The box says the filter must be replaced when using essential oils. Does this mean everytime they are used? Or just before using plain water again?
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I have a filter I use for essential oil (I personally love using lavender) and a separate one I use for plain water, plus I get new ones every few months just to keep things healthy. You can also rinse the actual bottle topper piece in between oil and non-oil use.
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Ours did the same thing. If you start googling reviews on it, you will see that this is a common problem. It is almost impossible to get rid of. The company says that it is because you live in an area with REALLY bad water. Therefor you need to change the filter every 1-2 weeks. A scam in my opinion.
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Michael,The filter had a VERY light film of oil, which I consider insufficient for my use. Otherwise a good filter I would recommend it to others for the price. Good Luck
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I replace mine once a month. You could probably go a bit longer if you don't have hard water and if you clean the humidifier once a week as recommended. I do a thorough clean only once a month and replace the filter at that time since it gets all gunky from both the dust it sucks in and the hard water build-up.
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Are you changing the water each time and using the filters? It may smell the 1st time after that it should be okay
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When I initally bought my "big" setup, I read that you should replace them once a year or max 1000 gallons. I replaced mine at the one year mark. If I were you though, I would order directly from propur. The customer service beats the other retailers. And by the way, im skeptical that these filters actually filter out flouride. Do your research
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Both these things happened to me too but at different times. First the filter disintegrated when trying to wash it like the other commenter's did. I thought about replacing it but just ended up using the kettle without the filter. It was fine for about another year when the switch started to malfunction. So they are separate issues but apparently common problems. It's a good kettle and mine lasted for about 3 1/2 years with the daily use. (I drink a lot of tea every day.) It's good enough that I'm considering getting another Aroma kettle to replace this one now that it has died.
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Hi Marlene, First I should point out this product is not really a filter. It's a wick that absorbs and holds moisture so the blower fan can push air through it and drive the water into the surrounding environment. How often it needs replacing depends upon how often the humidifier cycles and on the mineral content of your water. If you run your humidifier a lot and you are not using filtered water, then these wicks typically need replacing about every three months (at least). I use filtered water in my humidifier to reduce the mineral content but I still have to replace the wick every 5-6 months. It's pretty simple to determine when your wick is clogged with minerals because the humidifier will basically run non-stop as there will be no moisture in the wick therefore no moisture going into the air. These wicks are not really cleanable because they are too fragile. Once they get clogged with minerals (i.e. "lime") they need to be disposed of and replaced.
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If memory serves me correctly the manufacturer suggests changing them at a six month interval. I would imagine that would be driven by two things, the capacity of the filter to do just that - filter, and I'm guessing here but perhaps the propensity of contaminants (e.g. mold) to grow on any surface that has become moist. Keep in mind that I am speculating on the second driver. So, if you have a typical family (which I'm sure is what the time frame is based on) I'd suggest changing the filter at Thanksgiving and July 4th, which are easily remembered dates and approximately six months apart. I happen to live by myself so I tend to change mine when I remember (I really should write it down, perhaps on the back of the mirror of the medicine cabinet) but let it go for longer than six months. I can say that I have never noticed a problem. I've had mine for at least four years. And yes I mean the filter head, not an individual filter cartridge. Hope that helps you Jenna.
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No you do not filters. You do need to use distilled water. This product works very well. You will love this product. You do need the oil that they recommend for this product. It can run not stop for 3 hours then shut off when the water is low or it can run for 7 hours.
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We change our filters every 6 months, which is the recommended time. There are only 2 of us in the household, so it might be necessary to change it more often--or less--depending on number of people on the system. I would not want to wait until I noticed a change in water taste or quality. Why take a chance of getting a case of the trots?
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I would clean and do a full water change once a week. The filters are easy to find on amazon for cheap too and should be changed out every 6 weeks or so. Other than full water change and just wiping down with a paper towel, it's a pretty low maintenance tank.
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Eventually the filter will need to be replaced. As long as you take care of it it last a long time.
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Sorry, I cannot help you. I have never had to replace a filter at all. I wash mine, let them dry and then put them back in the unit and turn it on.
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If the filter is new it is ready to go out of the box. You shouldn't need to add any oil until you clean the filter.
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When the filter needs to be changed, the water flow slows down. It all depends on how many contaminants are in your water. My water is pretty clean, so I only have to replace the filter every 6 months.
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I replace mine about every 6 months. As long as you have a shutoff valve ahead of the filter it's an easy un-screw the old, screw in the new replacement operation. I put a bucket underneath it to catch any water during the replacement (very little spills out.) Takes a couple of minutes at most.