Cool Mist

A lack of humidity in our house can cause sinus problems, nose bleeds, dry skin, cracked lips, crack warping of furniture and wood floors. Some bacteria and viruses also spread faster in dryer air. We need humidifier such as cool mist humidifier to avoid the negative effects the lack of humidity.

Humidifiers add humidity to the air which allows the tiny hair in the nose and throat to expel particles that were suspended in the air. This normal level of humidity will reduce the possibility of winter infection. Keeping our house at a 35-45 percent humidity level by cool mist humidifier will relieve the pain of dry aching sinuses, noise level of snoring, cold symptoms and chapped lips.

Keeping our room at normal humidity by cool mist humidifier will also prevent dry, itchy skin, reduce static electricity shocks and protect wood furniture, floors and musical instruments from cracking and warping.

Cool mist humidifiers are a type of humidifier that produces humidity by blowing air through a wick in water and disperses mist vapor to the room. The vapor from cool mist humidifiers is not heated, so there is not risk of burning users.

If we use a humidifier all year-round, a cool mist humidifier is the best choice because using it does not raise the room temperature and steam is not emitted. This cool mist humidifier is also good choice for dry but warm climates and uses less energy.

The Eva-Mist EDV2500i Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier is a great cool mist humidifier. It humidifies our rooms up to 250-300 square feet. It is almost silent and the water tank is easy to clean and change. Included with this type of humidifier is an adjustable humidistat that allows us set our desired humidity level.

This Eva Cool Mist Humidifier also has an ionizer to promote cleaner air and automatic shut-off feature for when the water tank is empty. Smart Technology is used in this cool mist humidifier that automatically adjusts the unit depending on the conditions of the room.

Type of Cool Mist

Cool mist humidifiers use a filter to trap minerals and impurities in the air and they release a cool, invisible mist that evaporates into the air. They do not heat the water so there is no burn risk. Basically, there are three types of cool mist air humidifiers

Ultrasonic

The ultrasonic cool mist humidifier style is more modern type. It creates a mist through sound waves that vibrate the water. They are very efficient and nearly silent to our human ears. We will find that this cool mist humidifier style always includes a demineralization filter which will trap minerals before they are released into the air. Some ultrasonic cool mist humidifies come with a heating option. This ultrasonic type of cool mist humidifier also use a low power consumption.

Evaporation Wick

This type of cool mist humidifier uses a wick to absorb water. The water is then evaporated by a fan. This is a very natural form of evaporation which some people consider to be an added benefit. The evaporation rate will slow as the humidity in the air increases so these units are actually self-regulating.

Impeller

For these cool mist humidifiers a spinning disk creates the mist. This process of creating humidity is much quieter than creating it with a fan. Impeller humidifiers are usually available as smaller units so they are easy to move from room to room. They use minimal electricity unlike warm mist humidifiers that have heating elements. These type of cool mist humidifier usually will not require any replacement filters.

What is the difference between the cool mist and a warm mist humidifier? It is important to know that both of them will do the same job to humidify air surrounding the room. The cool mist humidifier is recommended to use for children because of the danger that warm mist humidifier can cause.

Mist Humidifier

The danger warm mist humidifier, because the steam is hot if the child gets too close to it, he can hurt himself. Warm mist humidifier used more electricity and it takes time to warm the water to produce steam. However, with cool mist humidifier, we need to distill water and change the filter regularly. We also have to keep the cool mist humidifier clean so that it does not cause bacteria and mold.

If we do not have baby or child and suffer from sinuses, it is better for us to choose the warm mist humidifier for our personal use. It is also important to know that either one we use, they will have the same effect. No matter which one mist humidifier we choose, we have to make sure that it has the built in humidistat.

The reason that we need the mist humidifier has to have the built in humidistat is that if a humidifier keeps on running to the point where the water starts dripping from the walls, we will put ourselves in danger of having mold grow in. We should also look for the mist humidifier with the automatic shut off when the water level is empty.

Feel the Breeze

Basically, there are three types of cool mist humidifier. All of these three types of mist humidifier can be used to make our home or office much more comfortable, especially in the winter time when the air surrounding our room becomes much dryer.

If the air humidity in our home or office decreases below thirty percent relative normal humidity, we need mist humidifier to increase the level of humidity. With the low humidity in our surrounding air, we will suffer from dry mucous membranes which in turn it can lead to infections and nosebleeds and also aggravate the symptoms of asthma.

The cool mist humidifier uses a filter to trap minerals and impurities in the air and it releases a cool invisible mist that evaporates into the air. Cool mist humidifier does not heat the water, so there is not burn risk to us. Recently, there are three types of the cool mist humidifier available in the market.

Impeller

This type of cool mist humidifier uses a spinning disk to create the mist. The process  to  create humidity is much quieter than creating the humidity with a fan. Impeller type mist humidifier is usually available as smaller unit so that it is easy to move from room to another room. This mist humidifier uses minimum amount electricity unlike warm mist humidifier that has heating elements. This impeller type mist humidifier usually does not need any replacement filter.

Evaporation Wick

This mist humidifier uses a wick to absorb water. Then the water is evaporated by a fan. This method is a natural form of evaporation system technology. The evaporation rate will slow as the humidity in the air increases, so this mist humidifier type is self-regulating humidified. The disadvantage of this wick type mist humidifier is the noise created by the fan. But for some people said that the sound relaxes and helps them to have good sleep.

Ultrasonic

The ultrasonic mist humidifier style creates a mist through sound waves that vibrate the water. This type of mist humidifier is nearly silent to human ears. We will find that this ultrasonic type always uses a demineralization filter which will trap minerals before they are released into the air. Ultrasonic mist humidifier also comes with a heating option for consumer convenient choice.

Warm Mist Humidifier

When we are deciding to purchase a cool or warm mist humidifier, it is depend on the sort your physician has recommended to us and which one the best aids us breathe easily. The cool mist humidifier makes breathing simpler when someone has bronchial asthma reactions. A cool mist humidifier also be a better option, if we have troublesome to breathe in a sauna. But warm mist humidifier would be better if the sauna makes us easier to respire.

A warm mist humidifier works in the way of boiling water, then the boiling water turns into a condensed steam and released into the room. This steam is sort of a spray of warm water and it is condensed in the region nearest to the humidifier. This warm mist will make respiring simpler in a cool room. Warm mist also is used for steaming medicines.

In comparison to the cool mist humidifiers, warm mist humidifier does not make such a sound. Cool mist humidifiers are a little bit noisier, though a silent feature can be added to some models for operating in a sleeping room. Cool mist humidifiers can appear in numerous sizes. A mist humidifier will definitely do a good if we suffer from chapped mouths, sinus problems or a strong cough.

Use Hot Water

A warm mist humidifier uses hot water to create steam in the room. Because the water is heated, there is less risk of bacteria and mold spores in the air. Proper cleaning and maintenance of the machine will eliminate the risk altogether. This includes cleaning and disinfecting the machine regularly and changing filters as needed.

Warm mist humidifier machines are great for treating colds and congestion that are so common in the winter. Many allow us to add liquid medications to the water to help relieve symptoms. Because warm mist humidifier uses hot water, they are often not the best choice for use in a child’s bedroom. There is always the risk of burns if our child pulls the unit down. This is particularly dangerous with infants or young children.

Use Cold Water

A cool mist humidifier uses cold water and vibration in creating the mist. Because these machines use only cold water, they are a great choice for the nursery or a younger child’s bedroom. There is no risk of scalding with hot water, like there is with warm mist humidifier or a steam vaporizer.

Because the water is not heated, these cool mist humidifiers have a greater risk of releasing bacteria and mold spores into the air. The stagnant water inside the machine is a perfect breeding ground for microorganisms. Proper cleaning and disinfecting the machine can help prevent this problem. Empty the water after every use. Clean out the machine and use a disinfectant cleaner regularly. Add fresh water before each use.

Review

A home humidifier review is the best place to look for information before purchasing an appliance such as warm mist humidifier for our home. Unless we live in a very dry climate, a single room humidifier should be sufficient.

A review of humidifiers is the best source of information before starting shopping for a warm mist humidifier unit for our home. Most reviews are separated by type of humidifier. The most common are cool mist or warm mist humidifier types. Once we have decided on the type we want, read reviews of specific models. Reviews have a variety of sources from professional reviews to consumer reviews.

Recomendation

Recently doctors have been recommending the cool mist humidifier for children because of the danger that warm mist humidifiers can cause. Also, it is important to keep in mind that warm mist humidifier actually use more electricity because it takes time to warm the water to produce steam.

However, with cool mist humidifiers we will have to distilled water and change the filter once a year. Our sinuses tend to hurt a lot more if the air is cool. As mentioned before, either the cool mist humidifier or the warm mist humidifier will do the job they are intended for but depending on the situations we need to find the one that works for us.