Troubleshooting my Instant Pot

RealLifeMama · 04-07-2020, 05:09 PM

Now, with all the frozen chicken and rice we have, is not the time for my IP to go out on me.

I was making Mexican rice, and it is not coming to pressure. It said it had and counted the timer down, then I let it sit for NPR, and then checked the rice and it had not cooked. So, I tried it again and saw that the little plug is not popping up. I took the lid off and put it back on, and then the plug popped up, but then it did not stay up.

I put 4 cups of rice in there along with 6 cups of liquid, I can't get it to cook. I am sick thinking I wasted my ingredients, but I really want to know what to do with my pot. Has anyone had this happen?

Mother of Sons · 04-07-2020, 05:38 PM

Check your sealing ring. It may be loose or not there at all. I recently lost one and I have no idea how it happened.

Also make sure there is no food trapped in the grooves.

knitlove · 04-07-2020, 06:23 PM

Yes check your sealing ring - and if you have to check it while it is hot run it under cold water before putting it back in.

I was starting to have lots of issues with mine, I bough new rings and all my issues went away.

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Sundance · 04-07-2020, 06:41 PM

My pot doesn't give the BURN notice.... it just starts counting down without sealing.
Make sure you have enough water for steam & no big chunks of anything sitting right on the bottom that'll scorch before it has sealed.

---------- Post added at 10:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 PM ----------

Sometimes rice will absorb the liquid before enough steam is created to seal it.

Soliloquy · 04-07-2020, 08:15 PM

Mine has done that and it's the sealing ring. When it's boiling inside, sometimes I have to press down on the lid to get a seal. I press until it pops up and locks. I have been meaning to order a new sealing ring for a long time but it doesn't happen every time, maybe every third time.

ViolaMum · 04-08-2020, 04:45 AM

Thank you! My pot did that a couple of times earlier this year and I couldn't figure it out.

2sunshines · 04-08-2020, 04:25 PM

Yea, for me, it's been one of 3 things.

Not enough liquid (solution: add more liquid and stir).

Sealing ring slightly off (solution: run your finger along the ring to make sure it's on right and tight enough teh whole way around).

Sealing ring worn out (this hasn't yet happened to me, I've always been able to resolve it with the above step, but I imagine this is inevitable and will happen some day... I have a back up sealing ring on hand)

04-07-2020, 05:09 PM	#1
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,231	Troubleshooting my Instant Pot Now, with all the frozen chicken and rice we have, is not the time for my IP to go out on me. I was making Mexican rice, and it is not coming to pressure. It said it had and counted the timer down, then I let it sit for NPR, and then checked the rice and it had not cooked. So, I tried it again and saw that the little plug is not popping up. I took the lid off and put it back on, and then the plug popped up, but then it did not stay up. I put 4 cups of rice in there along with 6 cups of liquid, I can't get it to cook. I am sick thinking I wasted my ingredients, but I really want to know what to do with my pot. Has anyone had this happen? __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy

04-07-2020, 05:38 PM	#2
Mother of Sons Rose Garden My kid shoots laser beams from his hands Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,900	Re: Troubleshooting my Instant Pot Check your sealing ring. It may be loose or not there at all. I recently lost one and I have no idea how it happened. Also make sure there is no food trapped in the grooves.

04-07-2020, 06:23 PM	#3
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,161	Re: Troubleshooting my Instant Pot Yes check your sealing ring - and if you have to check it while it is hot run it under cold water before putting it back in. I was starting to have lots of issues with mine, I bough new rings and all my issues went away. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

04-07-2020, 06:41 PM	#4
Sundance Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: Troubleshooting my Instant Pot My pot doesn't give the BURN notice.... it just starts counting down without sealing. Make sure you have enough water for steam & no big chunks of anything sitting right on the bottom that'll scorch before it has sealed. ---------- Post added at 10:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 PM ---------- Sometimes rice will absorb the liquid before enough steam is created to seal it. __________________ ~Melanie Wife to my Lumberjack, Mom to DD1 (May 2007), DS (April 2009) & DD2 (July 2011), DD3 (October 2013)

04-07-2020, 08:15 PM	#5
Soliloquy Administrator Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Troubleshooting my Instant Pot Mine has done that and it's the sealing ring. When it's boiling inside, sometimes I have to press down on the lid to get a seal. I press until it pops up and locks. I have been meaning to order a new sealing ring for a long time but it doesn't happen every time, maybe every third time. __________________ Lisa, 50. Married to the love of my life for 25 years! Moderator in Theological & Doctrinal Issues, Drawing Closer, Bible Study, & Educating Our Children Mom to 5 wonderful kids, ages 6, 12, 13, 15, 18. My Instagram Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist and Personal Trainer.. Join me on iNaturalist.

04-08-2020, 04:45 AM	#6
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,488	Re: Troubleshooting my Instant Pot Thank you! My pot did that a couple of times earlier this year and I couldn't figure it out. __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

04-08-2020, 04:25 PM	#7
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,966	Re: Troubleshooting my Instant Pot Yea, for me, it's been one of 3 things. Not enough liquid (solution: add more liquid and stir). Sealing ring slightly off (solution: run your finger along the ring to make sure it's on right and tight enough teh whole way around). Sealing ring worn out (this hasn't yet happened to me, I've always been able to resolve it with the above step, but I imagine this is inevitable and will happen some day... I have a back up sealing ring on hand) __________________ wife to my beloved and best friend mom to 4 great kids: ds(21) dd(19) dd(16) and ds(13)

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