"Steve Henderson" wrote in message
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HA HA Budys Here wrote:

From: Steve Henderson


I really like this thing, and it's great for my elderly mother's
apartment. However, we've had several thunderstorms in the are lately,
and EVERY time, afterwards, the next time I visit mom (she lives in an
assisted living facility) it's just sitting there in the "off" mode.
Turns out that you have to push the botton on top to tell it which
"mode" you want (lo, med, hi) before it will start after a power outage.
I wrote sharper image, and they just confirmed the operation, and
advised me to go up to "professional" model which has an actual 3
position switch (not a push button that selects the modes the more times
you push it.) Anyway, I don't want a pro model - it'll set me back
another $150 to upgrade. So was wondering if anyone knows how to
"hotwire" this model to make it always come on in the "hi" mode, and not
need the infernal push of the button to get it going. I only get to
visit Mom every couple of days, and if it's been sitting there for those
couple of days in the off mode, it's behind... and it takes a couple of
days to "catch up". So - anybody know how to do this? I wouldn't care if
it ONLY had "high" mode - as long as it comes up working after power
outage. And, yes, I can solder - and don't mind doing it.


Can't you just tell the orderlys at the facility to re-start the unit if
the
power fails?

At any rate, what is it about the air in an assisted living facility
that
requires an ionic air cleaner?

Sorry - the messages suddenly showed up - ignore my repost...

In any event, yes, I have asked them, but they have several different
attendants, and lots of other residents there, and it's not high on
their "remembering" list, evidently. As for your other question... I
thought it might be obvious... Mom is 82 years old... and like lots of
elderly folks, has a bladder problem. A/C by itself is not enough to
keep the air "fresh" if you know what I mean. If you have elderly
parents, you'll learn this the hard way someday.

I noticed this several years ago. Rather than screwing around with the IB I
would visit the hospital admin and have an heart to heart. OR buy an ups
that will ride through the problems.

I am not willing to degrade my investment in the IB by taking it apart and
fooling it.