Do you know the life of the product? 10 years..20? Also, is there a built in humidifier?
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I agree with answer. 1. Modern electronics are not around long enough to know the time. Humidify scion..in summer the cooling apparatus will condense water out pf air or make something. I never have seen fluid in bottom so the ventilation must be good as it has works now for me they one long hot humid summer. Ours is not under the counter so air can circulate well. My beer cooler, a dorm room type refrigerator with ability to hold two Cornelius kegs, does collect fluid in humid weather. The wine cooler will neither dehumidify your house when wet or humidify out when the air is arid
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I don't know the life of the product but expect it to perform little differently than any typical under counter cooling appliance. There is not a built-in humidifier. it is a quite simple design; two independent zones for whites and reds.
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I would suspect that yes, you need to replace your humidistat. I have an Aprilaire humidifier and my digital humidistat went bad. Since my humidifier was aging, I replaced it also. I went back to the "manual" humidistat since it's simple and no electronics to go bad. The only thing the digital humidistat buys you is an outdoor temperature sensor (thermocouple) that automatically adjusts the setting based on the outdoor temperature ...sounds good but not that big of a deal. I set my manual humidistat a couple times ...when I expect the temperature to routinely get below 20 deg and then when I expect it to be above 20 deg. Never had a problem with that. Good luck!
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Not sure about buying the tank... but you could buy an identical humidifier and use its tank with your current base. Then whenever the current base fails to heat you could use that tank with the new base... Just a thought...
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Best thing I have found to do is if you are using the humidifying feature to always keep water in it. it only got smelly when the humidifier ran and the water ran out. Also once you fill up the water and run the unit for 20-30 min the smell goes away. so far it seems to be the only problem I've experienced with this unit.
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The humidifier does not come with a bottle and you do not need to buy a special bottle -- any 20oz water or soda bottle will work.
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The product I purchased did no have the humidifier option so I am unable to assist. Sorry.
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There is no filter needed on this, and one of the original reason why I pick this model. However, buyer beware. The seller shipped us used and open item, and pass it of as new! Then the humidifier stop working less than 6 months of use! After a long time working with Bionaire, they came thru with warranty
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I would recommend getting a humidifier with a better handle, the handle on this is very poor and they don't recommend using it to hold the water tank. The tank can be slippery when wet. I dropped mine trying to fill it and the water tank shattered, and I'm no where near 80 years old.
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I would agree with the other response - it may prolong the life but not sure. It is not very expensive to replace, I don't believe I have ever bought one that wasn't under $10. I also rinse mine and replace it upside down to prolong the life. So far, this humidifier has given me the longest filter life compared to other brands.
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A few things. If it's several years old and it's running all day, the motor could have burned out. After usage, was the humidifier cleaned including wiping the blades? Was it ever stored where there is dampness such as a basement? Several factors. I've had mine over 8 years and it's a table top. When it goes, I know I got my money's worth and will buy another unit. It is NOT worth it to replace the motor IF that is the problem as it's too costly. Good luck.
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Hi Marlene, First I should point out this product is not really a filter. It's a wick that absorbs and holds moisture so the blower fan can push air through it and drive the water into the surrounding environment. How often it needs replacing depends upon how often the humidifier cycles and on the mineral content of your water. If you run your humidifier a lot and you are not using filtered water, then these wicks typically need replacing about every three months (at least). I use filtered water in my humidifier to reduce the mineral content but I still have to replace the wick every 5-6 months. It's pretty simple to determine when your wick is clogged with minerals because the humidifier will basically run non-stop as there will be no moisture in the wick therefore no moisture going into the air. These wicks are not really cleanable because they are too fragile. Once they get clogged with minerals (i.e. "lime") they need to be disposed of and replaced.
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The box says it is made in China. I wouldn't buy it anyway.. it's really noisy and it doesn't evaporate much water compared to the "heated" humidifiers.
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It has both. But my humidistat broke. Whytner sent me instructions on the fix but I haven't tried it yet.Additionally I'd like to report it is highly efficient and very quiet. I'd buy it again.
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I have same exact problem. I finally through it in the trash and purchaseda higher quality humidfer. It was fun while it lasted
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I would say that your unit is defective, yes. I used my humidifier all last winter in my office, and never had this problem.
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There are 3different mists settings. They last around 1hr on high, 2-3 on med, and 4 on low. However mine only lasted 2months before going kooky & breaking down.
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I think that info should be in the instructions the humidifier came with. Im sorry. Our filter does not need changing yet.