Product Features:

• Humidifies 2,500 square feet; 12 gallons of output per day
• Evaporative system uses natural humidity; no white dust
• Protects skin, plants, furniture, electronics from harmful, dry air

Product Description:

Console style whole house evaporative humidifier, contemporary style, full-size performance in a midsize humidifier. Midsize makes this humidifier popular, automatic humidistate maintains optimun humidity level, refill light, automatic shutoff, 12 gallons of output per day, humidifies 2500 sq ft. 3-speed fan ,5.0 gal water-holding capacity, easy-fill water bottle with refill hose, Bemis patented super wick, removebale power pack for easy cleaning, ez-roll casters, 24x131/2x22, 22.5lbs. Color-Oak Burl

Customer Reviews:
Made Big Difference
For the price, it's a very good whole house humidifier. It's dry in Arizona where we live, and my spouse had problems with dry nasal membranes that caused allegy-like symptoms. The humidifer has made a tremendous difference, putting at least five gallons of moisture into the living area every day. The house interior temperature seems more comfortable than before, even with the AC set at 80 degrees.
It does take some effort re-filling the 2.5 gallon tank (weighing around 20 lbs.), but that would be typical of any large humidifier. Bacterial-static solution to prevent algae, mold, etc. must also be added with each re-fill.
My only complaint is that it's really noisy at any speed beyond the minimum speed, which we usually use. There is also a very subtle vibration rattle that is barely noticeable. Even at low speed, it might not be appropriate for use in a bedroom for anyone who is a light sleeper. However, the noise (on minimum speed) is not that noticeable elsewhere. I would purchase this product again.

2010-06-12 (Oro Valley, AZ United States) | Rating: 4

Humidifier is okay not sure how long it will last.
The product is okay. I have been running it non stop for 2 months. Cheaply made, floater gets stuck so sometimes you have to shake the humidifier so it will turn on after refilling.

2010-03-22 (Ohio, USA) | Rating: 3

A Nightmare to Fill!
I bought this unit as a second humidifier. I thought having 2 would allow me to keep the humidity higher and refill less often. This was a nice looking unit, 3 speeds, 12-gallon output, and 5-gallon capacity. It wasn't difficult to put together but filling it was a nightmare! There is a single 2.5-gallon water bottle that is too tall to fit under most faucets. This is where the hose from hades comes in. You attach one end to the water faucet and place the other end into the water bottle and fill it up...sounds simple doesn't it...it's not. The hose comes straight out of the box with kinks in it. When you attach it to the faucet & turn the water on, a single kink will send a spray of water from the faucet end straight into your face. You have to massage the kinks out while running the water practically at a trickle to stay dry & get the bottle filled. It take twice as long to fill the bottle than it should. You then pour the water into the unit and start all over to fill the bottle a second time before placing it into the unit. I was so annoyed by the time I finished I had already decided to send it back. I drained it, dismantled it, packed it back into the box & sent it back the next day. I then ordered the Essick 821000. This was the first humidifier I bought the year before. It has a 6-gallon tank capacity & an open reservoir with no bottles. I use 2-gallon buckets to fill it and it is quick & simple. It is inexpensive and compact enough to fit in narrow spaces. I would recommend the 821000 over any model with bottles & hoses.

2010-02-27 | Tea Junkie (Osceola, AR) | Rating: 1