Is there a way to deactivate the beep mechanism? That portion of my humidifier is malfunctioning (a refurbished unit) and beeps when it should not.
1937664
Unacceptable that your humidifier beeps all the time--Send it back to the manufacturer (we had to do this once) and get a refund (or your humidifier back!Good luck! Joan
1937665
I didn't find one---I did not like this humidifier--I would email the maker to answer this question.
824114
It beeps when the hot water is ready, and beeps again when the coffee maker is powering off. I don't know a way to turn off the beeps, though...
1151167
I would suspect that yes, you need to replace your humidistat. I have an Aprilaire humidifier and my digital humidistat went bad. Since my humidifier was aging, I replaced it also. I went back to the "manual" humidistat since it's simple and no electronics to go bad. The only thing the digital humidistat buys you is an outdoor temperature sensor (thermocouple) that automatically adjusts the setting based on the outdoor temperature ...sounds good but not that big of a deal. I set my manual humidistat a couple times ...when I expect the temperature to routinely get below 20 deg and then when I expect it to be above 20 deg. Never had a problem with that. Good luck!
888044
no the only problem i had was taking off the little bottle on the bottom of the humidifier i`m using peppermint oil thanks for the warning now i will keep an eye on this good luck
2068991
I would contact Essick. Last year my humidifier didn't work but just groaned when I first started it. It was only the second year I'd had it. I called Essick and learned that the year before, the motors were defective in a group that had been sold. Because I had my receipt which I faxed to Essick, a new humidifier was sent to me a no charge. It worked well last season and is working well this season with new filters. I doubt that your problem is a filter issue. Good luck.
143362
in the back on the bottom there is a plug that you can open. If nothing is coming out you probably have nothing to drain. It beeps when it needs to be drained. It also self-cleans so if you hear water trickling that could be it....I've never drained mine in two years. I live in LA where there is not much humidity. I wouldn't worry about it unless the machine is beeping or shuts down, I think it will shut itself down as a safety percussion too. hope this helps.
1632564
When the unit cycles off, the fan does not run. However it has a very annoying design fault. Say you set the RH (relative humidity) at 50%. Once the dehumidifier reaches it, it will then turn off, but it is usually for less than a minute, since it doesn't take long for the humidity to climb back up. It doesn't sound like a big deal, until you realize how loud the machine is and how distracting it is when it is going on and off every 3 minutes. But if you leave in a very humid place (I live in Miami, FL) it is always running until the bucket fills up.... so no annoying on/off for me. When the unit cycles off, the fan does not run. However it has a very annoying design fault. Say you set the RH (relative humidity) at 50%. Once the dehumidifier reaches it, it will then turn off, but it is usually for less than a minute, since it doesn't take long for the humidity to climb back up. It doesn't sound like a big deal, until you realize how loud the machine is and how distracting it is when it is going on and off every 3 minutes. But if you leave in a very humid place (I live in Miami, FL) it is always running until the bucket fills up.... so no annoying on/off for... » Read More When the unit cycles off, the fan does not run. However it has a very annoying design fault. Say you set the RH (relative humidity) at 50%. Once the dehumidifier reaches it, it will then turn off, but it is usually for less than a minute, since it doesn't take long for the humidity to climb back up. It doesn't sound like a big deal, until you realize how loud the machine is and how distracting it is when it is going on and off every 3 minutes. But if you leave in a very humid place (I live in Miami, FL) it is always running until the bucket fills up.... so no annoying on/off for me. « Show Less
645717
Mine would beep it the water level was low. If your is filled to the proper level and there is no mist, then I think that you have a defective mister.
731797
I haven't tried what you've tried-taking it apart. I just clean it with water, but I haven't taken it apart. At least yours makes a noise! It seems to me like the sound gets weaker and weaker until the thing stops working. I was surprised mine actually turned on today on the first attempt.
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2140602
I never found a way to turn it off and I put it in my babies room and was always scared it would wake him up. It never did thank goodness. I did like it when I was using it during the day b/c it would notify me that it needed to be refilled. But no, I never found away to make it not beep.
1075677
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
2141071
I'm not sure, I don't use this device any longer. However, I remember Option had a program on their website which allowed the user to change various settings in the device... It may allow you to disable the beep. Have a look at their website and see.
737779
You cant. And it doesn't beep when it turns off. I would buy the Thermophore. It's a better product.
155986
To quote the manual, "In case there is no water in the bottle, the humidifier will automatically shut off. Once the water is refilled, the humidifier will start working again." Which is exactly what mine does.
1462431
I'm not sure if there's a way to disable the beep, but what I believe happens is when it gets fully charged it beeps again to signal to unplug it. So it beeps, plug it in... after an hour or so it's fully charged, it'll beep again. Unplug - rinse and repeat.
245833
My humidifier has none of those problems, so you must have a defective unit. The only drawback I've experienced is when I fill the tank and put it back in the unit, and the bottom of the tank snags on the filter. I have to help the tank get into place past the filter, but everything works fine after that.