I just bought this unit. Does the silver top at the top of the globe screw or pull off to fill from the top? Or do you have to fill it the other way?
1966444
No. The top part doesn't screw off. You take off the entire globe and fill it from the larger bottom opening.
1966445
The silver top does not screw off or pull off. You must turn the unit upside down and and turn the bottom part to separate it from the top. Fill the top globe and put the bottom part back on. Turn the unit over and GO FOR IT!!!
1966446
You have to unscrew the glass jar from the base to fill. Handle very carefully when filling as the glass is extremely thin and breaks easily when pouring in contents.
651885
I had the same problem. Here's what I did to fix it. After you fill it up, while the dish is filling, loosen the top cap for a second then tighten it up pretty tight. I think this causes a vacuum and it works like it should. Hope this works for you!
298388
I believe there is a thread in the glass globe...just rotate it to screw off globe
1602347
Yes, the part that angles downward from the top comes off to fill it. It's like a grill/grid covering. It's very easy to fill-main reason I bought it. It works great.
1618144
Very. The lid is a screw top and has to be aligned perfectly. This isn't easy as you can't really see what you're doing because the top is so much wider than the base. After the third or fourth time filling it up, it was so tight and challenging to unscrew, the glass cracked and the whole thing was ruined. We trashed it after only 4 months. It is beautiful though.
758834
Yes, it fills from the top. The top also lights up when in use. I had one and it only worked for a month.
504989
You fill it directly. The top part that has the motor and removeable. The bottom part holds the water and filter. The front vent you see there is removable also and you can fill through that space. Easy to fill, rolls well.
510456
I fill mine up, let it filter to the bottom and then top it off until totally full to the line at the lid. NO PROBLEM
364762
for my grill it just pulls out of the top itself. Best to check yours out first.
2074317
Just take hold of the bottom with one hand and pull the whole silver top off. It just slides on and off. Shalom!
2021935
You just lift it off the base and the bottom opens up to fill. Then just put it back in place. There's a handle on top. Its nice and simple.
2041135
Julie: Just pull the top silver piece straight off and fill. Be careful as today I filled my pepper grinder and I pulled the top rather firmly and some peppercorns flew when the top came off. My fault as I was in a bit of a hurry. Hope you enjoy the grinder. Do you have both the salt and pepper ones? I have both. Had to order from two different vendors, but love them both. They are well worth the money spent. Enjoy!
2260427
I figured it out--for MY fan, anyway. The globe is held in place by three "tension clips" that hang down and press outward on the globe, to hold it in place. You have to firmly grasp the globe and wiggle it downward, ensuring you hang on to the thing positively, so you don't drop it. For someone a bit fearful, this might be a two person job, one to grasp the fan housing and hold it steady, the other to pull firmly on the globe and wriggle it free. If you do it once, you'll never forget! I put a flourescent candleabra bulb (it had a double base on it, the wide and the small--and my fan takes the small) and screwed that firmly into the fixture. I was 'just' able to fit the globe back on. It's probably the only thing that doesn't thrill me about this fan--otherwise, I like it.
1301016
You need to remove the top cover to refill, much easier to take it down. It just pops right off, very easy to do. We have to refill ours every other day during the summer so we do them alternatively- we have 12.
231844
no problem , quite easy. just unscrew the top , take off the top and after filling screw it back.
1887886
I did not have an unscrewing problem. When I received the globe, the base was damaged. They sent another right away.
1481123
There is no direct fill port. Do a search on youtube, "refilling Ocean Wonders Aquarium", and there is some videos showing how to do it. Once cover is off, you'll see a tube at the top. Remove end, place in cup of water, and turn unit on. That will draw the water in as it is "trying to pull air for the bubbles. Don't fill all the way to the top as there needs to be a bit of air for the unit to make bubbles. I would use distilled water so there are no impurities. Once filled, you have to put a sealant(silicone) on the fitting, before reattaching the tube.