Why is my Bionaire Cool Mist Tower Humidifier, BCM646C-NUM so loud? Is there something I can do?
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There must be something wrong with it. I'm on my 2nd one and this one is more quiet than the 1st one. I love it!
1656020
I had the same problem. I contacted the manufacturer and they replaced the unit free of charge.
1366388
The mist spews from the top and is visually apparent for about 2-3 feet. We have a hygrometer in our bedroom to see if it is actually working. The meter goes up 2-10% and quickly after using the humidifier. Our room has to be at least 20x20 (large room). We have had other (digital and with more bells and whistles) humidifiers and they have not seemed to work as well.
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We live in a hot and dry apartment. We usually do not at the timer, set output to max, and it will cycle on/off until it runs out of water, usually the next morning. The humidistat does appear to overestimate the humidity by about 10% compared to a separate hydrometer. I believe this is due to the location of the senor near the mist output, but is easy to overcome by setting the target humidity about 10% higher. The timer is optional and I've never used it.
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Mine runs moderately loud and I can feel the air coming out. I keep it on high almost constantly, but it really has a hard time keeping the humidity level up even on high,it is better than none at all though.
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I have had the biocube 14 running in my living room for almost 2 years now and I don't think i have ever noticed the sound of the fan. It is possible yours is rattling in place or you have a faulty fan? If it is actually loud I would contact the manufacturer.
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Mine started with a high pitched buzzing noise and now after 4 months the motor is not running right and mist output is low. I am having it replaced as I like the features. If I get one that works and does not make the noise, I will be very happy! :)
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yes! i hate this humidifier! you walk in to a foggy cloud and i feel it makes it harder to breath!
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No! Super quiet. I have a vicks humidifier that is so noisy. With this one you can barely tell it's on.
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It depends on how long you've had it. It might be clogged or need a new filter. If it is new, I think there might be something wrong with it. It shouldn't be that loud.
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Mine is whisper quite. My PC tower sits on my desk about a foot away from my head. I can hardly tell it is on. sounds as if yours might be defective or that something is rubbing or is vibrating.
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Yes I had the same problem and ditched it and found a better humidifier. Our unit leaked from the very same spot. Other people have had the problem. We've had this one for about 6 months: Crane Drop Shape Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier with 2.3 Gallon output per day and it seems to be working well. No filters. It's a little bit of a pain to clean, but a little bleach solution and voila, it's clean. For our needs, this has been a much better humidifier and NO LEAKS!!!!
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No , not at all. This humidifier is awesome ! Seen it on DIY Channel and when they said it was quiet I knew it was for us.
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Mine is also TERRIBLY loud. It seriously sounds like a generator is going off in my bathroom. Is this a defective unit or a user error?
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Its not a consideration. It's not as loud as my himidifier, not as loud as the air circulating through my ductwork, not as loud as the AC. I might put it on par with, I dont know what. I actually didn't notice the noise so I can't recall. I guess it can't be that loud.
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I assume the humidifier in question is the air-o-swiss. Wet .carpet, not at all. Of course I have it sitting fairly high.
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You don't want to restrict water flow on a humidifier. It's an all-or-nothing thing. Either it runs or it doesn't, which ie controlled by the hUmidistat. Even at full-bore though it uses very little water. Mine had to be drained into the sump well for lack of a nearby drain and it's never been anywhere close to enough to kick on. I'd guess a typical cycle uses less than a glass of water judging from the trickle I've observed in the clear drainage tube