A04-1725-051 White Rogers Humidifier Replacement Evaporator Pad Reviews

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I ordered the White Rogers Humidifier Replacement Evaporator Pad, two in fact. I was a bit disappointed to find out when they arrived that they were Skuttle Pads. I would have been happier receiving what I actually ordered. It fit, which is the only reason I gave it three stars. All in all, it works, so I can't complain, but it's frustrating to order one product to get another. I have no idea if this is the same quality or not, but I was trying to get the right pad for my humidifier, which is a White Rogers. From what I can tell, even though I paid the White Rogers price, the Skuttle was cheaper. :(

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This filter is identical to the one replaced by the HVAC company, at one fifth the price. It took me only a couple of minutes to replace it. If you have hard water, the filter needs to be replaced often, so the potential savings can be significant.

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Recently moved from New England to mid-Atlantic area. So although not as dry as the northeast, it gets dry when the temps go down. I hadn't used it for 2 years but dragged it out of the attic when this December/January cold snap hit the D.C. area. It works as well as I remember.

Easy to fill. Just roll it over to the bathroom and use the handheld shower massager to fill it fast. You can also screw a hose adapter on to your kitchen sink and cut an old hose to 4 ft length to fill it really fast. I used a quick release adapter so I didn't have to screw the hose on.

Holds 6 gallons and will dump 6 gallons in to the air over a 24 hour period, which is nice because I only have to fill it once a day (before bed usually). It's nearly silent on low mode. Hygrometer is accurate and easy to set. I usually set it for 50 and it will shut off when the house gets to 55% (it's a little off). Running it on high will dump a lot of moisture in the air quick. I just wouldn't want to sit in the same room with it running on high.

I've had this one for at least 5 or 6 years and it's reliable, easy to fill, great automatic function, runs long time. I gave up on the heat-type humidifiers and the ultrasonic. They are a pain in the butt compared to something like this (and won't humidify an entire house).

Cleaning is a snap, about once a week you can just pour some humidifier cleaner in it and the anti-bacteria stuff, hit it with a sponge and rinse it out.

Automatic float function can be damaged if you're not careful with it. It's basically a foam block at the bottom with a piece of plastic going up to the float switch.

Oh one more thing...I've owned many humidifiers and always end up coming back to evaporation type humidifiers because they require the least amount of care. One thing to avoid...do not ever buy the type of evaporative humidifiers with the removable bottles (like the bigger BEMIS and Essick). I've owned a couple different of this bottle style and one thing is always certain, The bottles are a pain to fill, eventually leak, or come defective from the factory (holes on seams).

This console humidifier doesn't have bottles. Just a big open container. It has wheels and is easy to roll. I highly recommend you get this style if you can roll your humidifier to a bathroom or kitchen. For kitchen, get a garden hose adapter and a 5ft length of hose, and you'll fill it quick with no lifting. As I said before, I have a hand held shower nozzle in my bathroom next to the living room. I just roll this thing up to the tub and fill it with the hand held shower nozzle then roll it right back.

One more thing...since moving to D.C. the tank has stayed very clean after running 3 weeks pretty much non-stop. When in New England (also on town water there) I found it would crud up (brown gunk and sometimes mold) and the filter would gunk up quicker up there too. I suspect how much cleaning you have to do might be tied to the quality of your tap water. You could use distilled water but that would be a pain to buy, take home and fill.

Cleaning: I haven't had to clean it yet (the tank) this winter. The rest could use some dusting (as you can see by my pics). I should probably use humidifier cleaner but I don't. I bought Spray Nine cleaner (Home Depot as it and some hardware stores. I spray the whole interior tank, let it sit for ten minutes and rinse out in tub with hot water. Spray Nine is the best cleaner I've used and it will clean anything with a soak. Just make sure to rinse it really well with hot water so you don't get foam when you fill the tank again. Oh and don't clean it with the Spray Nine when the wick is in there or it will be foam city and you will have to throw out the wick.

I know this is a lengthy review, but there are so many crummy humidifiers on the market and this one is the best I've owned. I couldn't quite make out from the package how the controls worked hence my detailed captioned pics and review. I hope this has helped you decide whether or not this is the unit for you.

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I've been using a large whole house or console humidifier for about 5 years. This is by far the easiest to refill out of any I have owned.

Pros-

Very Easy to refill No screw caps or tanks to carry.

Quiet in low mode

Large water reserve

Cons-

Lid is hard to get on right. Takes some time and patience, but you don't have to take it off to refill the unit.

It is loud on the high setting.

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I had been searching for a humidifier (or humidifiers) for my 1900 SF house, and was excited when I came across this model, as it was compact and not ugly like the console humidifiers I have seen. Floor space in my house is somewhat limited, so I liked the fact that its upright design would allow flexibility in placement. Also, I'd had good luck with Bemis in the past (had two H12 console units, in black, which for some reason Bemis no longer offers), so I thought I'd give this a try. My intent was to order a second one if it worked well, since the output ratings on humidifiers are generally quite overstated and I knew I would need more capacity.

What a disappointment! The unit only has two speeds, and the high speed is LOUD. Now, I know that in order to put a lot of moisture in the air you have to have a pretty good fan blower, but this was ridiculous. Much louder than the H12 I'd had before. Also, the humidity setting only scrolls up, so you have to cycle all the way through to get back to the lowest setting. I guess that's really more of a minor annoyance, but it was disappointing nonetheless.

But the real problem was that the unit just plain didn't add moisture to the air. We left it running all night, and barely any water had evaporated by the next morning. In looking at the unit further, there is a major design flawunlike most humidifiers, which draw air into the unit through the wick (where it then picks up moisture), in this model the air is drawn in near the top, and also expelled at the top, while the wick is lower in the unit, so the majority of air just bypasses the wick.

I am returning this unit, and will have to bite the bullet and purchase another H12 console unit. I already own a Honeywell HCM-300T, but it's only rated 3 gallons per day and used in my bedroom at night. I am waiting for it to "die" because I don't like the fact that the cold air blows out of the BOTTOM of the unit, making an unpleasant draft on the floor. I did consider the Honeywell 6011i but don't like the fact that it has two water bottles (less convenient), and also the air blows out the side rather than the top. Bemis will get my business after all, but I can't believe they produced an inferior model like this.

UPDATEDecember 2012

Some of the comments suggested I hadn't set up the unit properly, and disputed my description of the air flow. I purchased and returned the unit a long time ago, so it's possible I missed something on the setupand the fact that it didn't really add moisture to the air might point to that. However, the unit does not have any vents on the sides or lower down on the unityou can see that from the pictures. All of the air flow happens near the top of the unit, which logically would only dry out the top of the wick and would be a less efficient way of adding moisture to the air than if the air went through a greater portion of the wick. After I returned this unit, I purchased a Bemis/Essick H12 and a Kenmore 12 gallon unit (http://www.amazon.com/Kenmore-12-gal-Humidifier/dp/B001UFK9WI/ref=sr_1_12?s=appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1356893546&sr=1-12&keywords=humidifier+12+gallon). Both of these units draw air through the entire wick and worked well for methough they, too, could be finicky in terms of placing the fan unit properly once refilled.

Ultimately, however, I ended up getting an Aprilaire whole house humidifier attached to my A/C ductwork (we have radiator heat). This solved all the hassles of console humidifiers for good!

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This humidifier is convenient to refill, easy to use. The problem is that the fan/motor rattles most of the time, and the noise is unbearable. The rattle persists on both low and high speeds. When the rattling stops, the sound is very tolerable, but the quiet does not last. Moving the unit from tile to linoleum made no difference. The Sears models are much quieter.

Another problem is that the filter was in place rather than in a sterile package, so it was dirty on arrival.

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I have two of these humidifiers, one I bought about 10 years ago (w/o digital controls) which still works fine, and another one I purchased recently. This is a compact console that is easy to locate; and there is a big six gallon tank that you fill using your own bucket or pitcher; which is a much easier way than the portable tanks of most humidifiers.

The high fan setting is too loud when anyone is in the same room, but the low fan is pretty quiet.

The top has to be put on right so air doesn't leak past the wick. The wick holder plastic top tab should on the fill side of the top divider.

At the low fan setting, this unit puts out about 2 or 3 gallons a day, depending on how hot and dry my house is. For my 1900 sq. foot house, I use two units, one for the living room and on in the bedroom. Without a humidifier, my house gets plenty dry in winter when the furnace is running. This humidifier adds moist air and helps prevent sinus and flu troubles.

This is the best type of humidifier for constant use. One wick usually lasts all winter. We have hard water, and the wick gets encrusted with calcium after a few months. I flip the wick over after a couple of months of use to get more usage.

Aprilaire Manual Digital Control Humidistat Review

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Arrived on time and works, matched my existing one. No warranty information provided, fixed the issue of the water valve not opening.

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Arrived in a timely fashion and saved me $130, repairman wanted to charge to install the part. I will be ordering the filters online too.

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wanted to convert the automatic (digital) controls on my aprilaire 700 to manual...this did the trick without any issues...quick delivery

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I gave the Aprilaire #4655 a 4 rating because it did not fit the hole left by the removal of the old unit from the cold intake on the furnace. The unit performs well and does exactly what it is suppose to do.

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I recently had my air ducts cleaned out and the original humidistat was no longer working. I talked to a repair man and he told me this is what I needed. Found it online and now my whole house humidifier works great again. Install was pretty simple as well.

Review of Plaston International Corp. Air-O-Swiss 7533 Deminral Granules Pk/3

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I agree with some reviewers that refilling the cartridge take a little extra hand-eye coordination, and is a bit time-consuming and definitely more of an annoyance than you want to deal with re: a humidifier.. I found that just snipping off a corner of the bag allows a little more control in pouring the granules. I also plug up the center cavity with a wad of wet paper towel. Wet towels are better than dry because the grains will stick to the wet paper more readily when you pull it out.

All this being said, I'm writing this review to underscore an option that the instruction manual mentioned, and which I've learned to swear by. USE DISTILLED WATER in the reservoir. It's 59 cents a gallon or cheaper at your local giant-grocer. No white powder whatsoever, and you never have to clean the tank with Air-O-Swiss's gimmicky powder cleaners. Using distilled water, you can just unscrew the water-purifying cylinder from the reservoir cap and throw it in the garbage (or, if you're hate throwing anything out, just put back in the box which you most likely saved and are keeping in the basement). I'm a lawyer and a skeptic by nature, and I don't think that the "purifying beads" do anything substantive. Even a fresh filter leaves that white powder. Frankly, I think that the money saved in not buying the company's custom-designed external expenses is far outweighed by the money spent on "fancy" distilled water. I can't help but think of the cost of printer ink when I think of these water filters; you buy the base unit (printer/humidifier) for a good deal, not realizing how much more money you will be forking over in the maintenance of the darn thing.

This is a humidifier, after all, not a life-support machine. There are two options; dealing with the vaguely annoying white powder, or spending a little extra money on something that will avoid the nuisance of cleaning up the white powder. Personally, I prefer spending my money on store-bought distilled water than some chemically questionable "white beads" (what are they made out of, anyway?? Are they recyclable? Is there any data on how much these bead actually "purify" the water? And does the production of these beads use non-renewable resources? Don't ask Air-O-Swiss...they won't tell you). On the other hand, I know how distilled water is made. And I can tell you from personal experience that using distilled water keeps the humidifier in tip-top, brand-new-looking shape. When the "clean" light on my unit comes on, I just reset without thinking. There's nothing to clean. You could use distilled water for years and still have less buildup than one or two uses of regular tap water (filtered or otherwise, I would argue).

Well, enough of my ranting and raving in favor of distilled water. I think I've made my feelings clear. In response to the reviews from members who complained about the high cost of filter replacement in their hard-water environments, this is my "perfect" solution to you. Take it for what it's worth.

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My air-o-swiss is sucking up atleast 1 filter every month. Recently, I bought the refill packs. Having used them 3 times, I feel that it was a wise decision. I get the same performance from the filter, for 1/4th the price.

As of he refilling part, I found it quiet easy. While emptying the filter, shake the filter in the trash can. Most of the "stuff" will fall off easily. You can wash off any that clings to the filter. Shouldn't take u more than 30 seconds to do this. When it comes to filling up the filter, I make a very small cut in the plastic bag with a scissor. This gives me better control on the flow of the granules. I fill up the outer chamber first and then the inner one. Any slight over flows, I wash it off.

All in all, it takes 3 minutes tops. Well worth the effort.

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I agree that the cartridge was not easy to fill -the beads are a little tricky to get into the cartridge (they sort of stick to each other and to the bag they are in and to your hands, so it takes awhile to get them packed in).

However, the cost savings definitely makes up for the slight trouble -3 separate cartridges would range from approx. $36 $45, while this package of 3 refills only cost $19.00! Well worth the extra 5 minutes every 3 months.

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This cartridge refill works great with my humidifier and is much cheaper than buying the actual cartridge. Most of the white dust is eliminated, just be sure to soak the refilled cartridge for at least 24 hours. I only use the humidifier at night and have found that it works much better if you keep the cartridge covered in water when the unit is not on.

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Well, I expected the humidifier to work the same way like with the original cartridge. To my surprise the granules are a totally different. First of all after the 24 h soaking period the cartridge was clogging up frequently and the humidifier stopped working. Shaking it up helped for a view hours but had to be repeated for several days. Now it is running constantly but it blows white dust all over the place like a very old cartridge.

There is no indication on the packaging about the manufacturing date and I assume that this stuff is just too old. I missed the return window, because I ordered it to have a spare when I need it and not for immediate use. Now I am stuck with useless granules and have to buy an entire cartridge and create more waste. Very disappointing for a top notch manufacturer!

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it'll make dry weed wet or wet dry

easy way to geat great cured buds GO CVAULT

(large is rather small tho less than a mason jar) fyi

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I was worried that it would be too small but it's perfect to store an ounce with room to spare

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Highly recommended! Your medicine will stay as fresh as the day you put it in there. Great for rejuvenating old medicine too!

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The piece of metal that is attached to the lid and holds the boveda pack came detached from the lid. Will change review when replacement is received.

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I bought the 'large' model which comfortably holds about an ounce of flowers. It included 2 Boveda 62% humidi-packs (you use both as they are already pre-activated). It turned my relatively dry pickup into PERFECT status after about a couple of days. I'm very impressed with this relatively small investment. If you care about what you consume, and want to keep it fresh, buy one! I've recommended them to all of my friends who ask about it. Mine also came with a colored decal on the top that has a raised sticker with the same logo. It's black and green and really makes the container have better eye appeal than just the stainless look.

The clamps are also very durable; I expect this to last a long time. The 62% packs are supposed to last about 60 days. I've had mine for 45 days and they are still like new and doing their job. I think I'll buy some more of these for Christmas gifts this year!