How much moisture does a diffuser add to the room? We already have a humidity issue and I don't want to contribute to a more humid environment.
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I run mine twice a day for 20 minutes and I can not tell that it actually adds any moisture into the room. I think it dissipates as fast as it emits into the air. Hope this helps you.
461117
This unit doesn't add any moisture to the room. It only diffuses oil - no water. It does, therefore, go through the oils more quickly. However, this unit has a great timer, where you can run it for relatively little time - still getting great scent in the room. I live in Florida - trust me - I get your worry. It's a great machine for us!
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The nebulizer does not add any humidity (or water) to the atmosphere due to the fact that no water is involved with the process of dispersion. Only the substance in the attached bottle of oil is dispersed. Some other types of diffusers that required water will add to the humidity of the atmosphere (or room) where it is operating.
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no, I looked it up for you and this is what I found.... a humidifier's purpose is to Increase humidity by heating water and oils. A diffuser's purpose is to Disperse essential oils into a large area to create a therapeutic effect on respiratory system, and aromatic effect in a room, or to shift emotion through inhalation of specific oil vapors.
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Yes - I think you may have to step up to a larger unit. My space is a similar size, and now that warmer more humid weather has arrived, the unit is running almost full time to maintain 50% humidity. Although the unit is very quiet compared to other units I have owned, it still may be a bit annoying in certain circumstances (e.g. viewing TV in the area).
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No. Definitely not. If you're wanting something that adds a measurable amount of moisture to the air, get an actual humidifier. This diffuser is only about 6 inches tall, and outputs less than 1 cup of water over about 6-8 hours. I use it for aromatherapy and it sits on my desk at work. It's that small.
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Yes, a diffuser will help with static. However I do not recommend this particular product. I have the Sain Sonic brand one. It works wonderfully! Also, my apartment is not very large. So if you're wanting to add more moisture throughout your entire house, you will need more than one small diffuser. Otherwise there are other kinds on Amazon that are for bigger spaces.
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I am using it in a 15' x 25' room and it on the high setting in a 15' x 20' room and, though the strength of the scent is lower at one end of the room than the other, I am pleased. I think, in an average size room, you could use a lower setting. Sorry I can't say for sure. I have used many different diffusers and, for me, this one is the best and I plan to purchase two more. Oh, for my large room, I do use a little more oil than I would in a smaller room.
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My first suggestion would be to go with one of their more powerful models, but if you don't want to spend more, I would say that this will bring it down a few notches, but the larger the space, the more dilute it's effects will be. It will still pull the moisture out, but it may not be powerful enough to bring it down more than a few %. And it's also going to depend on air circulation. If the air doesn't circulate, it will bring it down in the area where it's located, but not in the entire space.
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I use this in my bedroom at night, and set it on a wood side table. I have not had any problems with condensation on the table or anything around the diffuser. The mist it emits is so fine that it doesn't seem to settle anywhere in particular, just diffuse into the air.
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If looking to specifically add humidity to a room, A better bet is to look into actual humidifiers made for that purpose ( such as the Honeywell Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier ). While this unit likely will add a certain degree of humidity to the air, it is for diffusing essential oils. The product description states it holds a large amount of water at 500ml (a standard water bottle holds 500ml or 16.9 ounces). This seems to be true based on the research I have done --- for diffusers --- but for a humidifier one should, I would think, be looking for a water capacity of 1 gallon or more for a small room on up in size. If looking to specifically add humidity to a room, A better bet is to look into actual humidifiers made for that purpose ( such as the Honeywell Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier ). While this unit likely will add a certain degree of humidity to the air, it is for diffusing essential oils. The product description states it holds a large amount of water at 500ml (a standard water bottle holds 500ml or 16.9 ounces). This seems to be true based on the research I have done --- for diffusers --- but for a humidifier one should, I would think, be looking for a water capacity of 1 gallon or more for... » Read More If looking to specifically add humidity to a room, A better bet is to look into actual humidifiers made for that purpose ( such as the Honeywell Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier ). While this unit likely will add a certain degree of humidity to the air, it is for diffusing essential oils. The product description states it holds a large amount of water at 500ml (a standard water bottle holds 500ml or 16.9 ounces). This seems to be true based on the research I have done --- for diffusers --- but for a humidifier one should, I would think, be looking for a water capacity of 1 gallon or more for a small room on up in size. « Show Less
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I am in Colorado, pretty dry here. I am not sure how well it would work in a humid area. It doea not freeze out my daughters room and hers is 100 sq ft. It just makes it cool. I would not get this one if your area is much larger than that.
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I have the same issue, never had any humidifier generate this much condensation. This will not work for us with our hardwood floors & wood furniture. I think because it is a cool mist and not directional it falls quickly and does not dissipate quick enough. It's on its way back.
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You'll figure it out quickly if condensation is on your windows...it will mean the humidity is too much. I don't know the exact number.
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Since this system generates a fine vapor mist, one might argue that humidity is added into the surrounding air. However, it would be very limited, and would depend on the area of the room served by the diffuser. Also, humidifiers move very large volumes of liquid into the air so I would not purchase this item to be used for that purpose as it's effects would probably be small. You could always experiment by purchasing an inexpensive hygrometer to measure ambient water vapor content in your room both before and after using the device as a humidifier. The room would have to be very small for it to be possible though, if at all. Since this system generates a fine vapor mist, one might argue that humidity is added into the surrounding air. However, it would be very limited, and would depend on the area of the room served by the diffuser. Also, humidifiers move very large volumes of liquid into the air so I would not purchase this item to be used for that purpose as it's effects would probably be small. You could always experiment by purchasing an inexpensive hygrometer to measure ambient water vapor content in your room both before and after using the device as a humidifier. The room would have to be very small for... » Read More Since this system generates a fine vapor mist, one might argue that humidity is added into the surrounding air. However, it would be very limited, and would depend on the area of the room served by the diffuser. Also, humidifiers move very large volumes of liquid into the air so I would not purchase this item to be used for that purpose as it's effects would probably be small. You could always experiment by purchasing an inexpensive hygrometer to measure ambient water vapor content in your room both before and after using the device as a humidifier. The room would have to be very small for it to be possible though, if at all. « Show Less
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Don't use a towel or anything underneath the diffuser - there is a fan on the bottom that has to "breathe" if you will. Also, fill to just below the max line. Those were the 2 things that I found fixed that problem.
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Depends on where you live.We live in Pittsburgh where it is pretty humid. It still works, but it needs an intake, so you have to have a window or something open. You can adjust the waterflow with a knob.More humidity=lower waterflow so you do not increase humidity of room. We put a dehumidifier behind it near the intake too sometimes. The fan is powerful, the machine itself is lightweight and on wheels.
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You should turn the humidity setting down using the arrow keys. I set my @ 30%.
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Hi, I think it also depends on if you just have it on for humidity or if you have it on as diffuser. I have never had it 10/12 hours or if I did, very rarely. I had a regular diffuser that I bought not from amazon and that one truly lasts. its called the premium whisper diffuser off abundanthealth. This one is ok, but isn't exactly how I would have wanted it to work. takes more ti fill and clean where as the other one I had was quite a sinch. Anyway, sometimes the wate lasts a bit longer than 3 hours, but rarely the 10/12 hours. Maybe I am doing something wrong on my end. Hope I helped some. Hi, I think it also depends on if you just have it on for humidity or if you have it on as diffuser. I have never had it 10/12 hours or if I did, very rarely. I had a regular diffuser that I bought not from amazon and that one truly lasts. its called the premium whisper diffuser off abundanthealth. This one is ok, but isn't exactly how I would have wanted it to work. takes more ti fill and clean where as the other one I had was quite a sinch. Anyway, sometimes the wate lasts a bit longer than 3 hours, but rarely the 10/12 hours. Maybe I am doing something wrong on my end. Hope I helped some.