I have ordered this for our Lennox and have recently had a stale ordor come thru the vents while using the air conditioning. Anyone have same issues?
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We have used this for several years and no odor...just change every 6-12 months per service techs guidance;he comes 2 times /year,works on both some preventive maintenance and changes filters if they need it...never a negative comment.
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I've only used them in heating mode so far and have had no odors at all- in fact the family seems to be breathing better. Maybe try in heating mode for a few minutes and/or run system for a little while with no filters just to be sure it is the filter?
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I've had my Whynter ARC-131GD for only two months and used it in May, which was an exceptionally dry month humidity-wise here in the Northeast, and June, which was a very rainy, very humid month with temperatures in the upper eighties. Personally, I've never had to empty my AC yet but I've read numerous other reviewers whose ACs have shut down because they've needed emptied/drained). From what I've read and experienced, I understand that ACs, which are so oversized for the space that they cycle on and off too frequently, do not stay on long enough to remove the interior humidity properly and is one of the reasons that the humidity in the interior space elevates. Since I do not feel comfortable in any air conditioned space that is both cold AND clammy and I know that I'm most comfortable in a room with the humidity in the low to mid forties, I do something that's probably considered unusual...I run my dehumidifier along with the AC until any 50 or 60% humidity drops to my comfort zone. I usually run both the AC and dehumidifier concurrently first thing in the morning for a short time, which then maintains humidity in the low forties range all day. Wouldn't work for everyone but, so far, it's been a comfortable combination for me. Lowering the humidity in the room like I do may be why I haven't had to empty or drain my AC.
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there may be some plasticky smell off a new unit. that just means it was recently manufactured instead of sitting on shelf for awhile. try letting it run on low for awhile. i just keep mine on overnight. it eventually goes away. if it continues still, ask to exchange.
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That problem has not occurred on my heater and I always use it on low setting. As someone else suggested, clean the pilot to get rid of dust.
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My daughter uses it and it only happened once. Make sure you open the vent thing on the top. It actually works great. If you have any questions about this let me know and I will ask my daughter Ok
2008710
Seems the latest batch have that issue... Mine is beyond return so I threw it away and bought a different heater... shame that the quality of the product went down hill as I have a unit I bought a few years back that is still running strong
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At one point, with a different unit, mine was doing something very similar. After some experimentation, I determined the the cooling fins were full of lint and the unit was over heating. I solved the problem by taking the unit apart up by where the fan is. I used a compressor to blow all the dust and lint from the fins. I reassembled the unit and tried it again. It worked fine.
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I've had mine for 5 months and have had no problems with it. I have noticed it started to smell funky today but I'm quite sure the 4x I've cleaned it isn't nearly enough and it just needs a good cleaning. :) Love this thing! I have 3 other diffusers that I do not love.
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Purchased my humidifier in Nov 2014. Cleaned and replaced everything I should EXCEPT I went for value and used the replacement granules rather than buying the whole cartridge. My humidifier hasn't worked right since. The 'refilling' part was easy - really easy but it shuts off and the 'cleaning' light always comes on after a few minutes of use. I called Air-O-Swiss and he suggested taking some of the granules out and I did - still have the same issue. (I did this twice) I'm going to buy the whole replacement cartridge again to see if this fixes the problem - if not I guess I got a crappy unit. Purchased my humidifier in Nov 2014. Cleaned and replaced everything I should EXCEPT I went for value and used the replacement granules rather than buying the whole cartridge. My humidifier hasn't worked right since. The 'refilling' part was easy - really easy but it shuts off and the 'cleaning' light always comes on after a few minutes of use. I called Air-O-Swiss and he suggested taking some of the granules out and I did - still have the same issue. (I did this twice) I'm going to buy the whole replacement cartridge again to see if this fixes the problem - if not I guess I got a crappy unit.
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You may need a new control panel. I had to replace it 5 times.....fifth time's the charm I hope. Having problems with KA refrig......I am off this brand.
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Most likely the problem is a clog in the condensate line. These units have a reputation for this, although I've got three of them and haven't had the problem. If you take off the left side panel you'll see the coils and where the water drips down into a drip tray. There's a fairly small hole in this tray where the water is carried down into the system, get's evaporated, and is exhausted with the hot air through the window. This small drain hole is likely clogged and you'll have to clean it with a small brush. I believe others have posted more detailed instructions for this, and there may be instructions on DeLonghi's website as well. I do know that I vacuum my units regularly, both the filter and at the side vents, but at the end of the season I take them apart and clean them thoroughly and I've found an enormous amount of dirt and, in my case, dog hair, stuck in the coils. Cleaning this out helps to prevent the problem and also greatly improves it's cooling capacity. I hope this helps!
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I don't know if it's normal or not but mine does the same thing. I think that this is supposed to happen but I also think it reduces the efficiency of the unit. It blows out very cold air but does an inadequate job of cooling the room which is fairly small. Not happy.
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I live in a humid climate and have not experienced this. My rack is in a utility room which is insulated but which I shut off to save utility costs. I use it 2-3 times a week with damp items. I was very fond of my wooden one which mildewed and. broke down after years of service. This one is performing like a champ.
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We wrote our concerns to the particular fulfillment house that sent us the dehumidifier. They then directed us to the location of an approved appliance place for repair. When they said the dehumidifier was unable to be fixed, we contacted Danby. They made the remedy easy. we have a new dehumidifier, and it works like a champ. I do not expect it to die in a year. Hope this helps.
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It could be that the temperature in the room has been reached. Also, I believe the manual says that this could happen and that there is a mechanism at the pilot that traps dust, etc. That needs to stay clean. . My suggestion - call the technical assistance line and they were VERY VERY helpful in resolving an issue that I had!
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i installed it and my dryer worked for about a month, just fine. then my husband was using it and said he saw sparks. and we havent used it since and i'm just going to replace it. Are the problems related? Sorry can't say. it fit fine and did heated fine also. Sorry i couldn't be be more helpful.
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I haven't encountered this problem. The problem I have occasionally is, at some time after installation I find air has somehow gotten into the line and causes a terrible rattle and noise. I have been able to get rid of the problem by disconnecting and reinstalling the filters. Sorry this doesn't answer you question. Does it always happen? Maybe there is something floating around that blocks the flow when you open turn it on too fast.