Is there another brand of portable humidifier that is a better quality than this one? I've had 2 and in both cases the electric cord malfunctioned.
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How odd. I have had two of these over the years and not had any problems whatsoever ever...
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BTW, manufacturer was totally awesome in providing free rods when I asked where to buy them.
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My sis and I are both using and have no issues. I didn't check for competitors prior to purchase.
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I have two of this units, one in the office plugged in the pc and one in the car. Both units work well and I have usedone them for two consecutive winter seasons. Cords can get damaged from handling. I would suggest to contact the maker for possible warranty and free cords replacement. If that doesn't work, it is still cheaper than buying new units just to get a cord replacement from amazon. Good luck...
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Christopher, I've had one of those in the past and they are great! It's virtually impossible to hear this machine - it is really quiet. I don't know how warm do you want the mist to be, but it does get warm enough for my room and for my taste. It is also really easy to keep clean and is good quality. As an added bonus it has cool blue light around the bottom and if it bothers you - you can shut it off by touching the "cool light" logo at the bottom of the humidifier. Let me know if you need any more info. Alex
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You did not do anything wrong. My unit worked the first time or two and then leaked from the bottom. I believe the humidifiers are poorly designed.
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There was a recall on this item from the manufacture. It was starting fires. You hade to cut off the cord, to include the safety sticker and pry the serial number off the back of the unit and send it in with a self addressed envelope for a refund. I did all of this and have never heard anything back. No money, no refund, nothing, except a humidifier that causes fires. You might want to call the manufacture and check on the recall.
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I can't help, I don't have a pro care replacement humidifier. My replacement wicks don't have a plastic wick. Good luck.
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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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I do agree that a large console humidifier might work better - but I have a very large bedroom and live in a dry winter climate - it does a great job for me. I also have radiator heat and it gets so dry without the humidifier. I purchased a small temp/humidifier display and this Honeywell raises my humidity quickly - within an hour. It will empty completely for me in a 24 hour period. Hope that helps.
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ULTRASONIC Travel Aire Humidifierby WalgreensBest one I have... Got it in my travel bag today .. leaving for hotel great unit. No drama. Walgreens usually stocks them.....
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sounds defective. I would call company or just send back. Mine works great for long periods. Just got another one for my sister.
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While the internal humidifier will work, I recommend purchasing an electric/battery operated model. They are much less work, and I add water about once every 3 weeks. I set the humidity level I want, and it does the rest, removing the guess work.
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I live in Southern California and it's super dry all the time. When I use this humidifier, it will run almost continuously, rarely kicking off. I don't think it's broken. I think it's doing its job of pumping moisture into extremely dry air. I know the air feels better and my husband and I feel better when I keep it running. So I think it's doing what it's supposed to do. However, you can certainly call customer service for Vornado and ask them too! Hope that helps.
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I have the elephant model and, after two weeks of use, it stopped coming out strong. I'm very disappointed; we got this because our 3 month-old was sick (and still is9 and the doctor recommended a cool mist humidifier.
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I ended up returning it for a different model. This model was a little to noisy for me. I ended up getting the puregauardian 100hour ultrasonic humidifier. It's a little more pricey, but works better
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I had two units with a similar sounding problem. It was an internal mechanical flaw and I returned it both times to Costco, swapping it the second time for a more expensive (and much more effective) gasoline powered unit. I had had a previous electric home unit that lasted more than a decade, but the SnapOns were a complete and utter failure.
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Don't know. You might check with the humidifier manufacture for restrictions, or if it would void the warranty or damage it.
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Which one? We own two humidifiers made by this same company. Both can run for at least 10 hours without having to change the water.
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Best thing I have found to do is if you are using the humidifying feature to always keep water in it. it only got smelly when the humidifier ran and the water ran out. Also once you fill up the water and run the unit for 20-30 min the smell goes away. so far it seems to be the only problem I've experienced with this unit.