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Yossarian
Citizen
Username: Yossarian
Post Number: 102
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 12:00 pm: |     |
Seems like every year we buy a new humidifier for the bedroom. We have radiators, and our skin is already so dry and itchy.
Any recommendations for something that's large (4 gal.) quiet and might even last more than 1 year? (We've given up on Hunter. Those are just terrible).
Also, would using a water softner (we're in SO) help? |
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 1173
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 1:43 pm: | |
What kind of heat do you have? What is your thermostat set at? I'm just curious, because I understand dry skin can be a problem even with "good" radiators and a low thermostat setting.
I understand drinking water helps your skin.
An interesting but irrelevant anecdote: A cow-orker of mine had just immigrated from India. His daughter had an awful skin problem. Also, his energy bills were surprisingly high. Turns out their thermostat was set at 95. This caused both problems. They had never dealt with central heat before, and 95 felt normal, coming from India.
Tom Reingold
There is nothing
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Sylad
Citizen
Username: Sylad
Post Number: 63
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 1:53 pm: | |
Good timing. I have two large capacity Sears humidifiers that we do not use, they are in good working order. I have been meaning to post them in the for sale section of MOL.
PL for more information if your interested. |
Yossarian
Citizen
Username: Yossarian
Post Number: 103
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 2:15 pm: | |
Tom --
We have steam heat radiators, and we keep the temp set between 67 and 71. We drink a lot of water. I don't think it's a "good" or "bad" radiator issue. I think it's just the nature of the beast. But I do know the radiators feel better than forced hot air, which is just horrible for your skin (although you can add a built in humidifier, which solves all your problems.
Sylad -- Thanks for yur offer. I think we want to start with something fresh out of the box this time. We've had these things break on us in the past, and the only salvation was that they were under warranty. |
tourne
Citizen
Username: Tourne
Post Number: 244
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 2:57 pm: | |
Slant-Fin makes pretty good warm mist humidifiers with UV light to kill mold, etc. All humidifiers need periodic cleaning to keep working. Using distilled water helps. |
mommydee
Citizen
Username: Mommydee
Post Number: 65
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 3:22 pm: | |
We have had our large humidifier for 2 yrs so far and it works well. It is a Kenmore from Sears. |
Yossarian
Citizen
Username: Yossarian
Post Number: 104
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 4:10 pm: | |
Thanks for your replies everyone.
tourne --
One of our first humidifiers was a Slant-Fin with the UV light. As I recall it had the white dust problem, even when we cleaned it regularly and used distilled water. I wonder if the newer ones are better?
mommydee -- Can you tell me the model number of the Kenmore you have? Is it quite? (We plan on using ours in the bedroom.)
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eliz
Citizen
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 636
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2003 - 7:51 pm: | |
We've had a Vornado humidifier for about 6 years and it still works fine although it is always a chore to find the wicks. I usually order them in bulk online .
Some people are more sensitive to dry air than others - as soon as the heat goes on our humidifier goes on. |
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