How long does the water in the humidifier work for? I currently own a different model and I need to fill up everyday and clean every week.
1541320
It depends on how dry the air already is. In the dead of winter, I had to fill the tank once a day. When the humidity rose some, I was able to go about 10 days on a tank. The filter needed to be cleaned after a month, and I have hard water at my home. Sharp claims with softer water you can go two months between cleanings.
1541321
You need to refill every day with this model as well. And I only ran overnight.
1541322
I've had it for only a month but it's a hard wintertime and air indoors is very dry and full tank is good for no more than 20 hours. I cleaned the filter after 3 weeks but I will do it every 2 to be safe with my hard water.
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.
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It's quite simple: you just lift the tank and rinse out the base with cold water (be careful not to get water into the spout). The specs recommend that you disinfect with vinegar every week, but we do it about once a month or so with no adverse effects.The daily (or once every two days) rinse is important though, without that you'll get mineral depositing.What I really like about the humidifier (besides the quiet operation) is that there is no filter. Those things get really dirty really fast because they suck up dust, etc from the air. Instead, the atomizer gives you a cool clean visible mist. It's quite simple: you just lift the tank and rinse out the base with cold water (be careful not to get water into the spout). The specs recommend that you disinfect with vinegar every week, but we do it about once a month or so with no adverse effects.The daily (or once every two days) rinse is important though, without that you'll get mineral depositing.What I really like about the humidifier (besides the quiet operation) is that there is no filter. Those things get really dirty really fast because they suck up dust, etc from the air. Instead, the atomizer gives... » Read More It's quite simple: you just lift the tank and rinse out the base with cold water (be careful not to get water into the spout). The specs recommend that you disinfect with vinegar every week, but we do it about once a month or so with no adverse effects.The daily (or once every two days) rinse is important though, without that you'll get mineral depositing.What I really like about the humidifier (besides the quiet operation) is that there is no filter. Those things get really dirty really fast because they suck up dust, etc from the air. Instead, the atomizer gives you a cool clean visible mist. « Show Less
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It's a calcium build up. It'll disable your humidifier altogether if not it's not regularly cleaned. When I first bought the humidifier, I also bought a solution that was supposed to help keep calcium buildup at bay. It didn't. So now I clean the humidifier once a month by letting the heating mechanism soak overnight (or while I'm at work) in vinegar.It works like a dream. This was my boyfriend's suggestion, so I can't take credit for it. But I'll swear on a stack of humidifiers that it works each and every time.
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Yes I had the same problem and ditched it and found a better humidifier. Our unit leaked from the very same spot. Other people have had the problem. We've had this one for about 6 months: Crane Drop Shape Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier with 2.3 Gallon output per day and it seems to be working well. No filters. It's a little bit of a pain to clean, but a little bleach solution and voila, it's clean. For our needs, this has been a much better humidifier and NO LEAKS!!!!
1494832
Depends on what setting you have it on and how dry your room is. In my house with forced hot air which is really dry, I get about 24 hours per fill. I believe it is recommended that you fill it everyday with fresh water so expect that at least. I keep it on medium in our room which is 26x16. It does a good job of bringing the humidity up and cleaning the air.
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It would first depend on the square footage of your home. Either way I would not suggest this one. I would go back to a console and haul a bucket of water versus taking one or two containers provided to fill the humidifier up every morning. When you decide on one (larger version) you will notice a big change of moist air in your home.
1900488
Mold. You have to clean the humidifier - any humidifier - regularly. This one is a little tough to clean, so I'd recommend a bottle brush.
961112
I don't have answer for this question. But I should let you know that this one was broken within two months. Then I had to buy another humidifier.
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A good going over once a season is sufficient if it is operated in a clean environment. However the filter needs to be flipped daily and cleaned about once a week if operated 24/7 with hard water, and you ought to rinse out the pan with hot water when you clean the filter. Also fill the water container 1/8 full with warm dilute distilled white vinegar and run that for a few hours to clean the valve mechanism a couple times during the season. This unit is easy to maintaine compared to most humidifiers but requires some attention like all of them. Also keep an antimicrobial in the water, e.g. the Protec balls, to avoid mold in the filter. A good going over once a season is sufficient if it is operated in a clean environment. However the filter needs to be flipped daily and cleaned about once a week if operated 24/7 with hard water, and you ought to rinse out the pan with hot water when you clean the filter. Also fill the water container 1/8 full with warm dilute distilled white vinegar and run that for a few hours to clean the valve mechanism a couple times during the season. This unit is easy to maintaine compared to most humidifiers but requires some attention like all of them. Also keep an antimicrobial in the water, e.g.... » Read More A good going over once a season is sufficient if it is operated in a clean environment. However the filter needs to be flipped daily and cleaned about once a week if operated 24/7 with hard water, and you ought to rinse out the pan with hot water when you clean the filter. Also fill the water container 1/8 full with warm dilute distilled white vinegar and run that for a few hours to clean the valve mechanism a couple times during the season. This unit is easy to maintaine compared to most humidifiers but requires some attention like all of them. Also keep an antimicrobial in the water, e.g. the Protec balls, to avoid mold in the filter. « Show Less
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Just remember, as with any humidifier, there will be some cleaning involved. No humidifier (that I know of) is completely maintenance free.Another big suggestion is to oil the bearings in the motor. This requires some mechanical skill and some light motor oil, but I have been running the same motors 24/7 for 6 years with no breakdowns. The only problem I have is with the finger gearbox thingy, which seems to just start stripping after about 2 years (took the first one apart to try to fix it; it is plastic and there is no fix); but I get free replacements from Venta, so no worries there... Just remember, as with any humidifier, there will be some cleaning involved. No humidifier (that I know of) is completely maintenance free.Another big suggestion is to oil the bearings in the motor. This requires some mechanical skill and some light motor oil, but I have been running the same motors 24/7 for 6 years with no breakdowns. The only problem I have is with the finger gearbox thingy, which seems to just start stripping after about 2 years (took the first one apart to try to fix it; it is plastic and there is no fix); but I get free replacements from Venta, so no... » Read More Just remember, as with any humidifier, there will be some cleaning involved. No humidifier (that I know of) is completely maintenance free.Another big suggestion is to oil the bearings in the motor. This requires some mechanical skill and some light motor oil, but I have been running the same motors 24/7 for 6 years with no breakdowns. The only problem I have is with the finger gearbox thingy, which seems to just start stripping after about 2 years (took the first one apart to try to fix it; it is plastic and there is no fix); but I get free replacements from Venta, so no worries there... « Show Less
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You don't want to restrict water flow on a humidifier. It's an all-or-nothing thing. Either it runs or it doesn't, which ie controlled by the hUmidistat. Even at full-bore though it uses very little water. Mine had to be drained into the sump well for lack of a nearby drain and it's never been anywhere close to enough to kick on. I'd guess a typical cycle uses less than a glass of water judging from the trickle I've observed in the clear drainage tube
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I put the drops of essential oil in with the water. I've only had mine for about a month and I've not had to clean it yet. I've noticed it stays cleaner than the last humidifier we had. I don't think there was a warranty but I am not positive.
627680
I have used my MIU every night for three months now. I live in the U.S. and use my regular (very hard) tap water (and add a few drops of lavendar essential oil to it). I previously tried using four regular humidifiers the same way but not one lasted more than a few days. With my previous humidifiers I had layers of that white dust in my bedroom, especially on mirrors. With this unit I have absolutly none. I love it so much I purchased one as a gift for a friend.
2073602
This model humidifies via a saturated filter - you won't see any vapor as you would from an ultrasonic mechanism. Ultrasonics work well but are IMHO a real pain to maintain. This works well also and you just need to change the filters periodically. Two hours is usually not nearly long enough to detect a humidity increase. If your home has been very dry, 12 hours at least.
1051698
First, I would make sure all the settings are correct. If they are, and if you have humidity, then I would say you got a dud. We're in the northeast, where it's been disgustingly humid for it seems like forever, and ours is working fine. We empty it 3 or 4 times a day and run it on high, usually. If you got a defective unit, I don't know what the return policy is, but would think the company -- or Amazon -- will honor the warranty without any problem.