Dehydrator question

frustrated

I find that I am always having to dehydrate for a LOT longer than a recipe calls for…sometimes from 12 hours in a recipe to 36 hours in real life. I have an excalibur that I just bought in December. Does anyone have any suggestions?

germin8

Are you using teflex sheets? I recommend not using them; they have teflon.
Try using unbleached parchment paper. I find that I dehydrate for about 2/3 the time when compared to using the teflex… and I never have to flip anything around.

Also, how thick are you making the food you dehydrate? Maybe it is too think.