Sudden, loud, 'whirring' noise? Elephant model I have the elephant version of this model. I used to love this product but recently, it will wake me up in the middle of the night with a loud 'broken fan' noise (like if your fans in your computer are dusty) i.e. a 'whirring' sound. Has anyone else had this issue or found a method of fixing it? I am hesitant to open the unit to inspect it for dust, etc. Thanks! Sudden, loud, 'whirring' noise? Elephant model I have the elephant version of this model. I used to love this product but recently, it will wake me up in the middle of the night with a loud... » Read More Sudden, loud, 'whirring' noise? Elephant model I have the elephant version of this model. I used to love this product but recently, it will wake me up in the middle of the night with a loud 'broken fan' noise (like if your fans in your computer are dusty) i.e. a 'whirring' sound. Has anyone else had this issue or found a method of fixing it? I am hesitant to open the unit to inspect it for dust, etc. Thanks! « Show Less
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We have the Hello Kitty model. A week ago, ours started doing the same thing, making a very loud whirring fan noise. At first i was able to move it around and i got the sound back to the original "whisper quiet" sound level. Turned it on tonight and the fan is dead. Got it November 2010, so we're two months out of warranty... :(
80081
You can fix the fan yourself. This user posted a video showing how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjRDjOL8nCYMy penguin model started to develop a whirr, so I followed the instructions in the video and it's now back to quiet. If your fan is totally dead and you're out of warranty, it's easy to replace. It's just a standard 2-pin 80 mm computer fan. They run about $5 on eBay. Unscrew four to six screws on the bottom of the basin, lift off the top or bottom section, unscrew four screws holding the fan, disconnect the fan connector (it's not soldered, just attaches to a pair of pins on the control board,) plug in the new fan and replace the screws. Seriously, a monkey could do it. You can fix the fan yourself. This user posted a video showing how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjRDjOL8nCYMy penguin model started to develop a whirr, so I followed the instructions in the video and it's now back to quiet. If your fan is totally dead and you're out of warranty, it's easy to replace. It's just a standard 2-pin 80 mm computer fan. They run about $5 on eBay. Unscrew four to six screws on the bottom of the basin, lift off the top or bottom section, unscrew four screws holding the fan, disconnect the fan connector (it's not... » Read More You can fix the fan yourself. This user posted a video showing how to do it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjRDjOL8nCYMy penguin model started to develop a whirr, so I followed the instructions in the video and it's now back to quiet. If your fan is totally dead and you're out of warranty, it's easy to replace. It's just a standard 2-pin 80 mm computer fan. They run about $5 on eBay. Unscrew four to six screws on the bottom of the basin, lift off the top or bottom section, unscrew four screws holding the fan, disconnect the fan connector (it's not soldered, just attaches to a pair of pins on the control board,) plug in the new fan and replace the screws. Seriously, a monkey could do it. « Show Less
80082
Yes I'm having the same problem also with the elephant model. tried to get the bottom off to look inside but it was not detatching around the feet and I couldn't figure out how to get it off. Unfortunately I'm a little past my warranty.
80083
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Daic5iodsEg - This video show the exact problem described and a solution to it. Unfortunately the hello kitty model I got do not have any screw to open it. May be I have to pry open it and try.
80084
I have the Hello Kitty model and the same thing happened. For some reason the fan gets misaligned even though I have it on a flat surface and it hardly moves. I called Crane and if you are under warranty they will replace it. I think it may be a flaw in most of their humidifiers, I have gone through 3 of them already due to the same problem every time.
80085
Great video. That's the same sound. Perfect too as I was just thinking about doing something like this and inspected the bottom of the unit. The hello kitty model must be sealed shut in the factory as it's quite a different shape compared to some of the other animals.... There are no screws or openable areas at all! I even removed the four rubber feet, thinking there would be a screw underneath each one- no dice. Absolutely no way to get inside. I am tempted to cut it open with a dremel. "if you can't open it, you don't own it"
80086
It's 2015 and this is STILL a huge problem! I bought a new one at Target because I had cracked my original Crane humidifier (just the regular blue and white one). I figured that they'd identify and fix the the problem by now, but they didn't! The new one had a bad fan right out of the box, I took the piece of garbage right back to Target and I will never EVER buy another Crane humidifier.
243937
i have the same fan,,this is not normal,,i would send the fan back,,i have no noise in any speed or operation from this product,,i have been thinking about getting a second one,,,sorry to hear your having problems.
1332739
My brand new one is extremely noisy as well. The sounds do not come from the belt passing along the treadmill or from my feet hitting the treadmill. There are loud rattles and squeaks that come from the area of the motor. Also, the entire treadmill deck bounces up and down a little when I run on it. So far, I am pretty unhappy with this expensive purchase.
2257753
I can't say with certainity just why this vibrator became so loud. Apparently it has either an internal broken component or possibly a malfunctioning armature motor. At any rate, because of the excess noise, it has been tossed into a closet to await shipment back to the manufacturer after only a few weeks of use.
437139
I have a unit which makes a noise like a normal fan would make. It does not make loud unexpected noise. There is a compressor unit in it like the one freeze and that has its own noise Apart from that I am not sure what kind of noise you are getting. Thanks
1677056
Did anyone read the manual? The fan is not a defect -- it expressly says on page 47 of the XBR4 manual in the troubleshooting section... "Condition: There is a whirring noise, Explanation: This is the sound of the internal fans of the TV. It is not a malfunction."
1815748
Well, there is a certain element of noise as the motor works to turn the fan, but it's a white noise, a quiet noise if you will. There are certainly no ticking or whizzing or whining noises. I put it on and forget it's going. I've been quite happy with mine.
1399043
I don't remember it being loud, just a little motorized noise. You should return it and have it replaced if it's loud! Good luck!:)
1839751
I've read other reviewers comments about exactly that, a high pitched whine like a camera flash charging up. All I can say is the one I got is perfectly silent. I keep it on my nightstand and have never heard anything.
1996039
"Very loud"? I owned two of these after trying out three different brands/models in the last five years, and both were average noise level of a desktop computer fan. I would say if the noise you're hearing resembles something louder than a desktop computer running, then some thing is up. Good luck!
1910553
I hear no such noise in mine, however, I always leave mine in standby mode. I suspect you have a noisy cooling fan.
1341996
I had this same problem. I have two of these humidifier and had them for two years. Both of them started make a grinding sort of noise after two years. I researched online and was ready to buy a new one, but wanted to know if there was any way of fixing it. The answer is yes!!! Check out this video and this could solve the loud noise your humidifier is making: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjRDjOL8nCY. I followed the video and it fixed the noise problem and humidifier works great and quiet!!! Very grateful for this video!
1575225
It is noisy like a small fan is noisy. Not sure why other people say it is quiet, because the heater I bought (and later returned) produced noise like a fan. It has a blower within the heater that pushes out the warm air. If you use it at night and you are accustomed to using a fan, the noise might not bother you. But, the orange light is really bright at night. My recommendation is to go to any local store that has a good return policy, buy a similar heater and try it for a few days. Then, you can return it if you like.
486365
I'd send it back if you can--I've had mine for a while and it oscillates just fine with no noise other than WD40 I wouldn't know what to do to it.
527802
I've owned two of them and they have always made at least some sound. I don't know if I'd describe it as "loud" though. One of my cats was scared of the noise so I bought a cheap timer which allows me to set times during the day where the power gets turned on (the same thing people use for Christmas lights). I only turn it "on" for 2 hours twice a day and it works fine. I'd suggest doing that. No need to run the motor 24 hours a day since you don't need to.
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I have 2 units. One I bought about 20 yrs ago, the other in the past 6 months or so. Both vibrate (oscillate), Neither make a terrible loud noise. The older one is a little more quiet then the newer. Both are not annoying, but do make 'drumming' hum. I do not leave them plugged in, I empty the tank each time and dry it out. I also put a capful of mouthwash into it each time I use it. The new unit is equal to the old one, except maybe for build quality....it could be a perception thing. so far so good.
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I posted this in the 40XBR4 'fan noise' discussion. Look on page 47 of your manual in the troubleshooting section. The 'whirring noise' is the cooling fans -- it's not a defect.