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Humidifier
health:
Is yours ready for winter?
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It
is extremely important to maintain the proper
humidity in your home. Humidity levels affect
your health and the structure of your home.
In addition, high humidity levels can cause
mold and mildew growth within the walls
of your house. What is the proper humidity
level for your home? It depends on a lot
of factors. We found this article
by the Cold Climate Housing Information
Center at the University of Minnesota very
helpful.
Though
many humidifiers have a humidistat, they
do not tell you the actual humidity level.
To accurately check the humidity level,
use a hygrometer, which you can purchase
here.
Which humidifiers work best?
There are two basic types of humidifiers:
permanent and portable. The permanent
unit is normally mounted on the ductwork
of a forced-air furnace. Portable
units sit on a tabletop or other level
surface. Both types can provide proper
amounts of humidity. If the area you
need to add humidity to is small,
such as a single room, a portable
unit is adequate. However, if you
need to condition an entire house,
a permanent unit is usually more effective.
One type does as good a job as the
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How to care for your humidifier
You
need to check and clean your humidifier
frequently. Do not simply turn it
on and leave it all year. Humidifiers
often have standing water in them,
allowing mold and bacteria to grow.
If your humidifier has standing
water, or any type of water reservoir,
it's necessary to treat the water
with an anti-bacterial solution.
You must disassemble permanently
mounted units to clean and sanitize
them using standard household products.
For wick and/or filter type portable
units, you can order humidifier
cleaner and bacterial solution here.
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Humidifier
problems and concerns
We've put together quite a bit of additional
information about humidifiers, how they
work, maintenance tips and FAQs. Click here
for more info.
Parts and accessories
We have an extensive inventory of humidifier
parts. Enter the model number of your humidifier
into the Part
Detective to see all functional
parts for your particular unit. You can
also find the most common items, such as
belts, wicks and filters, by visiting our
accessory
section.
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Use the Kill-a-Watt meter to measure energy
consumption |
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With
the Kill-a-Watt
meter you can track total power
consumption by the hour, day, week, month
or year for any standard household appliance
that plugs into a 110 volt outlet. You can
also use it to check computers, table lamps
and most other devices that plug into standard
wall receptacles. The Kill-a-Watt
meter displays voltage (V), line
frequency (Hz), and power factor (PF). There
are no batteries required. Get yours now. |
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Check out what's ON SALE NOW
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It's time to get your humidifier in working
order. Use our handy hygrometer to measure
humidity levels. Replace the belt/pad,
and try our special water treatment
products. All humidifier
accessories are on sale through
October 19, 2003. |
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Fun fact |
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Speaking
of humidity, here's a trick you CAN try at
home. In very low humidity, NECCO Wintergreen
Wafers spark when broken in the dark. |
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 Appliance
maintenance calendar |
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We've
put together a maintenance calendar to help
you figure out what needs to be done and when.
Add the page to your favorites, or print it
out and keep it for reference throughout the
year. You can find the appliance maintenance
calendar here. |
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