will this work if there are already the minerals on the humidifier?
1956321
No. Fill the tank 1:4 with vinegar and water and let soak a while, swish till clean and rinse
1956322
I am guessing yes since the water has to go through the filter first before being vaporized.
1956323
I don't really know if I live in a place with a high mineral content in the water so I can't really answer that. I have not yet had any problems with it and that's about all I can say.
1956324
This filter is PREVENTATIVE only. It can't do anything for mineral build-up that is already on your humidifier (use vinegar and soak it, then scrub at it with an old toothbrush). But it does a great job of preventing further build-up. I have VERY hard water and everything gets crusted over if water sits in it. These filters keep my humidifier from calcification. You do still have to do periodic cleaning, changing out water, etc., just as you would if you didn't have the filter. And if you have very soft water, you probably don't need one of these. Another option is to just use distilled water in your humidifier, and then you wouldn't need a filter, either. I have used a Crane humidifier without a filter, and I found that with my hard water, I had to scrub it with vinegar weekly.
309957
There actually is a related filter, or "demineralization cartridge", if you don't want area around the humidifier to show a white mineral residue (or your lungs to accumulate the same if you operate it near your bed). It's designed to screw on in place of the OEM water tank cap, and reminds me of a Brita water filter insert. I found it sold as a "Sunbeam® Demineralization Cartridge", model SDC2300-UM. Here's one source: http://www.jardenstore.com/productdetails.aspx?pid=2517
1288282
Reading about humidifiers, ultrasonic humidifiers put quite a bit of white dust into the air. You would have to have naturally very soft water. NOT water softener water. Or use distilled water. Very expensive.
2087448
My initial reaction would be to say no. It's really about keeping the insides of your humidifier clean and muck-free. It significantly reduced the amount of slime that accumulates in the water laden areas of the machine. It will also extend the practical use of the wick filter, but dust I is a different matter.
1844581
it depends..... if you are replacing an existing humidifier, then it is not that difficult if you are a handy person and the new humidifier fits in the same space as the existing one. However, if it is a new installation, then you have to make the water (both intake and discharge) and electrical connections in addition to physically installing the humidifier on the furnace. That will require the skill of a technician if you are not too handy. I replaced my old squirrel type humidifier with this type and did not have any problems, but I am very handy in house repairs.
21415
A purifier would not add any moisture to the air. If your air is dry, you would still need a humidifier.
278992
I haven't tried it. My humidifier stopped working quickly because the sensors never detected it had water, I don't think distilled water would have helped that.
874677
It's not as strong as a humidifier but works in a similar fashion. I have both.
877894
Packaging says it works with all Homedics ultrasonic humidifiers 1 gallon tank or larger. Helps to reduce "white dust" in hard water areas. Cartridge should be replaced every 30-40 fillings, or more often if using very hard water. Cartridges are approximately 3/4"W x 1"L x 3/4"D.
1412315
Pretty much. White dust happens when minerals are vapors along with the water, and is essentially only a feature of ultrasonic humidifiers. In other types evaporation happens in the unit, rather than in the air after vaporisation (which is how ultrasonic units work-they're vaporizers rather than evaporators). Heat and wick units get scale in the unit, instead of white dust. Makes it easier to clean, since it's all in one easy plat.
139307
Yes if you have a portable steam or cool mist humidifier . You should only use a small amount because it can be irritating to eyes or mucous membranes in large amounts.
1065233
No. It will do nothing for white dust. White dust is comes from calcium in the water. White dust is only a problem with ultrasonic humidifiers. I have Protec with evaporative type humidifiers and they do a fine job of controlling bacteria growth in the water. The purpose of this item is to control the growth of bacteria (slime) that occurs when water is in a humidifier for a long time.
1065232
I have 2 humidifiers and used both these upon arrival about 3 weeks ago. So far no "white dust". However we also have a whole house water filtration system which may help also. These are way easier than using the bottled treatment and the humidifier and wick are staying much cleaner.
2096355
I can't say about using it in your home heating humidifier, but I wouldn't use it in your system. This product wasn't able to prevent white dust in a portable humidifiers, so I can't see any reason to believe it will work any better in your home system. Save your money, don't buy it.
194743
No, not a bit. It doesn't have that ionic feature. I do use water from our reverse osmosis water filter system, but the humidifier is not the type to put out that dust. I believe that's more in an air purifier or air filter, not a humidifier.
972087
I think that info should be in the instructions the humidifier came with. Im sorry. Our filter does not need changing yet.
2027244
Sorry, I have no idea. The humidifier only lasted 2 years before it died. Very disappointed considering the price I paid.