Did you notice anything about washing your hands after plugging in...saw in a review of similar mini fireplace. Is it truly energy saving?
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No I didn't notice anything about that. And I'm not sure how energy saving it is. I use it in a small bathroom.
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This is what it says on the box: It heats rooms up to 1000 sq. ft. Safe efficient heat can help to reduce your heating bills by lowering your whole house thermostat slightly and by using your new Comfort Zone portable heater, you can lower your seasonal energy bills. The Comfort Zone heater will keep you warm in the room you are using. This type of Zone heating will use less energy, and means saving you more money. As for my hands, I saw no difference in them before or after I washed them. It is a good little heater for the price and puts out a lot of heat.
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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!
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We leave ours on as needed to get things dry. No problems. We used to leave it on 24/7, but our electricity bill got so high that we now turn it off when things are dry, and turn it back on to warm towels shortly before a shower.
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You would have to wait for it to circulate the water so the only advantage I can think of is you are not wasting water while you wait as you did before. Mine runs continuously unless we are away from home for any period of time and I can not see any substantial increase in electricity use plus the hot water is there within seconds so I'm sure I an offsetting any increase in electricity use with much less water usage.
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I leave mine plugged in without batteries with no ill effects so far. But am concerned about power surgesrecently. They have reset my computer even with line conditioning and battery backup. Prob. from on/off/on cycle.
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I only turn is on when I sit on it (there is an on/off button on the side). One min or two is sufficient to get the water warm, and I do not even care if the seat is warm or not. I do not see any impact to the electricity bill: if you are still concerned, you probably need to consider hard switch all appliances off around the house.
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I have had mine for about nine months, so not during summer yet, but run it 24/7 and at speeds well above the minimum in a small room, and have never been able to tell that it is generating significant heat. At least, when I feel the unit itself it always seems to be at room temperature. YMMV of course, that is just my experience. ON THE OTHER HAND, I don't think you are going to cure dust problems running it on low all the time if you have as much dust as I do.
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I have never really looked . I bought for my dad in case power goes out as he had breathing problems and likes air blowing. He had used it once no problem but I have never looked to see if I can clean it .
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I did not leave it on all the time. I had mainly used it in the guest bath and would turn it on for company.
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I have had mine for over a year and never noticed a thing. Honestly no difference in my electric bill if it runs or not and I have it running a lot. I highly recommend it!
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I have used the purifier 24/7 for 6 months and am very satisfied. Although i haven't paid any attention to the energy consumption, I would think it fairly normal for a small appliance.
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I heat the water I need in a 5 gallon bucket. Then I remove the heater and use the water to take my bath. I would never have an electrical device plugged in that is also in my bath water - Very dangerous - unless you want a shocking experience!
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No, you shouldn't hold this in your hand while it's on because it is very full of water (that sometimes spills out even when it is on a surface), is very hot, and is plugged into the wall. You should even wait to clean it until several minutes after it's turned off so you don't burn your hands.
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We found it to be good, I have gas heating and we used in our living area and didn't have to turn the gas heat up.Hope this help.
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i have only used it on my hands and been very careful not to drip outside the unit - i reuse the wax since i'm the only person using it - i was leaving it on all the time but decided to call the manufacturer about that and was told it would burn out very quickly if i didnt turn the unit off after each use - so now i do that but find i dont have 2 hours to wait each time i want to use it which means i use it less often :( why dont you call them directly, like i did, and ask about cleaning it - i just found this # 1-866-360-3226 and they may be able to direct you to the correct department - they are part of Merck - good luck (PS i like the idea noted below about wiping it after each use) i have only used it on my hands and been very careful not to drip outside the unit - i reuse the wax since i'm the only person using it - i was leaving it on all the time but decided to call the manufacturer about that and was told it would burn out very quickly if i didnt turn the unit off after each use - so now i do that but find i dont have 2 hours to wait each time i want to use it which means i use it less often :( why dont you call them directly, like i did, and ask about cleaning it - i just found this # 1-866-360-3226 and they may be able to direct you to the correct department -... » Read More i have only used it on my hands and been very careful not to drip outside the unit - i reuse the wax since i'm the only person using it - i was leaving it on all the time but decided to call the manufacturer about that and was told it would burn out very quickly if i didnt turn the unit off after each use - so now i do that but find i dont have 2 hours to wait each time i want to use it which means i use it less often :( why dont you call them directly, like i did, and ask about cleaning it - i just found this # 1-866-360-3226 and they may be able to direct you to the correct department - they are part of Merck - good luck (PS i like the idea noted below about wiping it after each use) « Show Less
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I have left mine in for months without any issues. Mine is in the bathroom. It gets warm so make sure nothing flammable is touching it. I need to put the oil on the pad every few days to keep the scent vibrant.
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I wouldn't recommend keeping one plugged in any longer than it needs to dry out. It does get warm and over time it might ruin the heating element; assuming there is one. But probably the bigger issue would be the wasted electricity. I hope this helps.