December 11, 2006
Emerson Humidifiers With MoistAir Technology
Additionally, each unit is equipped with three-speed fan controls as well as automatic humidity level controls. Furthermore, all casings are protected with special dust covers as well as safety features such as light indicators for humidity levels, refill indicators and automatic shut-off for low water levels. As Emerson humidifiers contain greater water holding capacities, its cabinets are equipped with hinged lids and also splash guards, making it easier and cleaner when water is filled.
The Emerson humidifier is part of the MoistAIR range, which has been utilizing humidification technology since 1965 with new improvements on twin-fan technology and Trapmax filters made over the years. Thus, this range of humidifiers has long been established in the market and therefore is well known for its quality and value.
Apart from that, the honeycombed filters within Emerson's humidifiers are combined with wicking action to minimize mineral build-up inside the units and also to reduce odors caused by bacteria. Also, the filters float in water and soaks up moisture while retaining minerals and pollutants. Installed single or twin fans will then blow air through the filters, bringing particle-free moisture into the air. Finally, these filters are easily orderable or purchased online, which is a plus point of the Emerson air humidifier as compared to other competing brands.
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Vicks Humidifier Models
The Vicks Ultrasonic humidifier also uses a vibrating diaphragm to vibrate water droplets into water vapor which is then released into the air. The beauty of this system is that it can be used in a bedroom environment as it is super-quiet. Furthermore, the developed mist can also be directed onto a specific target rather than just dispersed into the air at random. This humidifier has a capacity of 1.5 gallon and can be used for a 20-hour long period before refills are needed. Nevertheless, the availability of replacement filters may be a cause for concern including the absence of an automated shut-down device when water levels are low.
Alternatively, the Vicks Cool Mist humidifier model uses a motored impeller to draw up water from its 5.7 liter tank, through its tubes and finally into a vortex chamber. Using tremendous pressure, centrifugal forces are used to break up the water into very fine yet visible mist which is then directed to humidify the room. Specially used for the relief of cold symptoms, Vicks Cool Mist humidifiers comes with a Dynafilter that aids air-cleaning, as well as removes dust and odors from the air. It is also silent at lower speeds but operates with a little more noise at the highest setting.
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The Venta Airwasher
The Venta Airwasher is not just a humidifier, but also helps to purify and clean the air. Venta humidifiers contain stacks of disks, which rotate in the water present in the humidifier. When dry indoor air comes in contact with these disk stacks, evaporation takes place and the evaporated water is exited from the humidifier into the air, thus increasing the humidity levels. The mechanism in the Venta humidifier is such that once the desired level of humidity has been attained (between 30% and 50%), the evaporative action stops and additional moisture does not get released into the air.
Now we come to the second action of the Venta humidifier. As the dry air in your home gets sucked into the Venta humidifier and goes through the disk stacks, the harmful particulates, dust, lint, dirt, and other contaminants found in the air stick to these disk stacks and accumulate in the bottom of the humidifier. The water that evaporates is only pure clean water, which does not contain any of these contaminants. Particulates those are as small as 10 microns can effectively be trapped by the Venta humidifier-purifier. The contaminants which collect in the lower part of the humidifier can then simply be cleared away every couple of weeks.
Thus, with the Venta humidifier, which is in reality a two-in-one humidifier and purifier, you can finally get rid of that scaly skin, chapped lips, dry nose, cracked paint, shriveling furniture, dying plants and can also rid the air from harmful matter (dust, dander, pollen, dirt) and unbearable smells!
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December 10, 2006
Improving Indoor Air With Hunter Humidifiers
Hunter is a truly global name as far as indoor air products for the home are concerned. Started in 1886 by the father-son duo of John and James Hunter, the first product to come out of the Hunter Company was the humble ceiling fan. But, in almost 120 years since then, Hunter has produced many more appliances for improving the quality of air in homes; Hunter Humidifiers being just one of them.
Product Line of Hunter Humidifiers
- Hunter Care Free Humidifier: This line of humidifiers has a daily output of between 2 gallons and 5 gallons. These humidifiers feature the Regulated Release System from Hunter, which ensures continuous flow of water and gets rid of stagnating water which can cause harmful effectsThese humidifiers also include paper filters which are easy to maintain and are super absorbent. The use of two Hunter fans in guarantees noiseless operation and there is also an automatic refill and off indicator installed into the 5 gallon versions.
- Hunter Care Free Humidifierplus: This line has machines with a daily output of between 2 gallons and 3.5 gallons. The models in this line contain the PermaWick Hunter filter, which is only available with these models and is a type of filter that will never need to be changed. These humidifiers also have Hunter’s Regulated Release System and the Whisper Quiet Hunter fans. The base and tank of these Hunter Humidifiers can easily be cleaned in a regular dishwasher. Some exclusive models in this line also feature the NiteGlo night light in them.
All Hunter humidifiers have the added benefit of a 5 year limited warranty from Hunter. These humidifiers contain the minerals present in water very efficiently and you will not find any trace of even the slightest amount of white dust, after using one.
Thus, with a Hunter humidifier, you can breathe easy; not just figuratively but also literally!
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An air humidifier helps to increase the humidity levels in your indoor air by dispersing moisture into the air. A humidifier contains many parts and mechanisms, which are important for the efficient working of the machine. One such part, which we will focus on in this article, is a humidifier filter.
Certain types of humidifiers; especially cool mist humidifiers, ultrasonic humidifiers, and evaporative humidifiers, contain humidifier filters in them. Cool mist humidifiers have a fan which forces air through a moisturized humidifier filter, which is then released into the air. Even in the case of ultrasonic humidifiers, vibrations help to break up the water into droplets, which then passes through a filter before exiting the humidifier. Thus, many humidifiers use filters in this manner.
Humidifier filters also serve another purpose. In addition to moisturizing the air, these filters also help to trap mineral particles and microorganisms. The water that is used in humidifiers, regardless of whether it is hard or soft water, contains certain minerals and microorganisms, which can be released into the air along with the moisture. Such mineral particles and other substances present in the water can be harmful to your health and cause allergies in people. Thus, humidifier filters help in blocking the entry of such harmful matter into the air.
As a humidifier filter performs important tasks, it is essential that you not use the filters more than their recommended life. If you continue to use a humidifier filter even after it has outlived its usefulness, it will not trap mineral particles efficiently, which will ultimately result in many health concerns.
When buying any humidifier, you will generally be advised as to how often to change your humidifier's filter. Most wick filters (those which are present in console and cool mist humidifiers) need to be changed every 6-8 weeks. Water purification filters (which are generally contained in warm mist and ultrasonic humidifiers), have a slightly longer life and can be replaced every 2-4 months. A general rule of thumb is that if you see your filter becoming brown in color, or if you notice white dust settling on surfaces, then it is time to replace your humidifier filters.
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Honeywell humidifiers are a very well known name in the humidifiers industry. These products are manufactured by the Honeywell Company, which has a very long and interesting history behind it.
Started in 1927, the company was then known by the name of Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company. It was a union of two different companies, Minneapolis Heat Regulator Company and Honeywell Heating Specialty Co; both of which were big names in their individual capacity.
The Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company grew from strength to strength and invented many new products and appliances for various industries. One such quality home comfort product was the Honeywell Humidifier. Finally, in 1963, the company once again changed its name to Honeywell Inc, which is how it was anyways being referred to since decades.
The Honeywell humidifier product line
Honeywell has classified its humidifiers in a unique manner; the two broad classifications being Do-It-Yourself Honeywell Humidifiers and Professionally Installed Honeywell Humidifiers.
- Do-It-Yourself Honeywell humidifiers: This category includes humidifiers that are easy enough to be installed on your own, provided you have some basic electronic skills. These Honeywell humidifiers are whole house humidifiers, which can humidify your entire home by working with the other ventilation systems in the house. These are of two types:
- Bypass Flow Through humidifiers: A Honeywell humidifier with a bypass flow through technology works by means of a bypass in the home airflow system, which generates pressure, due to which the air is sucked inside the humidifier and passes all the way through the moisturized pad, thus ensuing in a thorough supply of humid air to all parts of your house.
- Powered Flow Through Humidifiers: Such a humidifier does not utilize a bypass system but has a built in fan instead, which sucks air into the humidifier and through the moisturized pad. This type of humidifier is quite easy to install.
- Professionally Installed Honeywell humidifiers: Such humidifiers are best installed by a professional who knows the air systems of the house and also the workings of the humidifier. These Honeywell air humidifiers use two main technologies - flow through systems, and steam humidifiers.
Thus, with a Honeywell humidifier, you can enhance the coziness of your living space considerably.
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Choosing Humidifiers For The Home
Here are some tips to keep in mind when you are choosing humidifiers for the home.
- Types of home humidifiers: Home humidifiers are available in various types. If you want a humidifier for your entire home, you should choose a whole house humidifier. Such humidifiers are integrated into your air ventilation systems so that they can moisturize the full air in your home. Multi-room humidifiers are great for those who want to put a humidifier in a specific location. With a portable humidifier, you can move it from room to room, thus enabling you to humidify different areas at different times.
- Size of the home humidifier: Your choice of home humidifier will depend on the size of your home or the size of the room where you wish to install the device. All humidifiers have a maximum capacity that allows them to humidify spaces that are a particular size. If you place a humidifier with a low capacity in a very big room, the air may not get moistened sufficiently. Thus, you should measure your area before looking for a humidifier.
- Ease of use: Try and find a home humidifier that is easy to maintain and clean. The water tanks should not be too difficult to carry and you should be able to refill them easily. The humidifier should also be able to contain minerals in the water efficiently and not disperse white mineral dust into the air.
By choosing a humidifier from leading brands of home humidifiers such as Bemis, Hunter, Holmes, Aprilaire etc, you can be assured of getting a quality product.
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Makers of many home comfort appliances such as air-purifiers, heaters, fans, and lighting options; Holmes is indeed a household name where humidifiers are concerned. Holmes humidifiers are considered to be one of the leading products in the home humidification segment.
Holmes humidifiers come in two main types:
- Cool Mist Humidifiers
- Warm Mist Humidifiers
Cool mist refers to those humidifiers that have a mechanism through which air is passed through a moisturized pad or filter, and the resultant humid air is then released into the air. Warm mist humidifiers are those, which have a mechanism by which water gets boiled and then after slight cooling, is distributed into the air as a warm spray.
Here’s a look at some of the appliances on offer from Holmes Humidifiers.
- Holmes 1-Touch Tower Humidifier (1 Gallon): This is one of the best selling designs of Holmes humidifiers. It is a very sleek and slim design, which when kept in any part of a room, will be highly inconspicuous. Due to its thin tower design, it also does not use too much space. The 1 touch humidstat is very easy to operate. In addition to humidifying spaces that are as large as 800 square feet, this humidifier also has an ionizer and carbon, which help to keep the air clean and free from unpleasant smells.
- Console Holmes Humidifier with Accuset (10 Gallon): This Holmes humidifier is ideal for those who want a complete home humidification system. By simply filling its tank once, you can forget about it for the next 24 hours. This Holmes humidifier can humidify areas up to 1700 square feet and also features the Accuset humidstat, which allows you to control the humidity at a preferred 30%-50%.
In addition to the above, Holmes humidifiers are also available in many other models, so as to suit individual household needs and budgets
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December 7, 2006
All You Need To Know About Bemis Humidifiers
Heating systems often dry the air inside your homes and rob it of most of its moisture content. This can cause damage to your furniture, paint, wallpapered walls, and furnishings. Most importantly, it can also cause many health problems such as dry nose, itchy skin etc. So what is the solution to all these problems? Well, simply put, Bemis humidifiers can alleviate all these problems in your home.
Bemis humidifiers can be used to increase the moisture of the air in your home, thus effectively tackling all the problems as mentioned above. And with the Bemis name behind any humidifier, you know you have a winner on your hands.
Most Bemis humidifiers use the evaporative technology in their humidifiers. Such evaporative humidifiers contain a fan, which directs the flow of air through filters that are wet, thus causing moisture laden air to be released into the room. The Bemis humidifier filters are very efficient and do not allow any minerals present in water to enter the air. Such minerals get trapped in the Bemis humidifier filter, thus giving you moist and clean air.
Bemis humidifiers are available in many different types. Bemis whole house humidifiers can mount directly to your furnace and work along with your heating and cooling systems, to moisten the air in the full house. If you require a humidifier for a particular room, you can choose from the various models of console humidifiers and table top Bemis humidifiers.
Thus, with proper maintenance and regular cleaning and replacement of your Bemis humidifier filters, you can keep your Bemis whole house humidifier or your multi-room humidifier, working competently season after season!
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Aprilaire Humidifiers Product Line
- Aprilaire Automatic Humidifiers: These humidifiers have the distinction of being the first humidifiers in the entire world, to make use of a computerized system, which leaves these humidifiers totally automated. They work completely on their own, without you needing to turn it on and off, or even setting the humidity controls. The humidifier takes care of all these tasks automatically.
There are various models available in this line, the biggest of them being able to efficiently humidify a home that is as large as 4000 square feet. In addition to all this, the automatic Aprilaire humidifiers have proven to be about four times as dependable as other humidifiers. - Manually Controlled Aprilaire Humidifiers: This line of humidifiers uses technologies such as bypass flow through and evaporative humidifiers. Understanding the fact that not all types of homes may be built such so as to allow exterior sensors, Aprilaire gives its customers a choice of manually operated humidifiers too. Although these do not have fully automated operations, such Aprilaire humidifiers are every bit as reliable and efficient as their automatic counterparts.
Thus, with an Aprilaire humidifier, you can now have the best of both worlds!
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Air Humidifier Benefits
Dry air can cause a host of health problems. An itchy throat, a dry nose, bleeding through the nose, etc, can all be attributed to dry air. As dry air is conducive to the growth of many disease causing bacteria and viruses, if you have any of these health problems, and the air in your home is too dry, these illnesses can be compounded and may take days to be cured. By using an air humidifier and increasing the moisture content in the air and making it more humid, you can thus ease uncomfortable symptoms and alleviate such health concerns.
Another major concern with dry air is that of flaky skin. Dry air tends to rob the moisture from your skin, thus leaving it very dry. In such a condition, your skin flakes easily and you will also get those ugly white lines at the slightest touch or scratch. What do you do when your skin becomes too dry? You use a moisturizer, don’t you? Well, an air humidifier works in much the same way. By making the air around you moist, air humidifiers help to solve the problems faced because of very dry skin.
Apart from the above mentioned health problems, an air humidifier can also benefit you in other ways. Due to winter heating, the air in homes is quite hot. This hot air robs the environment of its moisture content and also absorbs air from everything around it such as furniture, paint, house plants etc. Because of this, you notice cracks in the paint, dried plants, and shriveling furniture; all of which can be stopped by increasing the humidity of your indoor air.
Thus, by simply using an air humidifier, you can take care of all these inconveniences.
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