What are the exact contents of the liquid timer,etc. broke one and a strong toxic smell was evident..
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These can be made with mineral oil and colored water, both nontoxic; almost anything else is more expensive, so I imagine that's what's in it. Mineral oil does smell funny.
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I also have the same question. One of the hinged lids broke off this morning while filling. It had been only opened 3 times, 2 times to load and once to use. How do we get replacements
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My timer went bad as well, but I purchased an outdoor heavy duty timer, made by GE from HomeDepot for $15.00 and plugged the transformer cord into the timer and everything works perfect.
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What is happening is VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are off-gassing or releasing from the plastic water tank. I recently purchased a barely used B150 and I noticed a strong PVC smell and plastic taste to my mochas. The smell comes directly from the tank and no where else. Now I know why someone sent this brand new unit back. Did a little research and this seems to be widespread. Currently I've left the water tank empty, lid off and the unit ON. The PVC smell in my kitchen is STRONG in the air. I'm going to let it off-gas for a couple of days and run 40 oz of straight Heinz White Vinegar through it. Several people have reported success doing that. I've also ordered a new 'pour over' tank from Keurig to replace the direct line one that doesn't have a grip inside for removal. Mine is no where near a water source and I wanted the 12 oz cup option with a pour over tank. I'll let you know how the new tank smells when I open it. I hope to rid the existing tank of the plastic smell as much as humanly possible and hope the new Keurig direct tank is a different plastic manufacture.
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You Should double check that with the manufacture to be sure since its their warranty, below is their phone and email, I could not an answer its past their reg hours now. 1-800-536-0858 help@rinseworks.com here is the website: https://www.rinseworks.com/products/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_61_62&product_id=52 I know it has a 3 year limited warranty and I'm sure if the button breaks because it was faulty they will replace it, are you worried about the button actually breaking (aka cracking) or are you worried about it getting stuck if you don't mind me asking. Also wanted to point out that you can use both hot and cold water with a different attachment so that its not cold water you are spraying, just fyi. Warm regards Tim
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I used one on a gravity system for my greenhouse for one season. 35 gallon tank with the base about a foot over the valve. I say used, because it failed after one season. Indoors, dry, with the batteries pulled, but the timer stopped working - it will click on and the valve will open, but it shuts down after a couple seconds no matter the duration setting. Tried new batteries with no change.
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Not sure what you mean.There is a separated area on the container that traps a portion of the liquid for measuring the amount but mine only had one chemical in it
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Hi Bryan, i never got the item, it got lost in the mail b/c the address was not written coreclty. contacted the company to get reimbursed. As for the contamination it can occur, i have one in a saltwater aquarium but before using it to cool down water, i cover the interior with some epoxy just in case. Its been working good and no sign of contamination nor corrotion is shown after 8 months. Hope this helps. David
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It is self-contained. I was going to trash it. I do not know toxicity though sorry.
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Just put it in trash, I don't think it is toxic , it is only contain of water!
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I would say a gallon. It would fill to be heavy enough to hear the carrying handle crack every time you carried the tank back to the humidifier in the room and to make your fingers hurt. I could run it for a couple of nights without refilling on the highest setting. The container plug was difficult to unscrew. The water container is made of cheap brittle plastic so every time I would unscrew the plug I would worry about cracking the container. I had to screw it on harder and harder over time to prevent it from leaking. It got to the point where I had to buy a jar opener just to be able to use my humidifier. You will also skin your knuckles doing it on adjacent sharp pieces of plastic. Mine lasted only one season I think. Company required me to pay for shipping and handling which amounted to almost the price of a new humidifier. So, in conclusion, this product is expensive, not well designed, does not last very long, is expensive to fix even with warranty, has very annoying lights and beeps, BUT it is extremely pretty to look at. Mine is in a local landfill so I can't even enjoy its good looks. Both Heaven Fresh and Amazon dropped the ball on this... I bought a replacement from a different brand and it has been going strong for years now. No annoying lights, no beeps, no white dust, well thought out refill, and the best part is that it works. All this for about half the price of Heaven Fresh.
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I have no idea..I don't think you broke it personally...it could have just stopped working. Never had that problem. Make sure it's plugged in good. I have run mine for 12 hours and more at times because of doing big batches and just kept refilling the trays.
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When I had one of these, the smell went away after a few uses. Unfortunately my unit fell out of the closet and I think it broke inside. I bought another one at a hardware store that died within a week of use, also had a burning rubber smell. I think they are very delicate inside and that is the only fault of the ceramic design.
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My friend, unfortunately, I can not resposnder the material used in the machine, but I believe it is the aluminum coil. I did not detect any abnormal variation of the indices in tests carried out in the water of the aquarium.Fernando Atvars...
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I just installed one and the certificate was dated June 2008 and I bought it within the last year .. When I pulled the cap I heard a hiss .. so I am guessing it may be back filled with an inert gas .. Along with them being sealed in plastic and yes .. mostly carbon .. I cut one apart after 6 months of usage .. and saw nothing unusual and no mold or anything like that .. I plan on calling 3M and asking the question when I have time .. I will update this post when I get an answer.
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It's not a durable timer. Mine was never dropped, and never got wet, but part of the hour display disappeared after a couple of months of light use. You could still time things, but it was hard to tell from the partial display how much time was left. I finally threw mine out.
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We have this test meter for our community well. We fluorinate according to the EPA guidelines. It works well when it is calibrated. You have to have the 1% fluoride solution and the tabs to calibrate the meter. We had the meter for about 4 months and the sensor went bad. The company replaced it immediately at no cost but with the wrong part. It took several weeks to replace it with the right part. It was on B/O for some time. Now that we use it daily I can get an idea of the level we need to be at. It's a field test and they are not 100% but close enough for what we need. When our levels were low the meter just gave a Lo code. It am not confident it would give you a zero reading you may be looking for. We have this test meter for our community well. We fluorinate according to the EPA guidelines. It works well when it is calibrated. You have to have the 1% fluoride solution and the tabs to calibrate the meter. We had the meter for about 4 months and the sensor went bad. The company replaced it immediately at no cost but with the wrong part. It took several weeks to replace it with the right part. It was on B/O for some time. Now that we use it daily I can get an idea of the level we need to be at. It's a field test and they are not 100% but close enough for what we need. When our levels... » Read More We have this test meter for our community well. We fluorinate according to the EPA guidelines. It works well when it is calibrated. You have to have the 1% fluoride solution and the tabs to calibrate the meter. We had the meter for about 4 months and the sensor went bad. The company replaced it immediately at no cost but with the wrong part. It took several weeks to replace it with the right part. It was on B/O for some time. Now that we use it daily I can get an idea of the level we need to be at. It's a field test and they are not 100% but close enough for what we need. When our levels were low the meter just gave a Lo code. It am not confident it would give you a zero reading you may be looking for. « Show Less