Pulls moisture out of air into crystals, then heats up the crystals to put the moisture back in the air?? So it de-humidifies, then re-humidifies??
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... but I honestly don't know how to answer you .... but I don't think it re-humidifies; what happens once it changes color, then I remove it from my mom's grandfather clock and there is a cord that you plug into the wall. That takes several hours .... but it is that process that removes the moisture and when it is back to the dry color, I put it back in my mom's clock. I hope this helps.
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dehumidify a specific room. Once every few weeks you need to heat up the crystals to release the moisture from the crystals - so plug it in outside or in a large room where moisture can be released without issues
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Yes. This is exactly how it works. It only works in a small area like a safe or closet. Then to recharge the unit, it must be moved to another area where there's good air circulation. It doesn't recharge as quickly as some other brands. It requires about 24 hours instead of the recommend 12.
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Yes, but that's why you plug it in when the crystals get pink - but you plug it in, in a different area - such as outside, or in your garage or well-ventilated basement or something like that. Then the heat from plugging it in, dries out the crystals, and then you use it again. I have two - one under each sink in kitchen and bathroom - they last about a week in this hot humid weather. Then I take them out to garage and plug in, and it takes a good 24 hours to heat it enough to draw the moisture out of those crystals and turn them back to blue - then I take them back into house and put under my sinks. They really do help, though! Hope this helps! Yes, but that's why you plug it in when the crystals get pink - but you plug it in, in a different area - such as outside, or in your garage or well-ventilated basement or something like that. Then the heat from plugging it in, dries out the crystals, and then you use it again. I have two - one under each sink in kitchen and bathroom - they last about a week in this hot humid weather. Then I take them out to garage and plug in, and it takes a good 24 hours to heat it enough to draw the moisture out of those crystals and turn them back to blue - then I take them back into house and put under... » Read More Yes, but that's why you plug it in when the crystals get pink - but you plug it in, in a different area - such as outside, or in your garage or well-ventilated basement or something like that. Then the heat from plugging it in, dries out the crystals, and then you use it again. I have two - one under each sink in kitchen and bathroom - they last about a week in this hot humid weather. Then I take them out to garage and plug in, and it takes a good 24 hours to heat it enough to draw the moisture out of those crystals and turn them back to blue - then I take them back into house and put under my sinks. They really do help, though! Hope this helps! « Show Less
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The device is plugged in at a location other then the area that you are trying to keep dry. It is ready to use again when the indicator shows green. It works very good in a gun safe.
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You are to remove it from it's location and plug it in in a location outdoors or away from where people are.
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Basically lol! We keep it in a gun cabinet and then when it's full, we take it out and plug in away from cabinet to get moisture out of dehumidifier. :)
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It doesn't remove moisture from the air . It warms the air inside and creates air currents which prevent condensation from forming on the steel. Thus preventing rust. Like when you bring a firearm inside in the winter, moisture will form on the steel. This is just the opposite, preventing condensation from happening.
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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
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Refill at bottom. Demineralization Cartridge, little round gizmo on bottom. Comes off to fill water. Place it back on, flip it over & carry with handle. Place back on humidifier with handle on top. Great for small room:)
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The furnace must be operating for this unit to distribute moisture (humidity). Air is driven through the unit, over the pad, via a duct work connection to either you supply or return duct work, and electrical connection allows a humidistat to regulate the amount of moisture in your home. Hope this helped.
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The hot ceramic beads pull moisture from the surrounding air. When you pull these pads out of the microwave they are already moist, simply form gathering available moisture. I'm not sure how it works but it's definitely moist heat.
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Well you have to fill it up to the maximum fill line, then it creates this little water vortex. No mist will come out, just a very tiny breeze coming from the holes. Personally, I stopped using mine after a few weeks, it was just not worth it, it did nothing for my room, it's just far too small to be of any decent use, so I moved onto a room ionizer and that worked much better.
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It is the type of humidifiers you either soak in distilled water or humi fluid.It's kinda like that floral sponge meteralit depends on if your using distilled water or Glycol Solution but every couple weeks or when it starts to dry out (depends on how well the humidor was seasoned)id recommend getting a digital hygrometer and getting 72% boveda humi-packs (only have to change them out every two months or so)do some looking in to them they work great for me.
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No, you shouldn't remove any crystals, gently squish the tune with your fingers, the crystals should rearrange, overflow may happen, just dry it up and settle it down in the humidor, for best results check the fill line on the tube. ProTip: if you can't see the water, it means that the crystals have enough water for the moment, do not over fill. I hope this helps.
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I'm going to borrow the answer for someone else as it does work. 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.
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Hi Diane. The moisture will be removed more completely with a desiccant filter. Feel free to email us at support@tekton.com or call us at 888.648.3371, if you have any other questions or concerns. Thanks!
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It humidifies by running water down a mesh filter while air is being blown through the filter and some of the water evaporates. Any water that doesn't evaporate collects at the bottom and drains away. And yes you end up wasting a lot of water.
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Yes. It is a cool mist humidifier using a water reservoir and a fan to force moisture laden air into the room. Note, however, that my unit failed at the start of the second season. Fortunately, it was less than a year since I purchased it, and by simply mailing in the electrical cord, they replaced the entire unit. Customer service was outstanding. I just hope the fan motor is its Achilles' heel.
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I didn't get what I wanted from the crystals. I am recently from Arizona, moved to Oregon, the humidity is horrid. I got the crystals but it was winter and I was using heat. The heat kept the humidity in here at about 30 percent and the crystals didn't work at all, just sat there until spring when I wasn't using the heat any more. So in an unheated space where the humidity was higher I can see that they would work. I just wasn't using them for their intended purpose I guess. Marty
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You simply just put it in the area you wish to dehumidify - it absorbs the moisture on its own - when the crystals through the window turn from blue to pink, plug it in for about 12 hours to dry it out then place back into the area.
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It doesn't remove all the minerals, but it is much softer then most water. I think it will take much longer time for humidifier to build up as I have the same problem with my tea pot - residue. It took much longer time for the residue to be seen then with other water.
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Nope - all of the excess moisture is released as steam through a small vent in the top. If you operate it under your kitchen cabinet though the steam will warp the wood above (I noticed when it was too late lol).