I have owned this unit for about two months. I see nothing inside to clean yet? Ozone seemed to go down on level one so cleaned plate and still weak.?
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I've had mine about 3 months, and already the lights in the display ON/Off are out, or have short in them. Not the greatest air purifier.
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First of all: you do not want a lot of ozone production. Ozone (at best) is a respiratory irritant and can have serious health effects if exposure and "dose" are long and heavy. Second, I too found that, even after a few months - there was little build up on ANY part of the filtration system in this unit. It is not on the Consumers Report List of approved air purifiers, either. At least - I looked and couldn't find it. I have a little larger Honeywell unit which absolutely has a higher rate of air volume. But its filters don't show much build up either. - The dust build up is more noticeable on the Honeywell unit than the Mountain Air unit after about six months though. I've taken to running both together in a bedroom just on the idea of applying some "overkill" because both units are rated for larger floor area. The ozone output I keep at about 25% of max and sometimes i turn it off completely.
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It sounds as if you need to clean the filter. This vacuum is sop powerful for such A small appliance. I need to clean the filter very well after each use. I also put this filter in the washing machine about once a month and it comes out looking like a new filter. So, try emptying the filter more often.
1502788
Mine isn't doing this. I would use some very diluted bleach and clean it very well and replace the filter. Search for the dilution you'll need on the bleach and water for cleaning.
1818923
I do not think I have a fungus problem, but I have noticed some discolored stuff inside my unit. I wipe it out when I change the filter. It is the same color as the copper part of the filter, so I thought it was residue from that. Eek.
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I think you might have a defective unit. I really don't do much to clean mine and there is very little smoke unless it's the type of pizza thatyou are cooking. My pizzas are pretty plain gf with not a lot on them. I'm sorry that I can't tell you more. (too much oil maybe?
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Were you using a little bleach to clean it? If so and the oders remain, then in a cup, try using a little baking soda and viniger, swish it around in it, you can let it soak if needed, then rince it well, if the smells stry in it after that, then my guess is its defective and I'd try sending it back for a replacement.
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Mine doesn't get mold or mildew, doesn't smell or taste bad. I look it over when I refill it with water to ensure there isn't any mold or other problems developing. I clean it every 6 months by washing the plastic and wiping the filters off with clean paper towels and I change the filters yearly. The water tastes great and this clean and change plan has worked good for me. I did have a problem with the float that screws into the bottom of the tank and shuts off the water from the tank to the cooler when the cooler is full. It wasn't sealing and allowed the cooler to overfill and leak out onto the floor. Mine doesn't get mold or mildew, doesn't smell or taste bad. I look it over when I refill it with water to ensure there isn't any mold or other problems developing. I clean it every 6 months by washing the plastic and wiping the filters off with clean paper towels and I change the filters yearly. The water tastes great and this clean and change plan has worked good for me. I did have a problem with the float that screws into the bottom of the tank and shuts off the water from the tank to the cooler when the cooler is full. It wasn't sealing and allowed the cooler to overfill and leak out... » Read More Mine doesn't get mold or mildew, doesn't smell or taste bad. I look it over when I refill it with water to ensure there isn't any mold or other problems developing. I clean it every 6 months by washing the plastic and wiping the filters off with clean paper towels and I change the filters yearly. The water tastes great and this clean and change plan has worked good for me. I did have a problem with the float that screws into the bottom of the tank and shuts off the water from the tank to the cooler when the cooler is full. It wasn't sealing and allowed the cooler to overfill and leak out onto the floor. « Show Less
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Have a good sense of smell and other than when new. There was a bit of plastic odor that went away. My wife never complained and it is in our master bedroom. For a 2 years now.. The first filter a foam whatever is too dense to pass even the slo setting. I removed that and since washable it works better. With that on the front it was making the unit try and draw at the seams where the filter in framed. Still would say it is a good non hepa. The rotational feature is ??? Don't use myself. It is an electrostatic filter so that is a charges filter to attach the pollution. The charging tends to freshen the air as a byproduct. Have a good sense of smell and other than when new. There was a bit of plastic odor that went away. My wife never complained and it is in our master bedroom. For a 2 years now.. The first filter a foam whatever is too dense to pass even the slo setting. I removed that and since washable it works better. With that on the front it was making the unit try and draw at the seams where the filter in framed. Still would say it is a good non hepa. The rotational feature is ??? Don't use myself. It is an electrostatic filter so that is a charges filter to attach the pollution. The charging tends to... » Read More Have a good sense of smell and other than when new. There was a bit of plastic odor that went away. My wife never complained and it is in our master bedroom. For a 2 years now.. The first filter a foam whatever is too dense to pass even the slo setting. I removed that and since washable it works better. With that on the front it was making the unit try and draw at the seams where the filter in framed. Still would say it is a good non hepa. The rotational feature is ??? Don't use myself. It is an electrostatic filter so that is a charges filter to attach the pollution. The charging tends to freshen the air as a byproduct. « Show Less
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I've used mine twice without a bit of smoke. How did you clean the unit. Spray 409 let it stand a while, spray again and let it stand awhile longer. Then take a wet Mr Clean kitchen sponge over the entire unit inside and out. Wipe dry for a brand new looking unit. I couldn't believe how clean the unit came using the 409/Mr Clean kitchen sponge. Smoke, there might be food touching the unit as it rotates which, I would like, would cause smoke. Make sure that no food touches the heating unit while the food is rotating.
118287
The manual for cleaning is more complicated then it needs to be. I have found by just running warm water over the disconnected top and brushing the lower unit it has remained clean and sharp for the next use.
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Perhaps the 2 ceramic plates are dirty and/or the unit is packed with thick dust where the plate slide in. I have found this to be the case with my unit.
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This may be normal. Instructions say to clean out after use. Ours collects a bit of residue I attribute to normal operation.
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I've only had mine for 2months..I'm not sure,but other reviewers have said they have vacuumed or lightly brushed the filter to clean.
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I haven't cleaned it. You would need to unscrew the front grid, but it doesn't look too difficult.
879923
make sure the intake is clear. mine gets algae and 'junk' in it and it need cleaning regularly.
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I seem to recall that the filter might need to be cleaned. I don't handle this, my roommate does, But I do notice it it smells from time to time. Run it for a while and check it later.
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You need to clean or replace filters on a regular basis. The plates need to be cleaned as well depending on how dirty the environment is.