Will I ever have to refill this unit? If not when should I replace it?
1933351
Short answer, no. An all in one unit is sealed. The fluids inside the unit are not meant to be serviced or replaced by the end user. You'll need to request an RMA if a problem ever develops, but most AIO units are extremely robust. Replacement is recommended every few years, but the only real rule is to monitor it for failure of either the fan or the pump. Fan replacement is easy, but if the pump fails you need to replace the whole unit.
1933352
Its totally self-contained and sealed up, so you won't have to refill anything and I've had my unit for over a year and haven't noticed any leakage or evaporation issues in regards to the liquid inside... I'm very happy with the performance of the cooler, as I can now overclock my 2.66ghz i7 to 4,6ghz+ ...- a pretty nice boost from the 3.6ghz on the Air-cooled HSF I was using before.Hope this helps:)
1223553
Sorry. I never tried to refill it. I have only used up one of them and I just threw it away.
2172747
Cleaning it about once a month should be good. You shouldn't have to replace it for years. There's an air tube hidden behind the discharge pipe.
171969
I just replace according to the schedule they provide which for me is about once a month. I forget how to figure it out exactly. I have also read about how to refresh them but never done it myself.
1378122
Unsure. I had to replace the whole thing (most recent purchase) when my older one died.
1318465
You would want to get a larger tank and even then, it will take time to refill. It can take a while for a completely emptied tank to refill.
324803
There is a bit of a bleach odor to the water. You'll notice it missing. The unit is very easy to detach, so you can always check t see if there are still crystals in the unit. I have not been able to find the refills anywhere online. I only paid $6.97 for the original unit, and the stores used to carry the refills. I can't find refills anywhere. Hope you can help me. Trust me,it is very easy to detach the unit to check if you still have the crystals left in the unit. I'm no handyman for sure.Daviddajinwi@yahoo.com
1865050
I fill mine about once a month. But, I am not a high user and I don't wait for it to go completely empty.
2219645
Hmm I think that's odd and it makes me think your unit is leaking. I personally would replace it. I don't think you can add water...
1988184
You may have to replace it. My with just one push, locks it in or releases the reserved water.
552284
The main unit cannot be refilled so it must be thrown away. Always check the battery first before discarding the unit as I have found that a new one can ensure you get all the uses possible.
1131919
Buy a new one. the purchase will pay for itself in the amount of water you are loosing. The mechanism is probably old enough and you don't need to spend money and waste time. I replaced the mechanism and now I am saving about $ 15.00 a month.
1819113
I had a similar problem once last year with an update. I contacted customer service and they replaced the unit.
914743
It is not supposed to need a refill. I think they have a lifetime guarantee. Get in touch with the company.
1481121
I didn't refill mine, I ended up purchasing a new one on Amazon. I do believe there is a You Tube video showing you how to refill the aquarium.
1989300
I haven't replaced one yet! I use it every couple of days for an hour or so.
608827
I'm uncertain about a replacement. It might be less expensive to replace the entire unit. Although, if you go to the company website they may offer one.