Does the water need to be filled completely to the top for everything to work properly?? Or can there be a few inches of space at the top left empty
1642206
Must be filled to the top (glass cover only), otherwise the filter pump will not have enough power to lift the water into the filter media. You can leave probably up to an inch below the glass cover if you want to, but you are risking filter failure and fish death due to lack of oxygenation (it happened to me...).
1642207
No. It's fine with a little water missing. Actually, the water will evaporate a little over time anyway. We usually fill it back up, but it's fine without it.
1642208
I keep the water level high enough to climb up into the square opening at the top, but an inch or so shy of the brim.It silences the stream of water coming from the filter, and it allows the maximum in attractiveness, as this cubical tank, was clearly designed to appear as a solid cube of water. As challenging as it is to maintain, it does look beautiful.
1642209
Many answering this are wrong. I bought this as a terrarium for baby turtles we rescued from our pool. I bought some pvc hose and extended the intake tube even lower to reach the water in the terrarium. The pump was still strong enough to prime. The water can be quite low and still have the system function.
1642210
It doesn't have to be filled to the top. The filter intake is long enough to draw up water even if it's 2 or 3 inches below the top.
228732
Absolutely. You just need to figure out if it's too high. You may have trouble lifting the top to pour the water in.
130524
No. I put 42 lb (manufacturers recommendation) which didn't nearly fill it. The filter functions beautifully. Pool water is crystal clear. No need to fill it all the way to the top.
1067510
Yes the bottom compartment will fill with water, this is perfectly normal. It should not overflow, unless there is a crack in the base. I hope this helps!
965123
Thats fine. Its not a mechanical filter so it doesn't need to occupy all the space. As long as its in a high flow area
1769291
To empty your container that blue piece needs to lie flat. If not lying flat, it will only drain the water that is above its midsection.
2060925
The water can be filled to the top with no problem. Since it comes with water reserve on the top which it is upside down you can fill the water all the way to the top of the water reserve container with no issue.
1849584
You should not have water around the unit. It could be you are positioning the mist into the indentation in the top that is then overflowing. Other than that I would say your unit is malfunctioning. Good luck.
1781385
Hi.Need both, water for the bottom and air for the top. I used sand in the bottom
2275041
We've had our Koldfront for a few months now, there isn't any water. As the description states: The unit features an internal condensate removal system that will handle all but the most humid environments saving you the trouble of manually emptying a water bucket. This is very true, we've had no water issues. We didn't run our system 24/7, only as needed. I suppose it you use it 24/7 you might have water. What I'd also like to mention is this unit is GREAT! We have a 3 bedroom rambler and it cools the house very well.
1283509
If you overfill it, it doesn't produce mist and therefor the water level doesn't go down. Also, make sure you are using tap water, or as the hilariously translated directions say, water derived from the pipes.
2273536
Only thing I can think of from reading other reviews, is that the water level is high. You have to empty out the water container on the bottom is all that I can think of.
1272671
The top of the spout is at the 1 cup level. I suspect this is the minimum amount of fluid required for this separator to work.
2116269
No, the water tank can only be filled from the top. It's pretty easy to fill though; either remove the tank and fill it in the sink or use a measuring cup with a pour spout. Only takes 30 seconds.
515422
Thanks; it's going into a small tabletop waterfall and the space for the pump is limited. This will work. Thanks!mc
1499339
It needs a large bottle of water on top. I don't see how you would use it any other way. I use Zero Water.
897685
Most of the time the water runs off. We have never had a problem with water on the top.