Reviews of SPT SU-3750 Ultrasonic Penguin-Shaped Humidifier

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I went looking for an affordable ultrasonic humidifier because I was tired of noisy fans and the other problems associated with evaporative machines. After a lot of research, I decided to try this one, partly because of its simplicity and partly because of pricing (i.e. not a disaster if it didn't work out). I was a little dubious about the small reservoir size, but it's not a problem at all. To keep a rather large room at ca. 35% in the dead of winter in MN (very dry subzero weather), one fill will last a bit over 24 hours, and of course longer than that in less extreme conditions. It's perfectly simple to fill and clean, and wonderfully quiet--just a steady hum that I barely notice, with occasional little glurps.

So far I've only seen a little white dust on the device itself, but not on nearby surfaces. The vapor seems to circulate best (i.e. up and out into the room) when it's placed well off the floor. On a 30" shelf, the vapor tended to flow downward, so I used a milk crate to raise it up a bit more, and that solved the problem. The only issue I've had with it so far was a fairly strong plastic/chemical smell at the beginning, but that's been diminishing with use. It's a great improvement over any of my previous humidifiers.

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I like to make it short

Pro

1) Quiet

2) put out just right amount of mist for my 20 x 16' bedroom

3) Cheap and good looking design

4) Filter-less save money on filter

Con

1) White dust build up if using tap water 2 days of using it

2) Expensive if using distilled water as recommended by manufacturer$1/day I used distilled water for 3 days and it is free of white dust

I ended up using filtered water after 5th day instead for cost saving, but I have to let it stand for 24 hours before I fill the tank up just to let the fluorine getting out. This works best me.

No more white dust, no more frequent trip to grocery store for distilled water, and best of it, no filter replacement but just my drinking water filter only

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I have been using this humidifier for several nights. It is so quiet that you barely know it is on. The mist is very fine and gentle. I have had no problem with leaking or condensation. I have always used distilled water in my humidifiers because we have very hard water in our area. So, I really have no need for an expensive filter. It is super easy to fill and use. Plus, it has the added bonus of being really cute! I also just ordered the pig shaped version for another room. SPT SU-3751 Ultrasonic Pig-Shaped Humidifier

I was looking for a very quiet humidifier for a bedroom. I had purchased a different brand (Hunter) humidifier because the box says that it is supposed to be "ultra-quiet." It has a much more forceful motor and puts out quite a bit of vapor, which may be useful in certain circumstances. But it sounds like a big truck motor compared to the quiet little penguin.

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This is an excellent product. We own three and have used them for two years now. We even take one with us when we travel. Some of the common problems people have mentioned with this humidifier are easily solved if the unit is used correctly. For problems with the unit running for hours without the water level dropping, you have not properly seated the tank on the base. You need to be sure the white valve inside the tank pops up when the tank is placed on the base. If it is not properly seated the water will not enter the base, thus no mist.

Next, for problems with the mist sinking to the ground, we had this problem before I realized what was happening. I had one unit placed on a thin fabric placemat thinking to protect the wooden nightstand. This only caused a problem. The unit needs to be placed on a completely flat, solid surface, not fabric of any kind. Try it place the unit on a fabric surface and watch the mist fall. Then place it on a solid surface and the mist rises beautifully. I was making a problem where there wasn't one. Without the fabric the unit performed beautifully and the mist has never damaged the beautiful cherrywood surface. With the fabric underneath, the mist sunk and soaked said fabric, causing problems unnecessarily.

Lastly, as to the comments about unit running, all put together properly, but no mist, we also had that issue. This was due to the base of the unit getting overfilled. Not sure how we managed that, because if you seat the tank on the base properly, only the right amount of water passes through. Easily solved, however. I dumped the water from the base, and put the filled tank back on and voila! Misting perfectly again.

This product is super easy to fill, inexpensive, requires no filters, and works GREAT. It does require a little care, as the problems outlined above are all due to human error. If you have hard water it will definitely cause a white dust to form on the unit and possibly surrounding surfaces. This is easily cleaned and hasn't damaged anything we own, but you will have to do the appropriate cleanings as recommended.

The only imperfection we found was that the light on the front to indicate the unit is on burned out quickly on all our units. This was not a problem for me, as I did not care for the bright red light anyway, as these are used in bedrooms at night. But for someone who relies on seeing the light to remember the unit is running, this could be an issue. Since it happened to all three of ours, I suspect it could be a broad issue. But it has no effect on the efficiency of the unit.

The unit is cute but not cutesy. My kids love it, and my husband doesn't mind it. As with anything, you have to teach your children proper care around an appliance. The good thing is that the mist is cool, so no chance of burns. It's also quite sturdy and solid, it's not easy to knock over. We've had them for over two years in three rooms with kids who are now 3 and 7, and never yet had an incident. Not to say it couldn't happen, but with proper care this product should serve you well for a long time. I highly recommend this product.

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It works fine for only 20 minutes, and then I have to shake the unit to work again all night long.

I figued out water in the container didn't drop to the working place (making mist) properly. Plenty of water is in the container, but there is not enough water in the mist making part after 20 min later.

After inserting thick paper between the water tank and the main electric part, it works now.

I will drill the unit to make a hole for airflow.

What a fun machine!

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.

Model 365 Mini Dehumidifier Reviews

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I have a Champion Safe with a nice collection of antique and modern firearms. I purchased the first along with a digital Temp/Humidity Monitor. It worked so good, that I bought a second and use it in the guest room where the safe is kept.

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got this for my 12 rifle gun safe and it seems to work fine. It seems like i'm having to "re-charge" it every 2-3 weeks and I don't know if this is normal or not. I wish it had some type of timer that beeped that would let you know it was time to unplug it. I accidentally left mine plugged in for about 18 hours and it was really hot which may be a safety concern.

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Bought this as a gift for my husband. We keep our gun safe in our garage now and bought this to ensure there was no mositure in it. It has a great indicator with the colored beads and is easy to recharge. He loves it.

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I'm not an expert on dehumidifiers and this little guy was my first one. I have a collection of 26 guns stored in a large safe in the garage. Before I got them into the safe they were in a storage facility and just a few months of that had put rust spots on practically everything. The humidity in those places is not conducive to keeping a collection clean and I was super happy to finally get them into a locked safe. I expected to pay some good money to keep them dry from here on out but I was really surprised to pay just over $30 for this one. It keeps $20K worth of guns spotless and the crystals are the proof it is working. I dropped it in with the crystals dark blue and now 2 months later they are completely pink from the moisture. It keeps my whole safe dry as a bone and I am on here to order another one for another gun safe. It is small, it works well, it has no cord (the whole unit plugs into the wall), doesn't need batteries. This is as simple a solution as there is and I couldn't be happier with it.

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Needed a small dehumidifier to keep the contents of a safe dry. Works well and is sized just right for a small safe and its documents

Reviews of Skuttle 45-SH1 Replacement Valve and Float Assembly

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The replacement parts provided in this kit are so much better (with more and brass less plastic) than the original installation!

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The old valve had plastic body, became deformed, and started leaking. This one is all metal and works great!Replacing the old one was easy and just took a few minutes.

Buy GermGuardian 3-in-1 Digital Air Cleaning System with Pet Pure Filter

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The unit makes a bit more noise than I would like, but it is easy to sleep if it is on low setting. The timer is a nice feature. As others have commented, the controls are not in the most user friendly layout it would be nice if I could at least adjust the fan speed without needing to turn on the bedroom lights.

Oh yes I have rear round allergies and I DO SLEEP BETTER when this thing is running.

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This really does work great! My son has so many allergies & has asthma so I kept looking for something to help him! This was all he needed!! His allergies are almost all gone in his side of our home & he's able to breath a lot better! I'd recommend this air filter system to everyone who truly wants to breath in cleaner air & it kills germs so less sicknesses!! A must buy!!

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I did a lot of research on ratings on air cleaning systems and even though some people don't care for the germguardian, i love it! It really is quiet and does a good job keeping the air clean. I will note that when it is on, cool air is circulated which if you have a warm room, it is two-fold so to speak. Keeps the air cleaner and cools your room. Keep in mind that it doesn't cool your room like an air conditioner would but there is cool air coming out of it. I love the style of it, the height is good, and the digital is nice although the manual ones are fine too. I actually bought two of the manual (knob) germguardians for two other rooms in my house. I'm glad i chose the germguardians.

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Not too noisy. I like this product. I would recommend it to others. I do notice a difference. If I BBQ and open the patio door and use this it the smell and smoke get out of the air.

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This has helped a lot with my sneezing due to pet dander. I have to clean out the filters occassionally, but it is worth it.