How do you disasemble the unit after use? if you remove the hose connection from the unit, will it shut off the water to the hoses or will it drain?
1813320
First unplug unit then lift handle connecting hoses to unit this stops the water flow from hoses to unit have a bucket under the hose clamp when lifting out of unit in case some water leaks from hoses the water level in unit is about 2 inches from the top after removing hose clamp unclasp lid and remove.
2197027
The water reservoir is not separate from the unit itself. I use distilled water and I'm hoping that will help keep it clean over a period of time.
1136325
The intake has a valve thats attached to the lid. I shut the valve off,then unhook the outtake hose from the spray bar,plug off w/my thumb and place it in a bucket. Bring the canister over the bucket,and remove the lid(becareful not to get the attached pump wet). Then you can clean it out. It's recommended that you clean it with the aquariums water,as not to wash away any of the good bacteria .
789113
Actually, I don't think it has to be submerged. If you use it as the standard configuration (shown in the product picture) it will have to be submerged since the water has to come in through the grills/holes in the front. However, that cover (where the holes are) is detachable, and inside the cover there's a short pipe sticking out, to which you can probably connect a hose. If you put the other end of that intake hose in the water, I think the unit can probably stay outside of water. Well, you may need to make sure that pipe and intake hose connection is water tight, and the output hose connection - these connections won't really need to be perfectly water tight if the unit stays in the water. Actually, I don't think it has to be submerged. If you use it as the standard configuration (shown in the product picture) it will have to be submerged since the water has to come in through the grills/holes in the front. However, that cover (where the holes are) is detachable, and inside the cover there's a short pipe sticking out, to which you can probably connect a hose. If you put the other end of that intake hose in the water, I think the unit can probably stay outside of water. Well, you may need to make sure that pipe and intake hose connection is water tight, and the output hose... » Read More Actually, I don't think it has to be submerged. If you use it as the standard configuration (shown in the product picture) it will have to be submerged since the water has to come in through the grills/holes in the front. However, that cover (where the holes are) is detachable, and inside the cover there's a short pipe sticking out, to which you can probably connect a hose. If you put the other end of that intake hose in the water, I think the unit can probably stay outside of water. Well, you may need to make sure that pipe and intake hose connection is water tight, and the output hose connection - these connections won't really need to be perfectly water tight if the unit stays in the water. « Show Less
456699
There is no water shutoff for an empty tank - if you're leaving for an extended period of time, I'd suggest either turning it off, or use the garden hose attachment. There is an effective fill tank suppressor, where it will essentially plug the water flow coming in when the tank gets full, but just be sure that your connections are tight, as one time the end snapped off my hose from all of the back pressure.
1059358
It could be taken down off wall mount, but it is clear that is not the intended use. I really like the unit and find it very handy as a garage appliance. Quality is good, with exception of hose itself which is clearly of much lower quality than unit itself.
2245421
Great Question......I just leave the water in the reservoir although if you are going to store it for more than a month or so I think I would just pull the reservoir out and turn the unit over so I empties. I have not found a way to get the reservoir out either.
2067459
It's not very convenient. The valve is at the back and bottom of the unit, about an inch off the ground. I use a lipped cookie sheet to collect the water. In order to get all the water out of the unit, you need to tilt the unit backwards. If you don't do this, about half the water will remain. There is a hose attachment, but it's useless because of the effects of gravity, unless you have it sitting at the top of some stairs or something like that.
1803540
We hooked up a clear plastic hose (from Home Depot) to a bucket on the floor. We empty it about every 8 hours or so. That way you never have to drain it, until you store it for the winter.
1922315
There is a small pan at the bottom of the unit that catches the water and then the heat from the air coming off the unit, through the hoses, evaporates the water to the outside world. There is also a small drain that can be emptied to a floor drain or into a small flat pan and disposed of. I've only had it for one season and I had to drain it twice. The drain is low to the floor so a jelly roll pan of something like that works best. I use mine in a shop so it is intermittant use. For constant use the evaporation might work better??
2190996
The fitting has nothing to do with the problem. The problem is internal. I believe it is the diagram which will not let the pump shut off once it is activated. Once the water is drained and the float lowers/returns to the normal "off" position, the water never turns off.
1744141
You need to empty a bucket or run a small hose through the floor or out of the wall. I'm not sure you would want to recycle the water in the air again because part of the cooling process is reducing the relative humidity. I think all air conditioners do this---even central air.
143358
This is a self evaporative unit. Water is expelled through the exhaust hose. You will only need to drain the unit if you live in a very humid climate. I'm in California, and I haven't needed to ever drain mine (used since 2010).
735954
Yes. From the manual, in the How to drain the unit section: 5. Release the Drain button, when the flow of water stops. The brewer's internal hot water tank is now empty
226114
That inlet adapter shown at the top is detachable. Once you remove that piece, you can screw in a garden hose. And, that thing on the top is not an inlet, that's where the water is pumped out.
1276488
The first few months of ownership from May 2014 to July in San Diego, i didn't have to drain it in AC mode. The weather got more humid in July and August which apparently caused the unit to shut off due to being full. I had to drain the top knob twice in two days. I decided to attach a $5 garden hose (cut to about 4 feet) to the top drain plug and have it drain into a 5 gallon water bottle as suggested by a Home Depot worker. Problem solved but the bottle will fill up after about 2-3 days in humid conditions.
408529
Just pull the water container out and dump the water. Water should be fully drained within 1 min after unit turned off.