humidifiers

Rodney · 10-21-2009, 10:53 AM

Last year I suffered pretty bad with the forced hot air dry heat I had to deal with in my first winter in the new condo. Every morning my throat hurt, and seemed to have a sore throat all winter.

So now Im determined to fix this problem with a humidifier. I have been reading like crazy about them, but Im still as confused as I started. White dust, bacteria, mold, unsafe breathing elements, loud, cool air, warm air, ultra sonic....

I want a really effective, quiet, and easy to maintain unit, mainly just for my bedroom.

Any insight would help me out a lot.

From all the review I read, this one seems to get great reviews...http://www.sears.com/shc/s/ProductDi...00010000100600

But then I get thinking, am I supposed to get a honeywell or air-o-swiss machine. They seem more high end, which is fine, but I just want the best unit.

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thunder04 · 10-21-2009, 11:50 AM

You say you just want it for your bedroom?

The model you link states that it's "Suitable for an area up to 2500 sq. ft., based on an 8 ft. ceiling height."

Would it be too much humidity??

Edit: I'm an idiot. If I only kept reading..."The unit will cycle on and off as require to meet the selected humidity level."

Belzebutt · 10-21-2009, 12:32 PM

I just replaced the filter for my GeneralAire 1042... first time in 5 years.

It looked like the hull of an old shipwreck.

doopstr · 10-21-2009, 2:38 PM

If you can swing it, I like the ones that bolt on to the heater the best. Mainly because you can't here them. The standalone ones have a fan that can be noisy.

With that said, in my townhouse I bought something like one of the Kenmoore "woodgrain" finish ones here http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10...idifier&vName= and was very happy with it.

What I liked about it...The filter is a wick (it gets moist) and the fan makes the water evaporate from the filter. The plus side to that design is no dust particles! If you don't have a good filter in the unit you will get dust which is basically the impurities left in the water after the humidifier puts it up into the air. A good filter system traps that stuff.

I had the thing in my downstairs and it took care of the entire townhouse which was about 1200sq ft. The difference it made was amazing.

Just replace the filters and clean the thing at the end of each season and you are good to go.

'06 Arctic · 10-21-2009, 3:34 PM

I installed a whole house humidifier on the outlet of my furnace, like doopstr references, as the static electricity throughout my house was becoming a little to much. I guess it depends on how dry the air in your house is to decide if you want a whole house or not. But all I do is turn a dial whenever I turn my furnace on and it runs like a charm.

vas25tl · 10-26-2009, 4:45 PM

I use a small portable humidifier, put in some eucalyptus drops in there, place smells AMAZING

10-21-2009, 11:50 AM	#2
thunder04 2004 Acura TSX My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Age: 23 Posts: 1,623	You say you just want it for your bedroom? The model you link states that it's "Suitable for an area up to 2500 sq. ft., based on an 8 ft. ceiling height." Would it be too much humidity?? Edit: I'm an idiot. If I only kept reading..."The unit will cycle on and off as require to meet the selected humidity level." __________________ '04 TSX AT /w Navi, mostly stock. (Now part of the 100k+ miles club!) Need webspace? Ask me!

10-26-2009, 4:45 PM	#6
vas25tl Err? 1996 Acura TL My Garage Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 3,214	I use a small portable humidifier, put in some eucalyptus drops in there, place smells AMAZING __________________ 245,XXX and counting

10-21-2009, 12:32 PM	#3
Belzebutt I'm the Firestarter Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 7,793	I just replaced the filter for my GeneralAire 1042... first time in 5 years. It looked like the hull of an old shipwreck.

10-21-2009, 2:38 PM	#4
doopstr Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2001 Age: 38 Posts: 11,649	If you can swing it, I like the ones that bolt on to the heater the best. Mainly because you can't here them. The standalone ones have a fan that can be noisy. With that said, in my townhouse I bought something like one of the Kenmoore "woodgrain" finish ones here http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10...idifier&vName= and was very happy with it. What I liked about it...The filter is a wick (it gets moist) and the fan makes the water evaporate from the filter. The plus side to that design is no dust particles! If you don't have a good filter in the unit you will get dust which is basically the impurities left in the water after the humidifier puts it up into the air. A good filter system traps that stuff. I had the thing in my downstairs and it took care of the entire townhouse which was about 1200sq ft. The difference it made was amazing. Just replace the filters and clean the thing at the end of each season and you are good to go.

10-21-2009, 3:34 PM	#5
'06 Arctic Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 28 Posts: 408	I installed a whole house humidifier on the outlet of my furnace, like doopstr references, as the static electricity throughout my house was becoming a little to much. I guess it depends on how dry the air in your house is to decide if you want a whole house or not. But all I do is turn a dial whenever I turn my furnace on and it runs like a charm.