If you have it in a bedroom, can you sleep 8 hours with it on - how much oil would need to be put in it to prevent any mishaps?
328483
We sleep just fine with ours on. It has a dimmer dial, so you can adjust the brightness as well. There is a little (tealight sized) cup in the top that you can put as much oil as you want in, but if you're using good quality oils you shouldn't need much to get through the night. The lamp doesn't get hot enough to worry about starting an oil fire either.
328484
This lamp has an adjustable switch so you can make the lighting very dim to very bright. As for oil, the light does not get hot enough to cause any damage if the oil were to evaporate.
328485
I've had mine on overnight and it was fine with just a few drops covering bottom of cup without any adverse consequences. Also had it on for quite awhile during the day. Don't think it gets hot enough to be a problem. Don't you just love the scent and the ambiance!
2097816
No... But it has a shut off and suggests you don't use it for longer than 3 hours and that you allow it to rest before using it again. I imagine it may if you don't heed the warning ;)
728482
Strain cooled oil and put into bottle/jug and refrigerate. I never used it for more than 30 days. You might contact the company producing the oil and ask to be SAFE.
288033
probably 1 hour, you need to maintain the tank pressure so it would suck the oil, but you dont need to stay there, you can just hook it up and come back once it is done, normally I do it at night when the car would be sitting in the garage
933530
My wife just keeps it in the medicine cabinet with no issues. As far as dose and time of use, she uses 2 pumps at night right before going to bed. Hope this helps.
656225
Caution is always the best route to take. I have left the lamp on for 8+ hours I cannot advise on leaving it on 24/7. You may consider a light sensitive night light for 24/7 use.
196171
It would probably get hot enough, but I would want something larger for stability before I put a pan of hot oil on it!
246214
Thanks for the reply, I live in Central Wisconsin and I am planning on putting it on the oil pan of my car and I'm not sure if I should plug it in over night so it's warm by the morning because I'm not sure how long it would take to warm it up but I don't want to cause a fire either by leaving it plugged in over night.
1985637
I get 8hrs on the time setting and maybe 4 hrs when its on constant and you can always add more water. Plenty of oils left inside. Works great in small rooms ie 12x12 and in large spaces but less potent. We use it almost every day.
1072132
I do it all the time, in my case, up to 8 drops of eucalyptus oil mixed into one capful of water. No harm to the unit or heating area at all. Works fine.
2019246
I have fallen asleep on my sofa and it was fine. I have kept it on all day while I was home, and it was fine. But I would not recommend leaving any heater on while not at home or asleep for the night.
1808333
I put about six drops in the air hose fitting every time I use it. If used for long periods I add oil every couple hours.
139217
I guess the best is to buy it refrigerated, but it's fine to purchase it online because its only some hours that the bottle will be exposed to high temperatures and no harm will be made to the oil.When you receive it at home keep it refrigerated.
119378
30 wt motor oil is recommended. The unit leaks like crazy but I just keep a pile of rags in the carrying case. Keep snugging all of the bolts as well.....the vibration keeps working them loose and adding to the leakage. For the price...this thing has taken a severe amount of abuse and just keeps running.....and leaking...love it.
1745118
It can take as long as 8 hours. I leave in in as long as it is extracting oil. At 130 degrees it won't hurt.
1504084
the canister that comes with the lamps probably holds 8 ounces of fluid which will keep it burning for the entire evening (4 hours or more)
800311
It is not advisable; however, i do anyway. It does have controls and it shuts itself off. I think that, if you are going to sleep with it, try the setting first while you are awake until it shuts off so that you can see how hot it will get on that particular setting. It can get quite hot for skin contact if it is up high enough. So, figure out the comfortable setting for you, have it on you until it turns off, then you will know that it will not be too hot for you if you fall asleep on it.