How do I clean the humidifier
1193966
On the motor side only the bottom part with 3screws and the tube those you can take its out ,base and water container clean with vinegar .The motor I use air compressor to clean it. Use soft water as you can to avoid deposit Change the humidifier after 18 months
1193012
Here's the link to instructions for cleaning various models.http://blog.jiffysteamer.com/2010/12/how-to-clean-your-jiffy-steamer_28.html
1900488
Mold. You have to clean the humidifier - any humidifier - regularly. This one is a little tough to clean, so I'd recommend a bottle brush.
1432235
I usually vacuum it first and then take a soapy wah cloth and clean the surface. Very easy and very clean!
8503
Add water. Shake it up. I've only done it once. I have a disc humidifier now.
922
you need distilled water, a sponge or rag, and simply pour a very thin layer across the bottom, and wipe the walls down, and the center divider, and submerge the filter as well for a few hours, and close it. You will see the humidity rise. Be sure to wipe up any left over water before you drop your cigars in. Or they will get wet :(
1328745
Easy! Just lift the main unit off the base and the base unit is exposed for easy cleaning. Just lift the cage out off the base that contains the wick and go for it. The instructions recommend weekly cleaning and sterilizing. Two of the 3 units I have purchased this season have reached 750 hours of operation when "CF" check filter) appears on the readout. I opened both units and determined that there was no reason to do a deep cleaning at that time. I add a few caps full of bacteriostat to every other filling to keep mold and mildew out of the unit. If you have hard water, the wicks will harden with mineral deposits quickly and will need to be replaced. I have hard water and have not yet felt it necessary to replace these wicks. They are fairly cheap at around $13 each (1 per unit). I am hoping to get a full season out a wick. Hope this helps.
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1210317
The best technique to clean it is to use half and half mixture of vinegar and water. Set it high and then keep 'puffing' the steam out until all the mineral deposits vent out of the holes.
878539
What I do (and the instructions recommend) is to rinse out the water container and the reservoir daily every time I fill it. On a weekly basis I pour out the water and put some diluted white vinegar in the container and the reservoir and let sit for 30 minutes. I then clean the container and reservoir with a bottle brush to remove any built up mold or mildew. I rinse with clean water and then refill. It cleans very quickly if you rinse daily and let it sit with the diluted vinegar first. It's the easiest humidifier I have ever cleaned (and I have had several models).
2009902
on my particular humidifier, the fan portion lifts up exposing the filter. the filter is then picked up out of a pan and you will replace it with a new one in the same spot. The filter will be wet when you pull it so be careful not to drip on floors that you may not want wet. Good luck
1574594
We would recommend regularly cleaning the humidifier with vinegar or using distilled water in the unit.
1008096
Clean it per the instructions using an 80% water 20% muriatic acid solution. Soak for 10 minutes. Rinse with fresh water. Mine did the same. I cleaned it and it works like new again.
87743
Best thing I have found to do is if you are using the humidifying feature to always keep water in it. it only got smelly when the humidifier ran and the water ran out. Also once you fill up the water and run the unit for 20-30 min the smell goes away. so far it seems to be the only problem I've experienced with this unit.
1841495
I bought mine from Amazon. Just type in uhe-oc1 and the humidifier will come up but also the filters. They are little oval blue things. I bought mine last year and had different filters that are round, can't find those so I'm now using the blue ones. Hope this helps.
140164
I just use vinegar, to loosen the deposits, and a brush (they supply a nice little brush) on the base. You can, however, purchase special cleaning fluids for humidifiers if you prefer. For the tank, I use a dilute hydrogen peroxide solution just once a year, usually at the beginning of the season.
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Just remember, as with any humidifier, there will be some cleaning involved. No humidifier (that I know of) is completely maintenance free.Another big suggestion is to oil the bearings in the motor. This requires some mechanical skill and some light motor oil, but I have been running the same motors 24/7 for 6 years with no breakdowns. The only problem I have is with the finger gearbox thingy, which seems to just start stripping after about 2 years (took the first one apart to try to fix it; it is plastic and there is no fix); but I get free replacements from Venta, so no worries there... Just remember, as with any humidifier, there will be some cleaning involved. No humidifier (that I know of) is completely maintenance free.Another big suggestion is to oil the bearings in the motor. This requires some mechanical skill and some light motor oil, but I have been running the same motors 24/7 for 6 years with no breakdowns. The only problem I have is with the finger gearbox thingy, which seems to just start stripping after about 2 years (took the first one apart to try to fix it; it is plastic and there is no fix); but I get free replacements from Venta, so no... » Read More Just remember, as with any humidifier, there will be some cleaning involved. No humidifier (that I know of) is completely maintenance free.Another big suggestion is to oil the bearings in the motor. This requires some mechanical skill and some light motor oil, but I have been running the same motors 24/7 for 6 years with no breakdowns. The only problem I have is with the finger gearbox thingy, which seems to just start stripping after about 2 years (took the first one apart to try to fix it; it is plastic and there is no fix); but I get free replacements from Venta, so no worries there... « Show Less