Cooks too hot/fast

The Rival model 3040, along with several other models, was recalled due to overheating problems. For details, go to www.rivalrecall.com.

If the boiling were caused by high altitude, then the food would take more, not less, time to cook. The low atmospheric pressure of the high altitude means that water boils at a lower temperature, so the food wont cook as fast.

Hi Wendigo,

Crock pots are not exact, they only have a "target" minimum temperature (to be sure they kill bacteria). It's possible you just have a relatively strong heating element.

Also, remember that the boiling point of liquids changes considerably with your altitude, so if you're in a mountainous region you may be seeing "boiling" at a lower temperature than you expect.