Honeywell HWM450 Quick Steam Warm Moisture Humidifier
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Product Details
Manufacturer: HoneywellBrand: Honeywell
Edition: Kitchen
Model: HWM450
Publisher: Honeywell
Studio: Honeywell
Music Label: Honeywell
Product features:
- Warm steam humidifier reduces static electricity and prevents drying in indoor environments; manufactured by Honeywell
- Heats water with a stainless-steel heater; easy to fill, clean, and carry water tank; digital controls and LCD display
- Outputs 4 gallons of moist steam per tank; best employed in rooms up to 1400 square feet in size
- Medicine cup provided for dispensing vapors; clean regularly to prevent mold and germs from festering
- Humidifier measures 15.55 by 14.57 by 10.24 inches and weighs 6 pounds upon shipping; no filter needed for this item
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Description of Honeywell HWM450 Quick Steam Warm Moisture Humidifier
Quick humidification for large roomsFor arid climates or the dry cold days of winter, running a steam humidifier indoors often protects the inhabitants' skin from chapping or itching, allows stressed lungs to breathe with comfort, and infuses moisture into the room to the benefit wooden furniture, upholstery, and houseplants to prevent them from becoming brittle or parched. Honeywell created their Quick Steam Warm Moisture Humidifier for all of these purposes and more, enhancing a room's humidity in record speed.
Best suited for rooms up to 1400 square feet in size, the humidifier's heater is crafted in stainless steel for quick heat production and trouble-free cleaning. The compact humidifier outputs 4 gallons of warm steam for each full tank of water. This humidifier offers users a timer function for running the unit for preset periods, ranging from an hour to the maximum 18-hour setting. Digital controls and the easy-to-read LCD screen enable users to alter or monitor current preference settings. A medicine cup allows users to run the humidifier as a vaporizer for stuffed noses, sore throats and other respiratory illnesses. An automatic shutdown feature reduces safety hazards. Humidifier water should be changed frequently and the tank washed well each week to prevent bacteria, mold, and other impurities from developing, though the heating process should kill many of these unhealthy particles. As with any electrical home device, read all manufacturer guidelines and instructions prior to use. This humidifier measures 15.55 by 14.57 by 10.24 inches and weighs 6 pounds upon shipping. --Jessica Reuling
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell HWM450 Quick Steam Warm Moisture Humidifier
Customer Review: Excellent humidifier - 3 seasons and still going strong
Summary: 5 Stars
UPDATE: 2/12/2009
I thought my humidifier had stopped working but as it turns out, someone (I won't name names :-) ) had inadvertently placed two of the mineral absorption pads into the unit causing it to overheat everytime we turned it on. This of course shuts the unit down as a safety mechanism. So the humidifier hadn't broken, it was user error. Just a heads up for anyone else experiencing the overheating and shutting down syndrome... check to make sure you only have a single pad installed.[end update]
I looked at and purchased a lot of different humidifiers before buying this Honeywell model. I had read all the reviews but not all reviews are always accurate (except my reviews of course) so I decided that I'd buy and use the humidifiers until I got one that worked like I needed one to work, the rest I would return to the store.
My requirements were as follows:
-Minimal ongoing operative costs
-Inexpensive consumables (filters, pads, whatever)
-Quiet operation (within reason)
-Would not promote bacterial growth
-Easy to maintain
I tried an evaporative humidifier similar to this Air King 3-Speed Digital Recirculating Humidifier #9929. These are sometimes called "cool moisture" because they don't heat water to operate. These are the type that use a large "wicking" filter and then a fan blows air across the filter causing evaporation thus humidifying the room. This was actually the worst type of humidifier... the costly filters need to be replaced very frequently as they accumulate minerals out of your water, they calcify and get plugged up quickly (depending on the hardness of your water). They also present a perfect environment for bacteria, mold and fungi to grow. No thanks. It went back to the store after a week.
Another option was an ultrasonic type humidifier such as this Air-O-Swiss AOS Ultrasonic Humidifier - 7135. These run very quietly and they do humidify the room, but you will soon start to notice a white "dust" on flat surfaces. Not acceptable, back it went.
Another type of humidifier is the hot mist, or steam type. And that is what this model Honeywell is. It's relatively easy to fill, the small pads that sit on top of the heating disc inside the base of the unit (which are used to collect the minerals in the water) are not expensive, can be cleaned in vinegar a couple times before you toss them and replace with new pads, and the clean up of the entire unit is petty easy. All I do is once a week or so, partially fill the bottom section of the unit with straight vinegar to dissolve any mineral buildup on the heating plate, or plastic surfaces. Depending on the type of water you have, you may need to do this more or less frequently. It's not a big deal and is about the only maintenance you have except for occasional cleaning of the water tank itself if you are concerned about bacteria.
It's not completely silent. It boils water after all, so when it cycles on and off, there is what I consider a minimal boiling sound... not like a boiling tea kettle or anything like that, but a sort of minor sound of water sizzling. It doesn't bother me although by reading the reviews, it bothers some people. Not me.
The controls are great and you can adjust the level of humidity in the room quite easily. We have a medium sized bedroom and we can still have a 1/4 tank of water left in the tank after running all night. We've been able to reduce the room temperature by a couple degrees (saves on heating costs) because humid air feels warmer than dry air. We have not noticed any increase in our electric bills that is significant so I wouldn't even give the cost of operation a second thought.
I'm very pleased with this unit. We've used it for three winter seasons and it still works well. I'd buy another and that's the best recommendation I can give. 5 stars.
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