One of the bubble in my level expanded all the way across the tube. That particular level is useless. Is there a way to reduce the size of the bubble?
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No there is no way to change the size of the bubble. I am sure you can get a replacement as that one is obviously defective.
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Coincidence... As I read this, I am boiling potatoes, and I can be confident that the water will not bubble up into a huge plume of foam. The side with the 'hills' goes on top. You can see a little lip on one side of the perimeter that lets the bubbles escape from underneath. YOU WILL LOVE IT.
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The level is located on top of the drill. if you drill straight or with the handle turned sideways, you can still see the bubble level.
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I bought one locally and have the same problem. About a half-inch gap allows ice/mix to splash out. A bit messy! They said they'll send a new part. Hopefully, that'l help.
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Not to sound like captain obvious or anything but perhaps you are putting in to much water? I would play with the levels a bit. I fill it to just below the line and mine come out great every time. It takes some experimenting but is worth it once you get it down. Good luck
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It's a great system, and the pumps make mixing a no-brainer...but Charles' comment about the bubbles is true. I used it to fill cracks in knot holes. I dripped it into the cracks and continued until it was about 1/16" above the surface of the wood. After letting it set for about 8 hours, I sanded flush, and in many cases, there were holes in the surface caused by bubbles. They weren't large - about 1/32" or so - but they were there. I'd love to find out how to avoid the bubbles...
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A valve stem tool would be handy. It is best to remove the valve core, squeeze in the amount of Slime you want, replace the core and re-inflate. That way the Slime goes in faster and the core won't get as gummed up.
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I had the same problem at first. Take a paper clip and straighten it out. Then with the unit turned to steam and locked (make sure it shows that it is ready to steam) stick the paper clip into the hole that is located in the middle of the bottom plate. It will unclog it. It scared me when I got it unclogged because it was suddenly loud and started making steam.
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I was like whaaaaaat issssss this???? I tried to squeeze all the liquid but it still had a weird consistency. I thought it was just a random messed up tube. Looks like i was not the only one.
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Hi Jenn,I threw away the tube, it did not do anything for me. I went to Monostat instead.Jo-Anne
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Only thing I can think of is that the center tube in which the boiling water needs to rise is somehow clogged. Or perhaps the water is not reaching boiling temperature and therefore cannot bubble up the tube.
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Make sure the tube is sealed tightly around the pipe....I used silicone sealer
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If you mean the tube where the air bubbles come out then no. If it is out of the water then it won't work properly. I keep mine about 1 to 1.5 inches under the water.
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I move the tube insertion shorter or back until it stopped. It was more of a vacuum problem I think.
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In the water tank, make sure both the supply tube and the air check valve are clear. You can use a straw or piece of aquarium tube to blow air through the supply tube(the male tube). If the water tank is half full it should bubble. Put the straw in the hole(air valve) next to the supply tube. If the cap is on the tank, water should squirt out of the supply tube. My air valve hole was plugged. I cleaned/opened it with a plastic tooth pick. It feels like there is a rubber check valve in there. If it is plugged, I believe it creates a vacuum in the tank and prevents water feeding up the supply tube. Worked fine after I did this. In the water tank, make sure both the supply tube and the air check valve are clear. You can use a straw or piece of aquarium tube to blow air through the supply tube(the male tube). If the water tank is half full it should bubble. Put the straw in the hole(air valve) next to the supply tube. If the cap is on the tank, water should squirt out of the supply tube. My air valve hole was plugged. I cleaned/opened it with a plastic tooth pick. It feels like there is a rubber check valve in there. If it is plugged, I believe it creates a vacuum in the tank and prevents water feeding up the supply... » Read More In the water tank, make sure both the supply tube and the air check valve are clear. You can use a straw or piece of aquarium tube to blow air through the supply tube(the male tube). If the water tank is half full it should bubble. Put the straw in the hole(air valve) next to the supply tube. If the cap is on the tank, water should squirt out of the supply tube. My air valve hole was plugged. I cleaned/opened it with a plastic tooth pick. It feels like there is a rubber check valve in there. If it is plugged, I believe it creates a vacuum in the tank and prevents water feeding up the supply tube. Worked fine after I did this. « Show Less
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Send it back. The hole just gets bigger. I had this happen to another mesh float. I had to throw it out.
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I wish I could help you. The stoppers didn't keep the bubbles in for me, either. I should have returned them, but I didn't try them until long after the return period.