My crane is not increasing humidity more to than 30% No mater how long I keep it on, it does not increase humidity above 30%. could it be a problem with the humidifier? or with the way I use it? (I put cold water, celan it EVERYDAY, do not have the filter yet, put on an alleviated shel in the room)Advises pls! My crane is not increasing humidity more to than 30% No mater how long I keep it on, it does not increase humidity above 30%. could it be a problem with the humidifier? or with the way I use it? (I... » Read More My crane is not increasing humidity more to than 30% No mater how long I keep it on, it does not increase humidity above 30%. could it be a problem with the humidifier? or with the way I use it? (I put cold water, celan it EVERYDAY, do not have the filter yet, put on an alleviated shel in the room)Advises pls! « Show Less
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Is the door to the room left open? Is there an air intake for the heating system in the room?Answering "yes" to either of those means you're basically trying to humidify your whole house as the air is being readily circulated.
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How do you know it's only 30%? You don't want it too humid or things will warp and mold will start forming. It's very possible that you have very dry air, and may need a bigger humidifier, or two of them, depending on the room size. I live in the desert and have those challenges. Plus my room is very large. It works better in the kids' rooms.
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Mine was supposed to do 7 gallons, but it never really worked. I could not get the humidity up in the house above 25%.
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We live in a hot and dry apartment. We usually do not at the timer, set output to max, and it will cycle on/off until it runs out of water, usually the next morning. The humidistat does appear to overestimate the humidity by about 10% compared to a separate hydrometer. I believe this is due to the location of the senor near the mist output, but is easy to overcome by setting the target humidity about 10% higher. The timer is optional and I've never used it.
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Let me add that because I use this with the "Zoo Med Hygrotherm Humidity and Temperature Controller for Terrariums" I only need to refill it every few days. The problem with the unit when it runs continuously is that it produces way more humidity than is needed. The Hygrotherm will turn it on and off (the electrical cord for your Fogger goes right into the Hygrotherm unit) and it runs in short bursts throughout the day. It is an $80-90 investment, but has made life much simpler. I've had the two together for about 2 years (guessing), and both run fine. You can also plug your terranium heater into it and it works the same. Hope this helps Let me add that because I use this with the "Zoo Med Hygrotherm Humidity and Temperature Controller for Terrariums" I only need to refill it every few days. The problem with the unit when it runs continuously is that it produces way more humidity than is needed. The Hygrotherm will turn it on and off (the electrical cord for your Fogger goes right into the Hygrotherm unit) and it runs in short bursts throughout the day. It is an $80-90 investment, but has made life much simpler. I've had the two together for about 2 years (guessing), and both run fine. You can also plug your... » Read More Let me add that because I use this with the "Zoo Med Hygrotherm Humidity and Temperature Controller for Terrariums" I only need to refill it every few days. The problem with the unit when it runs continuously is that it produces way more humidity than is needed. The Hygrotherm will turn it on and off (the electrical cord for your Fogger goes right into the Hygrotherm unit) and it runs in short bursts throughout the day. It is an $80-90 investment, but has made life much simpler. I've had the two together for about 2 years (guessing), and both run fine. You can also plug your terranium heater into it and it works the same. Hope this helps « Show Less
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It's a calcium build up. It'll disable your humidifier altogether if not it's not regularly cleaned. When I first bought the humidifier, I also bought a solution that was supposed to help keep calcium buildup at bay. It didn't. So now I clean the humidifier once a month by letting the heating mechanism soak overnight (or while I'm at work) in vinegar.It works like a dream. This was my boyfriend's suggestion, so I can't take credit for it. But I'll swear on a stack of humidifiers that it works each and every time.
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The only thing you can do is keep it clean with the cleaner they sell. Outside of that, if it quits misting, there's usually not much you can do or replace yourself! Kinda sucks because I know they fail for no good reason, but it's my favorite humidifier when it works! You may try reseating the water container into the base unit and or jarring it a little bit to see if something is stuck. I wouldn't attempt to dis-assemble it. Messing with water and electricity is dangerous.
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First, I would make sure all the settings are correct. If they are, and if you have humidity, then I would say you got a dud. We're in the northeast, where it's been disgustingly humid for it seems like forever, and ours is working fine. We empty it 3 or 4 times a day and run it on high, usually. If you got a defective unit, I don't know what the return policy is, but would think the company -- or Amazon -- will honor the warranty without any problem.
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The reservoir may be too full, or not full enough. Perhaps the plastic cover part connected to the tube is not seated correctly. I hate to suggest it, but make sure the separate toggle switch on the back of the unit is in the ON position. It could also be broken - I don't get the impression that the unit itself is very well designed or crafted. I don't even use the humidifier function on mine anymore. It's almost impossible to keep clean. It gets moldy in the transfer tube very easily. I wish I could return it and get a designated humidifier that was designed for that purpose. In hindsight, I would recommend that you avoid this gimmicky product. It promises way more than it can deliver. The reservoir may be too full, or not full enough. Perhaps the plastic cover part connected to the tube is not seated correctly. I hate to suggest it, but make sure the separate toggle switch on the back of the unit is in the ON position. It could also be broken - I don't get the impression that the unit itself is very well designed or crafted. I don't even use the humidifier function on mine anymore. It's almost impossible to keep clean. It gets moldy in the transfer tube very easily. I wish I could return it and get a designated humidifier that was designed for that purpose. In hindsight,... » Read More The reservoir may be too full, or not full enough. Perhaps the plastic cover part connected to the tube is not seated correctly. I hate to suggest it, but make sure the separate toggle switch on the back of the unit is in the ON position. It could also be broken - I don't get the impression that the unit itself is very well designed or crafted. I don't even use the humidifier function on mine anymore. It's almost impossible to keep clean. It gets moldy in the transfer tube very easily. I wish I could return it and get a designated humidifier that was designed for that purpose. In hindsight, I would recommend that you avoid this gimmicky product. It promises way more than it can deliver. « Show Less
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The humidity reading on my old unit that eventually failed got funky and was reading about 30 percent lower than what it should have been. But the replacement unit I bought over a year ago has been right on the money so far. What's weird, however, is that the humidity reading INDOORS on my MAIN unit has gone bonkers now and is reading about 20 percent less than it should be. So go figure. But I have a digit-readout humidifier that I use in the winter, so that's not as important to me as the temperature.
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Set it something below 70% humidity (mold level), 55% is comfortable for me. It'll automatically start once that humidity level is reached (within a few minutes, anyway). I use the humidifier in my basement in the spring and fall (New England) when neither the A/C nor heat are on and humidity is highest. I have a hygrometer on the opposite end of the basement for checking its accuracy. It's fairly accurate, though it always seems to read a higher humidity then the hygrometer. For the start of either season, I let it run continuously for a day or so.
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Hi Andres, I really don't know the answer to your question. It is my understanding that this is a humidifier. I got it to add moisture to the air. I don't think that temperature impacts that, although the amount of moisture already in the air might impact it. When I turn it on, I can see that it is putting out moist air and it runs until it runs out of water or until I cut it off. In times of dryness I have to fill it in the morning and then again at bedtime (twice a day)
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The answer by "brbrigs" is correct! I just received mine in the mail and set it up and there was no mist coming out. Apparently I filled my tank with too much water and it looked like the basin at the base was a huge pool of water. I dumped that out and poured a few cups of water out of the tank. I restarted the humidifier and there is a strong mist coming out now! Try that. I think it'll work.
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I think you have a faulty humidifier. Mind did the same thing. So I emptied it and started all over. I did not leak again but the vapor did not come out of the top funnel, it came out of the seam in the bottom of the humidifier. I returned the item.
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I do not live in an area that has humidity so don't know if that would effect it. I have given these aerolatte frothers to 4 people and no one has had a problem. Hope you find a solution.
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You should turn the humidity setting down using the arrow keys. I set my @ 30%.
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Mine for some reason is doing the opposite. I have mine all the way up on 7 and with the cold weather here, I'm lucky to get 30% humidity readings upstairs. Any suggestions experts?
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It doesn't work that way. I have already put my away for the season but as I recall, you have a low medium and high setting. Sure to put towels or papers around floor if you're going leave it on that high. As I recall, the usual humidity for indoors in the winter is 15 to 20%. Getting it getting at or above 20% is good. 50% is Darn nesr perfect. To get it at or about 50%, you will probably need two or three humidifiers running at full blast. If you're able to get the this high or higher be careful with mold and mildew though this would be unlikely in the winter. Hope this helps. I keep a small hydrometer in my bedroom and the living area to measure the humitidy. It doesn't work that way. I have already put my away for the season but as I recall, you have a low medium and high setting. Sure to put towels or papers around floor if you're going leave it on that high. As I recall, the usual humidity for indoors in the winter is 15 to 20%. Getting it getting at or above 20% is good. 50% is Darn nesr perfect. To get it at or about 50%, you will probably need two or three humidifiers running at full blast. If you're able to get the this high or higher be careful with mold and mildew though this would be unlikely in the winter. Hope this helps. I keep a... » Read More It doesn't work that way. I have already put my away for the season but as I recall, you have a low medium and high setting. Sure to put towels or papers around floor if you're going leave it on that high. As I recall, the usual humidity for indoors in the winter is 15 to 20%. Getting it getting at or above 20% is good. 50% is Darn nesr perfect. To get it at or about 50%, you will probably need two or three humidifiers running at full blast. If you're able to get the this high or higher be careful with mold and mildew though this would be unlikely in the winter. Hope this helps. I keep a small hydrometer in my bedroom and the living area to measure the humitidy. « Show Less