Can dehydrators be left unattended?
598108
I made bacon jerky with mine and it ran unattended for over two days straight. So, to answer the question, yes. Absolutely.
598109
As long as it takes to dehydrate the item & where it will be safe. I put mine on top of my washer, there is a vent directly above it to help with the heat, I dehydrate chicken for my dogs so I use a high setting. I have left mine to go shopping or to dinner & have had no problem. Hope this helps
598110
For about 5 to 8 hours yes, I usually set it up late at night and when I get up in the morning it is done, or early mornings and when you get home from work it is done, if you making Jerky. Meat takes the longest time.
598111
Yes I either turn it on before I go to sleep for the night or when I'm headed out to work.
683608
Since I use mine constantly day and night, I seldom turn it off. The only way I know of is to turn off the electric, but as soon as one batch of food comes out during the growing season, another goes in. The heat is not wasted that way. I check often to see if some foods have dehydrated enough, take them out, and replace them with others that are waiting their turn. When harvest season is over, it will be unplugged, and stored until harvest begins again in the spring.
1085522
Yes but food can get dry the longer that it is left out. I also wouldn't leave it on a cloth table cloth.
1656919
As they are shipped partially pressurized, I don't think you would need to empty it while storing it.
1768286
No. I purchased one and they are inexpensive. You plug the dehydrator into the timer and then plug the trimmer into the wall socket.
2037026
Don't really know either answer but would not worry. We have yet to need to rehydrate ours, but it ought to be possible. Don't worry. Just do as you need to.
1794358
I have no idea, I've only ever used with disposable. I don't see why not if they are kept moist, it just warms the contents from the bottom.
1158780
I can only say that this dehydrator is smaller and takes longer than any other dehydrator I have ever had. I use them primarily for making Jerky and my first batch took all night and half the morning on the highest heat setting. Watch that set timer as well, I had mine turn off in the middle of the night because I assumed it should have been done by then and the meat just sat uncooked for hours. Had to toss that whole batch. Can't answer the watt or range questions because I don't have the unit with me.
309500
Unsure. I wouldn't leave it unattended--unsure of what would happen once all the water boils out.
1572822
We do leave them at room temp,every day.We wash the dispenser well and let dry thoroughly every month or so. Always keep whatever 5 gallon jugs you are using clean and let them dry completely before refilling as well.We have had no trouble with it and we have had it for a year.
1965914
Yes. Check Nesco's site: http://www.nesco.com/products/Dehydrators/Add-a-Trays/Add-A-Tray-FD-1000-1010-1020-1040-Set-of-2-White-15-1-2/ Hope it helps!
626089
There is a button for it but you can't really turn it off. If you don't want this option just turn off the dry cycle 10 minutes before the time is up so the deodorizing step does not happen.
141832
There is an optional book that Excalibur publishes. Well worth the money to get it with the dehydrator. I have the larger one and it is awesome! If you can the larger one is just better--same footprint but has more shelves so you can dehydrate more at once.
1017467
Yes. I believe the directions are something like 220 for 2 hours. I personally put them into a food dehydrator for 2 hours at 165. I have some other kinds which have indicator crystals so you can tell when they are recharged and I do them all in one batch. So far, 2 hours at 165 seems to work just fine. If you have them in an oven, do keep an eye on them so the paper doesn't scorch.
607950
If you do not turn on the dehumidifier function, you'll likely never have to empty the bucket. If you do turn the function on, you may have to empty it after 3-6 hours of use.
356598
It can be left out safely for 2-3 hours but used promptly after. Since it is in a powder there is no real reason to resonstitue it and not use it. I personally only reconstitute it when I need it so I don't have a waste issue. I hope this helps.
2270919
The time for dehydrating is long enough that a regular kitchen timer is not useful. I usually put stuff in it and set it at 115-125 degrees and let it run through the night. Food is usually dried just right by morning. You can get a built in timer on some models but not worth the extra cost IMO.