How to clean out the tower where the water goes
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After removing the water tank, there is a plastic lock that turns 90 degrees, and the whole top piece comes off the base. This is how you replace the filters, I will usually scrub the inside of the tower every other filter change. Use water treatment designed for these humidifiers and you'll rarely have to clean anything.
524031
I'm not sure, I just go out with a soft broom and push up to get the water off. It's pretty easy. Even my kids do it and stand underneath just to get soaked:)
2251330
Just hose it off, wipe any dirty area's with mild cleaning solution, we use Simple Green to wipe area's then hose off.
425302
Clean the surface with alcohol, tubbing, not the drinking kind. And ince you attach it hold it for a few seconds. It took a couple of times for me too.
1034264
The unit should be cleaned after use. Moving the unit is not messy with the water and grease trays removed; however, the unit is somewhat heavy. Two people might be required to carry it down a flight of stairs without great exertion.
2153019
just pull out the bottom blue one, and then pull up the black plastic spot above the blue container. then you can empty the water tank.
1314454
I bought the whole thing, right here on Amazon, what happened to the tower? I admit I don't use mine very often, but am pretty gentle cleaning it. Have you tried a kitchen store or writing to Rival itself? Questions...
1925469
The pump and the fountain have to be cleaned. I use to clean them every week. It's water sediment !
1668887
I just read John Moore's answer and that actually might be the best way, at least if your cleanout is upstream of the blockage. Pour the stuff in dry and let the next flush expand the product, and carry it toward the blockage. Just guessing here.
1924715
Use clean water. It doesn't get gross. Had ours for years, very easy to clean.
86284
We use the run-off to water the plants in the tower and other plants that are growing outside of the tower.
308428
clean it with vinegar and water pour it through it then flush with water a few times
991619
Where ever it is when the time is up. It does not float up. You pull it to the top then hold it by the handle till some of the water drains out then remove it and clean it.
1867749
Hi, this is Steve from Aqua Products. To remove the unit from the water, gently pull the unit from the cable to the pool surface and then grab the unit by the handle - let drain and then pull from the water. Note: When possible it's always best to rinse the unit with fresh water after each use.
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Very carefully. You have to poor out access purified water from previous use, and then wipe out completely with dry paper towel. I don't wet it with water because I don't want to risk breaking the unit, so I wipe clean every time. The color of the unit gets stained from the oils, so getting it back to its original color won't happen, but that's ok. This method should clean the unit pretty effectively.
1219993
Reach in and grab the grey portion in the center and twist. It comes out completely for cleaning above it.
50468
We have a vacuum and just jump in and vacuum it out. We skim the top when we need too, but the sand filter works really well, so we only need to vacuum if the wind has dumped a lot of stuff in it. Ours is a pretty little vacuum, it hooks to the water hose.