Cheap Graco Cool Mist 1.5 Gallon Humidifier

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As a child growing up, I always had the impeller type humidifiers in which a spinning tube would draw water inside of it and then toss it out in a visible mist. While these could be quite effective, they had the drawback of being loud and soaking everything around them.

When my daughter was born, we got an ultrasonic humidifier. The mist was a little finer, but again, it had the tendency to soak everything around it, and created scale on itself and its surroundings with tap water.

So this time I decided to go with the evaporative type of humidifier. With these, a fan draws moisture out of a wick filter that is then disbursed about the room. These types of humidifiers have the advantage of being self-regulating because evaporation is quicker in a dry room, slower in a moist room. They also trap the minerals and bacteria that may be in the water in the filter instead of spraying them in the room. The disadvantages are that they require costly filters, and you have to treat the water to keep bacteria, mold, and scale from building up on the filter and components. Both of these can be achieved with the addition of a few drops of humidifier treatments that can be found at your local Wal-Mart.

With all this in mind, I did lots of comparison shopping and finally turned to the Graco 1.5 Gallon Cool Mist Humidifier. This compact unit appears to be much more durable than other brands at a similar price point, and since its components are dishwasher safe, it is much easier to give it a thorough cleaning. Although the unit could be considered loud, especially on its high setting, the low setting is quite pleasant to me, and provides a nice white noise to counteract background sounds. Most importantly, it does a good job of raising the humidity into comfortable levels during the winter. And with the water appropriately treated, there is NO mold on my filter and minimal mineral deposits.

Note: this is advertised as a "baby" humidifier, but its shape and design fit as well as any other humidifier in any room of your house. We bought two. One for our bedroom, the other for my daughter.

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This is the one. I have searched awhile for a humidifier that would meet all my needs. I needed one that efficiently put moisture in the air without leaving pools of water. I needed one that did not leave a white residue on everything near to it. I need one that was not much trouble to maintain. Graco met my requirements.

I needed a humidifier because members of my family had very dry nasal passages. Sometimes it was so dry that we would have nosebleeds from the dry membranes. Dry nasal passages would result in breathing difficulty.

To add to our problems, we live in a dry climate. This is true for much of the rural areas in America especially west of the Mississippi. We have central air conditioning to keep cool in the summer and a furnace for warmth in the winter. Both of those appliances take moisture out of the air.

This Graco uses the "evaporative" moisture system. Essentially it blows air through a moist "wick", raising the humidity in the air.

I purchased some additives to prevent bacteria from breedingKaz Humidifier Bacteriostatic Treatment (8 oz.)

I also purchased some additives to prevent mold: Kaz KWT-8 Humidifier and Vaporizer Water Treatment

With these additives (just a few drops each time I fill the reservoir), and a weekly cleaning in my dishwasher, and I get exactly what my family needs.

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I found this product to work great. This only downside being that it's loud, though this does make great white noise for our son. If you're looking for a unit that emits a cloud of mist you can see, you're looking in the wrong place. This is a cold air humidifier, NOT a hot steam humidifier.

The main reason I posted this review is because of the main negative review I saw regarding mold....The instructions state clearly to rinse the unit daily and wash it something like every week or so. If you let the unit run for a few weeks without washing it and it got mold, that's user error, not a problem with the product. I've run the unit for weeks straight rinsing the filter every few days and never noticed a spot of mold.

All in all, great product that performs exactly how a cool mist humidifier should.

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I have used this humidifier several times and it is terrible. It leaks, is very loud, and the filter begins to get moldy after a day. I am now going to purchase a different humidifier.

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We have gone through about 4 humidifiers for our 13 month old. This one is easy to clean and easy to change the filter. The other humidifiers we had would get very moldy and nasty very fast. This humidifier does not get that way. The only reason I would give this 4 stars instead of 5 is the fact the the filter does need replaced about every 2 months. It cost about $7 each.

Review of Aprilaire 12 Water Panel Evaporator

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you are buying a generic filter! Not by Aprilaire as you might think looking at the picture

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I discovered that the water panel in my humidifier was plugged (thought I had changed it in the fall-my bad!) Ordered and received replacement in two days and was up and running 48 hours after hitting the "one click) order button. Amazon rules!

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Same as original. It came in the factory box. It is a drop in relacement. I looks like it is from the original manufacturer of the appliance.

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This is the old metal version of the panel. I have soft water and the metal corrodes or gets all junked up. The plastic version (from Home Depot etc) seems to last longer.

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This humidifier panel is the perfect fit for my home furnace. At this low price you can afford to replace it every year. Excellent item.

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filters are just what i needed to keep my humidifier operational. Odering was simple and product arrived in a timely fashion.

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Flimsy, not like what came with my humidifier. Not in a package, just squished in an envelope. Works, but doesn't seem like they will last long.

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They are just a paper-like material and I have to use two, but, using two works better than the old one piece unit I had before.

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They come in odd sizes, they aren't uniform with each other, but they fit just fine. They also don't have the metal strip down the middle like the actual relion ones do, but they do the trick and save you money!

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I got these for the Pro Care cool mist humidifier sold at WalMart & saved a ton of cash, because the 6 & 12 packs by this brand are the best deal you can find for WF813 filters.

Review of HYDRA Humidifier

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The Stadler Form Hydra EMS-171 worked very well for six weeks, and then stopped. I ordered a new cartridge, and cleaned the device but it still did not work. The cleaning procedure in the operating instructions is vague, so there is no way of knowing if I cleaned & descaled correctly and the manufacturers website give no more information.

I would not recommend this humidifier to a friend.

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Mine lasted about 2 months before it died. Should have read the reviews here before buying it. When it worked it was great. Highly recommended if you only need a humidifier for 6-8 weeks.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I only got to use this unit for a bit due to changes in the weather, but for the short time I ran it it worked well. Good performance at a cheap price, as claimed. I can't comment on long-term reliability as I see this has been an issue for others, but the unit worked well for me.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program We have quite a few humidifiers around our home..being in the Northeast the heat dries us out. We have a couple of these ultrasonic devices and they work great.

The Hydra was easy to setup and the manual was easy to comprehend. Install the filter, add water, and voila you are ready to go.

The controls are easy to understand, the device is quiet, and it works well....just as well as some units that cost much much more.

My only issues with this unit or any other unit are simple:

The filters are costly...and they are necessary to keep dust at bay.

The cleaning process requires descaling packets which add to cost.

The ionizer bar, which should be replaced yearly, sometimes is expensive and often makes you wonder if you should just buy another humidifier.

These are great units and they work well; especially if you can deal with the cost of the 3 things above after the first few months/1 year of usage.

4/5 for me.

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My Stadler Form Hydra worked fine for over a year. I actually just used it in the winter and stored it during the summer months when the windows were open and the humidity was fine. After using it for a while this winter, I changed the filter and ionic cube for the first time and cleaned the exposed parts thoroughly. It has never worked since. The green light will come on and stay on for a while but no mist is ever generated.

I was easily able to reach the service folks at 877-663-7893 and was told that maybe the humidity was already high enough so the Hydra didn't stay on. It had been raining outside so I left it on for over a week to see if it would finally work. It did not. I was told on the initial call to service dept if it didn't work I could send it back for repair, but I am out of warranty. So I thought it would be easier to buy a new one for $100 than return it to the manufacturer and pay for shipping and repair which may be significant. With the problems I am hearing about here, I will call the service line and see what the estimated cost would be. I may have to write this humidifier off.

For those of you within the warranty -1 year you should be able to return it. The selling store should also take it back if it fails within a short time.

Reviews of Aprilaire Model 400M Whole-house Bypass Humidifier with Manual

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Works better than the brand I had installed earlier. Maintains humidity between 31% and 40% dependent upon temperature and outside humidity. Seems like a good product.

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I ordered 2 of the Keychain Misting Fans to take with me to Disney World in Orlando late July. They made the 100 degree temperatures almost tolerable. It is small and can be clipped to your backpack or belt loop. I used it constantly for 8 days and never had to replace the battery. It is powerful for being so small.

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Admittedly I'm a gadget freak. When I saw this, I thought it was a great idea, but wasn't too sure about the durability. It looks like a toy, but it is very effective! Best of all, it's small and works great. The mist is fine and it doesn't leak. This must-have goes in my hot-day, walk-around bag.

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I get overheated easily and needed a way to cool off without lugging around a lot of equipment. This little guy definitely did the job! I managed to survive in Universal Orlando in the middle of summer, which is no small feat for me. For something so tiny and lightweight, it really does its job well. I wanted to laugh at the people lugging around the giant mister/fan combos they sell at the parks. Not too hard to fill the reservoir, which I did from my water bottle. I even crammed it into my purse for a roller coaster ride and although I smushed the blades a little, I straightened them out by hand and it started up again just fine. Lasted for ages on the battery-I ended up taking out the battery to store it before it ran down.

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We took the family on vacation to Disney World on our first family vacation. There were 10 of us, three families. The only time available for everyone was July so we went for it. Knowing it would be super hot I decided to look for some type of fans to help everyone stay cool. This fan was the ticket. What a fanastic product right price compared to other sites. Everyone loved them when they got them after we arrived. Lots of people asking where did we get our misting fans. They took several drops and all 10 kept working. Nice clip so you don't have to hold them constantly. If your looking for a compact misting fan that packs well this one is recommended.

Bryant/Carrier Humidifier Water Panel P110-3545 - 2-Pk Reviews

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Decent price, quick shipping. I had trouble determining if this would fit in my Bryant HUMBBLFP1418. One other website suggested it would. It does.

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You need a new one of these every year, and this is a good, cheap way to buy them. It's a quick ship and they come undamaged.

One thing I would counsel you about is to notice there in the picture the red dot on one end of the filter. That red dot has to go up when the filter is installed. These filters have a clear red dot. Another brand I purchased did not, and I guess I installed it upside down and it made one heck of a mess. You want the ones with the red dot clearly marked.

One final thing: these things are a bit prickly. I don't use gloves to install them, but I am careful. If you drop one of these on your bare leg, you're going to cut yourself all up. Be careful.

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Great price. Not much else to say. You have to replace water panels to help your furnace and for this price, you can's pass this up.

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No problems, just what I asked for.

Writing this review was harder than ordering the water Panels.

Got to go.

Thanks!

Discount Bionaire BU498-U Portable Ultrasonic Humidifier

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When I first placed the unit in the room, it ran whisper quiet. After two weeks of constant nightly use, it "rattles" when misting; the seal between parts no longer holds because water now pours through the juncture of parts. I exchanged it. Again, the unit worked well at first, but now after three months, the "rattle" and leakage is evident. I am thinking that regular use wears the parts too fast, maybe if I only used it once in a while. At the very least, I do like the design and the ease of set up. It may even be worth a round of replacement parts.

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Pros: quiet, quiet, quiet > had it for three months still quiet; two mist settings high and low > does a good job for a small room at night; simple to operate > on/off, high/low; has a blue light at the mist spout which acts like a night light; because of the "Cons" I have been using it less > looking into buying another humidifier; water basin easy to clean > no nocs or squeeze space; to clean reservoir > few drops of peroxide, shake, shake, shake release and let air dry or rinse and use immediately.

Cons: pain in the you know where to remove and snap reservoir contain in and out > need serious finger gripping power to pull reservoir up and out then need ESP to snap it back in > for some reason it does not go back in the same way it came out; bottom fill > reservoir-release-cap has three delicate little pegs that go into the container opening which needs a twist-turn to lock back in place > if any of the pegs snap there goes the humidifier.

Neutral: at low setting water reservoir lasts 9 hours, on high about 7-8 > I usually sleep 6 hours a day so this fine for me.

Note: humidifiers that draw air from the bottom > place a raised-metal-wire-net rack underneath device to elevate device to allow better air intake exit circulation.

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I have had it for 2 weeks, so I can't speak for the longevity, but it's very compact, good for use on an office on your desk. My only complaint so far is that on the low setting, the tank only lasts for about 5-6 hours, so you have to fill it twice for a typical work day. However because it's so small, it's not a big effort to carry it to sink to fill it. The only other downside, which doesn't matter if you are using it on a desk, is that if you are planning to use it in your bedroom at night, it does emit a bright little blue led light when on, which might irritate you in a dark room, but I guess you could cover that up with duct tape or something. It does make a little bit of noise, but not enough to bother me. Oh, and it wouldn't last all night, so I find myself when I get up to pee in the middle of the night, turning it off b/c it has run out. So, in summary, good for office desk, not for bedroom overnight.

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In the beginning it worked exactly as stated in manual: 6 hours on 2nd setting and 10 hours on 1st setting. After 2 weeks it made a lot of noise and did not blow any mist at all. There is one part which collects mineral deposits which I tried to clean with supplied brush. I cleaned it for half an hour and could not get it off. I used vinegar, but it did not help much. I have noticed that other humidifiers do not even have that part, but blow the air directly, while this one redirects it. Also, the light is annoying, I covered it with tape after a few days.

Complete waste of money, I have returned it.

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I purchased this product from bed, bath and beyond, and after getting it set up, found that it leaked incessantly, to the point where after three attempts at use (all unsuccessful), coupled with reading the online reviews on this site (where the product has about a 2 star overall rating), I am happily returning this product.