# Anova Precision® Oven **URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/anova-precision-oven/31.md?page=10 [Latest](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.anovaculinary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [Careful with oven cleaner.](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/careful-with-oven-cleaner/29514)
**Author:** [@Dundeep\_Innu](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Dundeep_Innu)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/careful-with-oven-cleaner/29514 "2022-01-30T16:18:41Z")
Although the cleaning instructions mentioned cleaning the outside of the door with a mild detergent, it made no mention about the inside. After using easy off on the interior, I was quick to notice that it had ruined (at… --- ## [How to return](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-return/30112)
**Author:** [@akline](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/akline)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-return/30112 "2022-01-14T16:13:21Z")
I was able to get a return label for my defective Anova Precision Oven, but I don’t have the original box and I don’t know how I am supposed to ship this back without a box. A normal cardboard box is not sturdy enough. A… --- ## [One of our favorite sous vide hacks has made its way to the APO!](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/one-of-our-favorite-sous-vide-hacks-has-made-its-way-to-the-apo/30190)
**Author:** [@anovaculinary](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/anovaculinary)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/one-of-our-favorite-sous-vide-hacks-has-made-its-way-to-the-apo/30190 "2022-01-24T21:33:59Z")
--- ## [APO Sous Vide mode not precise](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-sous-vide-mode-not-precise/30062)
**Author:** [@Sebsfhj](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Sebsfhj)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-sous-vide-mode-not-precise/30062 "2022-01-21T09:36:11Z")
My oven arrived the other day! yay! In the specifications for the oven, Anova states that the oven is accurate within 0.3 degrees celcius in Sous Vide mode. I purchased it to do bagless Sous Vide and to replace my Prec… --- ## [water tank size](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/water-tank-size/30168)
**Author:** [@Kene](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Kene)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/water-tank-size/30168 "2022-01-21T09:22:58Z")
I ran my oven at 134 F sous vide mode 100% steam. After 24 hours, the water almost didn’t dropped in the tank. Is this correct? If it is normal(I think yes, the cooking food has no problem), why does it need so big water… --- ## [Wire Racks Fall Off Side Rails With Heavy Items](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/wire-racks-fall-off-side-rails-with-heavy-items/30099)
**Author:** [@Shags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Shags)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/wire-racks-fall-off-side-rails-with-heavy-items/30099 "2022-01-21T00:37:37Z")
I’ve found that the wire racks are just a bit too narrow OR the oven side “rails” are not wide enough. Several times I’ve had heavy items cause the racks to give way and collapse to the bottom of the oven. Items such a… --- ## [APO vs SV immersion temperature](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-vs-sv-immersion-temperature/30074)
**Author:** [@mrzv](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/mrzv)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-vs-sv-immersion-temperature/30074 "2022-01-19T11:56:41Z")
I just got an APO and made some steaks to try it out. In the process, I realized that there is something I don’t understand about how SV works. With an immersion circulator, the suggested temperature for medium is somewh… --- ## [Recipes in the app - can you copy?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/recipes-in-the-app-can-you-copy/29056)
**Author:** [@tonydav](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/tonydav)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 12:48am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/recipes-in-the-app-can-you-copy/29056 "2022-01-17T00:48:42Z")
Is it possible to copy the base recipes to your recipes? E.g. the basic chicken legs recipe. Last night I cooked chicken breast skin on and used the legs recipe as the basis. But I cook breast to a lower temperature tha… --- ## [Is there a market for repaired used APO?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-there-a-market-for-repaired-used-apo/30116)
**Author:** [@Douglas](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Douglas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-there-a-market-for-repaired-used-apo/30116 "2022-01-13T20:30:09Z")
I am intrigued by the thermodynamics, but Milady Wife is repelled by the expense and complexity. --- ## [Descaling Questions Anova Oven](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/descaling-questions-anova-oven/28742)
**Author:** [@oldguy](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/oldguy)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/descaling-questions-anova-oven/28742 "2022-01-12T19:57:58Z")
I am wondering …Does the Descaling light go on because of a count down steam Hour Use or Is it some how actually using some type of Calcium detector? The reason I ask, if one only uses Distilled Water is Descaling Neces… --- ## [Sous vide mode: how calculate the times ?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-mode-how-calculate-the-times/29805)
**Author:** [@cata1001](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/cata1001)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-mode-how-calculate-the-times/29805 "2022-01-11T20:03:03Z")
With the APO in Sous vide mode is quicker to cook than in traditional Sous vide, but is there any reference to calculate how long do I need to cook in SV ? I mean in general depending what´s cooking and in new recipes… --- ## [Is that a new tank I see?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-that-a-new-tank-i-see/29853)
**Author:** [@JoeInOttawa](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/JoeInOttawa)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-that-a-new-tank-i-see/29853 "2022-01-10T20:13:08Z")
I opened an email from Anova touting big savings, including a discount on the APO. It was the accompanying photo that caught my eye: The front of the tank appears to be framed with a black plastic. @anovaculinary is … --- ## [Temperature Swooping Up and Down](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/temperature-swooping-up-and-down/30076)
**Author:** [@Edward](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Edward)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/temperature-swooping-up-and-down/30076 "2022-01-10T00:10:15Z")
Hi all. I just started using my APO a few days ago and love it. But today something happened I haven’t seen before. I tried to follow the “Omelet 101” instructions. I started the oven and its first job was to preheat to … --- ## [Software bugs in oven?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/software-bugs-in-oven/30065)
**Author:** [@Yh\_Lee](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Yh_Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2022, 8:10am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/software-bugs-in-oven/30065 "2022-01-08T08:10:46Z")
Why is it that if I had used the phone app to start a multistage cook, if halfway I need to stop the oven and adjust temp/timing, the oven refuses to let me do it? Why do I have to use the phone app to adjust settings wh… --- ## [Incorrect 15A plug used on Australian APO](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/incorrect-15a-plug-used-on-australian-apo/28373)
**Author:** [@paulo](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/paulo)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 12:26am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/incorrect-15a-plug-used-on-australian-apo/28373 "2022-01-07T00:26:18Z")
I suspect I’m one of the first Australian to unpack the APO and I discovered they’ve used the 15A plug on the oven, that doesn’t of course work with our normal power points, is this the case for everyone else? --- ## [We are looking for Oven App feedback!](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/we-are-looking-for-oven-app-feedback/28733)
**Author:** [@colewagoner](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/colewagoner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/we-are-looking-for-oven-app-feedback/28733 "2022-01-07T00:24:03Z")
We are looking for feedback on the Oven app and would love to speak with you. We would like to learn about how you use the oven (and the app) and how we can improve your experience. Whether you are a power user or new to… --- ## [Do trays slide in poorly?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/do-trays-slide-in-poorly/28729)
**Author:** [@eat](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/eat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/do-trays-slide-in-poorly/28729 "2022-01-06T23:14:37Z")
I am not an oven owner yet, but I have a ‘pre’ question: In the video below a guy did a bread on a baking stone. The sliding of the tray looked really poor, trapping constantly. I wonder it this has been addressed/fixe… --- ## [Another Front panel limitation](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/another-front-panel-limitation/29936)
**Author:** [@pplwin](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/pplwin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/another-front-panel-limitation/29936 "2022-01-05T23:17:46Z")
I noted a serious limitation on using the front panel instead of the App. The oven remember the last used setting on the heaters. Once started, you cannot switch the heaters without shutting down. This is a problem whe… --- ## [The glass covering the bulb, just cracked making this oven not usable](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/the-glass-covering-the-bulb-just-cracked-making-this-oven-not-usable/30025)
**Author:** [@anishm](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/anishm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/the-glass-covering-the-bulb-just-cracked-making-this-oven-not-usable/30025 "2022-01-04T05:16:33Z")
The glass covering the bulb just cracked at the end of the descale process. Not sure what is the solution now to get me back to using this machine. --- ## [Tips for New owners/users](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/tips-for-new-owners-users/30008)
**Author:** [@pplwin](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/pplwin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/tips-for-new-owners-users/30008 "2022-01-02T21:36:28Z")
I got my APO in Dec’ 21 and have been learning the Pros & Cons of this oven. I am sharing some tips that I have learned since. Hopefully, someone might find them useful. APO does not have a crumb tray. This is a pain i… --- ## [Phone needs to stay at home while cooking?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/phone-needs-to-stay-at-home-while-cooking/30000)
**Author:** [@hambafrika](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/hambafrika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/phone-needs-to-stay-at-home-while-cooking/30000 "2022-01-02T21:30:10Z")
I am doing an 8+hour cook in the oven. If I leave the house, with my phone, will it reconnect to the cook when I return again? Or do I need to leave the phone at home until the cook is finished? --- ## [APO - problems found so far](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-problems-found-so-far/30019)
**Author:** [@eat](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/eat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-problems-found-so-far/30019 "2022-01-02T21:27:54Z")
So far I found three problems, not deal breakers, but there is always room for improvement. 1.) Packing The power cord (PE?) is reacting with the support material (styrofoam) and bonds together. Solution: Have the pow… --- ## [External Timer Switch](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/external-timer-switch/29907)
**Author:** [@palo](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/palo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/external-timer-switch/29907 "2021-12-31T00:17:41Z")
Would such a switch violate the warrenty? Would it harm any of the electronics? Basically you plug the APO into the switch, set the timer and when the timer is finished the APO turns off. p --- ## [Oven Light stopped working](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/oven-light-stopped-working/29958)
**Author:** [@EJKite1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/EJKite1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/oven-light-stopped-working/29958 "2021-12-27T18:38:42Z")
We have owned the APO for about a week and now the oven light will not come on. We’ve tried all different cook temps, light won’t come on when we open the door. Any suggestions. --- ## [Getting hot without human intervention](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/getting-hot-without-human-intervention/29903)
**Author:** [@ebockelman](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ebockelman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2021, 6:55am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/getting-hot-without-human-intervention/29903 "2021-12-25T06:55:48Z")
I’m a new owner of the Anova Precision Oven. I’ve always been a big fan of the Sous Vide Precision Cookers. I’ve used the Precision Oven a couple of times now, and a bit of a concern has come to mind. I’ll keep the conc… --- ## [Ethernet port](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/ethernet-port/29627)
**Author:** [@palo](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/palo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/ethernet-port/29627 "2021-12-22T17:02:04Z")
On the next model? Much more reliable than Wifi - keep the Wifi of course but add an ethernet port p --- ## [Timer won't time.](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/timer-wont-time/29913)
**Author:** [@TheBaldMan](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/TheBaldMan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/timer-wont-time/29913 "2021-12-21T17:05:13Z")
Every time I create a manual recipe and add a timer, it just doesn’t work. It doesn’t seem to matter if I set it to start automatically or manually. The timer does run, sort of. If I set it for 15 minutes, it will period… --- ## [Equivalent humidity settings](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/equivalent-humidity-settings/29908)
**Author:** [@Yh\_Lee](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Yh_Lee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/equivalent-humidity-settings/29908 "2021-12-21T15:32:37Z")
Have a question here on baking cheesecakes. Instead of putting a water bath (bain marie method), what is the steam/humidity settings on the APO able to replicate an exact match? Intuitively I would think it is setting … --- ## [Time to deep clean your APO? Step-by-step video here!](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/time-to-deep-clean-your-apo-step-by-step-video-here/29241)
**Author:** [@anovaculinary](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/anovaculinary)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 5:44am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/time-to-deep-clean-your-apo-step-by-step-video-here/29241 "2021-12-19T05:44:29Z")
Here’s our regimen for deep cleaning: Heat the oven to 140°F/60°C / 100% Steam. Turn off the oven. Oven cleaners work a little better on warm surfaces. Spray in your favorite oven cleaner, close the door, and le… --- ## [Exterior unit temp](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/exterior-unit-temp/29873)
**Author:** [@ajpierro1968](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ajpierro1968)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/exterior-unit-temp/29873 "2021-12-17T19:38:27Z")
Got my APO yesterday and am excited to get going. Just did the Heating element prep and boy did the sides get hot when the top and bottom elements were on, which I assume is normal. My question is, does the water tank ha… [Previous page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/anova-precision-oven/31.md?page=9) [Next page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/anova-precision-oven/31.md?page=11)