[net.consumers] Humidifiers

lienhart@hpfcla.UUCP (11/07/85)

See this months Consumers Reports!  They have an excellent article on 
ultrasonic humidifiers.  This report includes such things as capacities,
time between refills, coverage, safety, etc.
One point worth mentioning is that compared to swamp cooler varieties 
the ultrasonic units seemed to kill fungi and molds that grow in standing 
water.  A Toshiba unit was rated #1.

smh@mhuxl.UUCP (henning) (11/13/85)

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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA mhuxl!smh

> See this months Consumers Reports!  They have an excellent article on 
> ultrasonic humidifiers.  This report includes such things as capacities,
> time between refills, coverage, safety, etc.

Remember, ultrasonic humidifiers are not to be used in computer rooms
since they generate particles that munch floppy disks.   Also, they
are of very small capacities and not suitable for whole homes.  If
you have to use a portable humidifier for a large area, the only big
ones are those at sears.  They have the capacity and reservoir size 
to do the job.

jcp@osiris.UUCP (Jody Patilla) (11/15/85)

> 
> Remember, ultrasonic humidifiers are not to be used in computer rooms
> since they generate particles that munch floppy disks.   Also, they
> are of very small capacities and not suitable for whole homes.  If
> you have to use a portable humidifier for a large area, the only big
> ones are those at sears.  They have the capacity and reservoir size 
> to do the job.

	Really ? I had not heard this. Why floppies only ? I personally
am interested in a quiet, room-sized humidifier for my bedroom, to keep
the air moist while I sleep. I have very sensitive hearing in the high
frequency ranges (traffic lights, dog whistles, security systems) and I
have wondered if the ultra-sonic humidifiers are actually silent. Does
anyone have any experiece wtih this ?

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jcpatilla