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Care and Maintenance
Cleaning your humidifier regularly helps eliminate odors, bacterial and fungal
growth.
Ordinary household bleach is a good disinfectant and can be used to
wipe out the humidifier base after cleaning.
We recommend cleaning your humidifier at least once a week to maintain
optimum environmental conditions from your humidifier.
We also recommend using Essick Air Bacteriostat Treatment each time you
refill your humidifier to eliminate bacterial growth.
Add bacteriostat
according to the instructions on the bottle. Please call 1-800-547-3888 to order
Bacteriostat Treatment reference part number 1970.
Cleaning Instructions
1)
Turn unit off at switch then unplug electrical cord from the wall outlet.
2)
Lift off chassis from base and set aside. Carry base to cleaning basin/sink.
3)
Lift wick from base, allow water to drain from wick into base and then set
aside.
4)
Empty base into sink. Remove any remaining water from base with a
sponge.
5)
Fill base to “MAX FILL” line with water and then add 8oz. (1cup) of white
vinegar. Let solution stay 20 minutes, then empty.
6)
Clean all interior surfaces of base with a soft brush. Dampen soft cloth with
white vinegar and wipe out base to remove scale.
7)
Rinse base thoroughly with fresh water and remove scale and cleaning
solution.
Disinfecting Base
8)
Fill base with water to “MAX FILL” line and add 3 teaspoons of chlorine
bleach. Let solution stand for 20 minutes.
9)
Empty and rinse thoroughly. Refill base with water and reassemble unit
.
Summer Storage
1)
Clean unit as outlined in Care & Maintenance section.
2)
Discard used wicks and any water in the base and allow unit to
dry thoroughly before storage.
Do not
store with water inside unit.
3)
Do not store unit in an attic or other high-temperature area.
4)
Install new wick at beginning of season.
