Has anyone noticed black debris and blue tinted water in the tank after using it?
198858
I have noticed black debri and I think it's from the hard water we have in our area. My vaporizers don't last that long here that's why I'd rather spend a few dollars then get an expensive one all the time. With our dry weather I need one most of the year.
198859
The debris is from minerals in the water which form on the electric element and then fall off. This is one of the reasons the water needs to be refreshed frequently and the center section cleaned about once a week.
198860
The black minerals [is what I call it] comes out of the water or so I have been told. It is harmless and nothing to worry about. I have been seeing 'this yearly' after severals years of using the vaporizer, 'it' never hurt the vaporizer or my family.
198861
Yes. See Patrick's review "a better understanding of how these work". My water is brownish, but it probably depends on what residue remains suspended after use.
198862
The black debris yes, specially if you have hard water and add some pinch of salt to get more steam. Never had blue water though.
1926631
no. i havn,t seen anything like that. i,ve had three of theses tanks. if it already looks like that--what is it gonna do in the heat. i would send it back for another.
2252528
So far I haven't had that issue. I just clean off the filter - wipe off with paper towel or hand and replace it. I haven't had it longer than about one month.
977885
I had a similar problem. The water was picking up a rubbery taste from the tank (inside the tank is a rubber balloon like bladder that stores the water). Usually this is filtered out by the Stage 4 mechanism, but the wiring I did bypassed the Stage 4 - so I had to add a polishing filter right out to the tap.
365145
This will happen with virtually any filter medium, for a little while, whenever you first add the new filter substrate.....You can reduce {but not eliminate}this effect , by rinsing the filter media prior to installation....
929242
I haven't - it's probably deposits from your water supply adhering to the kettle while it's boilingI use only RO water (reverse osmosis) in my kettle and it looks brand new after more than a year of daily use. Try cleaning it with some CLR - that stuff works great on rust and hard water deposits
712438
When you rinse the bag let water run through but don't squeeze the bag around you will create more carbon dust. I usually leave it in a bucket of RODI water overnight. You will see a cloudy water in your tank for a day. Also one bag seems small for a 90 gallon tank.
1160498
The thing may be bled. Appears that it may also be disassembled and rebuilt. If it is filling with water, you might want to correct the design of your system, or drain your tank more often...
1535516
Did you test the water? Did you run it for a few hours after installation? I thought ours was a bit cloudy too in the beginning but it turns out it was just very small air bubbles. We've had ours 6 months and are thrilled with it!
1027671
Yes!! After about a year of use. I've tried scrubbing it clean, but it still has black discoloration. Any ideas about how to resolve this?
145664
I recommend you clean out the entire filter system, wash out the dirt , etc and place everything back in, and fill it with water before turning it on. Also check you hoses and make sure the top is lined up with the filter trays inside.
1535513
In my case the water came out cloudy only right after the installation, it cleared up afterwards. Its probably cloudy because of tiny air bubbles. I am thinking this is because the water hasn't been in the reserve tank. I tasted the cloudy water and it is just like clear one.
2068992
I had the same thing. It was dirty... Use white vinegar to clean the water reservoir and fan. Replug in, place in the reservoir tank filled. It should work. These need new filters about every three months because they filter alot of air, its amazing whats in our air..especially if you keep a window open... Hope this helps.
1207880
I have not experienced that problem, but I do use filtered water when filling it. Try that. :)
1504063
I believe that is carbon residue. Before you install the filter for the very first time, rinse it thoroughly with tap water
2219767
I had to cut the black trim on my tank because it didn't fit but it's all roses now. But honestly my filter sucks really bad. It's very loud and it overflows even when it's brand new I'm not satisfied with mine at all. But tetra is a good company as far as I know so mine could be defective. But I'm just cautioning you that mine has had problems...
217872
My tank was a mess. I've only used it once so far and it is spotless. It's been about 2 months at least. I'm glad I bought it!