Does the heater smell when you first get it or first turn it on?
1730189
I don't remember if it smelled the very first time out of the package. But it doesn't smell when I turn it on after having it for a year.
1586261
Nope no smell. But i have seen a blue spark before when the heater turns on so just keep it away from flammables.
353645
There was a slight smell at first but it wore off. This is common in many electric heaters. I call it the newness smell. However if it continues to smell and the odor is strong there may be some defect. Possibly a piece of plastic stuck on the heating element inside. Give it a few days and let it run for a couple of hours.Keep a close watch on it.
410553
The heater has two power levels. When you turn it on lo, a fan comes on but I really don't feel that it is forcing air out of the heater. I think it may be a fan that is keeping the internal components from getting to warm. I bought one last year and like it so well that I got another recently. Of all the brands that I have tried, this one is the one I can recommend and the one I like the best.
1736335
Never. I have had mine several years. What kind of smell are you referring to (please clarify). Can't imagine what could even cause a smell in one of these compact units.Personally, I know we have saved money with this unit, while having a constant flow of never ending hot water. We have a home in city, with our ranch and cabin out in the country (where we spend weekends); having hot water on demand (only when we need it) allows us NOT waste money heating water on days we are not even out there. My mother has a much larger unit for her house, she is 100% satisfied with hers.
1958653
No odor at all. Maybe put your little heater at a different place and away from the walls - it needs room around it to circulate air. Do not place it inside a cabinet.
771199
All heaters make a little noise, but if it's 2 loud maybe something is wrong with it, try the different settings on it!..
2112898
According to info at the Hamilton Beach web site, there may be a slight bit of odor during the first use or so and it is from the heating coils heating up for the first time and is normal....hope that helps.
154645
You need to make sure you shut it off at the switch. It seems to cycle the heater briefly on an off until the switch is off.
823103
Hi. Per manufacturer, it is normal to smell a plastic/electrical small from this unit when it is new.As you use the unit, the smell should become less and less. Eventually you should not smell the plastic/electrical smell any longer. Thank you!
1401713
There is a slight "something cooking" odor, more so when the unit is new. Mine is over one year old and I don't notice the odor any longer.
1903170
The rule is to run the NEW Vornado (and really any NEW heater) for about 20 mins on HI in a well ventilated room to "burn off factory oils". This burn smell is normal when NEW or has been sitting for a long time unused. When I start using them again in late September, I'll let them run in a well ventilated room for about 10 mins.The smell does go away after initial "burn off". Again, that should take only 20 mins.
1159659
I have a large tank 100 lb and it is outside, I use the heater to heat my yoga studio, no smell after the first few hours of use the first time, not from the propane,but the heater itself.
1903169
I noticed a faint smell when I first set mine a fairly high setting. It went away. I'm not expert but there might be some dust or something. When I first turn on a baseboard heater after months of not using one there can be a temporary faint smell.
1962364
The smell does go away with use and after doesn't smell at all. I guess I used it for 3-7 days then the smell went away. Love this heater. Heats my whole downstairs and saves money on my heating bill.
2081846
It probably depends on how dirty your air is. I've had my unit for 9 months and the light just came on to replace the odor filter. The main filter replacement light has not come on yet.
12784
If the heater is new there is a possibility the components ( heating elements, cabinet finishes, electronics,etc) are temporarily giving off an odor which should burn off after a few hours of use.