I already have the SPT 1 gal model. Does this unit put out more vapor per hour and/or does it just need refilling less often?
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I don't know about the other model's output but I end up refilling it ~2-3 days and the output control on it is great.
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Vince, It came pre-charged. I am using the tank in our RV with an upgraded high pressure (85psi) pump. When we are not hooked to city water, the pump will run for a couple of minutes filling the tank. After the pump shuts off, we can use almost 4 gal of water until the pump runs again. The tank has a schrader valve (bicycle type) to allow adjustment of charge. After you install the tank, I would perform the following test: Allow the tank to fill, pump shuts off, run water, measure amount of water until the pump restarts. If the amount of water is much less than 4 gal, let some air out of the tank. If the tank air charge is to high compared to the incoming water pressure, the tank will not fill to 4 gal. Hope this helps.
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When you switch on the unit a blue LED and Vapor Mist turns on if there is water in it. When the water dissipates the LED turns red and the Vaporizer turns OFF but, you still have to fully turn off the RED LED by the switch. If you run it full speed the average 16 oz water bottle will run out in about 5-6 hours, I use 20 oz 3/4 speed it last most of night. It will drop water on surrounding area be prepared for the specially on high speed...It helped me break a serious nose spray ADDICTION along with taking OTC Zertec drug, I tried many before finding one that worked for me!.
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I don't like the fact that this unit only has one tank for water. My house is very dry so I have to fill the tank EVERY day or else it runs out some time in the night. With two tanks you have some wiggle room.
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You have to fill it more than once if you intend to run it for 8 hours or more, so plan on investing in wholesale bubble solurion because it kicks out a lot of bubbles. Also, beware the area two feet in front because it will become slick/wet with the bubble solution. Other than that the machine is well worth the investment.
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Yes more convent and lighter. Only trouble I had, the first Propane place I took it to have it filled they could not do it, it needs PURGED before first fill. Other than that works great, same fittings as the larger tanks.
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You don't want to restrict water flow on a humidifier. It's an all-or-nothing thing. Either it runs or it doesn't, which ie controlled by the hUmidistat. Even at full-bore though it uses very little water. Mine had to be drained into the sump well for lack of a nearby drain and it's never been anywhere close to enough to kick on. I'd guess a typical cycle uses less than a glass of water judging from the trickle I've observed in the clear drainage tube
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I have only had this humidifier for a month. We have very hard water, so I am only using distilled water and, so far, it is very clean. If you run the unit for 12 hours a day it goes through a gallon of water pretty quickly, so there really isn't standing water building up algae..........
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REU-KB3237WD-US I love it! I see a significant difference in my gas bill, and I don't run out of hot water. The only thing is the unit needs a minimum amount of water running through it in order to heat. So you do waste water.
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Mine takes FOREVER. I get about a gallon per day and have been using it regularly for a couple months now. I know something must be wrong, but I don't know what.
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Do you have it running through a environmental controller? Co2 controller? You really should have one if you don't. Co2 needs to be released constantly to be effective, except for lights off. I have mine on a c.a.p. fuzzy logic Co2 controller running at 800 ppm for 12 hours in a 2x2x6 tent and I get 2 weeks. Also I keep my bottle out of my tent so I always tape up connection to try to limit leaks. Prefer to keep the tank in the tent. Hope that helps. And their is no need to ever run at 1500 ppm. A plant can only use as much Co2 as the intensity of the light allows. So save your money and trips to refill. 600-800 ppm is plenty for most grow rooms. Unless you are putting a tremendous amount of light down then adjust accordingly.
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I have never run it all day. Usually in the evenings when i get home and maybe 3-4 hours if needed. The tank lasts several weeks on low-med. but make sure you turn the propane tank OFF when your not using it. I have 2 units and the one leaks ever so slightly at the connection. So i just turn it off. I am going to see if i can get a new hose connection for it cause it shouldn't be like that.
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Same here. I bought this yesterday, filled with tap water as high as the MAX water line, put some salt before going to bed. It never actually vaporized, even though I added salt again. This morning I added even more salt, and I got neither steam nor sputtering.I think it's been about 4 big fat pinches of (Redmond Real Salt) salt so far... I'm afraid of adding more in case it damages the vaporizer.Ugh, I'm so tired, I keep waking up at night with a stuffed dry bloody nose.
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Hello. I wanted to start by noting the heater I received is not the one in the picture. It is shorter and thicker, and only has one suction cup at the top.That said, I bought this one because it was the lowest wattage I could find for my 1 gallon tank. The recommendations I found said 7 watts for 1.5 gallons and up, 5 watts for 1 gallon and up. I have not seen any for smaller tanks than that.
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How about 1 and 2. I never really liked this unit. I like vaporizers better. They use heat to put humidity in the air. This unit lasted me only a year and it should of lasted longer.
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I have the same tank, with CO2 I run it for 4 on, 1 off, 4 on, and I keep the blue turned off. It is also off center so I cast a shadow past my drift wood for a med-low light area. With these lights I have to dose with fert like twice a week to keep up. Hope you've got lots of plants. With this light I have micro swords and dwarf baby tears growing, and some s. repens is thriving. For some reason though I can not get any species of java fern to grow it just sort of hangs on.
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Mine was supposed to do 7 gallons, but it never really worked. I could not get the humidity up in the house above 25%.