Dimplex Optimyst Fire | Set Up, Maintenance and Review | Bayport/Evandale Model

Dimplex Optimyst Fire | Set Up, Maintenance and Review | Bayport/Evandale Model
In this video I am sharing how I set up my Dimplex Optimyst fire which is in a wood burning stove design. I take you through how I set it up, maintenance and cleaning and a review with the pros and cons. Hope it helps!!xxx
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[@alisonneubert3687]

Thank you for your very helpful video. It made the cleaning so clear and sorted out a problem I had with replacing a part! Much clearer than the manual.

[@dugan6056]

I've had the 'Oakhurst' for some years, The first thing to fail was the transducer (smoke maker) These were over £50, before too long I was on the third. The fan followed, pushing £30 from Dimplex (Dimplex seemed to have the spares market nailed pretty tight. The fans are the cheapest horrible little units made of the lowest grade plastic, as is the orange deflector tray, which quite literally disintegrated into crumbs and powder. £50 odd quid! All these replacements were followed by an all too brief period of the fire functioning until the next item failed. I have even replaced the entire PCB. Dimplex will come to your property however they are in the North, and I'm on the South coast! They charge!! So your on your own. I'm now searching for a sump because mine is fragmenting around the rim allowing water to drip on the PCB! The flame effect is very good, it's a shame a bunch of thieves like Dimplex have the patent. There are videos of home made fires which are designed on the same principle, it's straightforward if you're handy or have an enterprising mate. Look at reviews on the net, you'll find many like me.

[@heartnsolefitness2807]

I took one look at the instructions and thought nope! Have to find an easier option, so thank you in only a few mins I set up the fire. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@craigmcmanus2888]

Thank you for your video. I really struggled with the Dimplex instruction manual, there's so much not in it that should be! Your video made it so easy, thanks again.

[@seanmckeon6342]

Thank you so much - this has been so useful - I hope Dimplex are rewarding you for filling in their gaps:)

[@khogan5435]

I went ahead and bought this ,great investment, looks lovely in our sitting room ,.we have an open fire but I don't want to light it anymore and this electric stove looks fab ,.

[@philgullon]

Thank you so much!! I didn't even bother to read the instructions!! I just did it from your video!! Amazing!

[@nickpain6827]

Brill video, thank you!!! We're about to move from a house with a wood stove to one without. My wife really wants something a bit lower maintenance than wood this time and this will be great for us. Your review is soooo helpful and informative :-)

[@squarebear99]

As instructional videos go in general this is one of the best I've seen. Thanks. You helped us sail through the set-up process (how come written instruction manuals can be so poor?)

[@KatNicholson]

It’s baffling isnt it? My husband and i bought this fire yesterday and even after clocking the fact that the referenced figure numbers did not correlate accurately to the numbers on the actual diagram, we still couldnt work it out! Thank goodness for Deborah’s video here! 😳

[@KatNicholson]

Thank you so much for this, we just got this fire yesterday & the instructions are so bad! Ur video really helped. Have you done/will you be doing an update video to tell us how you’re getting on with it? I’ve seen comments here that have made me nervous about the longevity of the product… i’d better fill out that guarantee/cover form!!

[@audreycopping]

I absolutely love your voice! So soothing!!! And you’ve convinced me to get a Dimplex firesuite with the optymist flame effect

[@BazAitch]

Superb video. We are considering buying one of these fires and your thoughts and advice helped enormously

[@stevecarnell2542]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I spent so long looking for that connector:) Easy to install now I have your clear instructions. Dimplex should use your video.

[@haselock1963]

Thank you ,a very helpful video and well explained all the best.

[@simonedutch1264]

Hi Deborah, I absolutely love your new fire and the cozy warmth that it brings into your room..... you couldn't have chosen anything more beautiful Deborah and I'm so glad you are enjoying it xx

[@affposter3088]

Thankyou. The instructions made no sense but this is perfect.

[@artistglyn]

Thanks, great information. Just bought one today. Looks great.

[@cjlou23]

Brilliant instructions. Thank you so much xx

[@debsydo246]

Thanks so much for this, I found this after I’d set up my fire. Like you I was worried about water and electricity. When I put the water thing on and I heard it bubbling I expected the water to be all over my fireplace but obviously it was fine 😂

[@deftways]

Brilliant job with this video.

[@ifitistobeitisuptome]

Great review, very helpful, thank you.🙂

[@jcs3330]

Great instructional video!.

[@WeavingStarr]

Thank you for taking the time to share

[@debbyrichards5618]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I am in New Zealand and heading into first Autum/Winter without a wood fire, had a couple of cold nights already and although my panel heater is great I really miss the comfort of the flames..was hesitant to buy but your video encourages me.

[@simonwilcock6317]

Thank you for posting this. Just got one and your video was a great help! 👍👍👍

[@DB-qw6xq]

Thanks for the review, I want one for my summerhouse.

[@nostep2262]

Very nice explained, thank you.

[@shamimraj2253]

Thank you, this has been very useful.

[@michaelgee4803]

Thank you so much. Brilliant thanks so much 4sharing😊

[@djbeard001]

Very helpful video. 👍

[@laurafletcher5023]

I'm considering this product and your video was so helpful. Is there a fire cracking sound feature? Also, how long will the fire go with one tank full of the water?

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Hi Laura, no there isn’t a crackling sound, that would be a nice feature! I believe the Sunningdale model has a crackling sound but it’s not an Optimyst. I saw a lovely candle the other day with a crackling wick called Fireside by Woodwick which might be an option to recreate the sound and smell of a real fire. The water tank lasts for about 8 hours for me so usually a couple of evenings 😊

[@kirstipowell8293]

I’ve JUST set mine up, watching your video as I did it, so THANK GOODNESS for you! However, I’m sitting in front of it now, and not only can I hear the fan heater (heat mode on) but also a dripping/gurgling water sound….? Surely that’s not meant to be the case? I only filled the reservoir approx 3/4 full when I put it in..could that be the problem? Also, REALLY annoyingly, no remote control came in the box. Please tell me I don’t have to buy that separately? I’m desperate to have this working perfectly!

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Hi Kirsti, when you set up the fire the water will gurgle down initially from the orange water vessel into the lower tank. It will then gurgle for a few seconds about every hour or so when the lower tank tops up. I don’t really notice it now. Yes there should be a remote in the box. Have a careful look in all the packaging as it’s really tiny and you could miss it. If you don’t have it then get in touch with Dimplex as they should send you one for free. Good luck!!

[@tiffytattoo2450]

Very helpful review! Thank you!

[@bridiewright1519]

Lovely and cosy deborah x

[@user-eg4jm1dw5l]

Good video ,l cleaned and did as video lights working when I take of water holder and cover I can see steam working when I put cover over it's not coming up does this mean I need a new fan many thanks Terry

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Can you hear the fan? Is it vibrating a bit when you touch it? If not, the fan may well need replacing. I have made videos about replacing the transducer and the fan which should help

[@marygee3981]

❤Great review! I'm sure it looks nice but I would not purchase due to too much fuss to maintain and fan noise.

[@leanne3752]

Thanks for the easy to follow instructions. Did you remove the dimplex label? If so, was it easy?

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

The Dimplex label came in the instruction bag. It was a sticky label and I decided not to put it on 😊

[@JessQuinn-gm9hs]

Very helpful video! Did your fire smell when you first used it? I just got mine and the first time I’ve used it there’s a really strong chemical smell. Wondering if it goes away

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Hi Jess, yes my fire smelled new for a short while. I just lit my wax burner at the same time and it soon went away. Keep an eye on it though, it shouldn’t give off a smell ordinarily 😊

[@JessQuinn-gm9hs]

Great thank you, that’s reassuring! I had to open my windows because the smell the first time I put it on was so bad- which then defeats the point of the heater 😂

[@AndreaK22]

Thank you so much for making this! Will save me hours of torture! Can I ask what size stove you got?

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Hi Andrea, I’m glad you found it helpful. I have the Bayport and the dimensions are H 58cm W 44cm D 28cm ☺️

[@TheCat19651965]

Thanks you

[@gezzly72]

Only other con I can think of is any power cuts you have no heat

[@mrpullafastone]

Thanks for the vid. How often would you need to refill the water tank?

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

It depends how long you use the fire for. I find my tank lasts for about 8 hours before I need to refill again ☺️

[@mrpullafastone]

@Living an Organised Life 👍🏼I had a look online, and it's quite dear.. lol

[@vardassudu7515]

Hello, I have a question, does this electric fireplace take a lot of electricity to pay? I'm considering to buy one, but Im afraid, that it will cost a lot of electricity.

[@laurenquelette468]

Thank you for this video! This is so random, but I really love your nail polish. Do you remember what you were wearing in this video? Lol

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Hi there, I’m wearing Party Red gel nail polish from Bluesky in this video. You can easily get it from Amazon 😊

[@ksfwfc2899]

Yesssss! A woman showing me how to do it! The instructions were awful and blokes don't speak the same language! Good cleaning tips too

[@Budgie45]

Why filtered water please ? I live in scotland and the water is not hard up here.....any ideas ?

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Something to do with the mineral deposits. I’ve linked the official answer: www.dimplex.co.uk/optimyst-faqs

[@user-ot8kg4me8p]

Hi. Do you get condensation on the inside of the glass door when you use the flame effect? Also is there any fan noise if you just have the flame on? Thanks

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Yes I do get condensation sometimes. I often leave the door slightly ajar which helps. I also smear the inside of the door with washing up liquid (dish soap) which helps. I find there is a noise with just the fan on, I tend to notice it less nowadays, I guess I’ve got used to it 😊

[@superspecky4eyes]

My Wife is looking for an electric stove, what is the heat output like? Every electric heater we have used before is woeful at actually kicking out heat.

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Hi, it’s not the best tbh. I think of it as a back up. You need to be sitting very close to it to get much benefit, sorry

[@superspecky4eyes]

@@LivinganOrganisedLife Exactly as I suspected. Oh crumbs. We really want a gas fire but we have issues with our chimney that are uneconomical to fix. Not great when your wife is always cold!

[@mariondoyle9549]

Hi does the water tank make a bubbling noise when flame effect is on thank you 😊

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Yes it does every so often as the water moves down from the orange tank. It’s definitely noticeable but I’ve got used to it

[@mariondoyle9549]

@@LivinganOrganisedLife thank you very much 🙂

[@dominikakratochvil860]

Hi, I just want to know, how did you instal it into power? Does it have classic plug like any other appliances? Or did you need electitian to put it on?

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Hi, yes it comes with a normal plug so you don’t need an electrician ☺️

[@dominikakratochvil860]

@@LivinganOrganisedLife Thank you ☺️

[@diannescott1530]

Can you have the light on without the flame effect ?

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Hi, you can but I don’t know whether it would damage the fire as it would be trying to produce the mist

[@TheWTcowboy]

thanks for that , how long does a tank of water last ? thanks

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Mine lasts for about 8 hours before I need to refill it 😊

[@susanmerricks4148]

Hi not sure if you can help, I have evandale fire. Have noticed after watching your video that my flames seem to be on high all the time. Even though I have the setting on F1 door constantly steams up even with door open. I've cleaned the fire as you suggest regularly. Any ideas. I never have heater on, just use for the effect. Any help appreciated. Thankyou Sue

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Hi Sue, I’m don’t know why your flames are so high. It’s usually better to start them at F1 and gradually turn them up. For the steaming up you could try anti fog glasses wipes or wiping the glass with neat washing up liquid (think swimming goggles). You can also leave the door ajar for a few minutes. As there’s a difference in temperature, also try switching the heater on for a few minutes when you first switch the fire on to help warm it up. Please can you let me know how you get on? Thanks Deborah

[@susanmerricks4148]

@@LivinganOrganisedLife Yes of course will try that later. Thankyou

[@susanmerricks4148]

@@LivinganOrganisedLife Good morning, I tried the washing up liquid on the glass door seems to have done the trick, cleaned fire as I normally do. There's no filter on the Evandale. Did all settings manually and fire seems fine now, remote is ok. On low setting nut when I put it up to no.6 there was a huge difference in the flame so I'm assuming the low setting is also fine 😊 just seems high. But perhaps that's normal? Going to see how it goes. Thankyou for your help. Appreciate it. You always do great videos. Regards Sue

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

I do think my flames are fairly high despite the setting. I’m glad the washing up liquid trick worked for you ☺️

[@susanmerricks4148]

Hi I have brought one of these fires, noticed my glass mists up do you have any tips. Thankyou sue

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

I rub the inside with a bit of washing up liquid (think swimming goggles!) and it seems to help. You can also leave the door slightly open for a bit so it clears 😊

[@susanmerricks4148]

@@LivinganOrganisedLife thankyou great help will try this

[@susanmerricks4148]

@@LivinganOrganisedLife Thankyou. Just another question if you can help. Can I refill the bottle before it actually empties completely. Or is it best to wait until the code comes to let me know water bottle is empty. Thankyou

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

@susanmerricks4148 I tend to let it empty and then refill it but if you know the water level is low you can top it up at any time

[@susanmerricks4148]

@@LivinganOrganisedLife thankyou so much for your quick response. That's great. 😊

[@isabelaboz1288]

5v nnh 30

[@andrewmardell85]

Is the dimplex badge magnetic

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

No the badge has an adhesive pad on the back

[@sammy4634]

I’m not sure why the flames are only in the back. Why does the wood look so fake? The flames should go through the wood like a real fire. Where are the embers? Too much work when the fireplace does not look realistic. But the flames do look realistic. I love the flames.

[@jemmajames6719]

There’s always one who wants to be horrible for a kick, get another hobby.

[@davidbyrnes4086]

Does anyone know why my dimplex starts with a lovely high flame and then just goes , the transducer works as i can see it spitting water when i take the water tank out.

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Hi David, it sounds like your fan might be failing. On my channel I have two other videos on how to replace the transducer with other maintenance tips and a video about how to replace the fan. Perhaps check them out? 😊

[@davidbyrnes4086]

​@@LivinganOrganisedLife thanks for your help i got a new fan no luck then i put old one back in and the fan works ? It worked great all night then today it didn't work ? NO fllames but transducer and fan works but can't see mist well only a little ense no flame

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

That sounds strange. Perhaps there’s something wrong with the electrics? I know some other users have replaced the PCB main circuit board but I don’t have any experience of doing this so I can’t help, sorry.

[@davidbyrnes4086]

​@@LivinganOrganisedLife Hi , i found that although the transducer was spitting water it wasn't giving the flame effect i took the disc out of the transducer and cleaned it with washing up liquid then dried it and it now works perfect.

[@LivinganOrganisedLife]

Ah brilliant. I didn’t realise that you can also purchase new transducer discs. I’m going to get some as a back up. I’ll attach a link to the Amazon product I’ve seen: amzn.eu/d/fYOiCjR I’m so glad it’s working for you!

[@martingreen2358]

Do we have a knockoff Optimyst brand yet?