How difficult is it to empty the dirty water and add fresh water
458354
Not difficult, the fan part lifts off and the base contains the water.It is best to use up most of the water (about two days). Then it is lighter to empty.
458355
There is not supposed to be any dirty water left. All the water is supposed to be evaporated. However, the water does not evaporate and you will not get any humedity from this machine. It does not clean the air either because after a week, there was nothing in the water showing dirt. We returned ours. You are better off buying a humidifier from someplace like Costco, ec. This machine does not work.
765262
Not at all difficult. I no longer have the cleaner so I can't give you many details as I don't recall from doing it. Nevertheless, it was quite easy and did resolve the issue.
1233049
It's not so bad. I usually remove the reservoirs and give it a good rinse- I don't usually need to do more. If you want to actually scrub the insides of the reservoirs, you can't because of the way that it is structured.
329612
No issues. Just attach a hose turn water on move it around a bit and dump it Takes less than 10 minutes. Put small amount of dawn in tank for cleaning and smell
1434318
getting the humidity level up, given the structure, is extremely difficult. I have found that using soaked paper towels id far better than "pouring water into the basin" is more effective. I intend to buy some sponges and soak them and see if that solves the need to service the unit every 48 hours because the paper towels dry out so quckly
993093
It is a nightmare to clean if you forget to rinse it for a day or two and any bacteria or fungi have started to breed. There are several places that I think most people don't even think to look at when cleaning, and they would be shocked to find what is hiding in them. I am actually online at this very moment looking for a new, easier to clean humidifier, to replace this one. There are some areas that are impossible to clean that are a result of blantantly poor design. Like a random small ridge near the bottom of the inner column inside the tank. I very regularly disinfect then entire unit, but there are still areas that will get a brownish film to them after a while, one of the main ones being the floor inside the water tank. Most of this can be removed by very vigorously shaking the tank for a few minutes after placing a cup of uncooked and a cup or two of water inside. But there are a few places (like that ridge I mentioned) that can't be effectively cleaned by any method.
508875
yes, i popped the filter open and dump the dirty stuff in the trash then run it under water but always making sure I wipe it completely dry before I pop it back in. one thing is not very good is the capacity of this filer is tiny tiny tiny so you will do a lot of steps listed above
1828423
The clean water and dirty water are part of same container.. the dirty water pulls the clean water and there is no possible way for the water to mix. The whole piece is about the weight of a gallon of milk. It is obvious when you need to get fresh water, it makes a difference in sound..
971168
Not much new that I can add, but I agree with keeping the water level high, changing the filter on schedule (depending on what type of water you're using...mine is filtered well water) and doing weekly cleaning. This is the 2nd kind of pet fountain I've used, and I've found this one to be much easier to keep clean than the stainless steel one we had.
2121558
Take a wash cloth and soap and put my hand inside and scrub. Rinse well and refill to the water line. Not hard at all.
2038226
I would think of perhaps using a bag that would screw onto the filter and empty into the clean water container. It won't be fast but it will work. I have used this method before.
2201939
No. You have to add water yourself, either with shower hose or bucket. It's not that hard, though.
2171463
I've done it you have to use a garden hose and be patient it takes a while and i would let water run for a while so it can push waste to sewer main the rest is natural every time you flush toilets or shower in house it'll keep it clear .
1287566
Don't know we use your's in fresh water. it cleans up very easy and i feel it is well built. Gary H
1164852
not hard to do. u need to turn off the water so there is no pressure. then unscrew one at a time. some water will drip out. i put a plastic bucket under it to catch the water. be alert to the rubber o rings. have an exta one on hand along with some silicone grease to put back on the o rings. do not have to really tighten them hand tighten and then say another half turn.the insides of my canisters were really dirty so i had to clean them out also. in total i spent say 2 hours to change the filters.
1580510
Unfortunately, yes. The stainless exterior can be cleaned with a little elbow grease and you may have to change the filter more frequently. Despite very hard water, ours is still running fine since December.
2276327
No, Not hard at all. It does get clogged though, because the spray is sticky. I run the tip under water when I'm finished, so it won't clog and spray in all directions!