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That's why you gotta use them with reverse osmosis filtered water. And not one that remineralizes, you can do that later on your own. I have a ultrasonic humidi
by xaduha 5y ago
That's why you gotta use them with reverse osmosis filtered water. And not one that remineralizes, you can do that later on your own. I have a ultrasonic humidifier, reverse osmosis water filter and air quality sensor, it's all good.
- homero 5y agoI use distilled water
- shlant 5y agois there a downside to just using an evaporative humidifier?
- scythe 5y agoThe power draw at the humidifier will be larger, but the net power cost is about the same assuming a constant indoor air temperature. I always use filtered water for the US humidifier, but I'm reconsidering it now.
- probablypower 5y agoI literally just have some planting trays with a half-inch of gravel that I pour water into every couple of days. Works wonders, is cheap, and easy to clean. Evaporation happens for free if you let it.
- lupire 5y agoMaybe works for one small location, but that doesn't put nearly enough water in the air for common humidifier use cases of a gallon a day or more.
- zionic 5y agoThis seems crazy to me. I have to dehumidify my home to keep it at 35%. Humidity is a constant battle. I couldn’t imagine paying to dump water in my air and promote mold.
- swebs 5y agoThe recommended humidity level is 40-60%.
- splithalf 5y agoDry mucus membranes makes you more susceptible to a number of respiratory problems. If you have mold, everyone does to some extent, drying it out will just make the health problems worse as it aerosolizes the mold. Mold aside, for optimal health a level between 40-60% is advised. Allergy sufferers are especially sensitive to this.
- sokoloff 5y agoThis is very climate dependent. New Orleans or Miami will have much more natural humidity than Boulder or even Boston in the winter.
- xaduha 5y agoUltrasonic one is my first, only started paying attention to all this stuff because of 2020 and went all in, just trying to make my home a less crummy place. Watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHeehYYgl28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHeehYYgl28 Optional follow-ups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC9-t47tKts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC9-t47tKts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfFAiCMLJ14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfFAiCMLJ14
- Someone1234 5y agoThey have mold/bacterial growth problems (and use more electricity). But both types have easy solutions to their respective problems: - Use distilled water in the ultrasonic. - Regularly clean/replace wick in your evaporative (or use a water stabilization agent). Even the article at the top says they measured "0" particles when distilled water was used. Until reading this thread I thought using distilled water in them was common knowledge. I believe that is what the manual with mine even said.