Review of pureguardian FLTDC Humidifier Decalcification Filter for H1500

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I know that ultrasonic humidifiers leave white dust. However, this filter is supposed to eliminate that problem. I've tried these types of filters in other ultrasonic humidifiers (Crane for example) and they work. But this one, does nothing. What a shame. We love the humidifier, but wish the filter actually worked. It's a lot of work to clean up the dust all the time. Especially on drapes, curtains, etc.

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I may be wrong, but I expected that this filter would retain the minerals from the water so they did not get into the air during the humidifier process and are seen as a white powder on furniture, floors etc. Unfortunately this filter only slightly limited the amount of powder which escaped into the air, not prevent it. The name itself suggests that the minerals are removed during the process. I was very disappointed and would like to know where I can get a filter that really works. This is better than nothing, but still not good enough to do the job.

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While $17 every couple of months seems a little expensive for this item, I would pay it if it worked. As far as I can tell it does not help prevent the dust at all.

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It's not the fault of the filter (which explains the stars), but if your city uses lime water softening, also known as Clark's process, this will not help.

In fact, if you have lime-softened water don't even buy an ultrasonic humidifier. I wish I'd known that as it put lime dust over the entire room and ruined an expensive CD player (lime dust got on the lens and can't be cleaned off).

Lime softening is done by your city, not by your water softener. Check wikipedia for "lime softening".

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I own a pureguardian™Ultraonic Humidifier H4500. I was using tap water and noticed an accumulation of white dust on many plastic surfaces around the house including the dvds inside the player. I switched to distilled water and the problem went away. I ordered this decalcification filter in hopes that I would save money from buying distilled water. I installed the filter as resumed the use of tap water and the white dust problem came back just as before. I am returning the filter as is does not work at all.

I have found that the "Water Filling" machine at my local wal mart uses reverse osmosis which works great in the humidifier as it does not produce any white dust, and the price per gallon is extremely reasonable.

Review of American Baby Company 100% Cotton Percale Fitted Crib Sheet

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This crib sheet has deep pockets so I can put my son's wedge under it. The colors are true to picture. Has been washed several times and seems to hold up well. Would purchase again.

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Perfect match to the other items I had purchased. Exactly as shown and got here in no time flat! Thank you!

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Ive been looking for fun and vibrant sheets for my sons crib and im glad to find these. I was worried if they would be an odd size or something and maybe not fit and be too small but they fit great. I have the davinci kalani crib from target and its a larger sized crib so these sheets will fit any crib you should have. The fabric is soft and well made. I love this zig zag pattern it looks so cool and modern!

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These were by far the cutest sheets I have been able to find for my crib at a reasonable rate. Who wants to spend $40 on sheets, when you can get these that are just as cute. Plus the pockets are deep as well.

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This crib sheet is really cute! It fits snugly on the crib mattress and looks great too. I highly recommend it.

Buy Quality Importers Pompeii 100 Cigar Glasstop Humidor, Cherry

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Nice simple humidor. I have one for myself that I have had for a few years that I like and bought this one for a friend. Not perfect, the analog humidistat needs occasional calibration (get a calibration pack) and the included humidifier should just get thrown out.

Get a 1/2 lb (I got a full pound) of Heartfelt beads and you are good to go!

Looks really nice for the price.

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I've had mine a little over a week now this looks great for something under 3 digits. I did do a distilled water light wipedown of all inside wood and the hygrometer did need adjusted, but after that, this thing has held steady the humidification (along with using the supplied humidor sponge). Only one very minor flaw in the finish, which I just let go considering the price. There are no inlays everything is painted on and then clear coated. Seal is good when shutting. Only knock is the locking mechanism, it's definitely cheap but I don't need that anyway. Nice felt used on the bottom as well. ***UPDATE*** After a month this thing is still rock solid in sealing the humidity in it. It hasn't budged in % and I put 2 digital readers in it to be sure of the number.

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Love the humidor. Great value. Would be 5 stars but had to return 2 of them before I got one that didnt have pretty major factory flaws in the finish. But that is one of the great things about buying on Amazon. Amazon took care of it with no issues and I finally have my great humidor.

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This is a beautiful high quality humidor and is very well constructed. I really like the glass top. The analog hygrometer is not very accurate as you would expect. I will need more time to see how well it holds the humidity during the dry winter months, but so far I am very pleased with this purchase and I would recommend this product.

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I'm new to the world of cigars and bought this as a gift for a friend. As part of that gift I wanted to have him open it stocked and ready to use. Well, that ain't happening. The seal of a humidor is the be all, end all test of quality. This box is not quality.

On first checking the product after arrival I noticed the lid was very easy to close. There was no resistance at all. That should've tipped me off to return it, but again, I'm not familiar with this stuff and figured the seasoning process would fix that issue.I had ordered a Boveda seasoning pack along with the box since that seemed to be the easy, no hassle way to get things done. I followed the instructions on the pack, opened it and left it inside the humidor for 2 weeks. Once the time was up I lifted the lid to no resistance and a dried up Boveda. All the videos and tutorials I checked said this was set and forget. I suppose the gap was too large and led to all the moisture being sapped out of the seasoning pack.

So I decided to try the old school method of distilled water and a sponge. This too has ended in failure. During the first phase everything seems to be going well. The wood around the lid swells up and will get a very tight seal. After only a few hours, even with the sponge set inside (on a plastic bag after wiping down the interior) to allow additional moisture to be soaked up, the wood dries back out and loses whatever light seal was there. I can see large gaps where the insert corners meet. The inserts themselves are also somewhat loose. They aren't going to fall out, but you can push on the center and it will bow out. This adds to the poor seal.

I've tried the distilled water/sponge method twice. At this point it seems to be a lost cause. I was only able to get around to doing this recently and the return window has long since expired. I may try some hack-ery to get humidor up to par, but as it stands, it's been a very disappointing purchase. I also can't speak to the "travel" part of the humidor. If you're going to travel with something spend the extra money and purchase one of the plastic cigar caddies. They offer way more protection and are easier to work with.

I will mention one positive about "Quality" Importers travel humidor product: the exterior looks nice. If you don't need to store cigars but want a nice looking storage box for keys or jewelry it's not too bad. Those expecting a kit that will protect your rH sensitive smokes need to look elsewhere. As the adage goes, you get what you pay for.

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I've bought many items from Amazon, but this the first time I felt compelled to write a review for a purchased item because of lack of information on this humidor. I've already have a desktop humidor box and a traveling humidor can. Unfortunately, the humidor can won't fit the 8" cigar I usually smoke. So I was hoping this would fit the need. I was considering the capri-glas top humidor, but the height of that box was 1" higher than my liking. Plus, I am going to take it with me on traveling, so the box will most likely be in places where it might be under the sun (i.e. car). Then I saw the Rivera model and thought it be the better option for me. Unfortunately, there was no description of its dimension! Uh, that's kind of important, isn't it? Especially, if it's a travel humidor. So, I ponder it for a couple of days. Looking at its photo over and over again. I finally decided to go ahead with the purchase base on the photo comparison between Rivera and Capri-glass top. I figure if nothing else, the Rivera model should be shorter in term of height.

The item arrived two days before its scheduled delivery. So that was good. I opened up the box and everything was included per item description; the humidifier, the hygrometer, the engraving plate. It didn't came with instruction for how to calibrate the hygrometer or how to season the humidor. That might be a bit of an annoyance for a first timer. But it's nothing a little search on the internet wouldn't solve. Anyway, the first thing I did was take out my ruler and measure the interior dimension. To my chagrin, the interior measured 9.5"x7.75"x1.5" (exterior is 10.5"x8.75"x2.75"). It will fit my 8" Cubano only in horizontal position, leaving about 1.5" of empty space...

I then start the task of calibrating the hygrometer and seasoning the box. Put the meter in a zip lock bag along with a teaspoon of damp salt in it. Woke up the next morning, check on the reading, the meter reads 60. Um, okay, maybe it just need a little more time. So I left it in the bag and went to work. When I came back from work, the reading still indicate 60. I thought to myself, "WTF! This thing is off by +15!?" I decided to take the meter out of the bag anyway and went ahead with the seasoning process. I figured if it really is off by how much I think it is, then the reading should be 55 by the time seasoning is done. Sure enough, 8 hours later, the meter reads 55.

Basically, it's an exquisite humidor (for its price) with a really crappy hydrometer! As of now, I am still testing the meter's reading to see if the +15 margin is really accurate. If it is, then I'll probably keep this crappy hygrometer and just live with the error. Otherwise, I might have to invest in another hygrometer... Lastly, I think all humidor should at the very least, list its interior dimension so people can decide if it's the right size for their purpose or not.

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The humidor is real pretty, packed well. There are no instructions for a first timer on how to season. The humidifier has no instructions either, and the peel off sticky pad had no stick, I had to use rubber cement to attach it to the box, which I hope doesn't affect the smell and taste of the el-cheapo brands I can afford. But, it is a pretty box. As for instructions thank Al Gore for the internet! ehow.com has instructions for both seasoning and using the humidifier.

Update day 3: The rubber cement is not going to hold the humidifier's metal mount in place.

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I've been using this humidor for a year and it's really up to what I was expecting. The seal is good, it keeps it's humidity level and I don't need to put a lot of distilled water in the humidifier. Worth the buy!

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So SO Quality, Fast Shipping, Brand New, Well Packaged, Came as Described! Mostly happy with this product, I would recommend this product to someone who wants a cheap humidor that is cheaply made.

Cheap Aprilaire / Generalaire 4040 Humidifier Solenoid Valve

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I'm an HVAC technician, and have replaced dozens of these. Remember to order an Aprilaire 4004 In-Line Strainer and the correct orifice for your humidifier model when you order this solenoid valve, because it doesn't come with them. If you forget the orifice, don't be surprised when water starts gushing out of the humidifier, because the orifice regulates the amount of water fed to it. The strainer goes in the long end of the solenoid fitting, and the orifice in the short end.

Aprilaire 4231 Yellow Orifice: Aprilaire models 400, 500, 550, 550A, 560, 568 & 600.

#4021 Aprilaire Red Orifice: Aprilaire models 112 & 224.

#4232 Aprilaire Blue Orifice: Aprilaire models 350, 360, 440, 700, 760, 760A & 768.

#4007 Aprilaire White Orifice: Aprilaire models 110 & 220.

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About a week ago I noticed that when my furnace was off...my Aprilaire humidifier just kept running. Well, to be more specific, the water flow into the Aprilaire was remaining on. At first I feared the control system in the furnace was failing to send the "close valve" signal. But a bit of investigation uncovered the culprit: the solenoid valve was "leaking"! When the furnace was running, it dutifully sent an "open valve" signal, and the solenoid fired as usual, sending water to the Aprilaire. But when the furnace shut off (and/or the humidity set point had been reached), the signal to "close valve" was properly sent, but the solenoid did not fully close. The water supply decreased, but there was significant leakage passed the seat of the valve, causing the water to run down the drain 24x7.

Option 1 was to call my furnace company and have them come replace it. My guestimate was $100-150 to make that happen. While they are normally worth every penny, in this case I struggled to justify spending that much for so simple a fix. So I started snooping on the web and found this replacement part here on Amazon.

I could not be HAPPIER! It took me all of about 10 minutes (and I am NOT a skilled plumber!) to swap out my old solenoid for this one, wire it up, and give it a try. It works PERFECTLY! Now, to be clear, you will need some tools. An adjustable wrench and screw driver are musts obviously, but what some people may overlook is you may need a copper tubing cutter. When I removed the old one, the old copper fitting would not fit properly in the new solenoid, so I had to cut it off and installed the new fitting that came with this valve. Other than that, installation was a breeze!

Let me clarify a few items that I saw mentioned in other reviews:

First, this solenoid DOES ALREADY have a strainer on the inlet! Do not waste your money buying a new one, as recommended in other reviews and as shown in the "bundle" in the ordering area on Amazon. The filter is built in, and in fact if you bought another, you would be unable to make it fit.

Second, this solenoid DID FIT in the exact mounting holes that the old one used. Maybe I was just lucky, but I saw others say theirs did not fit. Admittedly the tubing routing had to be shifted a bit (this solenoid is not the exact same size as the old one), but the mounting holes lined up perfectly.

Finally, YES you must use a yellow orifice (or whatever color is right for your Aprilaire) to restrict flow on the outlet... BUT before you buy one, take out your old solenoid and see if you ALREADY have one that is in good shape! I wasted a few bucks on a new yellow orifice when in fact the old one was perfectly fine and went right back into service with the new solenoid.

It remains to be seen how long this solenoid will last, but I am VERY happy with this one so far. With about 10 minutes of work I saved myself probably $100 in repair fees and now my water is not running down the drain 24x7!

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This company does not ship what is pictured. They ship a cheaper imitation part from China. It will work but does not fit like the original. They should be ashamed of themseves for misleading people with what is described and pictured. I went with this company for all the good reviews and thought that I would get what was pictured to avoid the cheaper imitations. I will complain to Amazon but at least the part does work for now or at least the last 15 minutes as I just installed. I also gave them a 1 star for misrepresentation.

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The HVAC company did a winter tuneup on our furance. They mentioned our Aprilaire 550 humidifer wasn't working and quoted $230 to repair it (including a new solonoid). I bought this solenoid and a maintence kit (pad, hose, etc.) on Amazon all for $70 including shipping. Simple 30 minute install and the humidifer is working like new again. You can't go wrong with this product if you have an Aprilaire 550.

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I have a history of a recurring problem of the valve malfunctioning every year. The valve manufacturer is some outfit in Wisconsin and they charged almost $100. Sure enough, the valve failed again in one year. So this is the 3rd I have replaced. I will see if it lasts. One thing I notice is that this is heavier and a bit larger than the OEM valve. It is quieter and has a more solid feel to it. It fit the mounting fine on my Aprilair 440, no problems there. They do not give you a new in-line screen or a flow-reduction fitting, but all I did was turn the tap-in valve from my water source lower and that controls the amount of water flowing into the humidifier, so who needs them and why pay another $10? Works great. Its been 3 weeks and so far working fine. I'm hoping...

I did purchase this from Amazon.

[UPDATE]: This is my second heating season (2013) and this valve is still going strong, no problems with the valve or humidifier. As I said above, this valve is built much heavier that the original factory model. I am very pleased.

[UPDATE]: Finished my 2013 heating season, valve still going strong. I have saved $200 on OEM valve replacements. This is a great item.

Reviews of Golf Bag Cigar Humidor

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This was a great gift for my dad who usually smokes his cigars out on the golf course. It's nice that it has the cedar and humidifior. My concern, and I don't know if this is true or not, is whether the cigars would absorb the plastic smell of the bag itself. I suppose after use the smell would dissapate... but food for thought if you are looking at this for a serious Connoisseur. Also, the sides are soft so you'd have to be careful about banging this thing around too much. Nice pocket in front for lighter, cutter, etc.

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Have had a golf bag cigar humidor in the past and the zippers didn't last 3 months. This bag has lasted for close to a year and the zippers still work fine. Highly recommend to all my cigar smoking buds who need to keep a few cigars close for enjoying after work.

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This was a cute idea so I ordered one for my son. Unfortunately the zipper broke after one day. I was unable to return the product because there was a limited warranty. It was not expensive, but I was disappointed.

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Novelty travel humidor with great design execution. This humidor easily carries five cigars in comfort and style. The included round humidifier ensures that your cigars will stay fresh during your outing or travel. The lid does have an inner lip that ensures effective sealing to keep the internal humidity up even in dry conditions. The "ball pocket" is quite large enough for a triple flame lighter as well as a guillotine cutter, scissor cutter, and a folding draw spike. I bought one for a friend, then bought one for myself.

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My husband loved his gift. It holds about 5 cigars which is perfect for a golf outting. This product is worth the money

Discount DeLonghi DDH30 30-Pint Capacity Dehumidifier

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The first DeLonghi 30-pint unit I received from Amazon looked great but did not function properly; the cooling unit that removes water from the air didn't work. I returned the unit for an exchange. (Amazon gets five stars for their excellent return process). The second unit arrived in good condition and worked for about 2 minutes before the compressor in the cooling unit stopped, never to start again. I tested the unit in an 80 degree bathroom at 100 percent humidity and it did not remove a drop of water from the air. The literature with the unit does not provide any help on this type of malfunction, but does give a Web site address ( The Web site had great graphics but no useful information. A note to the company asking if there was any way to solve the problem elicited a recommendation to return the unit.

The DDH30 dehumidifier appears well-made in other respects, but clearly there is a quality control problem with the refrigeration unit, or it is easily damaged during shipment. It appears impossible for a homeowner to open the unit to do any minor repairs, so the only alternative is to return units that don't work. An electrical schematic is located behind the removable water bucket, but isn't very helpful because there isn't any easy way to access the unit's innards. I notice that the controls for the DDH30 are more primitive than the larger models. Perhaps those more sophisticated units are more reliable, but I'm not taking the chance...

In my experience, the DDH30 dehumidifier -like the DeLonghi web site -looks great but isn't very useful.

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I purchased it because it had a good name and my apartment had too much moisture. Once I set it up, the dehumidifier did not collect any moisture and runs very loud. We tried it for a few more days, but no moisture was collected. Had to return it. It was somewhat a hassle trying to use the same box to repack it.

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I had been a satisfied owner of a DeLonghi dehumidifier that ran for years. When it finally went quit working, I wanted another DeLonghi and ordered this one. It arrived with a broken-off humidstat knob and a bent case, so I had to return it for a replacement. The replacement's water condensation unit didn't work at all (i.e., it didn't extract any water from the air). It also a small, strange ding that looked as if a heavy interior part of the machine had been thrown against the inside of the case so hard it made a reverse dent. I returned this DOA machine too, and asked for yet another replacement, but Amazon said no. Can't blame them.

It looks to me like the real problem is the ridiculously flimsy packaging, which isn't nearly sturdy enough to protect these weighty but somewhat fragile machines during shipment. Because of this, I cannot recommend ordering this item, even though for all I know the machine itself may be excellent if it isn't damaged in shipment.

I finally ended up ordering a different brand from a different vendor, and the difference in the packaging is worth describing. The DeLonghi machines arrived in only the manufacturer's original cardboard box. Inside the box were top and bottom styrofoam pads but just air around the sides of the machine. A couple of shipping straps helped hold the box together. The boxes were torn and gouged and in generally terrible condition on arrival; one looked like it had been taped up extensively to hold it together before it even shipped. But this "other" brand dehumidifier from a different retailer arrived with bubble pack and a second cardboard box around the manufacturer's original box, which itself had styrofoam protecting the machine on top, bottom, AND sides. The outside box had a heavy corner reinforcement splint along each of the four vertical corners and there were five shipping straps holding them in place. These splints extended beyond the top and bottom of the box, which had the effect of creating short legs so that the box itself didn't touch the floor very clever. The outside box had not so much as a dent. Now THAT's how to ship a machine like a dehumidifier, and sure enough, the one inside was cosmetically perfect and has been working just fine for the week since it arrived.

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Has worked for years. Wheels need to be stronger(plastic instead of rubber and one fell off) and a little bigger for moving it.

Discount Kolcraft Cuddle 'N Care 2-in-1 Bassinet and Incline Sleeper, Emerson

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I have never written an online review, but I feel so strongly about this awesome bassinet that I just need to share it. My first two babies had slight reflux (most babies do, I think) and slept better on an incline, but always ended up sliding down to the bottom when I put their beds on an incline. So when I was pregnant with my third (and final!) baby, I was so excited to find this bassinet and bought it, even though I already had another one. What a good decision! My daughter slept so well from the very first night home, and I'm positive that the bassinet was a huge reason. In the beginning I didn't need to use the straps because the sling kinda cradles the baby (which also helps with sleeping), and then when she got a little bigger I just swaddled her on the top only so that I could still use the straps on the bottom. When I was done with the bassinet (around 10 weeks), I lent it to a friend, and now we both refer to it as the "magical bassinet", because our babies slept so well in it. It was easy to put together, and I have had no issues with quality. Of course this is not an heirloom quality fancy wooden bassinet, but that's not what your baby needs for a good night's sleep!

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Purchased this Bassinet back at the end of January. Little guy came along at the end of February and we have been using it every night since. Its great to have next to the bed and he appears to like it quite well too. The vibrate unit with sound and light is fabulous... until it starts to break. The vibrate on ours has now begun to rattle and scrape when its starting and stopping, not good when trying to keep the sound down as the little guy is going to sleep. Called Kolcraft regarding this as it is still well within the 1 year warranty to get a "We're sorry but that unit has been discontinued and we have no vibrate units to send out". No other options available and they do not want to take this any further than that.

That said, Bassinet is fantastic but the electronics accessory is crap and the companies Customer Service is about the same. I would not recommend Kolcraft and will not be purchasing another item from their company, this includes any mattresses and their "Jeep" brand stroller.

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I wish I had read the Consumer Reports review before purchasing this. The incline option is a complete waste since I couldn't swaddle my baby in it. The overall structure feels flimsy. Once you take the incline out the vibration feature can't be used as it makes too rickety of a sound. With the canopy on it just seems like a lack of air flow is available to baby. So Im using it without the incline, without the canopy, all for a whopping $130! Not to mention the baby weight limit is only 15lbs! I just ordered the arms reach co sleeper to replace this total dud.

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So i bought this bassinet because of the reviews. when i got it home and put it together and it looked great untill we moved it. the wheel fell off then as time went by the whole feels like its going to fall apart. I will say that the best part about it is that the incline sleeper gives me a little peace of mind. also the basket on the bottom sags so dont put much stuff in the basket.

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Good product for the price. The rocking of the bassinet is a bonus feature to this product which is very useful.

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It's better than the Sears "panless" we bought several years ago. Decent build quality for what it is. Very easy to install/assemble. Comes with everything needed to install. Handy window to see how the pad is doing. Am using additive to reduce or prevent calcification of the pad, we'll see how that goes. It says can be installed in a place without a drain but ... I wouldn't do that. I does have a built-in overflow drain in the pan so they've clearly planned on overflow. Comes with hose to get between that and the drain. Whacky press-fit drain cup feature. Never had to press-fit a DIY thing before. Fill mechanism is a pretty decent looking float valve. The Sears used a solenoid valve that got so hot it would burn skin.

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Installation took a little longer than expect, but overall things went well. No problems at all with the installation. It was even easy to connect up to my HVAC control board; however, you don't have to do that if you don't want. Some people complained that the directions recommended connecting the overflow to a floor drain if installing into a finished room. Well, I have it in a finished room but I don't have a floor drain. I instead ran the overflow tub into the little water pump that sits beside my HVAC system. This will work just as well and the water will be pumped out if there is ever an issue. I'm so glad to have all the little room humidifier out of the house that I had to refill twice a day in the winter. Plus this product is Made in the USA. As least when I bought it, it was.

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Overall this unit was pretty easy to install. Cutting the sheet metal was probably the hardest. All you really need is a good pair of tin snips, drill, 3/8" bit, 1/4" driver, and misc. basic hand tools. The directions were very easy to follow. You do need some kind of floor drain to run the overflow to. If you don't have a drain you can install a condensate style pump to a drain location. You could also install it without overflow protection...you are just taking a chance it could make a big mess. I bet if installed correctly and maintained you will never need the overflow protection. I didn't use the bypass provided flex duct. It wasn't long enough to go about 3ft with 90's. I used another similiar piece of flex. I also suggest purchasing a digital humidity sensor to install in the conditioned space. The humidity control device you install on the return duct does not give a digital readout. It's just a dial with a comfort zone. Once you adjust it, you'll probably never need to mess with it.

For those who don't want to spend an extra 15min. of maintenance per year...don't buy one of these. The price was right for me and the replacement pads are only $6 on Amazon. Always have an extra one for the next year. The unit is a very simple concept...moving air across a wet wheel pad produces moist air..enough said.

UPDATE: Worked the winter season without any problems. While cleaning it out for the summer months, I did realize I had the roller frame side pieces installed incorrectly. Make sure the open ended side piece is opposite the motor housing side. This would explain the rubbing of the drum roller on the side of the water pan. This could be the reason other reviewers burned out their motors. It now moves freely. Can't believe I messed that up. I'm ordering my new roller pad for next season.

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The unit functioned well in the first two years. I just dismantled it for cleaning and discovered that after just two seasons of use the two spring clips that hold the pad assembly together are badly rusted and about to fail. These should be made of stainless steel same as the axle, but instead they are carbon steel which is a totally unsuitable material for use in a water bath humidifier.

Now I have to go through the maddening exercise of trying to find replacement parts.

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The HE120A is an excellent drum style humidifier and reasonably priced; much better quality than a previous drum type I once owned. With the exception of the overflow drain, the Honeywell is of good quality and intelligently designed.

I have owned all three types of furnace humidifiers at one time or other; steam, flow-through, and drum. Steam type are expensive, use a lot of electricity, and the water may not even boil unless your heating/blower cycles are long enough. Flow-through humidifiers waste an absurd amount of water.

The disadvantage of drum style is that you can get bacteria and scale build-up from stagnant water. To mitigate or eliminate this issue, use an in-line water filter on your humidifier water supply line to filter sediment/minerals, and use a flushing timer, which regularly drains your water reservoir, which is then refilled with fresh water. Periodic cleaning is a good idea too, but you won't need to clean as often if you use a filter and flushing timer. Beware of chemical treatments that may be more unhealthy than bacteria.

The viewing window on the enclosure is a great feature, and I was impressed that a whole roll of metal duct sealing tape was included in the kit (use the excess for sealing other areas of duct leakage). As previously mentioned, the design of the overflow protection drain is a bit lame. You must make sure that your reservoir pan overflow drain is carefully lined up with the "cup grommet" drain in the bottom of the humidifier enclosure, as it would be easy to have it misaligned. Test it out by pouring water down the overflow drain and check for leakage.

The instructions state that you can install the humidifier on the supply or return side; but keep in mind that if you install on the supply side directly above the furnace, this could be risky if you experience water leakage spilling into your furnace electronics.

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Does what it is supposed to! Hold the lid up 3/4 of the way and let it drop! If it SLAMS its NOT air tight! If it closes w/ just a lie plunk, it will seal as it is SUPPOSED to. This one seals perfectly! SO worth the $$$!

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Humidor is nicely constructed, holds a lot of cigars, and looks great. However, you will need to add a moisture source for optimal seasoning. I put a small vial of water inside.

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The box is good, it does make "that" sound when you drop the lid to indicate it shuts tight. However, the humidifier included is not enough. I had to order one of those Humidor Humidifier Drymistat Tubes.

The hydrometer is off by 20%! I did the wet towel test, and instead of about 95%, it was measuring 75%. I couldn't calibrate it. At the back there is a slot in which you can put a tiny screwdriver, but as soon as I turn it, it comes right back to what it was. So I did another test I got my hydrometer out that I use during the winter time for the baby's room and put it in the box, and again it was off by 20%. Which is OK, I can remember to add 20 to the reading. But definately do a test to know how much yours is off!

Other than that the box is very pretty and well-made, and the devider is a nice feature.

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my husband loves the hygrometer that comes with it. he had the box seasoned (whatever the hell that is) in 6 hours.

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The ad said it was made with Spanish cedar but it was really a species of luan. Not even a hint of Spanish cedar.