Is there a way to take apart &amp; clean the large plastic part with the royal logo that fits over the dirty water tank? (That dirty water runs through)
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I just work with it in the sink. Run water thru the narrow slots, fill a little water in it and shake it, turn it, what ever it takes. It's just not real convenient. I have used a wire hanger to get my sidekicks hair out. (long haired Corgi).
308428
clean it with vinegar and water pour it through it then flush with water a few times
1412080
Good question. I've always just replaced the entire thing. It will pull off with a little effort but I'm not sure how to sanitize it. I'd like to know the answer to that question.
1139859
I called their customer service and they said the flow regulator that can be removed is the bright red piece, with a black o-ring in it, behind the shower head (where the big head connects to the arm). There was no white piece in front of it for me. It was difficult to remove. They suggested tweezers or a pen, but ultimately I used a sharp tool in my toolkit that gripped it well and popped it out. A large black rubber ring came out first which might have helped, and I put that back in afterwards, as well as a small metal thing that I didn't put back in. Good luck!
866230
You do need to clean the tank out. I believe the instructions said once a week: You dump out the majority of the water, and then refill it with more bottled water. I did not 'clean' it any further. These are underwater frogs....I am not sure though the answer to your last question.
465000
It's quite extensive honestly. We moved in with family so we had ours in storage for over 5 months so the calcium and what not build up and dried in the water tubing so the soapy water would not come out. I had to end up unscrewing all the screws from the bottom and removing the plastic bottom piece. I can't remember if there were more pieces to unscrew and remove but just until you see the tubing. You could clearly see the build up. I do remember there were flaps holding the tubing. You must remove those and take the plastic piece out of the tube. You can then rinse out the build up. I put all that back together and also cleaned out the front plastic pieces and what not where you can see the dirty water being sucked back up. Mine started working after I did that. Good luck!
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Sorry but I can't help because the new one I purchased to replace the plastic one has been installed. I would have to remove it to check inside. However the plastic model does route the water through plastic to the discharge. It was still functional, so I kept it as a spare. It was replaced only for cosmetic reasons because the chrome plating was coming off of the plastic.
1035011
My first answer: buy another, they're inexpensive. But if you want to clean none, run hot water and use a degreasing detergent, and soak it an hour, scrub it, rinse it. Seriously, save the trouble and buy a new one.
2058058
I don't currently have that problem here but at my previous residence I used vinegar to clean the top and the tool to scale the tank input if you have very hard water you may want to use a filter.
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There isn't much to take apart. There is the lid that comes off, then there are the two chambers - the white chamber that holds the unfiltered water and the clear chamber that holds the filtered water. These two chambers slid away from each other. The filter slides in and out of the white chamber - so that can be taken apart as well. All parts can be easily cleaned and dried separately. The only part that I have never taken apart or tried to clean is the tap attached to the clear chamber. I can't tell if it is stuck to the chamber, and if so, not easy to take off and replace after cleaning. Besides how will you ever clean the inside of the tap. I hope this helps. There isn't much to take apart. There is the lid that comes off, then there are the two chambers - the white chamber that holds the unfiltered water and the clear chamber that holds the filtered water. These two chambers slid away from each other. The filter slides in and out of the white chamber - so that can be taken apart as well. All parts can be easily cleaned and dried separately. The only part that I have never taken apart or tried to clean is the tap attached to the clear chamber. I can't tell if it is stuck to the chamber, and if so, not easy to take off and replace after cleaning.... » Read More There isn't much to take apart. There is the lid that comes off, then there are the two chambers - the white chamber that holds the unfiltered water and the clear chamber that holds the filtered water. These two chambers slid away from each other. The filter slides in and out of the white chamber - so that can be taken apart as well. All parts can be easily cleaned and dried separately. The only part that I have never taken apart or tried to clean is the tap attached to the clear chamber. I can't tell if it is stuck to the chamber, and if so, not easy to take off and replace after cleaning. Besides how will you ever clean the inside of the tap. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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Yes: take the tank off, turn upside down, remove the white cap to fill with water. Look at the fourth picture with the AC adapter; the white cap to unscrew is on the left bottom side near the power adapter in that picture.
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Not quite sure what the problem is: Yes, there are three parts to the "filter" which disassemble for cleaning purposes, but should be rethreaded together before using. I'm not aware of any plastic inside the unit.
796506
Take it apart and clean with mineral sprits. Clean each part good, it is easy for it comes apart real good.
993095
i put the tank part in my dishwasher to clean it. works every time! the bottom i clean out with paper towels and white vinegar.
590842
I was finding it impossible to unscrew the old filter, too. Then I tried putting the whole assembly in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes, and that did the trick! I also gently slid the edge of a thin spatula around the circle where the filter meets the housing, if that makes sense. Not sure if that did anything, but the warm bath definitely helped. I was thinking I'd have to trash it and replace the entire unit before I tried the hot water. Hope that helps.
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As far as I know there is nothing you can do to fix that other than to replace the part. You might find the occasional well-stocked hardware store that would have the part you are after but the better bet would be to contact Thermos directly at: 1-800-831-9242 or visit www.thermos.com. I have been handwashing mine - not sure if that absolutely needs to happen but so far there have been no issues doing it that way. Good luck!
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At first, I couldn't get the water tank off - I had to fill it by putting the whole unit under the faucet. Then, my husband got it "unstuck," so yes, you can remove it. My problem with the unit is that I can't get enough pressure unless I put my hand in the water and keep the black plastic thing-a-ma-jig slightly raised on one side. Very annoying!