Does anyone else's humidifier emit blue water after s/he puts in the replacement cartridge? It is turning my entire tank of water blue for some reason
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Angela, When I replaced mine with the filter here, there was no discoloration that I noticed. Maybe the filter's reaction to the water quality you added, but I'm unsure.
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Hi. The directions on the box say to change it every 30 days for best results. I write the date 30 days from the date I placed the last one in my humidifier on the packaging of the next one, and so forth. :) They are exceedingly easy to use and work well for me. I also use a Honeywell filter and a Bacteriocide solution in mine to make sure nothing's growing. Change water completely daily as well, whether empty or not. We have a pool and it's really amazing what can grow in water over the winter time. Spring cleaning for that is in progress now as well. :)
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I would say that your unit is defective, yes. I used my humidifier all last winter in my office, and never had this problem.
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Yes! Mine also makes the gurgling noise. From my experience, all ultrasonic humidifiers of this size or larger make a gurgling sound. This is due to the gravity fed reservoir gulping air to displace the water being used.
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As I understand it, no; on arrival, one soaks the unit over night to saturate the pellets. Either a) the cartridge has been exposed to water or b) the pellets are hygroscopic (water gathering) and have wet themselves, so to speak. This might be worth running by the company for sure; I have found them responsive.
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It's a calcium build up. It'll disable your humidifier altogether if not it's not regularly cleaned. When I first bought the humidifier, I also bought a solution that was supposed to help keep calcium buildup at bay. It didn't. So now I clean the humidifier once a month by letting the heating mechanism soak overnight (or while I'm at work) in vinegar. It works like a dream. This was my boyfriend's suggestion, so I can't take credit for it. But I'll swear on a stack of humidifiers that it works each and every time.
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Mine did too, I called company and they sent me a new humidifier very quickly and new one is working fine.
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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! 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... » Read More 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! « Show Less
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Mine started to drip a few weeks after installation. Had to buy a new cartridge. Its been drip free for about a year, but it seems to be starting again.
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You did not do anything wrong. My unit worked the first time or two and then leaked from the bottom. I believe the humidifiers are poorly designed.
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You know, I have had mine for a long time.Yes, I probably should humidify my humidor more often by pouring more distilled water in it, but I smoke about one cigar every few months.That being said, I bought the one tube months ago, and whenever they are all brown and shrunken again, I fill it with distilled water.Still on the same tube.
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Mine has started to do this as well. I usually try to take the tanks off and clean the unit with warm water and try to remove any dust or dirt from the filter. It also depends where the humidifier is located. It should be on an inside wall
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I did. However, it destroyed my humidifier. So my recommendation would be to follow the manufacturer's instructions on adding stuff to the water in your humidifier if you can at all.
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The only thing you can do is keep it clean with the cleaner they sell. Outside of that, if it quits misting, there's usually not much you can do or replace yourself! Kinda sucks because I know they fail for no good reason, but it's my favorite humidifier when it works! You may try reseating the water container into the base unit and or jarring it a little bit to see if something is stuck. I wouldn't attempt to dis-assemble it. Messing with water and electricity is dangerous.
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on my particular humidifier, the fan portion lifts up exposing the filter. the filter is then picked up out of a pan and you will replace it with a new one in the same spot. The filter will be wet when you pull it so be careful not to drip on floors that you may not want wet. Good luck
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In my experience, the cartridge will also become clogged, which might inhibit water flow from the cleaning cavity to the tank. I also try to stretch the time between cartridge changes, but I do change them.
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I didn't use mine long enough to need a filter change. But from experience with other humidifiers, you should change the filter when it becomes discolored. The filter is you wick for moving the water to the top. When you notice a change in the amount of steam, the wick is no longer effective.