I received this last night and plugged it in. This morning there was an stinky odor and the diffuser was hot. Is this normal?
863290
Mine had no odor and I have a sensitive nose, It is likely either your diffuser is defective or your outlet is. No one noticed a smell in my apt, we wondered if it was working because we were expecting somekinda smell but the cat calmed, so it must have.
863291
My diffuser got warm, not hot. And the scent was minimal and dissipated over a week or two.
863292
The odor dissipates . . . but the cats don't think it's stinky!!! And yes, the diffuser will be hot, that's how it works! Good luck with the kitties!!
863293
The diffuser does get warm but I haven't noticed a smell. I change out the cartridge when it runs out about once a month. It has worked wonders with my cats.
2008294
Not sure about that, all I know is that the plug got super hot and started smelling like something was burning. So I returned it. Just be careful.
1449881
Mine had quite a bit of an odor. I'm still in the process of airing it out. Hopefully that will take care of it.
1806608
Yes, I have it is just terrible. I returned the first one I ordered and have received the second unit, only it is doing the same thing. It does not get hot, neither does the cord or outlet but it smells of melting plastic. I really do not want to send this one back but cant stand the smell.
727472
I find it hard to believe I purchased the same item as was purchased by the people answering this question. There is a definitely a smell - kind of like a strong plastic smell, which is there even when the unit is not turned on (and just gets stronger when it is). Granted, I've only had this for about 5 days, so hopefully it will go away.
1647348
I have only had my diffuser for a couple of months so have not had any issues yet. I have filled it a little too full with water and it would not work otherwise no problems. I see someone else said to use Dawn to clean it. I would try a little vinegar first.
2250712
The adaptor is warm, however I have never noticed a burning smell. I do unplug the fountain overnight so the motor won't burn out. Everyone is sleeping anyway!
1936653
Return it. My diffuser only lasted about a year before it started making a loud motor noise for the first 35 seconds every time we turn it on. My youngest is afraid of it now.
1974174
Yes that's normal. You should be able to smell the freshness in the room after about 30min after turning your unit on
1806611
YES! I just unplugged mine because I had been smelling it for days now. I had it for about two weeks and didn't notice it but now I have smelled it for a few days. I woke up from a nap and unplugged it. The smell seems stronger. It really scared me, so Im researching to see if anyone else had this problem. My Grandkids kept smelling something weird in the house too. I will be returning mine tomorrow. I see on the reviews there have been many that have had this problem. I hate that I have to return it. I was really enjoying the coffee it makes.
498892
I love mine and I don't have this issue. It diffuses a smell the entire time. Maybe check the oil grades you use. I use 100% plant grade oils which are strong.
1330897
I believe so ! Its Brand New ! I am sure that will go away ! are you sure there was no plastic touching it when u plugged it in !?!? Does it smell like plastic or rubber burning ?
748870
It was awhile after installing mine that I had the burning smell and finally found that the light was degrading the plastic water tray for the A/C's condenser coil. The smell went away a couple months after un-plugging it. I moved it to a main duct away from the furnace as the light is small, but very powerful and remember NOT to look at the blue light!
2224578
You might want to consider returning it and getting another one if the smell persists. Ive had mine for almost a year and have never had any issues with oders of any kind. Im thinking something with yours isnt quiet right.. maybe. I like mine so much if it ever quits I'll prob get another one. Dont know if this helps you any but good luck.
1340720
Depends on the smell. If it is a plasticky smell, it is due to it being a new product, all plastics emit an odor for a short time. A week out of the box and it will be gone, even a few hours in the sun will do it. If it is a burning smell, it could be a short circuit, if so return it.
12785
Hello when I first plugged my heater in the first time it had a weird smell but goes away with-in a week .
1738661
no, this is not normal. make sure that the unit is properly connected to a source and grounded.