Kitchen timer problem

[Cocopep]

Hi all,
Total amateur here so please be patient.

I have a kitchen style timer, I use this to alert me when the immersion switch needs turned off so it’s not on for more than an hour.

When the timer counts down and the alarm beeps it goes off after a minute. So in other words i only have a minute in which to pick up on the alert. .

I’m hoping there is something I can do to set the alarm / beeper to stay on until the start/stop button is pressed.

I’ve attached some photos and any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Pommie]

I use an app on my phone. Totally configurable.

Mike.

 

[Cocopep]

Totally get that but this is to sit above the immersion switch in the kitchen so my family/kids will all use it instead of a phone. Easier to remember to do it.

 

[Pommie]

The black blob on the circuit board is the "brains" and totally encapsulated. Doubt you'll be able to modify anything unless the original design had that feature. Have you checked online for a user manual that might help?

Mike.

 

[Cocopep]

Ah, so it’s not just a case of soldering off /replacing something?
This is the product:

Magnetic Digital 24 Hours Kitchen Timer/ Clock with Large Screen (Grey) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CFXCTG2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_F0HBDbHM35KJC

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

I don't like to be obvious - but why not put a timer on the heater itself?, or even better put a thermostat on the heater (which it should have anyway).

With a proper thermostat you don't need to do silly things like 'put it on for an hour', just switch it ON and forget about it - once it gets to temperature it will turn itself OFF, and then come back ON occasionally to maintain the temperature - oviously it needs to be well insulated, but again it should be anyway.

I ran a immersion heater like this for decades, (as millions do) and never had big bills.

 

[rjenkinsgb]

A lot of the ultra-cheap three button style kitchen timers beep forever, until manually stopped.

eg. This general style - minutes, seconds and start/stop buttons.

Slim Magnetic LCD Digital Kitchen Timer Countdown Cooking Multi Purpose Alarm | eBay

Ideal for cooking, examination, sun bathing etc.

www.ebay.co.uk

I think the one I have came from a "pound shop"..

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

Agreed. Time the immersion heater.