subject: Essick Air 697-500 Variable Speed Humidifier [print this page] Being fitted with ez-roller casters makes this humidifier easy to move around the home.
This is an evaporative system humidifier which means the white dust (mineral deposits) that can build up with other systems is not a problem.
The high output wick locks in most of the mineral deposits so the humidifier does not spread these about and therefore does not cause any additional problems.
The unit has simple, easily replaceable filters that greatly reduce dust, pollen, and odour causing particles, and be a real benefit to hay fever sufferers.
The Essick Air 697-500 Variable Speed Humidifier can output a massive 11 gallons of water over a 24 hour period on its maximum setting, and comes with easy-to fill, dual water bottles with handles on the top and bottom and also a refill hose.
With a humidistat already built in, it will automatically turn itself off and on to maintain the selected humidity level, and with a variable speed controller for the fan and seven humidity level settings, it gives you full control so you can set it to the comfort levels that will be most beneficial for your circumstances. Controls are hidden beneath a panel on top of the unit.
These evaporative types of humidifiers use less power than the ultrasonic models, and considerably less power is consumed when compared to a warm mist humidifier as you have no water to heat up.
Evaporative humidifiers are some of the quietist humidifiers that are available as they don't use ultrasonics or ionisers, and have no heating elements to run. However you still get all the benefits of having the right humidity levels and these can help to relieve problems like dry skin, itchy eyes, chapped lips, and that feeling of a dry tickly throat that can be caused by living in areas where the air is to dry.
They won't just improve the environmental atmosphere for humans but pets, plants, and even things like wooden furniture and musicale instruments that have wood in them.
Another benefit that they can provide is to help reduce the build up of static electricity that can give you a Painful shock. Static charges are much reduced, by having the correct humidity levels. So these high voltage low current shocks can be a thing of the past.
