One question I have: what about cleaning out dust & things like hair entering the O2 unit? Other similar devices have foam screens one can clean.
1843706
it blows no sucking action - only regret is i didn't get the most powerful modelBen K
1843707
There are no serviceable parts on the Hurricane. No filters or screens to replace.If you're going to be using it heavily, then I wouldn't buy this. It'll self-destruct eventually. These are pretty much a replacement for canned air for your home computer, and that's it. If you can make do with a corded device, I highly recommend a DataVac (which is also cheaper than this anyway). The DataVac blows this thing out of the water, literally.
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I've had mine over a year and have used it to blow filters packed with hair, dust and other stuff. No problems to date. However I've always used it outdoors or with a vacuum hose sucking as it blows when blowing computers and game consoles. The unit cannot be disassembled.
183552
I've only used it a few times, but I know it has a Hepa filter that can be replaced when needed. The other filter can be cleaned. Hope this is helpful.
19219
If you are asking if the sensor itself can be cleaned, I don't think so. I recall the instructions recommend simply vacuuming the unit once a month but this is a pretty standard sealed unit, minimal maintenance sort of detector.
1320181
Try wiping it with hand sanitizer or something with alcohol in it. When I installed mine i used the dust removal stickers it kinda left residue on the screen. If that doesn't work then idk
228387
I did have to send this item back. It just did not do a good job. 2 filters could be washed , but not the Hepa filter. It can be vacuumed. I did order a Sky Ionic air Purifier and it works fine, so far.
707523
I just cleaned my filter after over a year(Dyson says every 6 months, whoops) and it was as clean as a whistle. I don't know how you come to your conclusions, but I find their vacs to be quite well engineered. You can take most of the air passageways apart using a dime in a slot provided, meaning you can unclog the unit yourself instead of paying to have it done.I'd buy another one without hesitation.
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There are several ways they can be cleaned. If you are just using the magnetic frame to stick it to your PC case, just take it off and wash it in the sink with warm water and soap. If you have screwed the screen onto your fan mount, then you are stuck with using a vacuum cleaner attachment to suck the dust off the screen.
757823
There are several great short videos on youtube on starting and maintaining this filter.....I have followed their advice and have never had air issues....takes me about 10 minutes to tear down, clean and restart the filter
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Because it is, thank God, probably broken. Count yourself lucky because a) if you read my review you would know that when EcoQuest's fradulent devices work they are sometimes potentially harmful and always useless and b) perhaps you will now buy a device that is both safe and effective. Check out reviews here on Amazon and elsewhere of reputable, certified air cleaning devices. You should also take a look at the website of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturer (aham.org) for a list of verified devices that actually work.
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Karen, I've had mine for over a year now. You would have thought the company would have made it so it could be cleaned inside. I was surprised at how much dust I got rid of just by blowing into it. Good luck.
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easy enough to clean filter, however if you forget it could mess up the unit..it is really not meant for a dusty area...I used it while I was finishing the apartment I was building and the dust build up was considerable..i did clean it every day ...took out filter and vaccumed it..
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That is not the problem. I returned the one I purchased because even when you clean the element the machine does not work properly. The light that indicated it needs cleaning stays on. Oreck will not stand behind the product. I followed the directions to clean the unit and did it over and over. It takes way longer to clean that they advertise. My unit could have been defected, but Oreck insisted I didn't clean it properly. I am not the only person to have this issue. Interestingly Amazon asked me about the unit. I actually purchased the one I had at Costco.
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I simply vacuum over the intake and it gets the dust out well. Then Windex and a cloth around the fan ring. I do the every week or so. They're great.
2260292
At one point, with a different unit, mine was doing something very similar. After some experimentation, I determined the the cooling fins were full of lint and the unit was over heating. I solved the problem by taking the unit apart up by where the fan is. I used a compressor to blow all the dust and lint from the fins. I reassembled the unit and tried it again. It worked fine.
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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.
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Easy! Just lift the main unit off the base and the base unit is exposed for easy cleaning. Just lift the cage out off the base that contains the wick and go for it. The instructions recommend weekly cleaning and sterilizing. Two of the 3 units I have purchased this season have reached 750 hours of operation when "CF" check filter) appears on the readout. I opened both units and determined that there was no reason to do a deep cleaning at that time. I add a few caps full of bacteriostat to every other filling to keep mold and mildew out of the unit. If you have hard water, the wicks will harden with mineral deposits quickly and will need to be replaced. I have hard water and have not yet felt it necessary to replace these wicks. They are fairly cheap at around $13 each (1 per unit). I am hoping to get a full season out a wick. Hope this helps.
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No, but see about vaccuming out accumulated dust. That can perhaps be a problem.