# Anova Precision 3.0 - Odd Blemish and Stopped Working

**URL:** <https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-precision-3-0-odd-blemish-and-stopped-working/35630>\
**Category:** Anova Support\
**Created:** [May 1, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-precision-3-0-odd-blemish-and-stopped-working/35630 "2026-05-01T16:24:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![CanOfToast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@CanOfToast](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/CanOfToast)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-precision-3-0-odd-blemish-and-stopped-working/35630/1 "2026-05-01T16:24:44Z")

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My Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker 3.0 stopped working during the pre-heat phase, and now there is a noticeable convex blemish/bulge near the back of the display area.

 ![Photo May 01 2026, 11 21 52 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/2X/1/128fe43c54a74a9c74f0259104834f65ce24bdff.jpeg)

 ![Photo May 01 2026, 11 22 08 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/2X/8/8fc142fab4a25bb8698defed213b43c8b4c17089.jpeg)

 ![Photo May 01 2026, 11 21 57 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/2X/5/53eb678f2ef83930861abbda4ba7209a30608c54.jpeg)

Context:

- Plugged in the machine and used the display interface, not phone app, 150 F for 1:10 hours, machine started preheating like normal.
- Left it to do its work, came back after the 1 hour to check on it and the water was room temperature and display was black.
- Removed, drained and dried Anova, then attempted to use various power outlets around the house, no power to the Anova.
- Double checked all outlets and power breaker, everything was functioning normally.
- Inspected Anova, noticed convex bulging on the main housing. No other physical marks or blemishing anywhere else.

Things to note:

- Had since early December 2023, bought from William Sonoma.
- Used consistently, at least once a week, usually around the same temperatures and times, never going past 2 hours.
- Never dropped or had physical damage.
- Always stored safely in a clutter free area, and I am the sole operator of the machine.

I am unsure how to proceed from this point. I can’t find a repair shop near me that works with small appliances like this, and I do not know if the warranty would work since its 4-5 months past the 2-year purchase mark.

It’s a shame this randomly happened and seeing others have their machines for well past 5 years, and this was my first sous vide device and I really do enjoy using it.

Does Anova do repairs at all, or is there any way to fix this issue for me?

Thank you for reading!