my daughter ,Heather Hamblin, bought this for us,ours does not heat the bed, constantly flashes, heats to 78?what did we do wrong?
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I don't know. From what I can tell when it is heating it flashes, mine flashes at 80 only when it is heating. I turned mine on, adjusted the up button until display read 80, they recommend between 80 and 85. It will flash when it heats, keeping the temp set at 80. just make sure you adjust the temp with the up button to 80 or higher. Does the display go to 80 when you adjust? How long have you had it on? Mine took a day and 1/2 before it heated to where I had it sat. You might have a bad unit. I really feel sorry for you if you do, I know these are not easy to change.
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Flashing lights mean that it is heating. 78 is preset at the factory. Use the up arrow or plus button to increase the temperature. 78 is too cold for most climates. I run mine at 80 in summer and about 82 in winter but I like a cooler bed. Also to minimize the amount of heating, put a thick blanket or comforter across the entire bed to avoid heat loss.
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We set the temp at 85, and it stops blinking when it reaches that temperature. I would make sure that the bed is kept made when not in use. We use a thick comforter for that.
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There must be something wrong with the foot-raising mechanism, or maybe you have a puffy/fluffy ironing board (?). But if the first, take it back, get a refund. The one I had almost set fire to the ironing board in it's down position, when the thermostat didn't turn it off - luckily my dog smelled burning and warned me ! Hope you resolve the matter.
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My problem was getting the controls on the correct sides. I started at the head of the bed and each control on either side of bed. Once the plug was plugged in, every thing worked. I preheat on #3 first and then adjust. Good luck!
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Nope... You're not missing anything. It should heat up, and do so quickly. I suspect that your ceramic heating element has broken. I'd either swap it out with the spare, or contact the manufacturer. Good luck.
1422009
Same Here Patricia. We just got ours last week and we let it sit for hours then turned it on and nothing!! It won't get cold, won't turn on and if it does have a light...it's not working either. I'm sending it back. Good luck with yours.
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It takes a lot of power so make sure you have a heavy enough electrical cord attached to it. The heating element could also be bad. Mine had a faulty temperature gauge that never got past 100 degrees, no matter how hot the temperature was so you could also check that using a different thermometer.
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Yes, same experience with the interior element not heating. We returned ours.
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that has not happened here with mine. Every item has come out perfect. I'm thinking you have a defective one that does not heat up enough. Oh Dear, now that is a hassle.
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Sorry I cannot help you there. When I bought mine I am not sure if the fan was defective but when I turned it on it bearly, I mean bearly blew any heat, so I sent it back to Amazon and did not get a new one.
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It would be dangerous if it did get hot, even a regular heating pad turns itself off after a short time period. This is an important safety feature. It is supposed to warm the bed enough so that you do not shiver and shake when you crawl in.
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I checked with the person I bought the unit for, and she has not had heat which she considers to be a problem. Her unit sits on a shelf which is open front and back. She said it is warm, but not hot. She has toddlers and grand kids around all the time and it hasn't been a problem...
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Has yours broken? I was just thinking about ordering one. It appears that they have heating element issues with the old one. Maybe I will wait to see if someone orders it for Christmas and posts responses. Let me know what you think of yours.
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Either the thermostat is set to low or it may be defective. Also the heater needs some outside air or it will shut off. Good Luck!!
1495337
well it all depends how big is your room and how cold is outside! mine works perfectly and the temperature changes constantly. your's might be defective too!
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Sounds like a defect. I have never had that problem. The bottom element always turns on and heats up for me.
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Umm it can get pretty hot! if you leave it plugged up and tell the person it dosent work you could prb get a new one? did that help?
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Ours works fine, but our builder did not allow enough room to vent out the heat it generates (it's built in). We tried to remedy ourselves, but it needs a professional to correct the issue, so it sits unused. Sorry I spent the money.