Suggestions for Humidifiers

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Connie Star

I've been using the kind of humidifiers they sell in drugstores- ultrasonic and coolmist. A family member gave me a used ultrasonic one, and it lasted about a year before dying this week. Our water is very hard, and I filtered it thru a Brita filter but eventually the calcium got to it anyway. I've bought a replacement for it. I filled it about every day and a half, and I expect the new one will require the same. I will clean it with vinegar more frequently, however.

They make filters that fit into many humidifiers today that really help with that. (it's a rectangular charcoal filter, I believe.)

[Hera]

I had an ultrasonic humidifier and I didn't like the white dust that it put out. It covered everything in the room. Now I have a Holmes wick humidifier and its doing just fine. I think the only difference between wick filters is the volume of the output.

[terrisommella]

Originally Posted by Connie Star

I've been using the kind of humidifiers they sell in drugstores- ultrasonic and coolmist. A family member gave me a used ultrasonic one, and it lasted about a year before dying this week. Our water is very hard, and I filtered it thru a Brita filter but eventually the calcium got to it anyway. I've bought a replacement for it. I filled it about every day and a half, and I expect the new one will require the same. I will clean it with vinegar more frequently, however.

Thanks for the tip. My water is very hard here also. It sounds like no matter which one I buy, it will not last long unless it is a neon blue which would be terrible for my all white living room where the orchids are going.

[terrisommella]

Originally Posted by Hera

I had an ultrasonic humidifier and I didn't like the white dust that it put out. It covered everything in the room. Now I have a Holmes wick humidifier and its doing just fine. I think the only difference between wick filters is the volume of the output.

There seems to be something wrong with every one or it is blue as I say. Is your Holmes all white?

They should make one just for orchids!!!

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Izzie

They make filters that fit into many humidifiers today that really help with that. (it's a rectangular charcoal filter, I believe.)

Izzie, filters will not remove dissolved minerals. You need to go with reverse osmosis, deionization, or distillation to do that.