mine doesnt have strong vapor. is it the way it is or defected? i just got mine shipped and its working fine except for the part my vapor isnt strong like the video posted up there even though i did put it on highest level.is mine defected or is it just the way it is?to describe my highest vapor:vapor goes down right after it comes out of the mouth(penguin) mine doesnt have strong vapor. is it the way it is or defected? i just got mine shipped and its working fine except for the part my vapor isnt strong like the video posted up there even... » Read More mine doesnt have strong vapor. is it the way it is or defected? i just got mine shipped and its working fine except for the part my vapor isnt strong like the video posted up there even though i did put it on highest level.is mine defected or is it just the way it is?to describe my highest vapor:vapor goes down right after it comes out of the mouth(penguin) « Show Less
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I have the elephant model and, after two weeks of use, it stopped coming out strong. I'm very disappointed; we got this because our 3 month-old was sick (and still is9 and the doctor recommended a cool mist humidifier.
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I have an elephant model and it is about two weeks old. It suddenly is not putting out vapor. It sounds the same but no vapor. What do I do now?
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I have the same prolem too. I think its the design of the penguin mouth. It is not tilted upwards enough.
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I got the same problem, my one is elephant model. no vapor come out suddenly after two weeks of use, so disappointed and dunno how to fit it!!!!!!
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My elephant too. I contacted the company. They said if you have the reciept, to email them and they will send you an email response with shipping address, etc. and they will send a replacement part. You likely need an entirely new base/body of the elephant. You will need to clip the wire and send it in with the reciept (less than 1yr so it is under warranty). Or, if you don't want to do all that, they told me I could return it to the store to return or exchange it. I think a trip tp the store sounds best.
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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.
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no. you should see vapor coming up from the hole in the middle of the silver top. Sorry I didn't respond sooner, I thought the email from amazon was just another advertisement
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Suprised it was damaged!! Mine was packed like a very well! As for the temp? I had that problem yesterday. Smoked a pork roast. Fired up just fine and was running too hot 250! Had both burners on low and both dampers open all the way. So, I turned the valve back on the propane tank. Next think I know the temp is at 150 and when I turn it up the temp will not increase. I shut everything down. Opened the valve on the propane tank all the way and restarted it. Worked fine after that. The propane regulators are very cheap now days and seem to have some issues. I have only used it 3 times and here are some suggestions. Keep what you are smoking if it is a small amount at the same level as the temp gauge. Only use 1 burner at a time. Why? When the 1st one burns out of wood chips you start the other. Then you can change out the chips and it is not hot. Wrap the pans in tin foil! They stay nice and it is an easy clean up when you are done. I am also looking into getting a very thin fire proof seal for the door. It is metal against metal and leaks some smoke. May not be worth the cost but a thought. Also..Make sure you burn it off!! Do it slow and work the vents and the doors as it heats up! They will stick! Hope this helps! Going to do a big turkey this weekend?! Yikes!!!
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Not surprised. Mine isn't producing much mist and I expect it will quit any day now. Unhappy with this purchase and not cheap. I would send it back or email the manufacturer.
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Is it leaking the 'air' at the point where the aluminum bottom threads into the black top? If so, I would (which you may have already tried) try to make sure that the inner "straw/stem" piece is seated/centered properly and the top is as snug (without breaking it, obviously) as you can get it. I've had the situation - where mine also leaked as it was pressurized and I had to take the top back off and re-seat the stem piece. Now that I'm more careful to make sure it's seated right, I haven't had any more trouble (and I use it all the time). Also, make sure there is no debris that may be keeping the seal from seating properly. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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Hmmm That's interesting; it's always worked for me. Dumb question: did you fully close the humidor (i.e. create a full seal)? I can't really answer why it would do that; it's never done that for me. What sort of solution did you use: humidifier solution, distilled water or tap water? I've only used either humidified solution and distilled water, never tap water, which has pollutants. I'm not sure if that might've contributed. I am, by no means, an expert on humidification. Sorry I can't help more. By the way, my humidor stores 120 cigars, and I keep two of them in there.
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Mine only makes noise when I forget to add water, and all my pods have always grown and done well. Ive had it for a couple years now. Love it. The only plant that didn't do really well was dill. But I still got some off it
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I too, saw the "E2" warning. I unplugged it and cleaned it, to try again. Well, that's when it happened!! Unplug it, carefully place it back in the box, and send it back! Mine got so hot, it almost melted the counter top. (it did melt part of the smoker!) Send it back! Take no chances.
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The answer by "brbrigs" is correct! I just received mine in the mail and set it up and there was no mist coming out. Apparently I filled my tank with too much water and it looked like the basin at the base was a huge pool of water. I dumped that out and poured a few cups of water out of the tank. I restarted the humidifier and there is a strong mist coming out now! Try that. I think it'll work.
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The reservoir may be too full, or not full enough. Perhaps the plastic cover part connected to the tube is not seated correctly. I hate to suggest it, but make sure the separate toggle switch on the back of the unit is in the ON position. It could also be broken - I don't get the impression that the unit itself is very well designed or crafted. I don't even use the humidifier function on mine anymore. It's almost impossible to keep clean. It gets moldy in the transfer tube very easily. I wish I could return it and get a designated humidifier that was designed for that purpose. In hindsight, I would recommend that you avoid this gimmicky product. It promises way more than it can deliver. The reservoir may be too full, or not full enough. Perhaps the plastic cover part connected to the tube is not seated correctly. I hate to suggest it, but make sure the separate toggle switch on the back of the unit is in the ON position. It could also be broken - I don't get the impression that the unit itself is very well designed or crafted. I don't even use the humidifier function on mine anymore. It's almost impossible to keep clean. It gets moldy in the transfer tube very easily. I wish I could return it and get a designated humidifier that was designed for that purpose. In hindsight,... » Read More The reservoir may be too full, or not full enough. Perhaps the plastic cover part connected to the tube is not seated correctly. I hate to suggest it, but make sure the separate toggle switch on the back of the unit is in the ON position. It could also be broken - I don't get the impression that the unit itself is very well designed or crafted. I don't even use the humidifier function on mine anymore. It's almost impossible to keep clean. It gets moldy in the transfer tube very easily. I wish I could return it and get a designated humidifier that was designed for that purpose. In hindsight, I would recommend that you avoid this gimmicky product. It promises way more than it can deliver. « Show Less
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I also had difficulty using my mouth. I used the pump I use for my inflatables and the tube only blows up half-way and sinks in spots. I have to think it's the way the tube is made. I had another brand and it blew up just fine.
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the one we got, has some problems too. all these tanks seem to have different issues. You might want to send it back if you can for a refund.
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Ours wouldn't work at first either. No blue light, no smoke. I had to remove the saddle, change the foam cartridge and drain out the excess water. Once I did that, and it was reassembled, it started to work. It's definitely a pretty cool toy. We would have kept it anyway, but my son was very excited about the blue smoke feature so I'm glad I was able to get it working for him.
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Allison, contact Joel immediately. Use only distilled water, not spring water, not tap water and water it in a saucer. Fill it up about 1/3 of the way. That being said, did you check your email? Joel sent a detailed email before our plant arrived. I contacted him a few times and he was extremely helpful and fast to respond. Here's his email address: JoelsCarnivorousPlants - Amazon Marketplace lk5mjrd052j6cyv@marketplace.amazon.com I cut and pasted his directions in the initial email below: I will be shipping your order to you Saturday. Look for it to arrive in your mail beginning this Monday. If you have cold weather forecast for the next few days please be careful to take your order indoors soon after it arrives and not to leave it in a mailbox outside overnight if you receive your mail in a receptacle that is outside so that your plant will not be damaged/killed by frost. If your plants are damaged by frost anyways in spite of my best efforts at timing the shipping for your order please let me know asap. If it is below freezing where you are at your order may come with a heat pack. The heat pack is a white bag with red line on it. This heat pack is not part of the potting soil. Please be careful to NOT mix it in with your moss that your plant arrives with. If you are purchasing this as a gift it will be important to pot it up right after it arrives rather than leaving it in the box it came in for a while. If you purchased more than one plant they may be wrapped together. If you have any problems with your plant(s) or its shipping please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help. If you like what you see when your order arrives you can see more Carnivorous Plants that I have for sale here.--&gt;
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I've found that it only makes this sound when the water vapor is being released. You'll notice if you select an intermittent setting, it only makes the trickling sound when the vapor comes out.
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No. It isn't a vaporizer or humidifyer. It doesn't heat up or steam. Air comes out. You cant see it but you should be able to feel a light cool breeze coming out of the vents.