Is there anything I need to do to start the unit working? Or is it already "dehumidifying" from the time I open the package?
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Unit is ready. When is blue is ready. Then it will turn pink. Mine works perfect for my medium size bathroom. Instructions says it will take 2-3 weeks to be all pink but it takes 4-5 days in my humidity bathroom. When all.blue I plug it in outside of.my house where an outlet is. To deliver all the humidity. It says not to leave it.more than 10 hours, one day I left it like 24 hours, it was hot but it kept working perfectly. I try to keep it plugged for 8 hours. :)
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Just start using it as long as the indicator is blue. Check the indicator occasionally to see that the indicator remains blue. If not, plug it in overnight until it turns blue again.
1759502
Make sure it is level and set the humidity to a much higher number until it starts working. Try putting a shim under the wheels if the floor is not level.
2126198
I haven't experienced this. Is the water level getting low or have you noticed that the "Steam Ready" indicator light is off (meaning that you have used up the available steam and must wait for the unit to build up steam) ? Other than that, I can't think of a reason for the situation you describe.
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If the setting dials are working? The air humidity should trigger your fan....if not you may seek a replacement unit....Thank you..11/23/2013
868485
No - unit does not have a dehumidistat - I have mine on an inexpensive timer.
1533607
Never had this issue. I bought a replacement unit for one I had for over 20 years. The old one still worked but had been beaten up from 20 years of use on a boat to control inside moisture. I suspect that similar to turning on any home heater for the first time in the fall, the smell could be from dust particles that have collected on the heating element; it might depend on how the item was packed when shipped.
433305
Hi - Like you, I really like this unit. My I suggest contacting the mfg. If anyone can help it should be them. Best of luck!
2105245
Hmmm. Just make sure you have humidity level at 50 or 55, fan on auto. Open windows? A no no. If all that doesn't work, sounds defective.
671064
It eventually works man. Mine did the exact same. Have a play with the directions and the plugs. Pull it out and make sure all your connections are connected. I know when I pushed mine into place it often disconnected some wires to the air conditioning climate controls. The directions explain how to set it. Good luck!
1199861
You need to get a humidity guage to see how much humidity you have in your rooms. If the water emptys in 24 hours...it's working! It should feel like cool air coming from the unit. Yes, a slight condensation on windows, not enough to worry about.
281425
I would say that your unit is defective, yes. I used my humidifier all last winter in my office, and never had this problem.
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I didn't experience a problem and I had two of these. First, make sure you empty the condensation tank on a regular basis. Second, make sure it's level. If the unit is on some type of uneven surface, that could cause water to leak out. Also you can run an evaporative drain hose from the tank bib to continually drain the tank if you're in a high humidity area. Other than that, I'd call LG technical support.
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I wish I knew. I have this and the manual says absolutely nothing about how to set this in dehumidifier mode....nor do I see anything on the display about % of humidity. Sounds like BS to me. I'm probably going to get a separate dehumidifier instead...considering the fact that dehumidifiers display the amount of humidity in the air. I have no idea why NewAir listed this as a dehumidifier. I understand that AC mode can serve as a slight dehumidifier, but that's not so concentrated on that function.
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Possibly a defective unit? I think if you have good connections that do not leak, beyond that I would return the unit for another one. My unit has worked great from day 1.Good Luck, Dan
404241
Just my assessment from here...Make sure reservoir is full, inserted onto unit, turn on with remote, and double check the humidity setting. If the setting is too low, it will not come on. Humidity setting should be set at higher level than the humidity level in the room. Just my 2 cents.
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This is a passive dehumidifier. Once placed in a humid environment it will work. Mine came "charged" as well but it only took a few days in my safe for it to turn pink. First charge took over night to get it warm and turned back blue.
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The humidify auto on/off doesn't work. Might just be my unit. I like the unit because it is quiet and has 2 speeds. It was suppose to be 35% humidity on this unit.