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Warm or Cool Humidifiers
Is there any difference in a warm humidifier and a cool one?
I have a small space I want to raise it some. Is any one better than the other? I am on a south facing window. Thanks |
My humidifier will do both warm and cold. I don't really see a benefit of one over the other for orchids. But the warm humidifier will cost more money to run since the water has to be heated, how much it really costs I don't know.
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I use a couple of cool mist and ultrasonic humidifiers. I find the combination of the lights and the humidifier is about right. I live in New England, and it's pretty dry in the winter. |
I use warm because it was on clearance and I haven't noticed an increase in the electric bill.
Joann |
I use a warm air humidifier because it is fairly close to the plants and I grow warm climate plants.
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I use warm as well. Caution on the ultrasonic ones-- if you have lots of minerals (hard) in your water, you'll also get ultra tiny bits of mineral dust that will coat everything in your house.
I like warm better because it takes the edge off in the solarium, too. You can "feel" it better than cool ones. Its what I feel and my orchids probably don't care but they seem to enjoy the gentle and warm swatch of moisture as the fan moves the air about them. |
I would be interested in brands you have has good luck with in terms of durability, filter maintenance, etc. I need a small one for my winter growl light area. Thanks
Frank |
thanks for the info,,i just saw a warm one that also has a UV light for killing bactreria in it,,,very cool,,i think it is made by Vick's,,,,
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With warm humidifiers, you're basically doing the first half of the distillation process, so the water in the air is pure. |
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