u/maddumpies

We got a cheap, 10 qt slow-cooker recently primarily to make dog food since using a large pot was a bit inconvenient. I noticed the crock has small amount of play where it sits in the heating element and that if one side is touching the heating element, that side will burn. It is a struggle to keep it perfectly centered, especially when stirring the food periodically. The burning will happen on any setting (warm, low, high) and happen in various locations depending on how the pot sits.

Has anyone ever used some like silicon or heat resistant tape to keep the crock centered and not touching the element? Just like 4 vertical strips to keep it centered using something like this stuck to the side of the crock or heating element. Thanks!