Is there a trick to getting it to work? How long before you see the mist? &lt; 30 min?
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.
1373640
I timed it today and it was a little over 6 hours. It could have something to do with humidity or maybe someone else put in a little more water? I don't know. I had never timed it before but I know from the beginning it was more than 4 hours.
63514
We've only gone through 1/16 of the fog juice and honestly, it doesn't produce enough at once to be any fun. It might be due to the warm temps where I live. It seemed to work better in a cold room that outside in the front yard.
1767009
I love this unit. I actually have two because I have one at my office. I tested the warm mist feature just now and it did not get warm at all, even after 30 minutes.
553855
I haven't been able to make it mist. It may be because my goal was for it to spray.
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
1566723
Mine died before warranty ended and I received a new one. I haven't had any problems since. There seems to be a problem, if you read many of the reviews, between it switching between hot and cold mist. Obviously, if you can, return it. Sorry can't be more helpful.
1647351
same here- tried cleaning it, no luck- when I first turn it on a lot of mist comes out and then hardly any, then puffs, then nothingedit- just poured out a lot of the water out of the cup and it works beautifully again! I think it requires a lot less water in the cup than you might think...I misplaced the measuring cup that came with mine. Although if yours doesn't mist at all that's probably not the problem....edit again- it ran out of water before the cycle was done...so that doesn't seem right to me either
1140966
No maintenance, a warm mist. Only problem. the small patch they provided is small, the vapor smell does not last long, about 30 to 45 minutes.
993002
Sorry to be the banter of bad news, but it does sound as though you have a defective unit. The good news is you are still under warranty. Do not waste another minute; call the store where you bought it and have it returned. This device is a no brainer; you plug it up, turn it on and watch it go...the spray should work with ease and percision. Buying defective items does happen in life; sorry you had to experience that. Best wishes with everything.
159507
There is a mist. There are two buttons -- one for the light and the other is the on/off switch. Also, if the reservoir is too full, the mister will not work.
352470
Im having the same problem and according to the reviews on this site...We are not alone. Ive tried saturating the heck out of um .. to a fine mist and no mater what they just dont seem to stick very well. Looks to me like it needs more work. There was some mention about placing it under a book to flatten the design? I dont know... to be honest the instructions that came with this thing, In my opinion were very lacking. If my 6 yr old son didnt just "HAVE TO HAVE IT!" I wouldnt have gone with this toy and I wont be recommending it to anyone else.
198501
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 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.... » Read More 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 « Show Less
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.
1447037
I have had mine for 6 years and on both settings it provides an invisible mist. However, you need to make sure that the wick is placed properly.
2221808
My remote doesn't work well either. Hit adn miss as to if the humidifier receives the signal even with direct line of sight. It frequently registers an entirely different humidity than the humidifier, even when set on top of the humidifier for "calibration". I wouldn't bother with the remote - get some exercise, walk over and adjust the fan or shutoff humidity.
1283511
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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less