Fowlers Vacola Ultimate 4000 Questions

Laura A.3y

Can this product be used to dehydrate things like pasta sauce, curries, risottos?

Christine G.3y

First time using not sure if you need to put fruit leather tray on bottom before drying any fruit such as kiwi or oranges

Roger Vella Bonavita 3y

If I understand you correctly. The tray should be used if there is going to be any dripping of what you are drying. I always leave the base(with the tray) free of what I want to dry. I check to make sure the tray is not likely to overflow as the drying proceeds,

Christine G. 3y

Thank you

phillip S.4y

Wat temp for mangos 4 tray

Roger Vella Bonavita 4y

I have never tried drying mangos. The manufacturer should be able to help. Cheers Roger VB

Graham L.4y

How thick do you cut orange slices to dry them and how lohg are they left in the dehydrator

Rhonda S.5y

How long does it take for dehydration of fruits- tomatoes please. Is it an overnight process

Roger Vella Bonavita 5y

It depends on how dry you want them to be and how thick the slices are. The thinner the faster.

Kelly Seccombe10y

Can I still buy the Fowlers facola dehydrator? Kelly

Roger Vella Bonavita 10y

As far as I know you can. I saw an advert on the net only a few days ago. The company is based in Melbourne. Do let me know if you have difficulties. Thanks Roger Vella Bonavita

Kelly Seccombe 10y

Thank you Roger. Kelly

Barbara10y

Have the 4000, can I get an instruction book?

Vaguelymovin 10y

Available from the online shop. external link

helehbuchanan11y

Does the Fowlers Vacola Ultimate 4000 round unit have a fan?

Roger Vella Bonavita 11y

Yes it does: a fan in the base of the unit under the circular tray forces heated air though the trays to dry the food. The temperature of the heated air is regulated by a thermostat

wendy11y

Which food dehydrator is best for drying herbs as well as fruit and meats??

Roger Vella Bonavita 11y

Hello Wendy, I use my drier mainly to dry tomatoes. Fowlers Vacola certainly has a setting for drying herbs and spices but I have never attempted to dry these as I prefer fresh herbs. Spices tend to come ready dried generally speaking.

If you get in touch with the manufacturers in Melbourne I believe they have an informative booklet.

Sorry I cannot be of greater assistance.

Best wishes

Roger Vella Boavita .

PB12y

Hi, How long will it take me to dry apples in my fowlers vacola dehydrator.

Thanks PB

Roger Vella Bonavita 12y

Dear PB,

I have never dried apples in the dehydrator but I am sure it can be done very effectively. I suggest you contact the manufacturers as they have a customer service division. Sorry I cannot help

Best wishes

Roger VB

Lou 12y

I only make apricot roll ups and they take about 48 hours.

julie hing12y

Will the 4000 model dry nuts (as in activated nut?) This is my main purpose for purchasing a dehydrator.

Roger Vella Bonavita 12y

Dear Julie,

There is a setting for nuts and seeds on the temperature control of the dehydrator (41C.)

Lou12y

How many trays can put on my dehydrator and still work efficiently?

Roger Vella Bonavita 12y

I bought a couple of trays which I added to those supplied with the machine. There was no problem. You should perhaps ask the manufacturers in Melbourne how many trays the machine will cope with.