Cheap Train Woodstove Steamer, in Black

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This humidifier is a winner. Looks great, heavy metal, well made. It could hold a bit more water, but I still recommend this.

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I like the product but I dont like thats its made in China I prefer to buy items made in USA and that wasnt clear when ordering.

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Nice quality, cool to look at in a living room setting. But, TOO BIG! Almost can't get the steam to come out of the train as shown in the picture. I've tried everything -putting marbles in the water, etc. If you have a smaller woddstove, get a smaller steamer. Otherwise, all you're steaming up is the inside of the unit.

Buy Kaz V1700 Mini Plug-In Waterless Vaporizer

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I purchased this as a simpler alternative to the traditional Vicks and other brands of Vaporizers.

Pro's:

1) Easy to plug in

2) No filling up a large vaporizer with water constantly

3) No measuring medicine into the vaporizer machine

4) No need for an outlet

5) No constant need to maintain a level of medication and no guessing at home much to put in the water

6) No concerns of building up mold in the vaporizer, eliminating constantly needing to clean the unit

Con's:

1) The instructions specifically state "CAUTION: Do not touch exposed pad with skin. In case of contact with skin, wash area immediately with plenty of water.

2) It leaks!

3) *A PRETTY BIG RED FLAG*

It's a bit of a challenge to open the package just right and place the pad into the unit without touching it. I have touched it, and it caused a numbing tingling sensation. I immediately washed my hands and went away. The soothing ingredients of Eucalyptis Oil, Cedarleaf Oil (Mineral Oil), Nutmeg Oil, and Thymol don't last all night as advertised, and I found that the unit leaked. Not only that, but the night light also went out. I assume the leaking oil caused the night light to burn out. If this is true, isn't this a fire hazard if the oil leaked enough to cause the night light to go out? That doesn't bring me any comfort.

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it was definitely smaller and lighter than i imagined it would be :) very neatly designed an the green light is an added bonus, additional nightlight. when plugged in, the aroma quickly fills the room. My son would normally fall asleep an sound congested, light snore in a short time, but when we used this vaporizer he slept soundly an quietly an hasnt been stuffy or congested since i bought it. it works really well an may save some visits to the doctor, who knows?? :)

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This is a little heart shaped diffuser as shown. There is no on/off swtch. You just plug it in. It works like one of those Glade plug-ins, only using essential oil instead of a little chemical packet. Although they sell these pre-scented pads to go with it, I bought some blank pads, with nothing on them, and cut one down to fit. You can add any essential oil you want to them and you can re-oil the same pad again and again.

Essential oils are sold as single oils or as blends. Buying the oil is a lot cheaper than buying refill pads that are pre-scented, especially since the oil on a pad dissipates overnight. And for those who are worried about using essential oil, they come in dropper bottles so you never touch the oil, you just dab it on the pad using the dropper bottle and pop the pad into the diffuser/waterless vaporizer.

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I have been sick for two days, I purchased this at walgreens only because it was the only vaporizer they had.

I have had this plugged in for hours now and it hardly smells, "yes i read the instructions"

I was expecting some relief, I still feel the same, one nostril is more clogged than the other.

I even moved the plug to the smallest room in the house, still no diffrence.

Save your money.

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I bought this mini plug-in vaporizer and also the larger plug-in vaporizer with night light. Unless you need a night light, this mini one works just as well as the larger one.

Medquip Pediatric Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier - Ellie Review

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I love this humidifier!! My daughter has asthma and it helps her a lot! I love how you can actually see it working! I recommend it! Enjoy the fact that it doesn't have a filter to buy.

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Just finally getting to use it and the humidifier has too many parts to clean & every time we change it -to add more water it drips water everywhere!! It is a very poor design! But is cute! AND I bought it on amazon through AmericaRx and they do not let you return anything that you have opened….so I will not be buying anything from AmericaRx again!!! I would recommend you not get it BUT if you must buy it –buy it in a store that you can return it if you do not like it!

Quality Importers Traveler 10 10-Cigar Travel Humidor, Mahogany Review

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I received this humidor today. The size is perfect, made spanish cedar, and it comes with a round humidification disc, but it does not have the magnetic clasps as advertised. I don't think that the lack of the clasps will be a problem because I do not intend to travel with it. I would have given the humidor 5 stars if it had come as was described.

Edit: I was mistaken when I originally posted this review. The humidor does have magnetic clasps. They are so well hidden in the wood that they can not be seen. They can be detected by placing a piece of metal next to the rim; they are strong magnets indeed.

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This is a nice little cigar box. I generally use it to only store a few cigars at a time. It seems to keep them at a good humidity level, even in dry phoenix! the seal seems pretty good, though I'm far from an aficionado. I'm still using the packaged humidifier, though I suspect I'll have to swap it out eventually for something better.

All in all, I'm happy with this. Can't beat the price and the construction seems pretty good quality.

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I wasn't having high expectations when I ordered the box. The lid seals magnetically, and everything is flush and symmetrical.

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This humidor seals up tight and holds the humidity in well. It's also well made and looks good. It's in my locker at work and has held up to the daily abuse of things getting thrown into my locker.

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Great cig box for hobby smokers. It fits 25 or so like it described before I bought it and its an overall great box for fitting all my Dominican cohiba cigers.

Medium Round Analog Hygrometer Humidity Gauge Humidor Reviews

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The perfect Hygrometer.

A nice item. I needed it for my cigar box. Mine was missing so this one fit the bill.

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It was reading much lower than it actually was. I had another gauge that was accurate to compare to and it was off by about 20.

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I had to calibrate it, but it works nicely. i use it to keep my guitars in the proper humidity limits.

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Do not spent your money on this JUNK. Not worth a penny. After so many salt tests and adjustments, still RH is 50.

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Right now it is flooded with water and it still only reads 75%. I bet i could submerge it in water and it still wouldn't go above 80 %.

Discount BWF100 Bionaire Humidifier Wick Filter (3 Pack)

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{NOTE: the Holmes HWF100 & Bionaire BWF100 are interchangeable}

I bought a bionaire humidifier that uses 2 of these wicks. They're a necessary evil, because the humidifer wont work without them.

My humidifier (a Bionaire BCM645) is basically a glorified self-refilling water bowl, with a pair of wicks dangling down into the water in the lower backside of the unit ... the wicks absorb water upwards, and the humidifier (basically a vertical tube with an exhause fan up up equipped with a humidistat) draws airflow in crosswise through the body of the wicks down below in order to blow humidified air out the top ... it's a simple design that sorta works.

The problem is that mineral deposits build up in these glorified (and overpriced) sponges, and they lose their ability to wick water upwards fast enough to keep up with the rate of evaporation ... the result is that they become dried out and crusty (and slowly stained with mildew), and only stay wet on the part that's dipped in the water.

Now, here's the annoying part, and why I only gave this product 3 of 5 stars ... they're needlessly fragile by design. The manufacturer WANTS you to keep reguloarly buying replacement sponges, just like inkjet printer manufacturers want to keep selling you overpriced ink cartridges. Even though I have fairly soft water, and use a carbon block filter, these wicks only seem to last me about 2 weeks per pair, by default, before they lose their ability to absorb/wick moisture and/or fall apart. Perhaps someday someone will make longer-lasting reuseable cloth replacement filters, but as of this writing, there dont appear to be any available ... because it's against the manufacturer's fiscal interests to make and sell such.

You can save money 2 ways:

1) SHOP AROUND: you can save as much as 50% by shopping around for the cheapest supplier, and scoffing at any implied manufacturer product loyalty. How ? The replacement filters for Holmes (HWF100) and Bionaire (BWF100) are functionally identical and interchangeable. They come 6 to a package (3 pairs).

2) RINSING: These wicks are rather fragile resist the urge to wring them out when rinsing them, or you'll damage them. Instead, fill a sink with body-temperature water, let them soak for 5-10 mins (to let the deposits soften & par-dissolve), then gently press them flat (while submerged) a few times. Then drain them (dont wring them) and reinstall. That should extend their performance by another week or so. Each subsequent rinse will yeild only half the benefit though. At best, you'll be able to double their lifespan.

Bottom line: I dont really recommend these wicks ... but if your humidifier requires them, there isnt much choice. However, if you use the tips I listed above, you can save up to half the cost, and make them last as much as twice as long.

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I did not buy this item. But I did want those who use Bionaire humidifiers to know that there are new filters available.

Holmes replacement filter HWF100 can be used in place of this item and is available from several sellers (at a lower price than this used item) including Amazon which currently offers free shipping.

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I ordered these filters for my humidifier because last time I bought the knock-off brand filters and they only lasted a very short period of time. My humidifier takes two of these filters at once... the first thing that disappointed me was receiving 3 filters... I for some reason assumed this listing meant you receive a 3-pack as in "3 replacements worth"... but I was wrong, you actually get 3 filters when you buy this. For me, this is dumb, because my humidifier takes two of them, so I'm left with an extra filter... now I have to buy another 3-pack to make it even.

The other thing that is a little weird is that this seller "cd_cellar4" doesn't include the original packaging when they ship these filters, you just get 3 filters stuck in an envelope, so there's no definitive way to be sure you received true Bionaire-brand filters, and not another knock-off brand. And, the postage they paid to ship the filters is clearly marked as $1.90 on the package, even though you get charged $4.49.

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I've had an impossible time finding replacement filters for my humidifier, and this was another failed attempt. The filters that I received do not look like the one that is pictured the ones I received are clearly a cheaper version and do not have the little round blue tab that is meant to lock the filter into the humidifier. They don't quite fit into my humidifier I shoved them down in there to make it work because I didn't want to mess with returning them. I won't buy these filters again and won't buy another Bionaire humidifier (why make a product if you're not also going to make replacement filters for it????)

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My Bionaire humidifier is not new. I've been happy with it for about 3 years. But once I ran through the filters that came with it, I found I had trouble getting replacements. For awhile I could buy them at a local store, and then when they stopped carrying them I tried the internet. I bought some through Bionaire, but that was a hassle. So I was very happy to find that I could buy them through and I've had no problems since except maybe that they appear to be 'off brand' rather than Bionaire filters.

Buy Crane Warm Mist Humidifer, 1 Gallon

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I've been using humdifiers for years and have tried every type. The cool mist ones mildew up quickly and the wicks are expensive. The ultrasonics are nice, but unless you use distilled water, you run the risk of breathing in bacteria from tap water, since the mist is cool and the water and any particulates that are in the water are nebulized into the air. The warm mist are the best, since the water is boiled and only the steam escapes. I have used many brands of warm mist humidifiers over the years... Holmes, Duracraft, and Honeywell. This Crane model is THE BEST yet. It hasn't leaked once. The tank size is adequate for a medium sized bedroom. I run mine on the low setting and it goes for 12 hours easily. The operation is quiet. The other brands I've tired all have the same basic design... the heating element is round with a hole in the middle and is difficult to scrub on all sides if there is a lot of hard water build up. This design has a solid heating element built into the bottom of the unit and can be scrubbed easily with a brush to remove build up. There is some basic weekly maintenance required, but it's not difficult. You need to use distilled white vinegar to dissolve build up and disinfect. One thing I don't particularly like is the blue light that comes on when the unit is turned on. It's not bright enough to light up the whole room (kind of like a night-light), but for folks who like 100% pitch-black when they sleep, this may not be for you. I'm glad I found this brand and model. For the price, it's a great machine.

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I needed humidifiers for a couple of rooms and I wasn't sure whether to go with this Crane humidifier or the Vicks V745A. Both had pretty good reviews, had similar capacities, were about the same price, etc. So I picked up the Vicks model at a local store, and I ordered the Crane from Amazon.

Both models are very similar in the way they generate steam, but there are a couple of significant differences that makes me prefer the Vicks model over the Crane.

For starters, the low setting of the Crane outputs about the same amount of steam as the high setting of the Vicks, and it turns out that the Crane is a 400 watt unit, while the Vicks is only about 275 watts. I keep the Crane on its low setting overnight in the bedroom, and the water tank is almost empty by morning. The Vicks needs to be on its high setting to go through the same amount of water in the same period of time.

Second, the design of the water tank on the Crane makes it harder to fill than on the Vicks. Neither one has a tank that will fit under my bathroom sink faucet, so I have to fill them in the shower. And although the filler hole on the Crane is wider, it lacks a handle like the Vicks model has, and filling it under the shower faucet is kind of awkward.

Next, once the tank is in place on the Crane model, the bottom of the tank sits in a lot more water than does the Vicks. Not sure this is really a problem, but when you remove the tank for cleaning (there's both daily and weekly cleaning recommended for both), it drips more water on the floor. Also, the filler cap on the Crane has developed a little bit of a musty odor, and again I'm not sure if it's from sitting in more water on a constant basis.

Finally, I find the Crane model to be a bit more difficult to clean than the Vicks. The space around the heating element is much narrower, making it hard to wipe around with a cloth. The Crane also accumulates more rust deposits than the Vicks, which is probably because of its higher wattage heating element.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program If you should notice that this review is exactly the same as the one I did for the Vicks unit that is because they are exactly the same unit beyond some very minor cosmetic differences.

I think I read every review of every humidifier on Amazon. It seemed like every one of them is destined to leak, burst into flames or turn into a level 3 biohazard. In the end I decided that I agreed with another reviewer and it just made sense to buy one of the cheaper ones and see how it worked out.

To start off this review I think I have to let everyone know a little basic biology. Any time there is standing water it is a potential breeding ground for mold, bacteria, etc. This isn't only true in your little Crane humidifier--it is true everywhere on the planet. If you have ever had a leak behind a wall you know how quickly standing water can turn into a problem and fast. However, there is not an abundant food source in your humidifier so the risk is manageable with some precautions. I'm just going to list them in no real order of importance because they are all important:

1) Don't let water sit in your unit when it is off. This includes the water in the little reservoir below the big tank of water. Yes, empty that out too if you won't be using it for a while.

2) It is much easier to prevent a mold or bacterial overgrowth than it is to clean up once one starts. In fact if you get any serious overgrowth (which can happen to any humidifier) it probably makes sense to just throw it out and start over.

3) Clean the plastic on your unit with a thymol based cleaner. I use Seventh Generation Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner, Lemongrass & Thyme 26 fl oz (786 ml). It's great. It will leave behind just a tiny bit of thymol on the plastic parts and thymol is a natural germ fighter (derived from thyme).

4) Wash out the tank with bleach regularly. They say a tablespoon but I just pour in a bit of bleach and shake it.

5) Practice getting a good fit of all the pieces. There are, if memory serves, 6 pieces to this that need to all fit together like a Lego set. If you played with Legos as a kid this will be easy. If you didn't, don't panic, take a careful look and make sure you've fit all the parts together right. If you don't it will leak and you will be unhappy. If you feel like taking things apart and putting them back together isn't your thing you must look for a different unit.

6) There are only 2 settings--low and high. Low is really low and high is really high. In my roughly 10x15 bedroom the low setting will raise ambient humidity by about 13% with the door open and by about 20% with the door shut. So if I start at 30% humidity I'll get to 43% with the door open and 50% with the door almost completely closed. Note, I said "almost" completely closed. I find that in my size bedroom low will take the humidity routinely up over 50% if I close the door completely. That is too much moisture.

7) You need to also buy a humidistat. I like P3 P0270 Mold Alert Electronic Thermo-Hygrometer as it is responsive to small changes in the humidity level. Without a hygrometer you'll really have no way of knowing if you need to use high, low or just turn the unit off. Most people should be shooting for between 30-50% humidity. In fact when I get home most nights I don't even need to turn on the humidifier because the level will already be between 30-50%. Lastly on this topic you can't estimate the inside humidity by getting the % from the weather channel. It just doesn't work that way. The humidity inside your home will depend on a lot of factors beyond just what the outside humidity is. Do yourself a favor and get the hygrometer too.

8) Water has stuff in it. Even distilled water has stuff in it. So eventually you are going to have to clean the heating element with vinegar. When you do this it will be helpful to use an old toothbrush to scrub the metal part that heats the water as this will accumulate the most stuff. Also, don't blame Crane for stuff in your water--talk to your local water department or building owner.

9) Don't ever ever ever use an abrasive pad to clean the plastic. Why? Because abrasive pads will leave tiny little scratches in the surface of the plastic. Those scratches make for a perfect home where bacterial colonies can get established. Only use non-scratch cleaning products to clean the plastic surfaces...nothing abrasive.

So yes, that is a lot of rules and guidelines. There is just no easy way to have standing water in your living space. If you are going to attempt it you have to be vigilant and attentive to the care of your Crane.

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I ordered two of this humidifiers from Amazon later last year,they were used for around 3-4 months so far.This year we started to use them again, but with the first time using, I got smoke from one of them. I opened up the bottom cover, found the heater part melted the plastic in the bottom. This unit was in my kid room, couldn't image what would happen if adult was not there that time!!!! I checked back another unit, saw similar problem, the symptom was not so serious yet, but no doubt, it will get smoke and fire very soon. This product has fire danger, manufacture should recall this product!!

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On the plus side, this humidifier does put out a lot of steam. On the negative side, I woke up in the middle of the night with my bedroom full of acrid smoke.

The heating mechanism became dislodged and burned a hole in the plastic bottom of the unit before I woke up, unplugged it, threw it in the bathtub and doused it with the remaining water in the reservoir. The smell was awful but it did wake me up before my rug caught on fire. So, that's nice.

Had only had it a few months when it caught fire.

Probably won't be buying Crane products again.

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I have bought and installed this one myself. It has worked flawlessly for 3 years now. I have read a lot online about it as well as other humidifiers before choosing it.

It works by creating a very fine mist into the hot forced air. The mist evaporates almost instantly given the very small size of the water particles and the temperature and speed of the blown air. It is simply not going to go back down to the furnace.

The device is provided with a sensor that projects into the duct. It senses the temperature of the air, and opens the valve for water to flow when air reaches high enough temp. The device has a nob to change the sensitivity of the sensor, so you can set it to open early or late after the air starts to blow depending on level of desired moisture. The sensor will also shut water off when air temperature starts to decrease. Again the sensitivity can be changed by that nob.

If you are afraid that this device may damage your furnace as some have suggested, just decrease the sensitivity. It will open only when air temp is maximal, and shut with the beginning of temp decrease. I have played with the nob several times and watched how it changes the flow (light turns on and off to indicate water flow). I have also pulled out the nozzle and watched the mist formation to make sure it is still as fine as it should be. I can tell you that after 3 years of use, it still does produce a very fine mist as it did when I bought it. I didn't have to change the nozzle yet. However, the water here is of good quality, and doesn't have a lot of minerals (lake michigan). If you do have hard water, you'll need a filter to prevent nozzle malfunction, and dust formation.

Another important factor is water pressure. It has to be 50 or above for optimum function. In my house it is usually around 65. The higher pressure drives the water through the nozzle to produce the fine mist. without it, it will not be fine enough to evaporate quickly.

You can measure your house water pressure easily. Just go to any homedepot, lowes, menards, etc.. and buy a pressure gauge. It is fairly cheap (less than 10 $).

Also important, determine the humidity level using a hygrometer. Mine was less than 30% before installing Thermomist, and became and stayed at around 50% after using it. You can notice the difference in comfort also.

Overall, I have had nothing but good experience with this device. If installed properly, and adjusted accurately, it'll provide you with a long, reliable, and cheap whole house humidity. Compare that to the other pricey products out on the market, the maintenance they need, the cost of installation, and repair. I did. I found it a good choice.

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I have been using this product to humidify the house for 10 years. I am very happy with it's operation. We do have hard water so it does require maintenance every year. I replace the nozzle, and the filter each year. Once I started doing this I had no problems with this unit. And I have never experienced any damage to my furnace which is serviced every year. The only complaint that I have is the valve which is included for the water source. This valve puts a small hole in the copper pipe to create the water source. After you have turned on and off this valve a few times it no longer shuts off the water source. So, now I have to shut off the water main to perform my service. This wouldn't be a problem except for the fact that I have a whole house water filter, and the media gets disturbed when I turn the mains back on. This leaves sediment in my faucets which is a problem. It would be best to figure out a different way to connect to the water source, or add an inline shutoff in the tubing.

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I bought this item and had it professionally installed. The product is horrible, the 'mist' that it claims is enough to corrode my HVAC unit, short out circuitboards and cost me close to $800 in parts to fix my HVAC unit.

Given the choice between this and boiling water on my stovetop to humidify the place. I would go for the pot of water.

I am only giving it one star because I dont have an option to give it zero.

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I bought this device to replace the humidifier that I had which failed. I did not wish to deal with a pad-type humidifier which can breed bacteria and make a mess. This humidifier sprays a fine mist of water into the air duct when the furnace is running. Humidity level is adjustable by turning a screw.

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I initially wrote this review as I was starting to do repairs caused by this product. Once started, the damage turned out to be much more extensive than anticipated. It cost me $500 in new ducting materials and three 12 hour days of my labor to repair what this product did to my HVAC system. I have updated this review based on that experience.

I have had one installed for three years and just ripped it out. I am also cleaning rust from and repainting the steel parts of my evaporator coil, and replacing the moldy insulation lining the evaporator case, replaced my fiberglass lined plenum and my metal plenums all of which were difficult and time consuming jobs. The problem is the Thermo-Mist water bleed stone sprays too much water into the ducts and they stay moist. This is especially true at the end of the cycle, when the furnace fan turns off and all that water is left hanging in the ducts with no place to go but to settle into the ducting and atop the evaporator coil. In the entire air system, the only things not damaged were the plastic flex duct, which did not provide a place for mold growth, but I did find small pools of stagnant water which I had to clean out from those. Fortunately the furnace was below the evaporator coil, as in most systems, and itself was spared, but I did have to clean out all the rust particles which had settled into it from the rusty plenum above. I still have on my schedule to clean out the rust particles from the blower fan housings where they also settled. Another day of my time doing clean out. A contractor installed humidifier is a good deal less expensive than a contractor replaced evaporator (evaporators contain refrigerant, impossible to change yourself unless you happen to have an EPA 608 permit). If you have one of these already, turn it off and disconnect the water line NOW, and remove it ASAP.

If I could give this product negative stars, I would gladly do so. It works, but at far too high a long term cost.