Guest guest Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Does anyone have any safety information on leaving the Excalibur Dehydrator on unattended or away from home? I came home tonight and my housemate had turned it off and left a note saying he did not want to burn the house down. It may have been off for three hours, what is the safety of the food,? I am very cautious. I felt that if a dehydrator is meant to be on hours apon hours it would be fine to be away. I spent hours preparing the food and I hate waste of money and time. At this time I have resumed dehydration. Thanks, Catherine P.S. I did look on line for safety info and have found nothing other than the new 3000 series having a timer. and was ok to leave unattended. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 its totally fine to leave the dehydrator on while you are gone. about the food, it can go bad if still moist for sure, probably ok up to 4 hrs. Christopher Yashpal Jayne, ND Naturopathic & Homeopathic Physician 1044 Water St #206 Port Townsend, Wash 98368 www.yashpal.com Office: 360-385-3551 Fax/Msg: 877-860-5110 <file:///C:/Program%20Files/Common%20Files/Microsoft%20Shared/Stationery /VistaPrint%20e-Card.jpg> On Behalf Of Catherine Saturday, July 21, 2007 10:23 PM excalibur dehydrator need input Does anyone have any safety information on leaving the Excalibur Dehydrator on unattended or away from home? I came home tonight and my housemate had turned it off and left a note saying he did not want to burn the house down. It may have been off for three hours, what is the safety of the food,? I am very cautious. I felt that if a dehydrator is meant to be on hours apon hours it would be fine to be away. I spent hours preparing the food and I hate waste of money and time. At this time I have resumed dehydration. Thanks, Catherine P.S. I did look on line for safety info and have found nothing other than the new 3000 series having a timer. and was ok to leave unattended. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Nothing " official " , but we have had an Excalibur (in fact we have 3) and pretty much on or two are running almost constantly filled with nuts and it's been over 10 years. Haven't burned the house down, but sure keeps the room warm in the winter! Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Thanks for the input. I talked to the roomies this morning, they turned it off around 5:30 so it was off for 41/2 hours, with an 1/2 hour or so cool time I think they might be alright (thanks Yashpal). I took a bite this morning when turning them over and no bad reactions yet:) I explained to them this is not your regular dehydrator and is meant to be on 24 hr a day. I felt a little better when the housemate called himself " a litttle anal retentive " , lol Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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