Is there a trick to getting it to work? How long before you see the mist? < 30 min?
891118
mist was almost instantly for me. certainly less than a minute. the trick is lining up the silver dots perfectly. wiggling a bit (and rotating lid 180 degrees if that doesn't work) did the trick for me.
292322
The alignment of the lid and body are a little tricky (keep rotating it until it clicks or look at the metal pieces and line them up). Also there is a small black "knob" that should not be in the cap but stored in the side of the unit when you want to use it. You'll see mist immediately when it's put together correctly.
891119
Make sure that the little rubble black thing is solidly inside the opening in the back above the usb connection. If you have used it before, sediment may be clogging the tiny little hole where the mist comes out. I use a paperclip or something else that is slightly sharp to scrape across the hole to clear it. Usually this takes care of the problem and it will start misting after about 5 to ten minutes.
891120
You should see the mist immediately. Make sure the rubber stopper is on the body of the unit (the "On" switch), not the top. Next, try spinning the top so that the metal contacts touch those on the body of the unit. The top should go on easily and with a little magnetic pull. If this doesn't happen, it's not rotated correctly. That's all there is to it.
1133752
Well you have to fill it up to the maximum fill line, then it creates this little water vortex. No mist will come out, just a very tiny breeze coming from the holes. Personally, I stopped using mine after a few weeks, it was just not worth it, it did nothing for my room, it's just far too small to be of any decent use, so I moved onto a room ionizer and that worked much better.
1283508
It's an ultrasonic mist, so no heat up and the fine mist should spray out virtually immediately when it's started. I only run it for 30-60 min at a time since it isn't recommended to diffuse for longer periods than that. There is still about 2/3 of the original quantity of water in the chamber after 60 minutes even though it produces a continual mist and aroma from the essential oils during the full diffusing time. So, in 180 min, most of the liquid should be used. You do need to make sure you're not using distilled water. The ultrasonic function needs minerals in the water to work properly and create the mist.
1647353
Not surprised. Mine isn't producing much mist and I expect it will quit any day now. Unhappy with this purchase and not cheap. I would send it back or email the manufacturer.
1027111
The only thing you can do is keep it clean with the cleaner they sell. Outside of that, if it quits misting, there's usually not much you can do or replace yourself! Kinda sucks because I know they fail for no good reason, but it's my favorite humidifier when it works! You may try reseating the water container into the base unit and or jarring it a little bit to see if something is stuck. I wouldn't attempt to dis-assemble it. Messing with water and electricity is dangerous.
198502
Hello JaNell. I only used once, for Halloween last year, and it worked great...a big hit on the street! I'd say it 'cycles', blowing fog on/off for 5-10 seconds at a time. I'd consider it more of a pause than a stop. It would blow fog for 5 seconds or so, then pause for about 5 seconds. And it would repeat until it got low on fog juice. It didn't stop for any extended period of time due to over-heating while I had it running. I'd say it was on from 5 pm until 10 pm. You do have to hold the button down for continuous fogging. I just taped it down with duct tape and put a small weight on top. Hope that helps. Jeff
921293
I also thought that mine was broken ad well after a short amount of time. mine doesn't seem to work if I fill it past the 300 ml line. I would suggest trying filling half. Thats how I get mine to produce the mist.
1164501
The top twists off- you have to align the two tiny black dots near the bottom side of the unit to open. Hold each button down until it beeps then you can cycle through the options of colors on one button and length of running time on the other button. When you fill it do not tip it sideways too much as water can damage the part of the unit that makes the mist.
649207
About an hour if you know what you are doing. Make sure you read and follow instructions.
1251616
You need to press a mist button to start the diffuser and it will run 60 minutes for push on mist one, 120 min for press twice, 180 min for press three, press four time on mist it will run until the water out or very low and it will automatic stop if water is very low. If you want to stop diffuser, just press mist button five times. This diffuser can not set up automatic time turn on. I do not have time to search what diffuser has set up the time for you but I think you can try use the set up timer entire power lights and household for the diffuser. I do not know it work or not. Sorry can not help you for second question. Hope you find the diffuser has timer set up. You need to press a mist button to start the diffuser and it will run 60 minutes for push on mist one, 120 min for press twice, 180 min for press three, press four time on mist it will run until the water out or very low and it will automatic stop if water is very low. If you want to stop diffuser, just press mist button five times. This diffuser can not set up automatic time turn on. I do not have time to search what diffuser has set up the time for you but I think you can try use the set up timer entire power lights and household for the diffuser. I do not know it work or not. Sorry can... » Read More You need to press a mist button to start the diffuser and it will run 60 minutes for push on mist one, 120 min for press twice, 180 min for press three, press four time on mist it will run until the water out or very low and it will automatic stop if water is very low. If you want to stop diffuser, just press mist button five times. This diffuser can not set up automatic time turn on. I do not have time to search what diffuser has set up the time for you but I think you can try use the set up timer entire power lights and household for the diffuser. I do not know it work or not. Sorry can not help you for second question. Hope you find the diffuser has timer set up. « Show Less
1990321
Very easy! The one small brown bottle of Precore to one gallon of water. I suggest a second application (you will probably have some left over) in two weeks! Remember you do not have to saturate with it, light mist seems to work great! Hope this helped! Very good product!
1780719
I found mine misted properly for shorter & shorter durations over time. I also had something growing in the oil after a while. I hope you have better luck.
589477
It may take up to 15 minutes and you will need to be outside to do this. Preferably out in the open with no obstruction. Mine takes probably five to ten minutes but has always worked.
862462
When you push just the on button it goes on a continual mist. But pushing both buttons causes it to go for 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off. We have 2 of them and would recommend it to someone.
1074793
Approx 2 hrs on the constant mist setting & at least 6 on the intermittent setting. Ivenever played that close attention to it.
888344
I used in US. did not work with the mist. And company refuse to warrenty it.
1296580
Disconnect the mister from the hose, let water run until cool, then connect the mister. Viola! Cool mist!!