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I had a heating and plumbing guy come in and take a look at my furnace. He recommended replacing just the humidifier pad, an quoted me $198 to do it. I thought I'd poke around and see how much one of these bad boys cost a la carte. Not very much, it turns out. I think I saw this for $10 or $20 all by itself, but then noticed this whole maintenance kit for about $40 after shipping. Aprilaire's official website had it for sale, too, but for a higher price. I compared the two items and it appears that this kit has the same stuff as the one sold on the Aprilaire site. Either way, when I got the humidifier pad, it came with Aprilaire branded packaging. The other items were more or less loose in the box, but they were all the right parts. As I was replacing the humidifier pad (a $200 job, per the heating guy), I could easily see where the other parts fit into the assembly. I used all the parts in the kit except one. It took me about an hour. The kit came with the same instruction booklet that you can find as a PDF online, which was very handy.

I'll probably buy more of these and do this once a year. Maybe not replace all the additional parts, but at least the pad.

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After using my Aprilaire 560 humidifier for over 10 years, the feed tube became brittle and had leakage problem. Bought this maintenance kit from Filters-Now, replaced all the brittle plastic parts and feed tube on my humidifier, my humidifier gets a new life now and I expect it to run for another 10 years without problem. By using this maintenance kit, first, I don't have to buy a new humidifier. Second, it gives me a saving of at least $150 ($84 for a serviceman visit + parts replacement).

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Product works well. Was concerned when I first received it as the manual did not list my series # but after inspecting the parts saw that it was the correct kit. Was easy to install, the manual ended up being useless.

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like getting an upgraded humidifier as all the guts are new and better. easy as pie to put in as well

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Installed the kit in less than half an hour and it worked properly when turned on. Wish I had ordered this several years ago as I had left the humidifier off for several years because the old filter was too bad to work.

Buy 3-1/4 Aftermarket Humidifier Replacement Mineral Absorption pads

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These pads were for my father in law. He didn't know where to get them but he knew they were available on Amazon. He was right. They were shipped quickly and were the exact part needed.

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I had a little bit of problems with Amazon and the company that sells the unit. It took 3 days to communicate the order. It took about a week then to ship. It arrived and I started to set it up. EASY! I wiped it down and put in the humidification unit and two days later it was PERFECT!!! I have had it over a month now and it is wonderful!!

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Honeywell HC26 Humidifier Wick Filter Review

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Each filter is wrapped in plastic shrink wrap only and they are not identified as a Honeywell product. They appear to be an after-market item being sold as OEM.

Also, the filters came with minimal packaging protection and the corners are slightly damaged but still usable.

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Hi there,

We ordered a filter for our central ac. It arrived quickly and everything works just fine. All in all, we saved about a million dollars. Haha

Really, it was an equitable deal which saved us both time and cash.

Jt

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I have been using these in my furnace humidifier now for 6 years replacing the wick filter each year. Works perfect. These are a good price and have worked consistenly.

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Could not find this particular filter for our humidifier anywhere in town for anything less than double the cost on Amazon. It was a big long in coming but well worth the wait and if works beautifully.

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Works perfect and is quite simple. I have 6 humidors and I use this to charge all the humidifiers. It maintains the RH perfectly. Just don't forget to check and recharge your humidifiers.

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This filter is just as good as the original. I have been using one of these filters for over 4 months now and there is no evidence of deterioration or mold whatsoever. I will offer two helpful hints to potential consumers: (1) Make sure you use an antibacterial additive in your humidifier every time you refill your reservoirs and (2) Always rotate your filter upside down each time you add water. This will GREATLY increase the lifetime of your filter. Also, the twin pack is a great buy!

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For those of you getting only a week or two of usefulness from these filters, on a whim I ran one through my dishwasher using regular detergent and a few dishes. I let it go through the hot dry cycle, but think it might be better to pull it out before that. Some of the plastic screen was distorted, but not badly. The webbing was disturbed a bit but not badly. I put it back in the machine on the next filter change and it has been acting like a brand new one. I have the little humidistat gauge on my unit, so as the filter goes bad it shows up on the gauge. My next test is to see how many times it can survive the DW. Will shorter cycles work? For those with high amounts of calcium in their water vs the manganese I have, maybe some vinegar instead of detergent. And maybe save up 2-3 filters and run a dedicated cycle. Those with aluminum cages on the filters might not like the DW detergents. Try it and add an opinion about it. I do think the engineering of these units where they rely on capillary action to pull water up into the filter is ridiculous. My water doesn't have mold or mineral deposits aside from the orange maganese, it just gets dirty with dust kicked up by our traffic and the dog. The filters do get a brown tinge on the top as they stop working. I'll also get a colorless, odorless bioslime in the reservoir and presumably in the filter. This may be what is being washed out as much as anything. But I'm going with the DW for now, otherwise I would go through 12-15 filters a season. I tried the silver nitrate balls in the reservoir, but they didn't help.

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I don't know what's wrong with these, but they need changed every few days, they will not wick the water!! I'd rather pay a little more & get the better ones. Bought a case of these last year & they lasted no time. Very disappointed!!

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I bought three of the Holmes HWF75 filters and they lasted for less than a month. The top of the filter will dry out and not wick water. I hate to say it but I think they are designed to fail.

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Cheaper option for my humidifier, but the quality isn't as good (sometimes splits apart a bit), and doesn't last as long.

Reviews of Protec WF2 Extended Life Replacement Humidifier Filter(Pack of 3)

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I seem to remember the original instructions were to clean the filter regularly. I don't have a problem with mold or slime buildup, but see they have a product for that.

I have very hard water and so quickly get a buildup of minerals left over as the water evaporates. To remove that, I simply pour some vinegar onto the filter from the top, while it's still in the machine. As the crust starts to soften (the vinegar dissolves the crust) I pour the liquid in the bottom of the machine into the sink, lay the filter down (it will now flatten without breaking) pour some more vinegar on it (probably 2 cups, total) and let it soak until it stops bubbling. Rinse good with water and it's ready to go again. I've used the same filter for several years. It is now finally disintegrating so I'm buying a new one.

This machine is for the bedroom. I also have a much larger one, different make, same type filter, large-room size, and use the same procedure for it.

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I purchase these every year for my Vicks humidifier. I have spent way beyond what the machine itself cost me on filters. Each filter lasts about a month to 6 weeks before getting moldy and stops wicking the water. I only use the humidifier for about 4 months in the Winter, which a 3 pack of filters is good for. I would use it all year if I did not have to keep replacing the filters. If someone knows a better choice of longer lasting filters, please post.

12/9/08-Too bad this is the only place I have easily found these. I cannot believe they have gone up $10 in cost since I purchased them a year ago (11/30/07)!

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They fit and work as expected. Just like any other humidifier filter, they need replacing after dirt and minerals build up. These filters work just like to filter that came with the original unit.

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This replacement filter does just the trick. I run my Vics V3100 on high every night and the filter lasts just under two months for me (the box states: "The Cool Mist Wicking Filter should be replaced about every two months, depending on use and local water hardness.") If the humidifier tank runs out of water while running, the filter will dry up completely until you add more water I've found that this practice reduces the life of the filter.

Note: One point of confusion is how Amazon lists this item (as of 1/24/10). The title reads: "2 Filters (Pack of 3)" actually, each box only contains 1 filter. The packaging is confusing as there's a big 2 on the top right of the box. However, if you look at the lower right corner of the box, in much smaller print you see "Contains 1 filter." So, in summary, you are ordering a total of 3 filters (1 Filter/box, Pack of 3 boxes).

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I've used a humidifier that requires these for the past three winters, and really am not happy with the entire situation. These last only a month or slightly longer before needing to be replaced, so they simply are way overpriced for what they provide.

It feels like I'm getting suckered by a racket. Just out of principal, I'd much rather buy a humidifier that's higher performing and spend the extra money there rather than having to deal with ordering two packs of these per winter. They're bulky to store and it's just a hassle.

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I ordered this along with a Gurin mini & a DeLongihi regular dehumidifier/s. These are all for our vacation home in Florida. Dampness & mold is a big problem.

It's small and my original plan was to put it in the closet, but have it instead in my home office for now.

I plugged it in at 3:30 & came to look at it at 4:30. The 16oz tank had collected approx 1 tbsp of water. By next morning around 10a.m. it was up to 1/2 a cup. And today at 10:30 its 1 cup. I just measured it. The box says it collects approx 8oz of water per day @ 86F. It is end of April. The room temp probably gets up to 82F in the afternoons, but I think it will stay at collecting 1/2 a cup per day.

When I started this review, I had given it a 5 star. Reason for changing it to 4 stars is this.

I pulled the detachable water tray out to measure the quantity of water. Rightfully so, the tray has a cover with a hole in the middle where the water pours into. BUT!!!! No where does it say in the manual or labeled on the tray as to how to open to pour the water out from the tray. I thought the reason being, because it is quite obvious the full top cover had to be removed from the tray. Well, I tried that and it wouldn't budge. I broke a nail trying to pry it open. I heard a "tick' sound and didn't proceed any further, afraid I might break it. The top feels as if it should not be opened. I Finally just poured/shook the water out thru the small hole on the top.

My home office space is 250sq feet w/high ceiling (approx 14 ft) & carpeted. The unit is very quite. Its like a small fan running. Its not an eyesore either. I do like it, and will order a couple of more to put into my closets.

But If anyone knows ( I will write to the company as well) please let me know, how to pour the water out. I still think the top has to be pried open, but I'm not taking any chances.

Updated to 5 stars. received an email ( wow. in a matter of a few hrs) from what looks like a customer service, telling me how to remove the water. Its the black washer on top of tank that needs to be pulled.

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I bought this for my 7 x 11 bathroom with no windows and vents, it is pretty damp in there. It works good and gets filled every 3-5 days. There is no longer a moisture problem in the slightest. It is whisper quiet and I simply love it.

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Gurin Dehumidifier is 9" tall and 5.75" wide at the base. Its best feature is that it very quiet because it does not have a compressor, the worst feature is that it is not very effective in removing humidity. Both are not surprising and stem from the technology used in this unit. More on the technology itself at the end of the review, but first a few examples of what I observed in my use of this unit.

1. I originally hoped to use it in the bathroom while it is used for showers to keep the air dry, and to prevent fogging of mirrors. For several day, I turned on the unit each time the shower was taken, and turned off the unit when the shower was over. In that use the humidifier tank remained empty. Thinking back to how the Peltier method works as well to our Koolatron cooler (which also uses Peltier technology) I realized that short periods of usage do not work because the unit requires some time before it becomes effective. When we go on summer trips we pre-cool the cooler in the house for it to work well during the trips.

2. Then I took the dehumidifier to the basement, where we have a standard 50 Pint dehumidifier which fills its entire bucket in several days. I turned off the large dehumidifier, and left Gurin Dehumidifier there for 24 hours. After 24 hours the reservoir of the unit had 1 oz of water. I am attaching a photo of how much water it collected. After 24 hour of use the big electric plug of the unit got rather warm to touch, so I suspect it uses a significant amount of electricity.

Gurin dehumidifier is quiet and light because it uses thermoelectric method called Peltier. This method is most commonly used in cooling. In 1834 Jean Peltier noticed that when electrical current is applied to the junction of two different metals the heat is removed from one of the metals and transferred to the other. This is the main principal of thermoelectric cooling (and known as Peltier effect). The dehumidifier has cooling unit which is constructed from tiny metal cubes made from different metals. As electricity passes through the junctions between the cubes the heat is transferred and a fan vents the heat outside, a small amount of moisture is removed from the air in this process and condensed and this is the water we see in the reservoir of the unit.

So for this unit to work, it has to be turn on continuously, and it removes a fairly small amount of moisture from the air. It is very quiet, and if you need to remove only a small amount of humidity it will do an ok job.

I was provided this unit for a review and honest evaluation.

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I got this because the exhaust fan in my bathroom only works with the light on. Two days after plugging this in, I noticed a huge difference in the room. It used to have a musty smell but hat has gone away.

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Many people reviewing this dehumidifier are very disparaging of its usefulness. However, the unit is less than 12 inches tell and uses very little power. Of course, it won't pull 5 gallons of water out of the air per week. This unit performs better than I expected it would. Humidity in a room that is about 12x14 foot room averaged 75 % RH at about 75 degrees F average temp (High was 82% and low of 69%). The temperature has remained the same and after 2 weeks of usage, we have emptied the tank (holds 2 cups) 7 times (it was full each time we emptied it). Our average humidity has dropped from 75% humidity to 57% with a low of 52% humidity. This room adjoins our bathroom and collects a lot of humidity from the bathroom due to a non-operating exhaust fan. The machine functions better than I expected. Keep in mind that as this until removes moisture from the air, the RH goes down making the unit less efficient. In other words, this unit is more effective in higher humidity environments. When the unit operates, it lowers the humidity automatically lowering its efficiency. So, I don't know how much lower this machine will bring the humidity. I think 2 of these machines would bring our humidity in this room down below 45%. We will be buying a second in the near future. The noise factor is very low. It sits on a desk and the white noise produced is barely noticeable. The unit does not look of feel cheap. I think this unit could be produced for far less than it is sold for. Relatively high price is my only objection (but what consumer does not grumble about the price :-) $40 would be more reasonable in my opinion and would prompt me to buy 5 more of these for other rooms of my house. The quiet noise and small footprint of this machine makes it the obvious choice over any compressor-based unit any day.