# APO lost probe cover? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [November 17, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-lost-probe-cover/27314 "2020-11-17T16:41:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Craig\_Denver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@Craig\_Denver](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Craig_Denver)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-lost-probe-cover/27314/1 "2020-11-17T16:41:14Z")
Have no idea how this happened, seems it maybe burned off? Was running 450F with 25% steam. Anything I should be concerned about? Thanks, ![20201116_191908](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/2X/8/89f4dec16d66d267b713e731bdffb492c1f1ca23.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jumpjump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jumpjump](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/jumpjump)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-lost-probe-cover/27314/2 "2020-11-17T21:29:27Z")
I’d look about for it. You probably yanked it off by accident. No way this thing burned up. You could cut a chunk of your rack silicone off and stuff it in there. I have had good luck running 100% steam at around 190F for a while to clean the oven. I wait about 30 minutes until its nice and drippy with the racks out then take a wet cotton towel and wipe the inside. Most all of the stuff wipes off. ---
**Author:** ![Craig\_Denver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@Craig\_Denver](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Craig_Denver)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-lost-probe-cover/27314/3 "2020-11-17T22:42:35Z")
Thanks jumpjump, it combined with some black mess on the foil I had so it’s gone now, what’s the downside leaving it like that? ---
**Author:** ![jumpjump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jumpjump](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/jumpjump)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 4:20am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-lost-probe-cover/27314/4 "2020-11-18T04:20:07Z")
Best not to have water or gunk in there that would impact the function for the probe. The contacts/socket need to stay clean. You might have something around in the drawer that has some silicone you can sacrifice. I have a baster brush that would be perfect for that. Amazon has many options for silicone plugs. ---
**Author:** ![Craig\_Denver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@Craig\_Denver](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Craig_Denver)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-lost-probe-cover/27314/5 "2020-11-18T06:01:51Z")
Hmm, I wonder if I should just keep the probe plugged in until I hear back from support, hopefully they can ship me out a new piece or something… ---
**Author:** ![colewagoner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/colewagoner/32/48_2.png) [@colewagoner](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/colewagoner)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-lost-probe-cover/27314/6 "2020-11-23T19:13:53Z")
Please email [support@anovaculinary.com](mailto:support@anovaculinary.com) and we can help! ---
**Author:** ![Craig\_Denver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@Craig\_Denver](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Craig_Denver)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-lost-probe-cover/27314/7 "2020-11-23T19:59:53Z")
Thanks Cole! Support did respond, but unfortunately the piece is not currently available, I luckily did find it so I keep it inserted when not in use, it’s just not attached anymore - something did cause it to come out which made me nervous during a pre-heat, but so far so good hopefully, I just need to be more diligent it’s in. Hopefully there will be a way to completely replace soon. Have a great thanksgiving! ---
**Author:** ![rene.kolpa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/rene.kolpa/32/7970_2.png) [@rene.kolpa](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/rene.kolpa)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-lost-probe-cover/27314/8 "2025-01-22T13:59:54Z")
Unfortunately replacement of the probe cover still not available. Support redirects me to silicone plugs on Amazon… Unfortunately my self-made plug has disappeared and now the probe stopped working altoghether. Studied a youtube tutorial, but for replacing the probe socket, I will have to disassemble the oven for 75% (including water basin base). Anybody know of a quick(er) fix? ---
**Author:** ![prettygreenparrot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/prettygreenparrot/32/7274_2.png) [@prettygreenparrot](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/prettygreenparrot)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-lost-probe-cover/27314/9 "2025-03-16T08:27:10Z")
My probe cover retaining strap snapped a while back. NP, I just made sure to put the cover somewhere obvious so I could find it afterwards. Today the ‘nub’ of the probe cover broke off in the probe socket. Removed it with a safety pin but now I’m in the same position as folks whose cover has been lost. Any replacements available? I had wondered about just getting a spare plug and putting that in to reduce steam/water ingress. Anyone tried that?