How often do you need to empty the water basin and clean it? In the manual it recommends daily, is that necessary?
872529
I don't know if it is necessary but we do it as a matter of course. It is so easy to do...we just run hot water in it (keeping the fan dry) and then wipe it out before adding the night's water. This is a great product!
872530
I have not cleaned it yet and use it daily in the winter. I did make sure it was completely empty in the summertime when i stored it. I do use filtered water in it (not tap water). It works fine.
872531
Depends on the type and cleanliness of the water you use. Using reverse osmosis water, once every six months. We fill ours up once a day in the summer and once a week in the winter. It ran perfectly for a year.
872532
I found that once a week seemed to be enough. That was for a good scrubbing not a brief rinse. Every day is a bit over the top.
118287
The manual for cleaning is more complicated then it needs to be. I have found by just running warm water over the disconnected top and brushing the lower unit it has remained clean and sharp for the next use.
1807571
I don't really feel it is necessary to clean very often - only if limescale builds up on the inside of the filter tray or water dispenser. As long as you empty it every time and fill with fresh water it is fine. If you want to clean the inside of the chamber it would be rather difficult as the entrance is quite small where you fill it up with water but it is a slick design.
282065
The filter should be replaced at least one a month or sooner depending on where the water bowl is placed. Mine is outside and the sunlight will cause algie growth and you have to clean the entire setup every two weeks. If it stays in the house once a month should be fine.
443978
I clean mine once a week by removing all remaining water in the unit, cleaning the center with a Q-tip, and let the product air dry for the day.
1812405
This filter requires no additional maintenance, but it is recommended for hard water. If you already have filtered water or use distilled water, you won't need this filter. The directions say to change the filter every 30- 40 fill-ups. To me, that sounds like a lot. If you use the machine every day, you'll have to replace the filter in about a month and a half, and that can just get too expensive! I wanted to return my filter, but the return shipping was just outrageous, so I've kept it and will use it but not order replacements! Hope this helps!
954072
Depending on where you live the the hardness of the water you must do this on a regular basis or you will have performance problems. I for instance do it at least once a month and the instructions have been given by another reviewer and are in the manual.
1511793
In manual it tells you how to clean the water spigot, incase its plugged due particles in water, if you've not used bottled water. Also made sure the mop was dry before storing for next use, along with removing water well . I used mine for 8 years before tossing and buying the new one. Love it, as does my cleaning lady. Filters can be ordered on-line which need to replace per instructions in manual.
126904
I leave mine there everyday only time I empty it is when I clean it or put in a new filter . as long as you use it and keep feeling it, the water doesn't get bad. If you leave it sit to long maybe I would yes and use fresh water.
1845113
Nonono, I just clean it like once every 2nd month or something in the cleaning station. I clean it once per month just by adding soap to it and let it buzz for 30 seconds :)
772695
You should be cleaning it everyday, and it shouldn't take to long to clean it. If you don't clean it every day it does get clogged and takes a long time to get it fully clean again. I always forget to clean it after I use it and it takes me a good half an hour to clean it. If you clean it everyday after use you shouldn't have a problem but do a full cleaning every once in a while to keep it up a running properly.
968192
No, you need clean it, but you do that when you take the blue water container off to fill and clean the top of the stand and where you fill the water. We use filtered water so only have to clean every couple of weeks, but the booklet says every week. Hope this helps.
947844
You have to clean it frequently- like at least every week. It gets murky otherwise. The filter is a piece of crap and the tank is little.
554527
I do as they recommend, scrub the dome once a month and replace the 5 layer filter every 6-8 months. The dome gets minerals deposits on it so it is good to clean it. Only takes 5 minutes.
1202428
There is no need to clean the unit after every use if you do not choose to, though I would reccomend cleaning intermittently to maintain cleanliness and maintaining the unit. I am not clear on why some find it so difficult as I have no issues cleaning mine.
1935921
We replace ours about every 2-3 years. Our son works for a water improvement company and he told us every 2 years. Hope this helps
208084
i have "Googled" this question and have also seen guidance on it from You Tube videos. The answer seems to be situation-dependent. The higher the biological load (number and size of fish, their personal hygiene practices, decaying plants, detritus present), the more frequent the cleaning should be. I have seen suggestions that range from one month to six months. I have yet to clean mine in two months, but my fish count and size is small. I'll probably do it in the coming week.