In the closed space it is quite difficult to create the comfortable level of humidity in air on which the health and human health depends. Modern humidifiers help to reach it. But how to choose the necessary device among huge variety?
Devices traditional, or classical, type have simple design. The fan in them inhausts dry air and passes via the paper cartridge impregnated with water from the tank.
Level of air humidity is regulated automatically: than it is lower, that evaporation of moisture in the device happens quicker. To increase humidity, it is possible to put the device near heating services. Antibacterial replaceable cartridges are used to simultaneous moistening and cleaning of air.
Steam humidifiers contain two electrodes which heat water, bring it to boiling and evaporate. Thanks to steam, harmful microorganisms are indoors destroyed. In the device normal tap water as at electrode heating the scum is practically not formed is filled in. Shortcomings are danger to burn hot steam and considerable consumption of power. Steam humidifiers are applied also in the medical purposes, to inhalations. It is important that devices of this type had hygrostat which automatically stops work at achievement of the minimum level of water. Some producers do not provide it in device design. In that case it is necessary to buy it separately.
Ultrasonic humidifiers are recognized as the best. They split water in microdrops in the form of cold steam through which the fan banishes dry air, saturating it with moisture. There are models which the hygrostat intended for adjustment of air humidity to the level set by the user is built in.
For the person, parquet floor, furniture, musical instruments and library books the optimum relative humidity varies from 40 to 60 percent, and for plants in the closed gardens and greenhouses – 55-75.
The ultrasonic humidifier economically spends the electric power, is silent and allows to set the parameter of humidity from 40 to 70 percent. It is better to choose this type of the device with the replaceable cartridge for demineralization. If it is absent, it is necessary to use only the distilled water.
"Washing of air" differs from the previous types of humidifiers in the principle of work. It does not need replaceable filters and other consumables. The fan of the device sucks in the polluted air then on damp plastic disks settles dust which washes off in removable pallet. Along with moistening "the washing of air" makes cleaning of the atmosphere thanks to silver midstream which ions disinfect water and spray it indoors. Lack of this device is the limited level of humidity – up to 60 percent.
Climatic complexes combine in themselves two devices: cleaner and humidifier. At the same time they can work both together, and separately. By means of the built-in cleaner the most high-quality cleaning of air in the house from bacteria, dust and dust pincers is made, unpleasant smells of pets, tobacco smoke and the street are eliminated. The humidifier entering climatic complex works as well as devices of traditional type. If desired it is possible to insert aromatic ampoule to carry out aromatherapy.
The aromatherapy removes stress, improves health and lightens the mood.
Climatic complexes are recommended to be established to the people inclined to allergy, families with small children, in apartments and offices with the considerable number of office equipment and strongly polluted rooms. The big sizes, restriction of humidity, as at "air sinks", and replacement of filters which in one device a little are considered as minuses of such combines.
Automobile humidifiers differ in the compact sizes. They receive power supply from the lighter or batteries, can humidify and purify air in inside of transport, eliminate unpleasant smells, prevent emergence of mold.
If the humidifier has the filter, it is necessary to change it time in 2-3 months. During operating time it is important to watch that the distance from electric devices made not less than 1 meter. After each use it is necessary to switch off the device, to drain water and to wipe dry. During purchase of humidifier its cost is significant. The cheapest options – traditional and steam models, are ultrasonic a little more expensive, and the most expensive – climatic complexes. Also the price is influenced by additional functions of the device and trademark. Boneco, Venta, Electrolux, Nikken, Aquakoma are considered as the most popular as brands of humidifiers. When choosing certain model it is necessary to consider future costs of consumables, room space in which the humidifier, and the required tasks will be established.