Crockpot question...Is this normal?

I think my crockpot is not working right. Every time I cook something on low, (8 or 10), it's done in 4-6 as if it's cooking on high. I made something yesterday, set it at 10 hours cook time and by 8 hours it was overcooked and burnt. I think there's something wrong with it. Does your crockpot cook like this?

Re: Crockpot question...Is this normal?

you might not have enough liquid in the pot and that will make things burn.

If needed I add liquid as its cooking

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i agree... sounds like you may need to add extra water to the recipes- even just a little bit will make a difference, and it really doesn't affect the taste. the steam helps the food cook, so there needs to be enough liquid in there so it doesn't overcook...

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This happens even when I cook soup. My DH said the same thing but there was plenty of liquid and the bottom and the edges still burned.

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Happens to me all the time. The longest I can leave something in there is 6 hours. Which one do you have?

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Sounds off... what is the recipe you are using?

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I have a Rival and not a cheap one, I might add. It's all the recipes I seem to have a problem with. It just seems to be at way too high of a heat for the low/slow cook temp.

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We have the Rival one too with a 4, 6, 8 , 10 and warm setting. I always set it on 10.