As today is my wedding anniversary and I have a beautifully frozen steak that was going in the bath, I’m now off to bestbuy to get an Anova, fortunately the last one in stock. Can’t let down my beautiful bride and NOT have a bone in rib-eye with mushroom risotto!
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Having just hit my one year anniversary with my joule, I went to use it this afternoon and when plugging it in it keep tripping the GFI. Upon further inspection water somehow got into the upper chamber where the electronics are housed. Anyone ever experience this? I know for certain it’s never been fully submerged. I’ll have to check the warranty to see if this could possibly be covered.
As today is my wedding anniversary and I have a beautifully frozen steak that was going in the bath, I’m now off to bestbuy to get an Anova, fortunately the last one in stock. Can’t let down my beautiful bride and NOT have a bone in rib-eye with mushroom risotto!Tags: None
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You can always do the cooler method.
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Wow, what an unpleasant turn of events. I've not heard of a Joule dying, but you showed it could happen. Makes me want to baby my Joules even more. I always clean and wipe them down after each use.
Let us know what you find out about the warranty.
And let us know how you like that Anova.
And let us know how the anniversary dinner turned out.
That's all.
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fzxdoc id say the anova is interchangeable with the joule. Nice that I can set the temp without a phone and wifi though (going to be especially handy while camping!) I am more drawn to the sleek design of the joule but I’m more concerned for its ability to reach and maintain temperatures. A feat which was easily handled!
The meal was quite a bit later than hoped for (9:30 pm) but was delish nonetheless!
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My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS, DnG, andLarge Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron GriddleGrill Grate for SnSGrill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:Extreme BBQ Thermometer PackagePit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:Thermapen MK4 (pink)Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
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A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
Ribeye and risotto--wow what a dinner. Both look perfectly prepared, a nice tribute to celebrating your anniversary.
Because, as I recall, the Joule is more powerful (1100 watts) than all the Anovas but the newest Anova 4 (1200 watts), it should have the ability to reach temp nearly as quickly for the newest Anova and faster for the older models (1000 watts). I have often checked the temp of the water bath while the Joule is in full swing and have, every single time, found it right on the money. I get antsy for the 24 hour to 72 hour baths, so I check the temp often. After all, what else is there to do in the midst of an insomniacal night?
Anyway, it's nice to hear that all went well for your anniversary dinner.
Kathryn
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As an update...I emailed ChefSteps on 2/9 describing the issue. They replied within an hour simply asking for the original sales receipt and they would gladly send a replacement. Unfortunately, I did not see this email. Well today I got an email from them again following up to see if I had completed my replacement or if they could assist me in doing so. I replied and got everything worked out. The new Joule will be shipping first thing tomorrow.
Talk about service. I had it about 13 months and their standing behind their product and replacing it. Very happy with ChefSteps today.
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That's terrific. Glad to hear that the Joule folks responded so quickly and helpfully. I really like having two circulators (I have 2 Joules). I often sous vide veggies and meat for a meal. Since they require vastly different temps, having two pots and two circulators going at the same time works out well.
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I'm not saying this is what happened, so my observations may not apply to your situation. All these units (Joule, Anova) have vents at or just below the head of the unit (not the vents in the casing for water circulation). I have noticed that when using a lid to cover the water tank to reduce evaporation, condensation forms around the vents at the top if the lid for the tank has air gaps. This doesn't surprise me as water vapor will try to escape the tank and the opening for the heating unit may, if not sealed, allow that vapor to travel up the unit past the head with all those electronics.
I noticed this when I used a pot that I just covered with foil and saw the water vapor condensing around my Anova's vents. Just a word of caution.
NOTE: Not having a Joule, I cannot confirm how it vents heat or protects the upper electronics area for getting condensation.Last edited by GolfGeezer; June 27, 2021, 06:36 AM. Reason: I do not have a Joule, so I do not know if it uses venting the same as Anova.
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