I read ever review. Some say it is noisy, others say its quiet. Which is it? I read it leaks oil or sprays oil mist?
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Well, I guess that all depends on your perspective on noisy. I run it in my shop, and we barely notice it. If it were in a library, you might call it slightly noisy. It does sort of "vapor" out a fog of oil from the vent, but there again, nothing significant. I've never noticed any sort of film around it. Mine does not leak anything. As it works, it does pull some oil out of the system. So, the oil level in the compressor will go up, and you will have to drain that off every so often. I also change that oil about every 10 uses, for longevity.
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The pump I received is very quiet. Oil vapor does come out of the exhaust initially when you start evacuating a system. However, if it continues to be noisy and spraying oil, it probably means that you are trying to pump down a system with a small leak. Try pressure leak checking your system with nitrogen first. It doesn't take a large leak to cause the oil vapor to come out the exhaust.
449803
Mine was only leaking oil when it was first delivered out of the box.Apparently, they say that when it is transported or stored upside down, there is an oil leak.So far, I have stored mine the right way up, so I have no oil leakage at all...
2063698
It acts more like a nubulizer (breaks up the oil molecules). It's cool steam. Mine recently stopped working right. I think it worked great for about a year, then the fan stopped working.
779759
Cool mist. It's basically a fan that spins water into the air...it's loud and I found it not to be very effective.
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It is noisy when the water enters and is heating in the tank. Once it is hot, it isn't noisy. It takes 3-4 minutes to warm up to a really hot temp. I only experienced leaking when I refilled the water while it was hot and tried to iron too fast. It leaks the first time you use it, so keep a cloth handy. At least they tell you that in the instructions. I will say that I really like it and would buy it again. Yesterday I hung my drapes and steamed them while they were up on the windows!
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The fan is NOT noisy at all. And when you have the water sprayer turned on , it's still pretty quiet. Hope you enjoy it as much as our family has
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yes it is very noisy. a high pitched (loud) whine. and it blows air out of the back (into your face, depending on your position) while you are using it.
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It is the most quiet compressor I have ever heard...much quieter than a hair dryer...I am thrilled. It sounds like a compressor but really muffled like you're hearing it from way down the street.
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Well, I think quiet is relative. It's a lot less noisy than some blow dryers I've owned, but it still makes noise...more like an air blowing "hum" than a loud gushing air sound. Hope that makes sense!
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Sorry it took so long o respond.... just noticed your e-mail.To answer your question: yes, it does leak oil when not in use. I think the manufacturers recommend emptying the oil thingy after each use. Hope this helps.Cheers,Kathleen
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Christopher, I've had one of those in the past and they are great! It's virtually impossible to hear this machine - it is really quiet. I don't know how warm do you want the mist to be, but it does get warm enough for my room and for my taste. It is also really easy to keep clean and is good quality. As an added bonus it has cool blue light around the bottom and if it bothers you - you can shut it off by touching the "cool light" logo at the bottom of the humidifier. Let me know if you need any more info. Alex
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No, it just puts out a fine water vapor mist, along with whatever oil you've added. I didn't like mine so I returned it. Neat little product, but the function just wasn't as dramatic as I was hoping for.
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I oiled it per the suggestions on amazon. It looked "cured" after oiling. I don't leave it out in the rain though theoretically I can. Low maintenance in my opinion.
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I love ours we had it at our camp site running our big motorhome with 4 other people and I ran it all night and it didn't bother no one we even had a small bear come and laid by it so I would say it doesn't run loud and it runs a long time when it shuts off by it self make sure you check the oil right away over all me and my husband would recommend it to any one
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Vibration is not the problem, chain oil leak is our issue. Otherwise functions well - we have just ruined a pair of work gloves and made a mess each use.
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It is the most quiet on the market. Pair it with a Eheim canister filter and you will have to be really close to hear anything. Put it this way, I hear the air bubbles when the hit the surface. Remember, if you get the 500, you have to block off one output or use both.
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It will have a few drops "leak" from the sprayer if you don't get the water out of the hose after you turn the valve off. This is our 3rd sprayer and 3rd brand. None have leaked but this one is my least favorite.