It may seem to someone that humidifiers belong to the category of unnecessary equipment for luring money, but this is not so. Household humidifier is indispensable for young families, where babies were born recently, as well as for everyone who has central heating in the apartment.
It turns out that in most Russian apartments - the very place of a humidifier, so why not get this useful piece that can improve the health of all family members, reduce the frequency of allergic reactions, colds, improve the condition of the skin and hair? Enumerate the advantages of this miracle of technology can be a long time, let's proceed to the analysis of its main parameters.
Main selection criteria
Humidifier type
So that your eyes do not run away when you enter the home appliance store, first you need to understand what types of humidifiers there are, their advantages and how they differ from each other.
Traditional moisturizers. The principle of operation consists in the evaporation of water by a special grid, which is constantly moistened. The maximum level of humidity that it can help achieve is 60%. Recommended for installation in children's rooms, as it has no restrictions on the age of the child.
Pros: do not need to pay him much attention; does not let off steam, which makes it look unattractive for curious kids.
Steam humidifiers.Periodically released into the air jet of warm steam, which increase the humidity in the apartment. Increase humidity rather quickly, but at the same time more voracious (consume more electricity than other types of humidifiers).
Pros: there is the possibility of therapeutic inhalation; do not require additional maintenance costs.
Ultrasonic humidifiers.It also releases steam into the air, but only cold. Steam is removed from the water using ultrasound. Due to its great efficiency, it can humidify the air even in greenhouses, so we recommend that this type be purchased by those who plant domestic plants.
Pros: built-in hygrostat monitors the level of humidity; allows you to raise the humidity to 70% or more.
Room area
The second and equally important selection criterion is the area of the room in which you want to install a humidifier. Do not spend money on a powerful device that can humidify the air in a room of 30-40 m² if you plan to use it in a small room.
For the apartment will be enough of one humidifier, which will take turns to work in all rooms. The main thing, do not forget to transfer it in time.
Water tank capacity
The bigger, the better. A 5 m³ bowl will be enough for the device to work all night. If the more important indicator for you is the weight and size of the humidifier, it is better to choose a model with a small bowl.
Additional features
- The function of tracking the level of humidity in the room will allow you not to turn your cozy room into a damp basement with mold on the ceiling. This function is equipped with humidifiers humidifiers.
- The timer will allow you to control the operation of the device If you notice that it takes 2 hours to reach a certain level of humidity in your room, you can set a timer. As a result, you will save energy and you do not have to add water more often than necessary.
- Reduced noise level to 30dB will allow the device to work even in the bedroom, without disturbing your sleep.
- The ability to install various filters will provide a more thorough cleaning of air from fungi, bacteria and dust. If you are allergic or asthmatic, look for humidifiers with a photocatalytic filter.
Most Popular Manufacturers
Which firms producing humidifiers are the most popular in Russia over the past year?
If we consider economy class humidifiers, the following brands can be distinguished: Timberk, Maxion, Galaxy, Irit, AKVOS, Maxwell, Vigor. You can purchase their products worth from 900 to 2000 rubles.
Air humidifiers, equipped with additional features (cleaning, ionization of air, etc.), belong to a higher price segment - from 2 to 4 thousand rubles. The following brands stand out among them: Bort, Ballu, AIC, Polaris, ErgoPower, Scarlett, Redmond.
The best performance and high quality materials have models of the elite class, produced by firms. Bork, SHARP, Boneco, Electrolux. Their products can be purchased in the range from 2,000 to 10,000 rubles.
Common customer mistakes
What should be wary of buyers intending to improve the microclimate in their apartment? Harm to health or excessive moisture in the apartment. Yes, and disassembly due to poor-quality assembly, too, no one else did not bring happiness. Familiarize yourself with the worst mistakes buyers make when choosing a home air humidifier.
- Buying a super powerful humidifier in a small studio apartment. Yes, maybe he is very beautiful. Yes, maybe it was sold at a crazy discount. But you can not use its opportunities in such a narrow space! Of course, if you want to regularly scrub condensation from windows and glass surfaces, forever feel evaporation on the body, like in a sauna, no one can stop you.
- Buying a humidifier that requires the use of distilled water will make you a hostage to circumstances. You will have to run around the city in search of this very water or learn how to do it at home by yourself. Already scared? Then look in the instructions for the model you like the phrase that the device can operate on ordinary running water.
- Buying a steam humidifier in a house where there are small children or pets is not the best idea. The steam that he releases is hot enough to burn the mucous membrane of the animal’s eyes or the tender skin of a child, but the procedure for releasing it is very curious. Do not create such a threat, rather get an ultrasonic or traditional humidifier.
We wish you a good microclimate and weather in the house!
