Sudden, loud, 'whirring' noise? Elephant model I have the elephant version of this model. I used to love this product but recently, it will wake me up in the middle of the night with a loud 'broken fan' noise (like if your fans in your computer are dusty) i.e. a 'whirring' sound. Has anyone else had this issue or found a method of fixing it? I am hesitant to open the unit to inspect it for dust, etc. Thanks! Sudden, loud, 'whirring' noise? Elephant model I have the elephant version of this model. I used to love this product but recently, it will wake me up in the middle of the night with a loud... » Read More Sudden, loud, 'whirring' noise? Elephant model I have the elephant version of this model. I used to love this product but recently, it will wake me up in the middle of the night with a loud 'broken fan' noise (like if your fans in your computer are dusty) i.e. a 'whirring' sound. Has anyone else had this issue or found a method of fixing it? I am hesitant to open the unit to inspect it for dust, etc. Thanks! « Show Less
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We have the Hello Kitty model. A week ago, ours started doing the same thing, making a very loud whirring fan noise. At first i was able to move it around and i got the sound back to the original "whisper quiet" sound level. Turned it on tonight and the fan is dead. Got it November 2010, so we're two months out of warranty... :(
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You can fix the fan yourself. This user posted a video showing how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjRDjOL8nCYMy penguin model started to develop a whirr, so I followed the instructions in the video and it's now back to quiet. If your fan is totally dead and you're out of warranty, it's easy to replace. It's just a standard 2-pin 80 mm computer fan. They run about $5 on eBay. Unscrew four to six screws on the bottom of the basin, lift off the top or bottom section, unscrew four screws holding the fan, disconnect the fan connector (it's not soldered, just attaches to a pair of pins on the control board,) plug in the new fan and replace the screws. Seriously, a monkey could do it. You can fix the fan yourself. This user posted a video showing how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjRDjOL8nCYMy penguin model started to develop a whirr, so I followed the instructions in the video and it's now back to quiet. If your fan is totally dead and you're out of warranty, it's easy to replace. It's just a standard 2-pin 80 mm computer fan. They run about $5 on eBay. Unscrew four to six screws on the bottom of the basin, lift off the top or bottom section, unscrew four screws holding the fan, disconnect the fan connector (it's not... » Read More You can fix the fan yourself. This user posted a video showing how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjRDjOL8nCYMy penguin model started to develop a whirr, so I followed the instructions in the video and it's now back to quiet. If your fan is totally dead and you're out of warranty, it's easy to replace. It's just a standard 2-pin 80 mm computer fan. They run about $5 on eBay. Unscrew four to six screws on the bottom of the basin, lift off the top or bottom section, unscrew four screws holding the fan, disconnect the fan connector (it's not soldered, just attaches to a pair of pins on the control board,) plug in the new fan and replace the screws. Seriously, a monkey could do it. « Show Less
80082
Yes I'm having the same problem also with the elephant model. tried to get the bottom off to look inside but it was not detatching around the feet and I couldn't figure out how to get it off. Unfortunately I'm a little past my warranty.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Daic5iodsEg - This video show the exact problem described and a solution to it. Unfortunately the hello kitty model I got do not have any screw to open it. May be I have to pry open it and try.
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I have the Hello Kitty model and the same thing happened. For some reason the fan gets misaligned even though I have it on a flat surface and it hardly moves. I called Crane and if you are under warranty they will replace it. I think it may be a flaw in most of their humidifiers, I have gone through 3 of them already due to the same problem every time.
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Great video. That's the same sound. Perfect too as I was just thinking about doing something like this and inspected the bottom of the unit. The hello kitty model must be sealed shut in the factory as it's quite a different shape compared to some of the other animals.... There are no screws or openable areas at all! I even removed the four rubber feet, thinking there would be a screw underneath each one- no dice. Absolutely no way to get inside. I am tempted to cut it open with a dremel. "if you can't open it, you don't own it"
80086
It's 2015 and this is STILL a huge problem! I bought a new one at Target because I had cracked my original Crane humidifier (just the regular blue and white one). I figured that they'd identify and fix the the problem by now, but they didn't! The new one had a bad fan right out of the box, I took the piece of garbage right back to Target and I will never EVER buy another Crane humidifier.
329027
Mine did that too from day one. The box it came in was damaged and I assume that is what caused the weird noises. It wasn't worth the time and money to ship it back so I just used it until it started giving me uneven heat. Then I junked it.
374743
I have this same problem. It's loud and I can't for the life of me figure out why it started or how to stop it. I'll have to buy a new machine (not this one).
1332739
My brand new one is extremely noisy as well. The sounds do not come from the belt passing along the treadmill or from my feet hitting the treadmill. There are loud rattles and squeaks that come from the area of the motor. Also, the entire treadmill deck bounces up and down a little when I run on it. So far, I am pretty unhappy with this expensive purchase.
1827282
Ours makes a ton of noise too. It is very annoying and even wakes our baby up. Did you just call customer service to get a replacement?
243072
Mine started making a lot of noise, at all times of the day, not just while brewing. Then it started brewing incorrect water sizes. Finally it just stopped working completely, no power at all. I called Cuisinart and they offered to send me a new one for $10. I had to ship the old one back, but it is still worth it.
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I can't say with certainity just why this vibrator became so loud. Apparently it has either an internal broken component or possibly a malfunctioning armature motor. At any rate, because of the excess noise, it has been tossed into a closet to await shipment back to the manufacturer after only a few weeks of use.
449070
Sorry to hear that. It sounds like a defect. I haven't had any problem with mine. I think I've had it over a year now. Good luck.
1913646
I have no fan noise. My old HP fan sounded like a dying hard drive. The laptop heated up to painful levels. The biggest thing I notice about this is there is no sound, no heat. I wouldn't mind some heat this winter. :) Perhaps you can return that one and get a new one. I think you have a dud.
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Hey,I ended up buying the WDEUBK10000N. So far no issues. It's build seems to be able to take more "abuse" then my last one which looked more like the WDH1U. It's quiet enough; I had to actually put it to my ear to here to see if it was on. Not sure on the temp because I don't keep it running all the time.
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I have problems with fan noise, it is horribly out of balance and makes a snoring-like sound as it spins down (kind of like a dying hard-drive as someone mentioned). If yours is doing this as well, you more than likely have a faulty fan. Unfortunately I have found that Lenovo does not allow non-factory repair of the IdeaPad line, so no local factory certified repair people are able to RMA parts and your only options are to send it in if it is under warranty, or try to find a fan on amazon or ebay and replace it yourself.
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My experience with the Cool Attic fan was early on, also. Vibration had evidently loosened the two bolts at each end of the two motor brackets connecting the unit to the fan shroud. This allowed the fan blades to move towards the shroud to scrape (not a squeal, at least to me :))) it. I braced the brackets the opposite direction, tightened the four bracket bolts, and that was helpful. I may tighten the drive belt a bit because it cycles through a vibration occasionally and rubs the bracket-not critical or very noisy. "Squealing" suggest to me a belt noise, too. Maybe needs tightening a bit? My experience with the Cool Attic fan was early on, also. Vibration had evidently loosened the two bolts at each end of the two motor brackets connecting the unit to the fan shroud. This allowed the fan blades to move towards the shroud to scrape (not a squeal, at least to me :))) it. I braced the brackets the opposite direction, tightened the four bracket bolts, and that was helpful. I may tighten the drive belt a bit because it cycles through a vibration occasionally and rubs the bracket-not critical or very noisy. "Squealing" suggest to me a belt noise, too. Maybe needs... » Read More My experience with the Cool Attic fan was early on, also. Vibration had evidently loosened the two bolts at each end of the two motor brackets connecting the unit to the fan shroud. This allowed the fan blades to move towards the shroud to scrape (not a squeal, at least to me :))) it. I braced the brackets the opposite direction, tightened the four bracket bolts, and that was helpful. I may tighten the drive belt a bit because it cycles through a vibration occasionally and rubs the bracket-not critical or very noisy. "Squealing" suggest to me a belt noise, too. Maybe needs tightening a bit? « Show Less
1674170
The cooling shuts off, but the fan runs continuous. It's a slightly deeper, louder white noise when the it switches to AC mode. If you're awake, you can notice it, but it's not enough to wake you up.
1839751
I've read other reviewers comments about exactly that, a high pitched whine like a camera flash charging up. All I can say is the one I got is perfectly silent. I keep it on my nightstand and have never heard anything.
7655
It makes a whirring noise, yes. It is not, in my opinion, as loud as a large fan and other, louder noises, like a TV can drown it out some. If you are using it with no other noise happening, like if you're in bed or at a play or movie theatre, it would sound like "white noise" and could probably annoy the people around you. As an aside, moving the base back and forth causes a pretty loud "ratcheting" sound as well. That one's unavoidable and loud.
777947
No I have not heard it, mine is silent, though I have yet to use it for long periods. I don't think it's normal, but if it still does what it says on the pack it's ok. If it's not broken don't fix it!
311217
When mine goes on, it makes a loud pop and then a very loud and noticeable vibrating noise, like from a coil or something. This dies down after several seconds, and then it runs quietly....until the next cycle. It cycles several times an hour. Have had the unit for 11 months, and it has made these noises the whole time. Negligible effect on my electric bill.