Characteristics Of Mist Humidifier
The danger warm mist humidifier, because the steam is hot if the child gets too close to it, he can hurt himself. Warm mist humidifier used more electricity and it takes time to warm the water to produce steam. However, with cool mist humidifier, we need to distill water and change the filter regularly. We also have to keep the cool mist humidifier clean so that it does not cause bacteria and mold.
If we do not have baby or child and suffer from sinuses, it is better for us to choose the warm mist humidifier for our personal use. It is also important to know that either one we use, they will have the same effect. No matter which one mist humidifier we choose, we have to make sure that it has the built in humidistat.
The reason that we need the mist humidifier has to have the built in humidistat is that if a humidifier keeps on running to the point where the water starts dripping from the walls, we will put ourselves in danger of having mold grow in. We should also look for the mist humidifier with the automatic shut off when the water level is empty.
Feel the Breeze
Basically, there are three types of cool mist humidifier. All of these three types of mist humidifier can be used to make our home or office much more comfortable, especially in the winter time when the air surrounding our room becomes much dryer.
If the air humidity in our home or office decreases below thirty percent relative normal humidity, we need mist humidifier to increase the level of humidity. With the low humidity in our surrounding air, we will suffer from dry mucous membranes which in turn it can lead to infections and nosebleeds and also aggravate the symptoms of asthma.
The cool mist humidifier uses a filter to trap minerals and impurities in the air and it releases a cool invisible mist that evaporates into the air. Cool mist humidifier does not heat the water, so there is not burn risk to us. Recently, there are three types of the cool mist humidifier available in the market.
Impeller
This type of cool mist humidifier uses a spinning disk to create the mist. The process to create humidity is much quieter than creating the humidity with a fan. Impeller type mist humidifier is usually available assmaller unit so that it is easy to move from room to another room. This mist humidifier uses minimum amount electricity unlike warm mist humidifier that has heating elements. This impeller type mist humidifier usually does not need any replacement filter.
Evaporation Wick
This mist humidifier uses a wick to absorb water. Then the water is evaporated by a fan. This method is a natural form of evaporation system technology. The evaporation rate will slow as the humidity in the air increases, so this mist humidifier type is self-regulating humidified. The disadvantage of this wick type mist humidifier is the noise created by the fan. But for some people said that the sound relaxes and helps them to have good sleep.
Ultrasonic
The ultrasonic mist humidifier style creates a mist through sound waves that vibrate the water. This type of mist humidifier is nearly silent to human ears. We will find that this ultrasonic type always uses a demineralization filter which will trap minerals before they are released into the air. Ultrasonic mist humidifier also comes with a heating option for consumer convenient choice.
