Discount Honeywell HC12A1015 Whole House Humidifier Pad

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This item may not be the genuine Honeywell replacement pad, because the package does not contain the two replacement clips which hold the drum assembly together. These clips are not stainless steel, and rust away. They should be replaced annually. Search Amazon, or Google, Honeywell's part number 32000146-001 for sources of this replacement pad which includes the steel clips. These unique clips are not available separately ANYWHERE, even from Honeywell.

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The humidifier that matches these pads is not what I would buy now that I know more about humidifiers. This one is a little hard to work with and the parts rust out; however, I cant knock these pads. They are straightforward to install and work as advertised for little expense.

Sunpentown SH-1507 Mini Tower Heater Review

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I LOVE this little heater. I live in St. Pete Florida and needed a space heater for the unseasonably cold weather that we had here. I live in a 650 sq. foot, poorly insulated, garage apartment, and this heater really saved the day when it was in the 20's and 30's outside. We ran only this heater and not our central heater, as the latter costs a fortune and does very little in the way of actual heating. The space heater was used mostly in one large room that comprises about 40% of our apartment, and also in the bedroom which is about 25%. In the bedroom with the door closed this sucker kept it quite warm, even on low (and the bedroom is like 15x13 feet). Granted it takes an hour or so to heat the whole room, but it worked great (so great that we had to shut it off in the middle of the night because we were sweating under our heavy comforter). In the large room, the heater did an admirable job and kept it bearable throughout the cold spell (and that large room has so many drafts it's like all of professional sports combined). Now, with the weather more temperate (40's and 50's) this little heater heats whatever room I'm in without a problem.

I love the high and low settings and the fact that the high setting draws only 1200W (as opposed to 1500W for most space heaters). The unit is quite small and no part of it is too hot to touch at any time. It is a breeze to move from room to room. This heater would be a good choice for anyone with children or pets, as it has a knockover shut-off. It is very quiet (though not silent as some have said). In a room with any ambient noise, you're not likely to hear the heater. In a quiet bedroom it sounds like (surprise) a small fan. There are some days when it sounds a little bit rough on startup, but this noise goes away within a minute or so.

My unit has held up great (I've had it for a few months now and ran it 24 hrs a day for weeks), but I am very careful not to knock it or use it in a humid area (like a bathroom). I could see this heater breaking if it is knocked over or hit against something while moving it between rooms. Also, I take care to hold the heater with one hand whenever I turn the on/off knob with the other hand, because the knob takes a good bit of torque to rotate. If I were to turn the knob without holding the heater I would be twisting the whole heater on its base which could potentially damage the oscillation feature. With proper care this heater seems like it will fare well.

For me, this heater was a great buy. It was relatively inexpensive, it is small and easy to store, and it puts out an admirable amount of heat for its size. I wouldn't rely on it to bring a large room up to a short sleeve and shorts temperature in the dead of winter, but it will definitely take the edge off the cold. In a closed room this heater will bring the temperature up nicely.

Amazon, as always, was a pleasure to deal with. Oddly, the manufacturer's packaging looked like it had been opened and re-taped, but the interior packaging appeared factory fresh. I guess it could have been opened and re-sealed, or the Sunpentown factory just tapes up their boxes sloppily. Either way, the heater is great, and I am quite pleased.

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A little smaller than I had anticipated, this little heater does a nice job. I bought it for a basement tool room we have, which stays very cold in the winter. Turn this baby on and in ten minutes it's comfy in there. The amount of heat emanating from its small front doesn't seem like it will heat a room well, but it does. It's very quiet, you can't tell when it's on, whether it's set on oscillating or not. It oscillates about 90 degrees.

Having small children in the house, I like how you can touch it anywhere during its operation and not get burned. The automatic shut-off feature is also a good thing. There are two settings, low and high (600/1200 watts), and both seem to do the job well.

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The heater worked well warmed up a 12 X 12 bedroom with a vaulted ceiling in a very short period of time. Good value ran quietly. Would recommend to anyone.

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After I read all positive and negative reviews, I decided to buy this product because as noted in many 5 star reviews, it could provide enough heat for a room. Well, the unit is functioning but its heating capacity is very poor. As long as you are within 1 meter diameter from the unit, you can feel the heat. Otherwise, it is a waste. I don't understand how people say it can provide enough heat for a 12X12 bedroom even with a vaulted ceiling! Are you kidding me?

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There is contradictory information regarding the temperature control on this heater. I want to confirm that the unit does NOT have any built-in control for temperature. I verified this with the manufacturer. It generates heat as long as it's on setting "1" (600 watts) or "2" (1200 watts). I like the unit, it's pretty, it's quiet, and it heats my 14x14 home office so well (even at the lowest setting) that I unfortunately have to return it because I simply do not want to keep turning it on and off. Like another reviewer said, I wish they included a thermostat: that would be a winner.

Discount Crane Hs-3812 Crane Germ Defense Humidifier Filter, White

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I've been using the Crane Hs-3812 Crane Germ Defense Humidifier Filter with the Crane Ee-8065 Crane Germ Defense Humidifier Manual, White and it works like a charm. I've been using the filter for the past month now and it does everything the product description says it would do. For someone who lives in the desert, our water supply isn't the best. The filter has done a spot-on job in eliminating the white dust that used to be sparkled on our furniture, but it's also helps in making our humidifier easier to clean. For a filter that's a little bit more than $8 on Amazon's subscribe and save, it's well worth the purchase. I've already set it to ship every two months!

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I love this product, unfortunately I can't say the same for the humidifier itself. This filter significantly reduced the dust emitted into my daughter's room. When combined with filtered water I barely had to clean the room. The other humidifiers left dust that had to be cleaned 2-3 times a week (we have hard water). The humidifier itself was overpriced and died about 10 days after the very short 90 day warranty expired, despite weekly cleaning as instructed. I wish these filters were available for other humidifiers. Great product.

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Here in idaho we have hard water, this item works well at keeping my humidifier cleaner than if I did not use it.

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This is mot a necessary partof the humidifer, depending on the water you use. We bought it and it worked great.

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Even with softened water my digital Crane germ defense ultrasonic cool/warm mist humidifier would spray out a lot of mineral dust all over surfaces in the room and its insides would accumulate mineral deposits. After I started using this filter cartridge with the unit those problems went away.

Buy Black & Decker Hand Vac Replacement Filter PVF100

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This is an original part and is identical to the one it replaces. It doesn't shoot rainbows nor has a pot of gold on one end but it works perfectly.

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This vendors site implies that they sell genuine Black & Decker replacement parts. The item shipped to me was not a genuine replacement part, and it does not fit the Black & Decker hand vac that I ordered it for.

LG 65 Pint Dehumidifier with Drain Hose - LHD659EBL Review

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This came with a 5-year warranty; we've had two and neither lasted more than 2 years. Over time it became leaky, very loud, and had ice accumulate on its exterior.

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LG makes dehumidifies for other brand names, including Kenmore (sold by SEARS). There are several models of Kenmore dehumidifies (made by LG) that were recalled for frequent overheating/catching fire. My LG brand dehumidifier started overheating after about two years. Sounds like a common problem. Cheaply made, with no customer support. I don't know who is making good appliances these days, but it's not LG.

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I've had two of these, one bought new,one refurbished, both working like a charm to this day, and they are the best on the market. Have had both for over 5-6 years and they really pull the moisture. I've had 4 Kenmores that had to have warranty work, then they stopped working, a new Danby that has smaller water tank, but it doesnt dry near as well as these LG's.

Sometimes can be loud, but it's from vibration of the water bucket, u just wiggle the bucket and it stops, but it is a workhorse. Hope they make these forever, decent price, long lasting, will dry up your area fast. I did need warranty work on the new one, they sent a brand new replacement and a mailing label for the other one, great company in my experience!

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Worked great for a year. We loved it. Ran a hose from the unit to floor drain and sometimes it would become detached. But, that was infrequent problem. But, after a year it runs but does not remove moisture. For the price, we feel like have been screwed. Trying to deal with warranty is a joke.

Rps Products Inc 32Oz Wtr Treatment (Pack Of 6) 1T-6 Humidifier Review

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This product has been wonderful in helping to maintain my new air washer. It is easy to mix and helps with the mineral heavy water in my building. I've been able to bypass distilled water since I got this. I do periodically use filtered water anyway (mostly when I just cleaned). As labeled, I use this in a evaporative air washer.

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This water treatment for evaporative humidifiers is wonderful.

I used it last year for my whole-house Sears humidifier.

One set of filters lasted all of the heating season here in Connecticut.

There was absolutely no scale build-up anywhere in the humidifier.

It was all trapped in the filters.

I'll be ordering all of my humidifier supplies from RPS from now on.

Thanks so much, RPS.

Best Lennox Tune-Up Kit for Model WB2-18 Humidifier Deals

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Better design than the old one, Works as described. Much improved over the old one. Water distribution is more even in my opinion .

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I broke an ear off my old one. Ordered this one and installed in my humidifier. Slide right in no complants

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This Aprilaire Water Distribution Tray model does a better job than its predecessor.

This may be the correct water distribution tray for your whole house humidifier, even if your humidifier is not the Aprilaire brand. For example, I use a Carrier HUMCCLFP1218-A whole house humidifier, and the 4246 Aprilaire Water Distribution Tray is the correct part for my Carrier brand humidifier.

Proper installation is quick and easy.

Discount Venta Ultrasonic Humidifier

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WOW! Finally one that WORKS and doesn't wake the neighbors!

We have been through just about every type/brand of humidifier in our quest for the perfect one over the last 15 years. So when I pressed the "on" switch on our new "Venta Sonic VS205" I knew our quest was finally over. Out came an unbelievable "fog cloud" of humidity that gently wafted over the room. Later as the humidity level rose monitored by the nifty LCD readout on the front the unit suspended "cloud formation" and waited patiently until the room percentage had dropped below the set level and then resumed.

Pros::

1) Absolutley soundless!!! Many of the other brands worked fine but were so noisy we couldn't sleep.

2) Runs at least 24 hours on a fill (depending on what level you set it on ours is 45% 50%)

3) Instant gratification monitors the humidity level in your room not many actually do this you just have to guess and never really know so this is big.

Cons:

1) The only one it's a bit tricky to fill. Have to turn the tank upside down and unscrew the filter. As an Industrial Designer I could come up with at least 3 better ways to do this one being simply have another fill cap on the top. But this is really not a problem since the unit has so many other admirable features (AND you only have to do this once a day!!)

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Having tried many different types of humidifiers to help ease the dry winter weather, I like this one the best.

1. Unlike evaporative humidifiers, there is no wick. After a few weeks, the wicks develop a moldy odor and need to be replaced.

2. It's very low maintenance: I've had 4 units now for several months (one in the master bedroom, one in each of the kids rooms, and one in my office) and the most I've had to do is wipe the base with a towel and clean some scale off the oscillator with the included brush.

3. It's easy to operate. Two knobs (humidity setting/spray power) and one button (mist temperature). It doesn't have a built-in humidistat, but that's an advantage as far as I'm concerned, since most reviewers say the ones that do are inaccurate anyway. $20 buys you a good hygrometer that you can place anywhere in the room. (I've got the Honeywell TM-005X)

4. It's very quiet. Really. You can barely hear it.

5. I was reluctant to buy an ultrasonic humidifier because, as others have noted, the mist only goes a short distance and it mainly humidifies the floor in front of it. But this unit has a pretty good kick to it. And here's a tip -buy a small fan (I use a Vornado Flippi V8) and use it to waft the mist up into the room. The Vornado on it's low setting is also barely audible, looks great, and takes up minimal space. The Venta-Sonic/fan combo will set you back considerably less than the Vornado humidifier with the built-in fan. Vornado V8 Flippi Personal Fan, Medium, Black

6. Yes, you have to turn the unit upside down to fill it up. Big deal. Don't you have to do this with every water tank?

7. Most important -it humidifies. It easily raises the humidity level 10 to 15% in a very large 15x 20 foot bedroom with a high tray ceiling.

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I have had a Venta VS205 for several months. It does not have an LCD indicator on it -I think the VS207 has the LCD gauge. I think the picture on the web is incorrect. I live in a very dry climate. I have found the VS205 a delight. It is very quiet, works well, needs to be refilled about once a day. I operate it at about 1/2 speed in a 315 square foot second floor bedroom. At half power it raises humidity from 2% to 30%-35%, then maintains humidity at that level. No "white dust". The warm mist is not very warm, but I rarely use that function since I am more interested in the energy efficiency of cool mist operation. I like the removeable tank. At first I found flipping the tank over to fill it inconvenient, but I having filter access on the fill cap is an advancage. I am going to buy a second one for my first floor.

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This unit worked well enough for 10 months and then stopped fogging. I called the service number as it is still under warranty but they refused to take it back or offer any option other than return it to point of purchase. BB&B no longer sells these and insists that my only option is to contact Venta who loops me back in circles. Very poor service as others have stated so I replaced this for half the price from Lowes with a Hunter 33257 Hunter 33257 Carefree Humidifier Plus with Permawick with the new Permawick system that only requires a cleaning once a year instead of replacing the pricey filters every few months. While the Hunter produces much more noise on high the low setting is fine for sleeping. In addition the evaporative system does not produce any of the white dust that the Venta did. I live in Colorado and we have some of the purest water in the US flowing out of the Rockies so I don't feel there is any hope in an ultrasonic unit not producing copious amounts of white dust. We also have some very dry air and the Hunter also humidifies a larger area better without leaving the puddles that the Venta did. I'm going to call the parent company in Germany as I've found EU companies tend to care about the quality of outsourcing vs.US firms. I'll see how that goes and will revise this if a decent warranty solution is provided by them.

Stay clear of the Venta's for now though, take a look at the new Hunters with the Permawick, and save yourself some time, money, and frustration.

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I have just started using a VS205, very impressed. Over a number of years I have used every type, from a fan pulling air through wet straw to real wicks, furnace mounts, and ultrasonics. The VS205 is doing very well so I have got online to see if I can find them cheaper. I then started reading reviews.

People you must use clean water. The white dust, slimes etc. are whats left after you remove the water from the source. White dust is from dissolved minerals. Slimes and algaes are either in your supply water or pulled out of the air they are everywhere. Mineral sediment can be cleaned with vinegar, its an acid which redissolves the minerals. Slimes and algaes can be killed with household bleach, you may have to scrub their residue to delay regrowth.

I have various qualities of water in my house as I use untreated for toilet flushing, then filtered and softened for dishwasher and clothes washer, then taste and odor filter for kitchen and bath, to reverse osmosis for drinking, cooking, and HUMIDIFIERS. Reverse osmosis removes dissolved solids which is what is causing the most problems and work with these units. All my humidifiers are more effecient and cleaner with the cleaner water. Wicks don't calcify as quick and I expect the Venta-Sonic to live a long life with RO water as it's supply. No, I am not affiliated with reverse osmosis sales, I purchased one for spotless rinsing of my motorcycle. I went ahead and piped it to refridgerater and kitchen sink. I decided to use it in humidifiers as it would reduce wick replacement. They can only be cleaned twice before deteriating too badly.

This is the grain of salt to take to other reviews. Enjoy!

Reviews of QualityRH Beads Cigar Humidifier Tube for 250 Cigars

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I used this for a tupperware humidor for some boxes i recently purchased. The size was just right and it holds my container at about 67% RH which is great since the rooms RH is normally around 30%

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If you've used humidity beads before, then you are aware that they are the easiest, cheapest (in the long run), and best solution for cigar humidity. And if you haven't used them but are looking for a new method because you're sick of buying glycol/Boveda packs, etc., then just order this. I won't bother discussing the merits of humidity beads; they are already the standard method used by knowledgeable cigar aficionados worldwide.

This is a very large tube and will easily regulate the humidity in your standard large desktop humidor. It's pretty much a facsimile of the Heartfelt Industries tubes (or it could be the same seller. *shrug*) but seems to be even bigger than their biggest size. And, as is the case with humidity beads, the more the better and means longer, continuous stable humidity, regardless of the size of your humidor or amount of cigars.

Lastly, mine arrived in a single day. Amazon Prime made this transaction so easy, and the price is right. I have no reservations and would (and will!) buy it again.

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And no I did not over saturate the beads . After very carefully wetting the beads by opening the ends and dripping distilled water or spraying the sides , Was not getting much humidity from the beads and getting gritty particles all over my humidor . I have to place it on plastic wrap to contain the mess. I dumped out the beads into a bowl and found about 25% saturated and about 2 teaspoons of gritty destroyed beads . I sprayed the beads with 5 good sprays and put them back into the tube .I am hoping for better results .Dumped out beads the next day more crumbles very few saturated beads.And humidity did not rise . I will do what another poster did and order loose beads from another company and use this tube .Again I Did Not Over Saturate the beads .

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The beads arrived with a generous quantity of flaky, crumbly dust. Most of the beads were already shattered. Upon being lightly sprayed with distilled water, they began making "crackling" sounds and broke apart even more. I'm already down to about half the volume of beads as there was originally little over a month ago.

Functionality-wise, they were a joke. They couldn't handle the volume of my 100 count humidor with only 50'ish cigars for anything longer than 1 week before needing to be sprayed down again. And every time I took them out to spray them, they sprinkled impressive amounts of gritty silica dust everywhere.

The container tube is pretty decent, though. I bought a different brand of beads to replace these (and am very happy with them), and I am still using this tube in the humidor.

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I wrote earlier about the beads coming apart and white sand like stuff all over my humidor well it may have been my fault, i contacted Quality Beads and they asked if i had over saturated the beads and if so i guess they could expand too much and brake apart. It's possible i may have. The instructions should warn you about that anyway the service is great their sending me beads to try again. Thanks Quality Beads...

Whynter 5 in 1 Evaporative Air Cooler (HAC-100S) Reviews

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I bought this based on the other 2 user reviews, and now I'm convinced these were created by the manufacturer.

There's nothing positive I can say about this product, but as for the negatives...

It has barely any effect on the room temperature when set to air-cooling mode.

It's extremely loud and obnoxious. Seriously, it sounds just like an idling lawn mower.

Emits a nasty, exhaust-like smell.

Save yourself the time and money, you really don't want this product at any price.

EDIT (6/10/11): My suspicions about the other 2 reviewers (Ken Manning, Dave Martin) at the time of my purchase can be confirmed by their reviewing and tagging history. Look for yourselfBoth have only reviewed this product (with a raving positive review of course), and have tagged every Whynter product with an assortment of positive/descriptive adjectives. Ken Manning even went so far as to tag several competing products as "defective" and "not cold". Well, I know what brand NOT to trust now.

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I bought this,and it really does suck, it broke after 4 months and did not work that well in the first place, and it was really loud. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY

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After reading the other reviews, my story is hardly unique here. The product worked (marginally, I might add) for about 3 weeks before beginning one night to emit a deafening, grinding noise. I disassembled the whole thing to see if I could figure out the problem. Didn't help. I emailed Whynter customer service and after several back and forth exchanges with basically useless ideas to fix it, I got a return authorization to send it back. I heard absolutely NOTHING from them for over six weeks until I basically hounded them about the whereabouts of my unit. After TWO MONTHS of waiting, it finally arrived again. I plugged it in and was greeted by...THE SAME HORRIBLE NOISE! After over two months, they fixed absolutely nothing. It sucks. They suck. Do yourself a favor and DON'T BUY THIS GARBAGE!

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Whynter Air Cooler/Heater/Humidifier

Timeframe: 2 months

My usage conditions: 51F to 78F, Humidity 60% to 80%

Functions used: Heater, evaporative air cooler, humidifier.

Design:

I selected this primarily for the design and color scheme. I did not want another white/beige appliance or some psychedelic blue or pink candy painted device. Conventionally shaped and subtle in overall appearance. Top marks.

Functionality: The Whynter air cooler is a misnomer, while it does a solid job cooling a 150square foot space, it does a whole lot more than cool. The heat was nice to have when the temperature dipped and the humidity control is very useful when dealing with dry air resulting from heater use. Intuitive and easy to control. The water tank at the base take a bit of jiggering to slide in and out but otherwise I do not have any issues with it. The filters built into the unit do provide some degree of purification. My room air purifier lasted about 30% longer before the indicator light came on. It is light weight and portable, but be careful when you move it with the water tank filled.

Quality:

Well built with softtouch controls. The remote control was responsive and fit nicely into the attached holster on the unit. Material is were primarily plastic. Easy to clean and maintain. Pre-filter is easily removed and cleaned. No fuss device.

Price:

Quite reasonable for all that it does. I would take this over 3 or 4 separate devices any day.

Overall:

One of my better purchases this year. top scores across the board.

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Whynter Eco-Friendly 5 in 1 Evaporative Air Cooler (HAC-100S)

Never quite experienced an air cooler before, it is decidedly a good product that does well for the price. This unit does a good job cooling at a fraction of the cost of an air conditioner and without the power consumption or setup needed. Don't expect the room to cool down significantly, air coolers don't work that way. This provides superior comfort in a 15ft radius.

In fact, I prefer to have this on compared to an air conditioner on dryer days.

I'm not an uber technical person but from my understanding, what it does is to use water to and the cooling effect of an evaporative process. This is especially useful for sensitive or dry skin. Currently used in the bedroom but am adding an additional unit in the den.

Not real setup is required, just fill the unit with water and set it on, it makes an odd noise when the water bucket is empty but just fill it up again and you'll be fine. The louvers are a little flimsy but can be popped back into place quite easily. It's easy to move around and small enough to put in most spaces. Oh, and it comes with handy heater mode too.

Cheap Holmes HWF65PDQ-U Extended Life Humidifier Filter

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Relacement filter does not have a mesh screen that surrounds the filter;the original Holmes filter does.

This filter lasted only 10 days in running the humidifier,then it was useless.My original Holmes filters

lasted approximately one month.This purchase was a waste of money.

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pros: works great with the HM1865 model holmes humidifer i have at home. actually, it's probably better quality than the original filter that came with my machine. . .

cons: it's WAY overpriced though. if i could do it all over again, i'd buy it form the holmes website which has it for half the price even with shipping included!. don't get confused by the whole 'PDQ-U' letter scheme. . . it seems to be the part number. the box labels it as a HWF65 'C' filter which is what they are also selling on the holmes website.

5 stars for quality.

1 star for price.

3 stars overall.

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I bought this filter because it is a Holmes filter... but it is actually a generic one. It works, but I am not happy with the false advertising. I also disliked a lot that I purchased 2 items at the same time from this seller and I was charged DOUBLE shipping because shipping charges apply to every item purchased sigh-, so I will NOT buy from this seller again.

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Not Bad. My Pop lives in Las Vegas and he has to run his humidifiers around the clock. I'm his go to guy because he doesn't have a computer. These filters can last about 35 days. After that, They're paper.

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The Holmes Cool Mist Humidifier is really a great humidifier. I've used one in my daughter's bedroom for 3 years now. The filters are treated with an antimicrobial agent to keep harmful bacteria at bay longer. We usually go through a filter a month, on average, during the winter months. My only complaint is that they took out the blue/red strip that used to tell you when it was time to change the filter. That really came in handy. Overall, though, the filter and the humidifier work great.

Cheap Aprilaire 700 Automatic Power Humidifier

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I purchased the Aprilaire 700 to replace the model 110 that quit working after 15 years. Several reviews said this was a good choice so I thought I'd give it a try.

Everything arrived in one box and the instructions were very clear. Since I was replacing an older power model, the wiring was already done for me but it looked easy enough. I did replace the water supply line which came with the new humidifier and had to cut a larger hole in the plenum and smaller hole in the return air supply for the humidistat.

In all, it took me about 2 hours to cut and fit the new one in. I did't use the outdoor temp. sensor because I prefer to use a manual setting. The unit has been operating flawlessly for a couple of months and the humidity in my house has risen to where it's much more comfortable. I'd recommend this unit.

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We had an Aprilaire 700 system installed professionally, but the solenoid broke after two years. (the solenoid controls the water flow from your plumbing into the unit). This is the most powerful system Aprilaire makes, and was recommended for our house by the ARS professionals that installed it. The system never got our humidity over 30%, but in fact we have hardwood floors in about 1/6 of our house and lots of wood furniture, and about 3500 sq ft of floor space. The unit seems better suited for houses without much wood (floors and/or furniture) and certainly less than 3500 sq ft. Suitability aside, I'm not happy the solenoid, which is over $200 to replace/install, broke after less than two years. Unfortunately, we got only 1 year parts/labor on the unit.

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We purchased the 700 in 2004 and it has been nothing but a headache for us. The first two years the water panel wouldn't stay wet. The installer blamed it on the saddle attachement to the water pipe. He came out and cleaned the saddle and claimed it worked but we never had anything but dry air. About 2007 we had someone come out and tell us the panel holder doesn't distribute the water well and they came out with a new version that has fabric in it. Bought that and it helped for a year and the fabric came loose and had to buy another. (in addition to replacing the panel each season). Finally last year we had someone install a real valve to replace the saddle. Then this unit started pouring water all over the floor. Apparently the low-flowing saddle was masking other problems. Some low-flow, inlined device was broken. (read $.01 piece of plastic) I ordered a new hose for it and put it in. The new hose was so stiff that part of it broke on trying to install it. Duct tape helped hold it in place. Turn on the water and NOTHING... back to no water again and a dry panel = dry house. Generally this unit has me running to the furnace room every day since we owned it. It has never worked right despite having 3 different companies come out to service it. The general features of this thing that I don't like are:

water panel: I just don't believe that this puts as much water in the air as one could

fan: The fan is outside of the duct work blowing unconditioned air into the duct which is supposed to deliver humid air to the system. But I feel more air coming out than going in and isn't it reducing the heat in the duct by inserting cold basement air?

vent: The vent on this thing is a giant hole in the summer. The unit is off in the summer and the cold air just blows out. One may suggest that I leave this thing on all year and just turn off the water... that would help but the way these are wired is to turn on only when heat is asked for. We keep our house fan on all the time to balance the system and the 700 only comes on when heat is generated. So even in the winter, conditioned air is escaping through this unit.

water delivery: The pipe it goes through is entirely proned for error and anyone with harder water than us will suffer tremendously.

This is probably the worst house purchase we have made since 1998.

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Good quality humidifer but requires a 120 VAC outlet so be prepared. Took a few minutes to understand exactly how the rear housing frame mates to the duct opening. Must install the humdifier controller in the return duct upstream from the fresh air intake which required rerouting my fresh air intake. Also installed the Aprilaire Model 8570 Thermostat using a separate 24 VAC transformer. My furnance could not supply enough current from it's 24 VAC humidifier accessory terminal to run the humidifier. Aprilaire recommends not using the accessory terminal when installing the Model 8570 Thermostat so I already purchased the 24 VAC transformer. Pleased with both the 8570 Thermostat and Model 700 Humidifer. Like the ability to monitor outdoor temperature and humidity from the thermostat, and automatically control humidifier operation based on outdoor temperature because I have wooden casement windows. You will need some skills to install this unit.

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I got the automatic version of this for $229 w/shipping on another site. It took me an afternoon to install and so far works great. When I turned it on the relative humidity in my house was 25%, this morning I woke up to an "ideal" (given the outside temperature) level of 35%. One thing to consider though when choosing a humidifier is whether your furnace is over-sized for your house. If that is the case then the furnace will not run frequent enough for the humidifier to work (my furnace is pretty much perfectly sized for my home), in which case one of the newer steam units might be a better bet (or you could try hooking this one up to your hot water supply instead of the cold water).

One quick tip with installing it. The temperature sensor can actually be mounted inside the air intake pipe of your furnace (assuming you have a newish direct-vent model). You do need to mount it as close to the outside wall as possible to get an accurate reading but, by drilling a small hole in the pvc pipe and sticking the thermometer in it, you save yourself from having to drill a hole through the outside of your home.