I have this item and milk only stays fresh in it for about two days, then it smells really off. The blue light is on and it feels cool. Is there a setting to make it colder or is mine broken?
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I am on my 2nd one..1st did same as yours..no controls and blue light was on...
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I would say that yours is not working properly. Ours, if we let the milk get low it will freeze.
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My cooler keeps the milk very cold and the milk lasts for several days: I just measured the milk at 34F which is comfortably lower than what is required to keep milk from spoiling. There is a push button on/off switch on the back that also controls the blue light. I think your machine may be defective and you should consider returning it. Measure the milk temperature and if it is not lower than 38F the milk will not keep long. Safest to always use pasteurized milk.
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It might have a problem, as I this one and the milk stays fresh to the expiration date on the original milk container. You must make sure however that you really clean all parts that make contact with milk with soap and water, and I also use iodophor sanitizer(available at beer and wine making stores) in a spray bottle to make sure all bacterial are killed once a week or two. There are no settings on the machine for temperature control.
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I empty out the milk once a day for the most and clean it off with a cloth + rinse the connectors and the hose.Because of the use I also ad fresh cool milk several times a day, so it never stays for more than half a day or the night over. Try removing the milk every night and rinsing the unit. The milk can be placed back in the refrigerator and added in the morning.This unit works to keep the milk cool BUT I do not think you can substitute a refrigerator with it.
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I do not know of anything to make it cooler. We always take our thermobottle out of the unit at night and keep it in our fridge. Mainly because the connecting hose from jar to coffee machine has no way to stay cool and to me is the biggest source of bacterial growth. We have not had problems with it getting sour. We use only whole milk. We have no scientific proof, but it seems to last longer in our fridge. Perhaps from higher fat content.I your case, consider filling the bottle with less milk so you change it everyday.
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There's no way to adjust the temperature so I believe yours is broken as mine can easily last a week. Good luck.
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Hi, It has a smell like muskmelon maybe. Mine is fresh. It maybe normal for it. Best wishes.
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You do not store the milk in the unit. You are supposed to use the supplied thermos to store the milk in a refrigerator when not in use (which you then just plug into the machine when foaming milk). Frankly, I stopped using the insulated thermos and just use the supplied longer milk tube to pull the milk from a regular milk container. I did this because the thermos a) doesn't hold that much milk if you are using making more than say two latte/cappuccinos and b) I find that the thermos clogs too often (resulting in big bubbles, etc.) and is just another thing that has to be cleaned. But the unit does foam the milk very easily (and produces very nice foam) and it does so without moving your cup.
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I spilled some yogurt on it and I found that blotting (very light pressure) with a damp cloth cloth worked well and then once I got every thing up I pressed much harder to get the excess water out. it worked well. as for keeping it as black as the day you got it... well... I'm open to sugggestions. HTH.
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Make sure the fan is not blocked and the food you put in it should be chilled first in the fridge. I plug in mine overnight for use the next day. So far so good.
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I made some batches of baby food back in May and I'm still using it and it's completely fine. I haven't noticed ANY odors of any kind and the food looks as fresh as when I first made it when it's thawed. I think some of the odors others are referring to may be from the types of food they keep in their freezer, like seafood for example. We aren't big meat/seafood eaters so we don't have smellier foods in our freezer.
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I'm guessing 110 degrees F, because that's the temperature that the milk is cooled to before adding the culture and placing in the device. Hope it works for you. I love mine.
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Call the manufacturer. More than likely they will ship you a new set for free. Mine got milk in them (user error) so I called thinking I had to buy a new one. But nope-they replaced them for free!
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Try changing out the milk every 24 hours. That's what I did, and by, I think, the third day, I got good fermentation. My grains have been going strong since. (Also, you didn't say where you were keeping the grains and milk. Not in the refrigerator, right?)
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Yes, that can be an issue, but it's easily solved. Make sure that the ice cream is not up to the lid and tighten the lid so that it is slightly snug. It still has a seal, but is not tight. The other option is to let it sit out for approx 5 min and then unscrew it.
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I have not had that probelm but perhaps the spout is not cleaned of old milk. I also make sure the cup is close to the drain spout and place a cloth napkin over the top just in case.
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Milk lasts fresh for about 3 or 4 days as it is not as cold as a refrigerator. Make sure you rinse out the hose that connects to the coffee machine after each use ( it only takes a few seconds) otherwise it can go sour in the tube. If you are doing at least two milk drinks per day, milk should stay fresh until all used up. If you haven't used it for a couple of days, or if the milk level is low, check before use as it can turn sour.
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I used it for 2-3 years microwaving milk because my espresso steamer stopped working, so I would microwave my milk to warm it and then froth it. Perhaps you are frothing too much volume of milk? I used 2% and whole with rechargeable batteries and it still works today.
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Hello there, it usually takes around 8-10hrs at 30-35C here in EU, which is never the case here. So a Rice cooker(In Keep Warm function) or yogurt maker is required to keep the constant warm function for the duration(Mostly Overnight). The consistency tends to be on liquid side but more viscous/pouring in nature. Keeping it for more than 10 hrs in hot area will make it sour and if your temp is too low, it will take on an unpleasant flavor often associated with spoilt milk.
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D. Legett was correct below. The alarm sounds at the indicated temp OR HIGHER. If you set it for your desired "cooled" temp, the boiled milk will already be higher than that temp and the alarm will sound instantly. If you're able to have someone help you the first time and monitor the temp as it cools, that should at least give you a time range that you know the same volume of milk will cool to the desired temp range. On subsequent attempts, if you know it takes (example) 12 minutes to cool to the desired temp, you could set your watch or clock to remind you to get up and check it 9 minutes after the boil- that way you would only have to get up for a few minutes vs. several. Just a suggestion. D. Legett was correct below. The alarm sounds at the indicated temp OR HIGHER. If you set it for your desired "cooled" temp, the boiled milk will already be higher than that temp and the alarm will sound instantly. If you're able to have someone help you the first time and monitor the temp as it cools, that should at least give you a time range that you know the same volume of milk will cool to the desired temp range. On subsequent attempts, if you know it takes (example) 12 minutes to cool to the desired temp, you could set your watch or clock to remind you to get up and check it... » Read More D. Legett was correct below. The alarm sounds at the indicated temp OR HIGHER. If you set it for your desired "cooled" temp, the boiled milk will already be higher than that temp and the alarm will sound instantly. If you're able to have someone help you the first time and monitor the temp as it cools, that should at least give you a time range that you know the same volume of milk will cool to the desired temp range. On subsequent attempts, if you know it takes (example) 12 minutes to cool to the desired temp, you could set your watch or clock to remind you to get up and check it 9 minutes after the boil- that way you would only have to get up for a few minutes vs. several. Just a suggestion. « Show Less
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Hi Anne,Thanks for your reply - I checked the yogurt maker and it seems to be over heating - that would explain things!
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I havent had much luck keeping my food as cold as it should be for the price. Have had to replace the ice packs and buy my own and some days I use 4 ice packs. I wouldnt think of carrying milk around since my yogurt gets a little cooler than room temp rather quickly.