I have ordered this unit twice. Both units have a burning plastic smell. Does this fade over time? Has anyone else experienced this?
182398
I have not experienced any smell produced by my unit. It has so far performed flawlessly. In my research prior to order/installing, I did read where UV can break down some plastics, so I was careful to inspect the area inside the duct and around the coil to make sure there weren't any plastic parts that might be exposed.
182399
I have not had this problem is the bulb touching anything . There must be room around the bulb it should be centered in the air handler with room around the bulb so it does not touch hope this helps . they have different size units for what ever size air handler you have
904639
Mine just came and it has a horrendous chemical smell. Will update in a week or two and let you know if it persists.
551912
Usually one year but mine had a bad burning smell after the third day and it took them forever to get back with me. I wanted to know if there was a fire hazard, a recall or if it was safe to use . It took 5 unanswered phone calls. I returned it the next day thru Amazon. They called me after I had returned it. Take your chances and good luck.
151663
Ok ... I called Bunn about this issue today and the customer service rep said that this smell occurs with some machines and goes away in 2 - 4 weeks. She said there is no danger and no malfunction. Something to do with epoxy hardening and conforming to the thermal tank.
1557404
I've had mine for quite a while so there is no plastic smell. I don't remember if it had one in the beginning. It is pretty thick. That is one thing I liked about it.
1872169
I've had the unit for a while now--the plastic smell has gone away with use. We run it pretty much all the time--in the meantime, we would put the water through a Brita system to get rid of the smell/plastic taste. The reason why the glass bottle doesn't work is for some reason, I think the reservoir is what's also contributing to the smell. I tried the same thing and it still smelled and tasted like plastic...give it a few weeks of running it.
1962362
I found that after a year of use there is a metallic smell after I turn the unit off. Is that braining my harm?
2029719
we have the same problem. Had same brewer for 4 years before it started leaking.Very convient brewer to use BUT This new one has a plastic smell even after 2 weeks. tank hotter than old one- must be new plastic and metal compositions used in the parts and BUNN isn't testing product enough. Amazon.com please use your collective costumer complaints as influence with BUNN.
567165
Mine had a very very very faint plastic smell, not an odor. A day after setting it up, it was completely gone. The dog loves it!
498889
I don't seem to have this issue with mine. While it does lose a little bit of the smell because the water is evaporating, It's not that much different than when first turning on. Another thought would be that maybe you are "used" to the smell after diffusing for a period of time that it doesn't seem as strong.
823101
No not yet but then again we don't use it that much. If I was you I would request a replacement unit from the seller or your money back. That smell in most cases is probably toxic and you need to let the seller no that,and if they don't comply I would get AMAZON INVOLVED.
684913
I never had this smell on mine. Have you checked the wire to make sure that there are no cuts? If there aren't any, I would definitely contact Cuisinart to make sure the unit is safe.
603448
I know what you are talking about -- I get a smell from mine. It is almost like a burnt plastic smell. It notice it when I clean up after making the coffee. It seems to be coming from the area where the filter and water is stored. It still makes a great cup of coffee so I tend to ignore the odor. I'm hoping it lessens overtime.
723911
I had the same problem. I turned it on high setting and quickly turned it off when I smelled something burning. The next day, I turned it to low, then medium, then high setting with no problem. Not sure where the smell comes from.
113100
They use a chemical before packaging to sanitize the plastic filter. This smells like plastic when the unit is in use. I left it running outside during the day for 3 days and the smell got faint enough to begin use inside. I've had it for a while now and no more smell.
1620535
Yep, that is a perfect description of the smell, which has existed from day one taking it out of the box. I tried febreeze and sitting it outside in the sun for two days to see if UV rays could kill, and if anything the smell got worse. I finally just threw it away after owning it for about a month. Sorry that doesn't help, but I just wanted you to know you aren't alone!
872587
I would not use any appliance if it smells like something is burning. I would contact the mfr. immediately. We have one, it works fine and there is no odor.