Humidifiers
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I messed with the ones with filters and it is just too much upkeep for me.
When the furnace runs it gets to about 29-30% humidity in the house, too dry.
I went to costco and bought a PureGuardian humidifier about 4 years ago.
Works excellent, has two modes for heat or cool mist. I always choose cool mist.
Holds 2 gallons of water, runs about 10 hours, no filters to mess with, and I fill it with regular water from my bathtub, not distilled or anything like that.
Have never cleaned it, I just take it apart, let it air out and dry completely when I'm not going to be using it for a while.
Some of the humidifiers are like $150. I seriously think this was $50-$60 at costco.
When the furnace runs it gets to about 29-30% humidity in the house, too dry.
I went to costco and bought a PureGuardian humidifier about 4 years ago.
Works excellent, has two modes for heat or cool mist. I always choose cool mist.
Holds 2 gallons of water, runs about 10 hours, no filters to mess with, and I fill it with regular water from my bathtub, not distilled or anything like that.
Have never cleaned it, I just take it apart, let it air out and dry completely when I'm not going to be using it for a while.
Some of the humidifiers are like $150. I seriously think this was $50-$60 at costco.
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/p...word=humidifier
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/p...word=humidifier
Should have both in case you need them.
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/p...word=humidifier
Should have both in case you need them.
We use a filter one since we have a piano and other stringed instruments, it's what the local guitar shop uses. Keeps the house at 45-50 all winter, perfect. Minimal maintenance, just add in some anti bacterial growth stuff with the tanks. No issues.
Also FWIW, I run bathtub water in mine too. Here it is.
https://www.menards.com/main/heating-coo...ainStoreId=3012
That being said, if I didn't need that much capacity but just something for a bedroom or something, I'd go as simple as possible.
https://www.menards.com/main/heating-coo...ainStoreId=3012
That being said, if I didn't need that much capacity but just something for a bedroom or something, I'd go as simple as possible.
JHZR2
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Ive used warm mist and ultrasonic. I somewhat prefer ultrasonic for longevity and performance, but if they dont get used enough, they can start to have a smell. Easily remediated, but the hot ones with a touch of salt dont have those issues.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
The furnace-mounted flow through system keeps the house at around 40-45% in the winter months.
do you have a filter/deminerilizer with your setup? how often you have to changed it?
also placement of the humidistat and water flow adjustments needed?
Thank you
The furnace-mounted flow through system keeps the house at around 40-45% in the winter months.
do you have a filter/deminerilizer with your setup? how often you have to changed it?
also placement of the humidistat and water flow adjustments needed?
Thank you
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
I somewhat prefer ultrasonic for longevity and performance, but if they dont get used enough, they can start to have a smell.
i used the ultrasonic ones over the years: they die from dust (fan clogged), minerals in the water accumulating (yes, user cleaning error) , hard to reach places to clean mildew (or in couple cases black mold). they smell even with daily use (warm/room temp water).
not adjusted right will wet (condensation from cold surfaces+carpet/rugs/walls/furniture) and get white dust all around them
i think i had all the cute crane zoo (and a winnie pooh).
now have couple units a little simpler with the nooks and crannies. wife got them at bed bath and beyond.
i'm in charge of cleaning and filling with water/setup. they seem better then the previous trials... (wet furniture/output/cleaning -wise)
also used couple hot steam units. returned either because of boiling water noise, or clogged from minerals in old pipes city water.
the cold evaporation systems i used, died from broken fans, too expensive filters (they got mildewy/smelly quick, even with mildew control in water, so with daily use you pretty much have to change them monthly/bi-monthly, even with weekly cleanings)
oh, and just for the record (user error) DO NOT USE scented oils/perfumes in todays plastics!!! usually they will attack the plastic, cause malfunctions, start the mildewy germs/goo. (it was sleep-deprived parents attempt at getting cold-hit kids to sleep better; i hate eucalyptus/pepermint/vicks-cold oils)
P.S. most of the units are not made for you to open them repeatedly to clean them/fans. my experience stand at mostly 20-30-50-80 bucks.
I somewhat prefer ultrasonic for longevity and performance, but if they dont get used enough, they can start to have a smell.
i used the ultrasonic ones over the years: they die from dust (fan clogged), minerals in the water accumulating (yes, user cleaning error) , hard to reach places to clean mildew (or in couple cases black mold). they smell even with daily use (warm/room temp water).
not adjusted right will wet (condensation from cold surfaces+carpet/rugs/walls/furniture) and get white dust all around them
i think i had all the cute crane zoo (and a winnie pooh).
now have couple units a little simpler with the nooks and crannies. wife got them at bed bath and beyond.
i'm in charge of cleaning and filling with water/setup. they seem better then the previous trials... (wet furniture/output/cleaning -wise)
also used couple hot steam units. returned either because of boiling water noise, or clogged from minerals in old pipes city water.
the cold evaporation systems i used, died from broken fans, too expensive filters (they got mildewy/smelly quick, even with mildew control in water, so with daily use you pretty much have to change them monthly/bi-monthly, even with weekly cleanings)
oh, and just for the record (user error) DO NOT USE scented oils/perfumes in todays plastics!!! usually they will attack the plastic, cause malfunctions, start the mildewy germs/goo. (it was sleep-deprived parents attempt at getting cold-hit kids to sleep better; i hate eucalyptus/pepermint/vicks-cold oils)
P.S. most of the units are not made for you to open them repeatedly to clean them/fans. my experience stand at mostly 20-30-50-80 bucks.
I installed a whole house humidifier (Honeywell HE360) on our furnace a few years ago, it is awesome. Our thermostat measures the humidity and has a number of options for controlling the humidifier, so I did not need to install another humidistat, airflow sensor, etc. I remove the "pad" at the end of the heating season, pour some bleach down the drain hose, and install a new pad at the beginning of the season. The anti-microbial ones run ~$20.
When the kids are sick we have what I guess are cool mist ones for their rooms. They're small and look like a frog or elephant. Inexpensive, not terribly reliable, and need to be cleaned pretty carefully but they do the trick.
jeff
When the kids are sick we have what I guess are cool mist ones for their rooms. They're small and look like a frog or elephant. Inexpensive, not terribly reliable, and need to be cleaned pretty carefully but they do the trick.
jeff
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Originally Posted By: Fsharp
I've always used a steam vaporizer, because they're cheap and there's less to worry about bacterial growth or cleaning.
+1
I get mine at Target. Have one in the main living room - tucked away in a corner and another in a corner of the kitchen. One I need to refill twice a day (it's smaller) .... the other only needs more water once a day.
Once every 3-4 weeks, I douse them with cleaning brush and household vinegar to clean their insides. Takes 5-10 minutes to wash and rinse - then refill.
I've always used a steam vaporizer, because they're cheap and there's less to worry about bacterial growth or cleaning.
+1
I get mine at Target. Have one in the main living room - tucked away in a corner and another in a corner of the kitchen. One I need to refill twice a day (it's smaller) .... the other only needs more water once a day.
Once every 3-4 weeks, I douse them with cleaning brush and household vinegar to clean their insides. Takes 5-10 minutes to wash and rinse - then refill.
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