Maintaining Your Evap-o-watt

Congratulations on owning your very own Evap-o-watt! Maintaining your unique water-powered LED display sculpture is simple, and when done properly, your Evap-o-watt will last virtually indefinitely! Here are a few tips for keeping your Evap-o-watt running smoothly for years to come.

For Fun Science, Just Add Water

The Evap-o-watt runs entirely on water! There are no solar panels, plugs, or batteries. When you water and refill your Evap-o-watt every week, it will last practically indefinitely. Just four cups of distilled water will keep your Evap-o-watt blinking happily for about a week, give or take a day or two depending on humidity levels. Keep your Evap-o-watt in a location that is warm, dust free and as dry as possible. If the Relative Humidity exceeds 70% at any time your Evap-O-watt will stop producing power until the RH drops back down below 70%. If it stops working within the normal operating range (above 65 degF and < 70% RH) within the 2 year warranty period, return it to FunSci Technology for repair or replacement.

Humidity and Your Evap-o-watt

To get the best performance out of your Evap-o-watt, the environment it is displayed in should be below 70% Relative Humidity and above 65 degrees F. Relative Humidity levels any higher than 70% will temporarily cause the lights to stop blinking until the RH drops back down below 70%. The higher the humidity at its location the slower the lights will blink. Therefore, an indoor, air conditioned room is highly recommended. Swamp coolers are not compatible. Dusty or cold environments are not compatible. So keep it indoors where it's clean, warm, and dry. You can take it out on the porch or patio given conditions are compatible. Bright sunlight will obscure the light from the LEDs, so position it away from bright sunlit areas. Why distilled water? Tap water has sediments, contaminants, chlorine and bacteria that can fowl the evaporator wicks and reduce performance of the evaporator causing power loss. The wicks must then be removed and cleaned to restore full operation. Keep your Evap-o-watt away from humid areas of your house, like bathrooms or kitchens, where a lot of water can get into the air from dishwashers or showers. It won't hurt it but in may not function until the air drys out. Keep distance between multiple Evap-o-watts. Each one raises the humidity around itself slightly and you should keep about a foot or so distance between them.

It's easy to take care of your Evap-o-watt! With these simple care and maintenance tips, you can be confident that your unique LED sculpture will remain an operational and fun part of your art and science collection indefinitely. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact FunSci Technology today by email at jon@funscitechstore.com!

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