Do you HAVE to keep it plugged in ALL the time? Or turning it off (water getting cool ) cause the pacs to go bad?
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packs won't go bad. A lot of doctors offices require them to be turned off at night. However it will take over an hour to get the packs heated properly
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For initial first time use of the hot packs, soak them for two hours and then you can leave them in cool water without a problem. For infrequent use, place the moist hot pack in a sealed plastic bag and keep it in the refrigerator at all times. The hot pack should never dry out or it will be permanently ruined.
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While in use, it has to stay plugged in. However, if the red light comes on indicating max temp is reached, you must unplug it. It doesn't have an on/off function. Also, when not in use, the pads can be stored in the freezer. They cannot stay in the water for long periods because they will "go bad."
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I've had mine for two months and it's almost always plugged in. So far, no problems.
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Yes you should keep it plugged in. The filter should run all the time. If not, the water can turn green. Also it's important to use chemicals to keep the pool clean. I have taken a sample of the pool water to a local pool store to have it tested as well.
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Mine runs continuously. At least until the water runs out. I turn it on when I go to bed and many many times it is still running when I wake up. I also carry it to my office and turn it on around 8 a.m. and turn it off at 5:00 p.m. Check your water level first and if you are filling it to the line and it is still shutting off I would contact the seller. I really love mine!! I have had it several months. Hope this helps.
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It should be plugged into a GFI ( ground fault interrupter ) receptacle for safety purposes. Also away from any possibility of any water splashing on the unit or the electrical cord. Also if you have a bathroom exhaust fan it's best to turn it on when you are using hot water where steam vapors will cause condensation. Remember electricity and water don't mix.That is why you especially need GFI protection which will trip and shut the power off to the heater when it detects any electric malfunction caused by water.
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Hi Allison! I would guess anything left plugged in is a fire hazzard but we did not have any problems. However, you have to have a thermometer too as the heater can sometimes warm the water too much
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My experience is your battery is dead. Due to not keeping perfect fluid levels they defect. It happened twice. Then I threw the whole thing out and went to a perpetual battery system that is well worth the extra money in that there is no worry about maintaining the battery.
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It just seems like a design flaw that totally goes against common sense. Other companies make the water shut off when the battery dies. I would worry that I would come home from an extended vacation to find my patio drenched and my water bill 10 x the usual number.
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Mine keep steaming until the tank runs out. I do unplug as soon as I finish so maybe that is why I do not keep going.
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It is best to unplug it if it is a heavy rain. If it is just a light rain I usually let mine turned on. In heavy rain it will continually zap and could short out.
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We have ours in a part time location so we unplug each time. Water is hot within 10-15 minutes and we don't ever notice we run out.
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Its been my experience that leaveing it plugged in after dark the charge likes to feed back through the carge controler and heat up why i dont know but it does i would reccomend unplugging it as soon as it gets daark just to be safe..it does get kinda hot!
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Mines does that only when it needs to be charge.Best thing I think you should do is let it completely drain and die out.
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I never let it run to that point. Always monitored it as it is not one with auto shut off. replaced an older one that worked well for many years, but was cautioned to not let it run dry as it would burn out. So I continue the same process.
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I do unplug but for my own reasons. I also now drain it and leave it to dry as I've had two replaced because of rusting. Unfortunate and inconvenient but that seems to be helping this time around.
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I'm not sure...I don't leave it on when it's not in use. I only turn it on when I go to back up my files and then I power down after I'm done/eject.
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Did you make sure the temp +/- is set to the temp you want? Every time my power goes off or o unplug it, it resets itself and I have to reset the temp to blow cooler. Also, there is a setting to blow just room air around. Make sure you aren't accidentally on that. Download a booklet and see where the settings should be to blow cool. These things don't have freon, do they??? If so, it could need coolant. When you cleaned it, could you have a loose connection inside somewhere? I've never had trouble with mine, like others seem to. But usually it is because people aren't draining theirs, but trying to use it with it plugged up. And even though they say they'll work that way, they don't. The water must drain. I really love this thing, but using it is complicated.