After one year, the fan now makes a loud humming noise. How do you suggest to repair?
771452
The only thing I could suggest is to access the fan and check for any foreign matter or liquid that might be hitting the fan blades.
1296697
Contact the manufacturer and see if you can get that fixed. It should still have the basic 1 year 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
740517
I had same problem. The fan was not working proper. The company sent me a new one and has been working fine ever since
2137691
Possibly filter needs changing or fan needs to be cleaned. You can check for solutions on youtube if you cannot find solution in owners manual, we were able to fix a problem we had starting it up this summer. But ours is working well now.
949532
I am getting the same thing. It is a buzzing/loud humming noise. Anybody know if this is a defect or if something else can be creating this?
2039818
I ended up replacing mine. It was noisy and would stop on its own. I'd simply replace it!
159988
Just one question that should fix the noise .. Have you cleaned the blades of the fans? They will get dirty and in 6 months very dirty.
268096
I have no idea since mine doesn't squeak. There's a humming sound when it goes on but that's the fan. Is it the fan that's making that noise? sorry I can't be of more help.
262549
Our fan stopped oscillating after the first summer of use. After contacting the company, they requested we mail back the cord in order to replace the fan--same procedure as the reviewer Heck no. However, my husband opened the top of the fan and "brushed off" some stuff--fan is fine.
1515268
No. I've had mine over 2 years and I've never heard anything like that. I only hear the fan and air blowing.
1609324
Sounds like it's overheating, I had attached a fan to mine and it worked great.
269869
It makes a humming noise as all fans do. Now I'm sensitive to noise when I sleep but this one is not so loud so I have no problem sleeping with it on.
1910552
It's the fan on it. Somtime mine does it but not for long I would return it and get a different one if it's doing that
1686823
I have not had any problems with the fan oscillating. I would think it would be a good reason for replacement, maybe take it back where you got it. The only thing I think is it should have a medium setting.
569375
A hum that you can hear is normal. If it is loud, something is wrong. If it is noisy without a load connected, I would replace it. Are you sure you have not overloaded it?
1996037
We have had this unit for 2 years and the last year it has become noisy, although we have cleaned it somewhat regularly. I think it is about to die, which might be why it only has a 1 year warranty.