In order for a person to feel comfortable, the air humidity level in a residential area should be from 30% (up to 45% in the cold and up to 60% in the warm season), but in reality it rarely exceeds 20%, and in winter, with central heating running, often drops to 10%. All this causes discomfort in the body, and humidifiers help get rid of all these difficulties. As long as it’s chosen correctly.
So, when deciding to purchase a household air humidifier, pay attention to the following important aspects so that in the end you will not be disappointed in your purchase and receive only benefit from it.
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How Chip Tests: Humidifiers
humidifier type
Household humidifiers fall into four main categories.
- Traditional — the fan draws air from the room, passes it through a container with water, returning it to the room humidified and with a slightly lower temperature;
- Ultrasonic — ultrasonic vibrations convert moisture in containers into tiny particles that mix with incoming air, which returns to the room in a humidified form;
- Steam — similar in principle to a kettle, turning water into steam by heating, which saturates the air;
- Disk — combine a humidifier and an air purifier in which the incoming air passes through filters and receives moisture.
Room area
The effectiveness of a humidifier directly depends on the area of the room for which it is designed. The average parameter in square meters is indicated in the documentation for the device, but you should always keep in mind that the indicated figure is the maximum possible service area. It is desirable that it be at least 20% more than the real one.
Performance
The parameter shows the water consumption per hour, i.e. how many milliliters of liquid the device will turn into steam per hour of operation. The higher this indicator, the faster the level of humidity in the air will increase, and the more efficient it will be to work in a large room. The optimal performance for household humidifiers is considered to be at least 300 ml / h.
In addition to performance, pay attention to the presence of an automatic mode. It is available for appliances that are equipped with a hygrometer. In auto mode, the humidifier itself maintains the desired level of humidity, it does not need to be adjusted manually. There is, for example, Polaris PUH 9105 IQ Home. In addition, it can be connected to a smart home with Alice and voice commands to turn it on or off. At the same time, a capacity of 500 ml / h allows it to serve rooms up to 45 m2.
Tank volume
Shows how much water can be poured into the humidifier at a time. It is directly related to the performance of the device and makes it clear how often you have to add water so that the room is constantly maintained at optimal humidity. Steam humidifiers have one and a half to two times more consumption than traditional or ultrasonic humidifiers, which need up to 4 liters of water for a day of work.
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Noise level
An important parameter if you plan to use a humidifier at night as well. For round-the-clock operation, choose a device with a nominal noise level of up to 25 dB, and if you are going to use the humidifier only during the day, then a device with a declared noise level of up to 50 dB is enough.
Additional functions
If you want to purify and aromatize the air at the same time, pay attention to devices with an ozonizer or an ionizer and an aroma diffuser.
There is a flavor, for example, in an inexpensive Hyundai Alpha HU17E 5.0: there is a special tank for oils.
It is better if there is a timer, child protection and the ability to adjust the direction of humidification, since such devices are easier to customize to your needs and requests.
As a result, if we talk about the average user, an ultrasonic humidifier with a capacity of 300 ml / h, a reservoir capacity of up to 4 liters and a noise level of up to 50 dB will be the best choice. Ideally, with a hygrometer and a hydrostat, in order to maintain optimal humidity in the room without any extra effort on your part.
Earlier, we talked about the differences between a washer and an air purifier, as well as why the “warm steam” function is needed in humidifiers and whether air purifiers can trap viruses.
Room area
The effectiveness of a humidifier directly depends on the area of the room for which it is designed. The average parameter in square meters is indicated in the documentation for the device, but you should always keep in mind that the indicated figure is the maximum possible service area. It is desirable that it be at least 20% more than the real one.
Performance
The parameter shows the water consumption per hour, i.e. how many milliliters of liquid the device will turn into steam per hour of operation. The higher this indicator, the faster the level of humidity in the air will increase, and the more efficient it will be to work in a large room. The optimal performance for household humidifiers is considered to be at least 300 ml / h.
In addition to performance, pay attention to the presence of an automatic mode. It is available for appliances that are equipped with a hygrometer. In auto mode, the humidifier itself maintains the desired level of humidity, it does not need to be adjusted manually. There is, for example, Polaris PUH 9105 IQ Home. In addition, it can be connected to a smart home with Alice and voice commands to turn it on or off. At the same time, a capacity of 500 ml / h allows it to serve rooms up to 45 m2.
Tank volume
Shows how much water can be poured into the humidifier at a time. It is directly related to the performance of the device and makes it clear how often you have to add water so that the room is constantly maintained at optimal humidity. Steam humidifiers have one and a half to two times more consumption than traditional or ultrasonic humidifiers, which need up to 4 liters of water for a day of work.
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Home Appliances
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Noise level
An important parameter if you plan to use a humidifier at night as well. For round-the-clock operation, choose a device with a nominal noise level of up to 25 dB, and if you are going to use the humidifier only during the day, then a device with a declared noise level of up to 50 dB is enough.
Additional functions
If you want to purify and aromatize the air at the same time, pay attention to devices with an ozonizer or an ionizer and an aroma diffuser.
There is a flavor, for example, in an inexpensive Hyundai Alpha HU17E 5.0: there is a special tank for oils.
It is better if there is a timer, child protection and the ability to adjust the direction of humidification, since such devices are easier to customize to your needs and requests.
As a result, if we talk about the average user, an ultrasonic humidifier with a capacity of 300 ml / h, a reservoir capacity of up to 4 liters and a noise level of up to 50 dB will be the best choice. Ideally, with a hygrometer and a hydrostat, in order to maintain optimal humidity in the room without any extra effort on your part.
Earlier, we talked about the differences between a washer and an air purifier, as well as why the “warm steam” function is needed in humidifiers and whether air purifiers can trap viruses.