how to clean the tank? I love my cow humidifier, but after one month I found there is some pink stuff at the bottom of the tank. How can I clean the tank and get rid of that stuff?
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I don't have the cow, but I do have the frog. The top of the frog's head can be twisted off, revealing the channel where the water mist comes up. I use a toothbrush with some toothpaste to scrub off any algae or mold in the hard to reach areas in the channel. For the tank, I use some white vinegar and shake vigorously. You can add some rice to the tank to increase the scrubbing power. For the bottom where algae tends to grow, I just sock it with vinegar and bruch with toothbrush again. Vinegar cleans well and does not irritate the air passage way as much as bleach.
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Use hot water and vinegar and a bottle brush it works perfect and do it weekly if you can.
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I too have the frog and lost the paper instructions but found a soft copy on-line. Everyone that said use vinegar was correct. Here's the link: http://crane-usa.com/use-and-care.html
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But HOW??? None of these things open up, and you can't reach around corners with sponges or hands through these tiny openings. Can someone please explain this to me? Is it a design flaw with literally ALL humidifiers or am I missing something? How do you get into the damn tank to clean the brownish/pinkish sediment that begins to coat them?Thanks!Melissa
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I have the EXACT same problem....did the vinegar work? I can't find my user's manual.......
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I don't currently have that problem here but at my previous residence I used vinegar to clean the top and the tool to scale the tank input if you have very hard water you may want to use a filter.
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Once you install the filter. Fill the tank with water. sit tank on humidifier and turn the knob to desired mist level. (do all the above with humidifier unplugged) It's an excellent product. I have gone through several and this one does the job. Hope I have been helpful
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It works great. I have 2 dogs and so far it has worked wonderfully. If it seems to not be working well, there is a small foam filter between the tank and regular filter. Just clean it out and it will work fine again. Hope this helps. Happy Thanksgiving.
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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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I have had my humidifier for three years now and have never had a problem. I think if it were mine I would clean it very,very well with bleach then use water conditioner they sell for them I use the little blue ball and water conditioner both.
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I just use vinegar, to loosen the deposits, and a brush (they supply a nice little brush) on the base. You can, however, purchase special cleaning fluids for humidifiers if you prefer. For the tank, I use a dilute hydrogen peroxide solution just once a year, usually at the beginning of the season.
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This item doesn't stop the odor. It sounds like you have a problem with hard water or a calcium buildup in the bottom of your tanks. You need to drain and flush the tank several times to remove the buildup.
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Hi There. How many gallons is your tank and approximately how many fish do you have? Without me knowing this, I would guesstimate at once every two weeks. You could probably go longer than that but a good rule is to clean it regularly. Of course if you have a large amount of dirt or debris in your tank because of the type of fish you keep, cleaning it weekly would be a better idea. Hope this helps you out.
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My tank was a mess. I've only used it once so far and it is spotless. It's been about 2 months at least. I'm glad I bought it!
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i put the tank part in my dishwasher to clean it. works every time! the bottom i clean out with paper towels and white vinegar.
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Sonya P., I'm sorry and I'm not being flip, but I don't have a clue. I can't think of any way that water particles large enough to "spit" could form or even get to the impeller blades where they could be expelled into the room as "spit". I've had two of these humidifiers and have been pleasantly surprised that they have been so dry. They don't even produce a visible mist that could moisten the tiles around their base. It has taken only the simplest care to avoid even drips getting the tank to the kitchen and back for filling. Are you sure you have the Tank Cap, Filter, and Tray (names per figure on page three of instruction manual) installed properly? Sonya P., I'm sorry and I'm not being flip, but I don't have a clue. I can't think of any way that water particles large enough to "spit" could form or even get to the impeller blades where they could be expelled into the room as "spit". I've had two of these humidifiers and have been pleasantly surprised that they have been so dry. They don't even produce a visible mist that could moisten the tiles around their base. It has taken only the simplest care to avoid even drips getting the tank to the kitchen and back for filling. Are you sure you have the Tank Cap, Filter,... » Read More Sonya P., I'm sorry and I'm not being flip, but I don't have a clue. I can't think of any way that water particles large enough to "spit" could form or even get to the impeller blades where they could be expelled into the room as "spit". I've had two of these humidifiers and have been pleasantly surprised that they have been so dry. They don't even produce a visible mist that could moisten the tiles around their base. It has taken only the simplest care to avoid even drips getting the tank to the kitchen and back for filling. Are you sure you have the Tank Cap, Filter, and Tray (names per figure on page three of instruction manual) installed properly? « Show Less
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It often depends on how clean your filters are. Our water has a lot of minerals in it. I change my filters every 3 weeks. A full tank with clean filters lasts about 12 hours. With dirty filters, the tank never empties properly. The water can't get through the clogged filters. I always run my humidifier on high, and I keep my humidifier clean. Breathing for me is always easier with properly humidified air.
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In addition to regularly cleaning the tank with a water-vinegar solution, I've found the best way to reach the tight spots when there's mold or some sort of buildup is to pour in around a quarter cup of rice (a heavier grain like sushi rice) and then some water, then shake the tank like crazy. I spent hours trying to reach around the inside of my penguin tank with tools from a child's toothbrush to q-tips. After my last use, I didn't properly empty the tank, so I had a good film of mold on the bottom of the tank. With this rice and water combo, I was able to essentially scrub out the mold. As far as I can tell, it's all gone. Just make sure to get all of the rice out by rinsing, and to be sure I killed all of the bacteria, I rinsed the tank with hydrogen peroxide.
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I actually got a betta heater that suctions to the side of this tank without an issue. I love this tank. I would, however, invest in a different "filter" as it doesn't come with a filter but an air stone. I found a small tank filter at my local pet store. The LED light is amazing, several colors and a couple effects on it. All in all my Betta and I love this tank :)
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I have only used it for one week. so I haven't done any cleaning yet. The manual suggests empty water from the water tank and basin daily and dry water basin with dry cloth. Here is the weekly cleaning: fill tank with 1/2 gallon of warm water and 2 Tbsp of white vinegar and shake vigoroualy and let it sit for 20-30 minutes. Do the same for the basin except shaking. and wipe wipe it dry. I seems like a lot of work. I hope this will help you. Chung
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Mine has started to do this as well. I usually try to take the tanks off and clean the unit with warm water and try to remove any dust or dirt from the filter. It also depends where the humidifier is located. It should be on an inside wall