Cleaning the Venta Disks: Any suggestions for getting the disks clean?
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I've run every part of the Venta through the dishwasher with a bowl of vinegar. Didn't have much trouble with warping and the vinegar helps clean the dishwasher too! The real question is: does running the parts through the dishwasher actually clean everything? For the top housing the answer is a resounding yes (take the motor out of the housing first). For the disks, I have mixed results. I have very hard water with a lot of calcium salts and it does help some but after 6 years the disks are pretty caked and likely nothing will help. That said you can always buy replacement disks and the cost is about $40/per on Venta's site. For the bottom, I have found that the best way to clean is to just soak in vinegar for a few hours with some pretty warm water. Then a bit of elbow grease and it gets mostly clean. There is still white residue on the sides, but I'm not really worried about that.
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Not a good feature of this unit. I use a pair of vise grips to hold the shaft (use a rag or something around the shaft to keep the jaws on the vise grips from digging into the metal too much) and then grab and turn the sanding disk holder by hand to get it off. It's hard to do, especially if the sanding disk holder has been on for a while. Then, screw the grinding disk on. After using each time I loosen whichever disk I have on before storing, as it's easier to loosen then rather than after it sits for a while. A little oil where it screws in, after each use, also helps keep it from rusting and makes it easier to remove. Not a good feature of this unit. I use a pair of vise grips to hold the shaft (use a rag or something around the shaft to keep the jaws on the vise grips from digging into the metal too much) and then grab and turn the sanding disk holder by hand to get it off. It's hard to do, especially if the sanding disk holder has been on for a while. Then, screw the grinding disk on. After using each time I loosen whichever disk I have on before storing, as it's easier to loosen then rather than after it sits for a while. A little oil where it screws in, after each use, also helps keep it from rusting... » Read More Not a good feature of this unit. I use a pair of vise grips to hold the shaft (use a rag or something around the shaft to keep the jaws on the vise grips from digging into the metal too much) and then grab and turn the sanding disk holder by hand to get it off. It's hard to do, especially if the sanding disk holder has been on for a while. Then, screw the grinding disk on. After using each time I loosen whichever disk I have on before storing, as it's easier to loosen then rather than after it sits for a while. A little oil where it screws in, after each use, also helps keep it from rusting and makes it easier to remove. « Show Less
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Mostly Add/Remove Programs will work, but I like to use CCleaner (aka Crap Cleaner). It is a good utility for disk health and full removal of programs.Hope that helps!
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I had the same issues with sporadic disc-ejection problems. Dragging the disc icon to the trash, using the "Eject Disc" command from the pull down menu, or pushing the eject button on the unit often didn't work. It also would sometimes struggle with reading a blank disc or a disc with data on it. After six months of frustration, I finally bailed and got a different drive (an MCE Blu-Ray Player and SuperDrive, which has worked flawlessly.)
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I have 4 of these and only one has that problem. I have cleaned it and that helped for a short while and then right back to the same problem. Sorry I can not help you any more.Sandi
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How to clean the diffuser: 1. Use equal parts natural vinegar and water. Use enough to cover the bottom inside the base. Let the mixture sit inside the base for 15-20 minutes to help break up the oils that may have accumulated on the ceramic discs inside the Diffuser. Then use a soft cotton fabric to clean the mist disc (on the bottom middle) and the sensor in the bottom of the unit with the vinegar solution in the tank. 2. Rinse with water (be careful when you empty the water, so that it doesn't get into the motor). That's it!
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I haven't had that problem yet with mine, but when I clean it I might try wiping it out with a cotton ball wetted with rubbing alcohol.
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We clean the disks in our Venta with the cleaning solution recommended by Venta. We have the LW45 model that keeps 2000 Sq. feet at 30 to 35% humidity. We have a geothermal heating unit and live in a moderate climate, although so far this winter we've been unusually cold but the Venta has kept up.
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Mine is playing having the same problem intermittently. Some play and some don't. My husband, the engineer, suggests cleaning the lens that reads the disc, as over time it may become dirty. He would use rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip. We have not yet tried this, but if it works, it's a cheap solution.
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If the machine is reading the cleaning disc and running a clean cycle, it probably isn't the disc.I would suggest turning the unit off, unplugging it, check the barcode reader to ensure it's clean (carefully clean it if necessary), ensure the water tank is full, and then plug it back in & turn it on...
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GameCube games can be cleaned if you buy the additional part. Also works great on deep scratches and even removing the infamous 360 burn rings. I've cleaned over 1000 discs and only 1 failure to work afterwards.
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Let the unit completely cool down. Use a plastic 1/2 teaspoon to clean out the ridges and the hard stuff, then wipe with a damp cloth everywhere you see, until completely clean. Then use a dry cloth to finish the job!
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I haven't cleaned mine yet but it is dusty, I will use the brush attachment from my vacuum, but the aerosol can used to clean computers also seems like a good idea!
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Unscrew the seal and take out the metal disc. Hold the disc up to a light and you will see that it is full of tiny holes. Take a pin and poke out the holes. Rinse, put disc back in gasket correctly (see manual), screw back in. This along with assuring the gasket is in the right orientation has always fixed this problem.
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Mine aren't dirty enough to warrant a cleaning. Suggest send it back to manufacturer or buy a new one (doubt they take trade-ins, eh...)
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Found a manual on the internet that tells how to clean. Can't find a way to send you the attachment. If you type in mini classic operating manual you should see the link to the PDF
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Press repair button. I don't think you are supposed to use solution with red disks. I use them dry then use solution on white disks. also you may need to run these more times than directions say for very damaged disks. Hope this helps.