Hunter 34257 2.5-Gallon Care Free Wickless Humidifier Ultra with Niteglo
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Product Details
Manufacturer: HunterBrand: Hunter
Edition: Kitchen
Model: 34257
Publisher: Hunter
Studio: Hunter
Music Label: Hunter
Product features:
- Cool-mist humidifier with 3-speed whisper-quiet fan
- PermaWick permanent filter; easy-to-fill Tote Away tank
- Antimicrobial properties incorporated into plastic parts and filter
- Night light; dishwasher-safe pan and tank for easy cleaning
- Measures approximately 12 by 12 by 25 inches; 5-year limited warranty
Description of Hunter 34257 2.5-Gallon Care Free Wickless Humidifier Ultra with Niteglo
Cool mist humidifier with niteglo that never will have wicks to clean or replace ever! 2.5-gallon daily output, 1.6 gallon water holding capacity for up to 1175 sq feet coverage, . Antimicrobial properties are incorporated into the plastic parts and wick. Regulated water release system.Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hunter 34257 2.5-Gallon Care Free Wickless Humidifier Ultra with Niteglo
Customer Review: Best Yet for Hi-Mineral Water
Summary: 5 Stars
Out of the half dozen humidifiers we've owned, this Hunter comes the closest to being ideal. It may have it's faults, but compared to every other type of humidifier we've tried, it's head and shoulders above the rest...
If you have minerals in your tap water, &/or dust from your heating system, the wicks get clogged in humidifiers that use them. We've found the only way to live with these units is to have extra wicks on-hand, swapping them out and soaking the clogged wicks in vinegar & water, which depending on the size of the wicks, can take days to come clean. This year we tried 1 of the Lasko waterfall units, & found another problem: if the humidifier uses a pump and hoses, those get clogged - a few times some of that build-up broke loose, plugging something else and causing a mini-flood! And that's even with using chemical additives from day one.
We also have an ultrasonic humidifier that we tried one season... It saved us from a lot of time and trouble fooling with clogged wicks, and we used anti-microbial cartridges [the gov says that's a problem with ultrasonics], but whatever hassle it saved us from was more than paid for by constantly having to clean house to get rid of the never-ending white dust it produced.
The Hunter is large & tall - it'll be harder to find a place to store in the off-season. It isn't as efficient at getting moisture in the air as the wick-type humidifier it replaced, though adjusting the cycle time helps by keeping it running longer. It's taller, thinner design means a small fan, which has to spin faster to move the same amount of air as a bigger fan (with larger diameter). It is noisier as some reviewers have pointed out.
The water tank is short enough to fill in the kitchen sink (YEA!), & the very long fill cap is easy to twist loose for filling - with arthritis I had to use a strap wrench on the Lasko! As mentioned by others it can be a hassle to turn over & carry back to the humidifier, but after the third or fourth time you start to figure it out and it's not too bad at all.
Cleaning - & yes they all have to be cleaned regularly - is easier than any humidifier we've ever seen! Can put some bleach water (or similar disinfectant) in the upper reservoir (where the water sits) for a few minutes & rinse it out. The atomizer is dishwasher safe, &/or soak it in vinegar water for half an hour if mineral deposits have started to form. There's a part that snaps off below the fan (it picks up the water), & that can be wiped off & rinsed easily. The fan itself comes off after removing a *reverse threaded* 10mm nut. Any mineral build-up comes off pretty easily with a vinegar and water solution, and I love being able to wipe off the fan blades without taking everything apart.
All in all the only thing better than this Hunter humidifier would be to move back to Florida where we didn't need one!
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