Shut Off: Does this automatically turn off when out of water?
1069727
As far as I know it does not turn off itself (I just reread manual and it just says "do not run dry"). When the water gets low it starts to make a louder noise so it kind of "alerts" you that it needs filled. I have had it for 3 years and that was the only thing I worried about so I always make sure it is filled before I leave the house or go to bed. It holds alot of water so it has always lasted while we have been away at work (we have 3 big dogs and 1 cat). Manual can be found at www.vetventures.com/pdfs/Big%20Dog%20Multilingualwfix110806.pdf
2112314
Yes. There is a float mechanism in the bottom of the resevoir which shuts the unit off when water is low
629962
Yes, automatic shut off, but it beeps. So, if you are a light sleeper it will wake you up. There is a ridge for the water line.
150658
No auto shut-off but draws very little power when not in operation. I leave mine on all the time.
260847
There are 3 settings - high, low and off. It will automatically turn off if it runs out of water. However, there is no timer as such. Thanks.
975879
Yes, it does have an auto shut-off feature. I'm not sure what the timings are but the feature is there.
1710170
No. The on off switch is on the part that is lowered into the water. best way to stop flow is just to lift it out of the water- it doe not appear to be damaged if it runs w/out water in it for a little bit. My guess is that was no on/off switch at the top to increase reliability and reduce the cost of the device.
512301
no this does not have an automatic shut off. A suggestion would be to have it set on a timer if this is a concern otherwise see if you can locate one that will shut off.
1817893
Yes it does shut off automatically. I've never timed it however. Seems about correct though.
1962450
Yes it turns off automatically as soon as the water you measure and add for steaming is gone.
1329711
Yes. Mine turns off automatically if I have the water running for a long time. I actually like this feature. It does save water.
1246175
NO, the auto shut off won't work unless in the up/floating position. To get the water level lower, I tied the float into an up position and then watched until it started sucking air.
887447
There is no external switch. The auto shutoff plugs in separately into the main plug. Once the water level is too low, the pump automatically shuts off. You can bypass the auto shutoff by not plugging the separate plug into the main plug, but then the pump runs constantly and could burn out if the water level gets too low.
1495003
No, it does not completely shut off. The heating element does shut off when all the water runs through, however it is temperature controlled so that when the element cools down it turns back on until it gets hot enough to shut off. This cycle repeats itself every few minutes until the switch is manually turned off. The indicator light is on whenever the switch is on.
1617786
Yes, Auto shut off when the water level is full. It even has a code that comes up on the display so you know it's off due to being full and not some other failure. This unit has the ability to drain through a hose so you don't have to use auto shut off if you have a drain available. Another feature is you set the humidity level you want (in % humidity) and it shuts off when you reach that level
1444047
Yes. It can be shut off. It shuts off when it runs out of water. You can have several choices of color of lights
1753731
I don't think it auto shuts off. When it stops diffusing I've noticed that the plug is still warm which makes me think if there was more water in it the mist would come out.