can it run without the heat function for the vapor pads? seems a waste of energy and more of a fire hazard. I would not use the pads.
1060735
Sorry, I don't know. I guess you will have to contact the the manufacturer.
1060736
I do not use the pads, they are optional, and I feel no heat coming from the unit near where the pads would go. No real heat at all coming from it, just the mist and a small "white" noise of it running.
1121805
The fan is necessary to move the air through the ceramic wafer. Without the fan running, if its' fuse doesn't melt first, and shutdown the heater; then you will spend a lot on electricity, for very little heat. The fans on these units only last about a season, if you use it regularly. The model here has a rotary motor on bottom, of the two I have had, they do not last even a season. A better model, is the one without the bottom part; and, you gain a knock-over switch, which is important!
1804767
Why would you. When you push for heat, then you want heat. If you don't want heat in the first place don't turn it on.
526566
Not me, I run mine almost non-stop. Never had any over heating issues with it.
670935
No for the fan alone. But it does have options for System: Cool, Heat, Em(ergency) Heat, Auto and Off. So if you don't want the fan to run, you'll need to turn the system off.
1823594
Hi there,Yes, the fireplace can be used without expelling any heat. The thermostat on it can be changed, as well as the brightness of the flames.Thanks for your question-Wishack
2274202
Hello Beatrice. You can run the humidifier without using the heat. With the MODE button on the remote control set the heater to FAN setting, then using the HUMIDIFIER button on the remote turn the humidifier on. You will be good to go.
2199623
The only answer I can give for that is that it turns on at the allotted temperatures and it turns off automatically. If you are asking if it would change on its own if the room is hot, my answer would be no. I suppose that kind of pad would require much more money to design and sell.
1844106
The pad is attached to outside of a clean oil pan with a RTV type silicone coating the oil pan where attached and then again coating the bonded area. The heat sink affect of the oil pan alone would disapate the heat. With oil in the pan to further disapate heat it is highly unlikely heat would buildup. The key is a clean unobstructed attachment and a clear area below the the pan at all times. Accidents are always possible but preventative maintenance is what this device is all about. You don't need to plug this device in when the temperature is above 32 degrees farenheit.
615178
Yes, you do not have to have the heat on. This is a Wonderful machine and worth every penny!
2279854
No. It's a cartridge you stick in the unit and you plug it in. It's supposed to heat up and let out the vapor..: it is a piece of junk. Don't waste your money on it.
384668
Yes. Your tanks are aluminum? Is so, that's better I believe. These pads get very hot and the aluminum would conduct the heat well. Tip: follow the directions exactly concerning adhering the pad to the tank. I burned up my first pad by getting creative and putting a clear vinyl covering over the top thinking it would insulate the exposed surface of the pad and transfer more heat to a crankcase. The pad burned up in 5 minutes. Just clean the tank surface and stick the pad down as the directions say. Good luck. SC
1301378
I personally use this item and can vouch for it. The only way this is a fire hazard is if people do not use it correctly. Yes there will be defective units, yes there may be accidents, but overall most fires started by these are caused by people who shouldn't even own pets. Putting a towel over this device or putting stuff around it is not smart at all and is in fact dangerous. The device itself as far as I have seen does not catch fire, and in fact does not produce enough heat TO catch on fire. I put blame on the users, not the item or manufacturer except in the case of defective units sold. Hope this was a reasonable answer. I love this product. UPDATE: Adding to my previous comment, it seems as though there was a curse on this company as a whole bunch of people got faulty devices, poor things. Mine is still working great, no shorts. Seems to me like there were assembly issues within the manufacturer building or they got some terribly made pieces to construct these with. I am only glad that mine was not one of the ill-fated defects!
2280874
I use it mostly during the day. The lantern does seem to help heat the pads a bit, but I have used it with good results without using the lantern portion.
1754776
Shoul work. If you need just a little heat use low watt pad. Believe me, they get hot.
946685
I would not attempt to use the unit without electricity. The unit works like a forced air heating system. You have the burner train and air is force through the flames to produce heat at the outlet.
2214948
I just received mine, and relying on the "a thermal version that holds in heat without the need for a heating plate" statement, I assumed there was no heating plate and managed to burn (slightly) my hand. I do not understand the need for the heating plate with the thermal version. I would not have bought this coffee maker, if I had understood this was a standard feature.