Is this thing supposed to be this loud? I got it today, plugged it in, and it immediately started with a kind of whirring noise.
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The VI-2500 is the most powerful ionizer available and they do have a slight hissing sound and depending upon the amount of humidity, or air pollution, in the air can emit a slight sound. The whirring sound is the pumping of healthy ions into your air and if you put your palm just above the antenna you will feel them coming off the emitter. Call me if you have any further questions. with best regards,Ron Watson1530 S.E. 14th CourtDeerfield Beach, FL 33441(978) 413-3933
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Mine does make some noise when I move it from room to room, however I wouldn't say it is loud.
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Hello Kitcat, Thank you for contacting Tools for Wellness! The VI-2500 does have a subtle whisping noise and sometimes you'll get what sounds like a crackling noise. Its not particularly loud but is some what noticeable. Most ionizers have the same type of sound. If its loud you may have a defective unit. Let us know if we can help. Thank you!
1556367
Mine was almost silent when it worked but started screaming within 2 months then died.
1268845
I hear it also. It doesn't happen as often for me. It's probably just some coil whine and should be fine.
2239765
Sounds defective. I would suggest returning it for a refund. I had the same issue with one I received.
1401261
I have not had that occur. I wish I could tell you more about what is causing that noise. It might have done so, but I had mine installed by a professional and I was not there for the testing. I have not had a power failure so it has not had to kick in either, so I haven't heard it in operation.
897164
must be a malfunction...the one I just got makes no noise, nor the one that came with my laptop made noise...get a replacement!
690559
Could be a defective unit. Mine will sometimes make a very slight hum (ear right next to the unit) but even when I'm lying in bed sleeping other than the reassuring click that it turned on, I can't hear the hum. I also am only drawing... ~11A on the heaviest circuit, if you're pulling more than that it could explain a louder noise
1615947
I don't think that's normal. Mine makes no sound at all. You should contact the seller and ask for a replacement. Do not leave it plugged in. It could be a fire hazard. Be safe.
1839751
I've read other reviewers comments about exactly that, a high pitched whine like a camera flash charging up. All I can say is the one I got is perfectly silent. I keep it on my nightstand and have never heard anything.
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I have the larger model. I have cooked White and GABA brown on this. It is not very loud. There is a low hum while it is cooking/prepping from the internal fan, which sounds like my laptop when it isn't working very hard.If yours sounds like a grinding noise I would suspect that either something is in your fan causing it to grind, or you otherwise have a faulty fan. I don't think there are other components in there which are capable of making loud noises. Unless there is some process of induction cooking for which I am unaware that might cause this.
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It is a bad unit. I had to send mine back.I just read the answer below mine, did you put the ferrite choke on the unit on the power cord? Hello! This unit should be ready to go out of the box. That hiss or hum could be heard over spoken words too. If you can send it back.
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Mine, which I bought about four months ago, does not make any noise. You might consider returning it. That is my only advice.
689059
I do not find it to be noisy at all...when you plug it in, there is a startup noise similar to a computer starting...that is all. I love this machine!!!
1738661
no, this is not normal. make sure that the unit is properly connected to a source and grounded.
374743
I have this same problem. It's loud and I can't for the life of me figure out why it started or how to stop it. I'll have to buy a new machine (not this one).
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Not here. Does it keep humming ? You might want to return it. You could also look at your settings and make sure sound is low when you turn it on. One thing I learned is the little beast can only get so loud before it gets distorted. Keep it as a level that it sound good.
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It is REALLY noisy, seriously I will be returning mine because of that. I had bought for my bedroom but this is unbearable, even the lowest speed generates so much more noise than my old AC on the max speed.
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Not normal! No motor noise, maybe just a hum. Unless the motor is not stationed firmly and is maybe vibrating, I would return. Mine is so quiet, I sometimes forget it is there until I here running water!