The beeping sound from the Anova sous vide cooker can be annoying and confusing. Especially when you realize different beeps signal different issues and actions. You need to understand all of them and know their fix to save yourself the irritation of the sound and the unnecessary cost of hiring a technician.
That said, this article will look at how to troubleshoot the Anova sous vide cooker to stop the beeping sound. Keep reading for more details.
Why your Anova sous vide slow cooker is beeping
There are four main reasons for your cooker’s beeping noise. These are:
1. Low water level
Type of beep: The cooker produces sudden drawn-out beeps continuously when the water level goes below the minimum line.
Solution: To stop the beeping noise, simply add water until it’s above the minimum line. And, to prevent this from happening in the future, cover the pot to curb evaporation. but, remember to leave a small hole to let out steam.
If the beeping doesn’t stop after adding more water, then the steam may have entered the head of the sous vide cooker already. So, you should unplug the cooker and let it dry. You can put a bag of rice inside to help absorb the moisture faster.
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2. The cooker has reached the desired temperature
Type of beep: The Anova cooker produces two short beeps to indicate that it has reached the desired temperature.
Solution: This beep is momentary and usually stops on its own.
If the beeping continues then you should check the housing outside the coil. It could be placed, seated, or twisted badly, causing the temperature fluctuations that cause the beeps whenever the cooker passes the desired temperature.
3. The timer has reached zero
Type of beep: Three short beeping sounds in a row and repetitively. They indicate that the cooking time has reached.
Solution: Those with the precision cooker WiFi+Bluetooth can stop the beeping noise through the App while those with the Precision cooker Bluetooth will have to do it manually by pressing the play button.
To make sure your food stays warm, press the Play button again so that the water keeps circulating and heating.
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4. The sous vide cooker is either starting or stopping
Type of beep: When you start the Anova sous vide cooker it produces three quick beeps and when stopping you’ll hear one single beep.
Solution: This beeping noise should stop on its own.
The other solution is to unplug then replug the unit after it rests for a while. This helps to reset the Anova sous vide cooker and stop any of the beeping noises listed above. You could also reset the temperature/and or timer when you turn the cooker ON.
Conclusion
That wraps up the four main beeping noises produced by an Anova Sous Vide cooker and how to fix them. If the beeping persists or you hear something different, reach out to their support team.