In apartments, air often is too dry to long-distance heating. The household humidifier will help to create more comfortable situation. On sale there are models of any form and the size - the choice depends on room space and that, how exactly you are going to use the device.
To understand whether there is need for air moistening, get household hygrometer. Normal level of humidity fluctuates from 40 to 60%. If it is significantly lower, it is worth thinking of purchase of humidifier. It will provide comfortable situation for people and pets, will provide good health of houseplants and will protect furniture from rassykhaniye.
Humidifiers: what they happen
Devices for moistening of air differ in the principle of work, set of functions, the sizes, noise level and other parameters. The ideal humidifier does not exist - future owner has to make choice depending on the requirements.
All humidifiers are divided into three big groups on the principle of work. The simplest option - mechanical. It works on replaceable cartridges - they are moistened with water, and the integral fan banishes via them air which is cleaned and saturated with moisture. One more type of the device reminds teapot - in the device water boils, moistening air with vapor jet. And, at last, the last proposal of producers - ultrasonic humidifiers. The built-in membranes which work almost silently are responsible for cleaning and moistening of air. If you are interested not only in moistening, but also air purification, you can buy the combined device combining both functions. "Washing of air" is carried out by means of work of the built-in disks - rotating in the container with water, they attract dust. As a result air remains cold, being saturated with moisture and cleaned from the smallest particles, hair of animals, pollen. Such device is intended for rooms from 15 to 70 meters in size.
Choosing the device, attentively read the instruction, all parameters of specific model are specified there.
Devices for the nursery and the living room: pluses and minuses
Decide where you will put new humidifier. Most often such device is bought for the nursery or the bedroom - during sleep the pure, well moistened air is especially important. The device has to be safe, compact and rather silent. Ultrasonic humidifiers meet such requirements. Devices of mechanical type will not be suitable for the bedroom - they quite loudly rustle. In the nursery you should not install steam humidifiers - the child can accidentally burn.
Do not leave the switched-on steam humidifier unguarded, especially if in the house there are children or pets.
In the living room it is possible to establish washing of air or mechanical humidifier. Devices with the timer and the built-in hygrometer are convenient - as soon as the humidity reaches the necessary level, they are switched-off. Evaluate the room sizes. You should not buy the device calculated on the big hall to the room of 15-20 sq.m. For tiny rooms it is possible to pick up the small device which is installed on table or bedside table. Mini-humidifiers look rather stylish - the models reminding the figurines or vases executed in various flowers meet. Some devices combine functions of humidifier and night lamp, the alarm clock or the timer. For the nursery pick up devices in the form of toys - such products will decorate the room and for certain it will be pleasant to the kid.
Service of humidifier
Choosing humidifier, consider features of service of each model. Mechanical devices require periodic purchase of replaceable cartridges. It is necessary to change cartridges and upon purchase of ultrasonic humidifiers. In some models it is possible to use only the filtered or distilled water. If you want not only to humidify, but also to flavor air, it is necessary to buy special liquids or capsules - it is forbidden to pour essential oils or other fragrant substances in the device. Steam humidifiers do not demand change of parts, but they consume a lot of electric power. To save, it is possible to choose model of the smaller size. The most economic option in service - washing of air without replaceable cartridges. Everything that is required to the device - periodic washing of working parts under flowing water.