How do you treat your humidifier?
I use distilled water only, empty, let dry, and refill before going to bed.
After five years, my humidifier looks like new and I am considering just adding as needed.
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RE: How do you treat your humidifier?
(10-21-2020, 11:08 AM)Rcgop Wrote: I use distilled water only, empty, let dry, and refill before going to bed.
After five years, my humidifier looks like new and I am considering just adding as needed.
Well said!
RE: How do you treat your humidifier?
Distilled for 2 days, empty, air dry, refill. Repeat.
RE: How do you treat your humidifier?
I started out using distilled water, and kept at it for about 6 months or so. I got tired of having to make sure I had it on hand.
I started using regular tap water and have been ever since. I empty the reservoir each & every morning, wipe it dry with tissue, and then allow it to further air dry before inserting it back into my machine.
Once in a while, some mineral deposits will begin to accumulate. When that does happen, a bit of white vinegar takes care of that problem. No fuss.....no muss.
It's now over two years old and still looks / functions like new. I have new reservoirs on hand, as my DME supplier keeps sending them to me.
I don't see any need to replace my reservoir anytime soon.
RE: How do you treat your humidifier?
Distilled, empty daily, refill.
RE: How do you treat your humidifier?
New tap water daily, sometimes empty and dry, sometimes I forget. Occasional cleaning with hydrogen peroxide.
RE: How do you treat your humidifier?
Mostly it's empty and refill when I used mine last. I did originally use distilled only, but decided the added step of purchasing at the store wasn't worth it.
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10-21-2020, 01:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-21-2020, 01:36 PM by Big Guy.)
RE: How do you treat your humidifier?
Although we aren't financially strapped, I take the money I save from
NOT buying distilled water, and use it for gas money for my m/c.
Sometimes, I'll even use it for lunch while out and on a ride.
RE: How do you treat your humidifier?
I bought a distiller off Amazon as I need it for my 2 humidifiers too. Works great, does a gallon every 4 hours.
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RE: How do you treat your humidifier?
top off with distilled water for passive humidification when I think about it. run dry when I don't. wash the chamber maybe once in 2 months. I am congested with a runny nose for a couple hours every morning no matter what humidity & hose temp settings I've tried. no difference from when I used to wash everything every 3 days. I bought one new & 2 used machines in 4 years & have never replaced a chamber. one used one came with calcium deposits that I couldn't completely remove but it works same as the 'clean' ones. the only problem I've had is occasional whistling when the one bought new isn't seated just so.
