside the unit does not know what is going on.I would try contacting the manufacturer.
1069765
I would contact Heidi, the owner, about that. It does not sound like it is functioning properly. Is it fully heated up before you use it?
1193964
same thing happen to me, I got a new part for the heater it kept doing the same thing, so I just stop using it, because it will go out at night an you will wake up cold, I think it is a bad heater.
2008710
Seems the latest batch have that issue... Mine is beyond return so I threw it away and bought a different heater... shame that the quality of the product went down hill as I have a unit I bought a few years back that is still running strong
322010
Contact customer service I have heard they are very good about replacing defective units, mine is still working without any problems. I have read about complaints of heater unit failing, I'm crossing my fingers my unit is still working okay.
353645
There was a slight smell at first but it wore off. This is common in many electric heaters. I call it the newness smell. However if it continues to smell and the odor is strong there may be some defect. Possibly a piece of plastic stuck on the heating element inside. Give it a few days and let it run for a couple of hours.Keep a close watch on it.
1077569
Mine automatically goes to keep warm, as you said, so perhaps you will need to have it replaced. It only boils for about 10 minutes. Hope that helps!
740352
First question are you using distilled water? Any other water will partially plug ducts and spit and sputter. Second, is it fully heated? If not then give it five more minutes or so. If it is still not working as it should, your machine needs some repair. My machine provides continuous steam. Good luck...when working properly, the machine is great!
1688419
The majority of the posts are positive. However, a few fuss about "breakage" and/or the heating element dying out after a couple of uses.What model is yours? I am begining to comprehend the proper uses and the best recipes, but "model numbers" are not given with the posts.MML
917944
that has not happened here with mine. Every item has come out perfect. I'm thinking you have a defective one that does not heat up enough. Oh Dear, now that is a hassle.
387904
Is your unit new or have you had it for some time? Problem normally w/ kerosene heaters from my experience is the wick or fuel is contaminated. I would contact mfg. they normally have been able to help me with this type of problem.