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bakeaway 11-22-2010 01:39 PM

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

Becca 11-22-2010 01:59 PM

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.

Connie Star 11-22-2010 02:34 PM

Welcome to OB!
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.

Zoi2 11-22-2010 08:16 PM

I use warm because it was on clearance and I haven't noticed an increase in the electric bill.
Joann

Eyebabe 11-23-2010 07:44 AM

I use a warm air humidifier because it is fairly close to the plants and I grow warm climate plants.

Pilot 11-23-2010 10:34 AM

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.

FrankP999 11-23-2010 11:00 AM

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

bakeaway 11-23-2010 12:34 PM

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,,,,

Ray 11-23-2010 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilot (Post 361671)
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.

The same is true of the "cool mist" ones.

With warm humidifiers, you're basically doing the first half of the distillation process, so the water in the air is pure.

Izzie 11-23-2010 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilot (Post 361671)
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.

Funny you should say that- I have that very problem. Sort of solved it by setting the humidifier on a towel that's spread underneath it.


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