Is it easy to fill it with the water? I am buying it for my 85 year old mom.
1107373
I don't find it easy to fill as there is no handle to transport it to and from the sink. It is a bit cumbersome to hold while carrying a full tank back to its base. My other humidifier is : Sharper Image EV-HD10 Humidifer, Ultra Sonic. I love the design and ease of this humidifier. Only problem is....it started making an odd noise 1 year after I purchased it and now that it is 2 years old it is making an even louder noise, but it still works.
1107374
If your mom can still fill and lift a pitcher of water from the sink, then she will likely be able to fill this without problems. It's really as simple as taking the tank off the base and turning it upside down, unscrewing the cap (which does not need to be tightened very tight, so taking it off should not be hard at all), then sticking it under the sink. The tank is not so big that it is extremely heavy when full (lighter than a gallon of milk). Once the cap is back on, just place it back on the base. Sometimes you have to turn it a couple times to line up the valve in the base, but it should fall into place and be ready to use again easily. If your mom can still fill and lift a pitcher of water from the sink, then she will likely be able to fill this without problems. It's really as simple as taking the tank off the base and turning it upside down, unscrewing the cap (which does not need to be tightened very tight, so taking it off should not be hard at all), then sticking it under the sink. The tank is not so big that it is extremely heavy when full (lighter than a gallon of milk). Once the cap is back on, just place it back on the base. Sometimes you have to turn it a couple times to line up the valve in the base, but it... » Read More If your mom can still fill and lift a pitcher of water from the sink, then she will likely be able to fill this without problems. It's really as simple as taking the tank off the base and turning it upside down, unscrewing the cap (which does not need to be tightened very tight, so taking it off should not be hard at all), then sticking it under the sink. The tank is not so big that it is extremely heavy when full (lighter than a gallon of milk). Once the cap is back on, just place it back on the base. Sometimes you have to turn it a couple times to line up the valve in the base, but it should fall into place and be ready to use again easily. « Show Less
1107375
The solid colored tip of the tank lifts off. Underneath is a handle. If you turn the tank over in the sink, that handle fits nicely in the drain opening so the tank is level. The opening to fill has a nicely ribbed cap that is easy to open and the fill opening is fairly wide (1 5/8 in.) and easy to fill. Of course a tank full of water is not light but should be manageable. Aligning the tank back in place may take a few tries. We have not yet run it to empty.
1107376
You have to take out the top part and turn it up side down, open the cap, then fill with water. For your 85 years old mom, it really dependents on her situation.
1107377
I would recommend getting a humidifier with a better handle, the handle on this is very poor and they don't recommend using it to hold the water tank. The tank can be slippery when wet. I dropped mine trying to fill it and the water tank shattered, and I'm no where near 80 years old.
1107378
Yes the bottom is flat with a screw off piece that needs to be lined up with the male piece on the bottom... I can fill it in any sink even my bathroom sink?
1107379
I love this humidifier, but I am looking for a different model BECAUSE this one is such a mess to refill. Why isn't there a port on the top so I can pour water in? I use R/O water, which is in my kitchen. I have to either take the whole contraption downstairs so I don't drip water on my hardwood floors, or, take a water pitcher upstairs. I do the latter. And then I have to get the floor all drippy by removing the cap and flipping the thing upside down, and trying to balance the tank while holding the little flap of the Rubbermaid pitcher open. What a pain. Easily solved by putting a refill opening on the top. I love this humidifier, but I am looking for a different model BECAUSE this one is such a mess to refill. Why isn't there a port on the top so I can pour water in? I use R/O water, which is in my kitchen. I have to either take the whole contraption downstairs so I don't drip water on my hardwood floors, or, take a water pitcher upstairs. I do the latter. And then I have to get the floor all drippy by removing the cap and flipping the thing upside down, and trying to balance the tank while holding the little flap of the Rubbermaid pitcher open. What a pain. Easily solved by putting a refill... » Read More I love this humidifier, but I am looking for a different model BECAUSE this one is such a mess to refill. Why isn't there a port on the top so I can pour water in? I use R/O water, which is in my kitchen. I have to either take the whole contraption downstairs so I don't drip water on my hardwood floors, or, take a water pitcher upstairs. I do the latter. And then I have to get the floor all drippy by removing the cap and flipping the thing upside down, and trying to balance the tank while holding the little flap of the Rubbermaid pitcher open. What a pain. Easily solved by putting a refill opening on the top. « Show Less
1107380
In my opinion, it is difficult to fill in my kitchen sink and would be next to impossible in most bathroom sinks. After filling, it must carried to the base, then flipped and lined up accurately onto the base. This is a two handed job. (The instructions state not to attempt to move the humidifier while the water tank is placed on the humidifier base). No, I wouldn't ask my mother to manipulate an 8 pound tank of water without proper handholds!!
1107381
Out of all the different humidifiers I've purchased, this one has been the easiest. It is cone shaped & doesn't rest on it's own surface, it has to be held. The top cone is simply removed, and so the water reservoir is easily separated from the base. The water reservoir has a plastic element that keeps from resting on it's on when turned over to fill it.
137099
I sent this as a gift to my grandchildren. My daughter says it is great, they love it. The hardest part was filling the base with sand. It takes time to fill with 350 lb of sand. They couldn't use water, too cold much of the year. Assembly was easy.
734421
we have filled it with water and it withstands my very strong and powerful 7 1/2 year old. It is very durable and the water is easier to get rid of in case of a move which we had this past summer.
2104368
this item was purchased for my 83 year old mother. She walks it with her feet sitting. . .it takes some practice, but my mom got it down and loves it.Please Be Careful of the tires. . .wear long pants! hope this helps.
1276802
We have had no problem with that because of the width. I paddled my 75 year-old mother on it!
479277
It is easy to fill but not from the top. It dribbles some when taking the tank off to fill it. I turn it upright over the reservoir so it catches most drops. It doesn't drip much when placing the tank back on.
757637
I got this for my mom, who is almost 90, and she sometimes lets it run dry. So far so good.
652015
It is not hard at all. I usually just put a gallon or so water in it after I empty and slosh it around a little and that is all there is to it. The only complaint I have, and it is just a minor one, is that it is pretty heavy for an old man to lift to empty when I have it full of sewage. After you get it stood most of the way up it is no problem.
1615880
You have to fill it up yourself with either water or sand I believe - it was purchased for my daughter.
1333466
I've only used a few times but it worked just fine. When I first got it, I filled it with water and my 8 year son and I had a water battle. No problems.
2249375
I have slightly overfilled it with no problems. It's fairly easy to see the fill line on the reservoir.
847074
I used water. It was easier than sand. I had to transport it a couple of times. Really easy to empty. Just change the water every so often so it does not mold.
928941
You can fill it with sand or water, but why would u want to ? I bought this and returned it soon as I opened the box. It look like a toy for kids to play with, cheap plastic.
1094844
I thought it was relatively easy. You will want to soak the unit in soapy water for a good few hours to get the new apoxy type smell off of it. I have used it awhile now and it is relatively easy to clean. The one complaint I have is that the water fall is enough that it splatters outside of the bottom and leaves calcium deposit over time. The splash is so minimal that you don't even realize that you need to wipe up water.
652016
It is pretty easy. It comes with a short hose that connects the tank to a hose bib for the purpose of rinsing the tank out.
1481125
After my response to you I watched two youtube videos on refilling it as suggested by another post to you, using regular water. It can be done and it looks easy enough to do.
1926445
We did not get it for the pressure. We got it for the ease of cleaning and the size. Our water pressure is fine. We just installed one for my 81 year old mother and she loves it.