Humidifier trouble

[kwakatak]

I think I've burnt out my second humidifier in as many years. I have a Sunbeam Cool Mist room humidifer with the one gallon blue tank that looks like an old Apple iMac. I think either the probe (that little wire thingie) is corroded from using tap water or some water splashed into the electronic innards.

 

Is there a way to repair this cheaply or should I just get another room humidifer? If I do need another, could anybody recommend me a different model that's easier to clean/refill?

[JasmineTea]

I run two of these. It's a Kenmore, warm mist, no model number that I can see. I can't seem to find them on line. Not real messy. Nice and quiet. If you run it on high, you'll have to fill it about twice a day. I think I paid $40 a piece.

[studyscoot]

 

Originally posted by kwakatak I think I've burnt out my second humidifier in as many years. I have a Sunbeam Cool Mist room humidifer with the one gallon blue tank that looks like an old Apple iMac. I think either the probe (that little wire thingie) is corroded from using tap water or some water splashed into the electronic innards. Is there a way to repair this cheaply or should I just get another room humidifer? If I do need another, could anybody recommend me a different model that's easier to clean/refill?

 

 

Yeah, exact same thing happened to me about 4 months ago. I think it was the same model as well. The tank did look a lot like an Apple computer. No, I never got it to work again after it stopped. It still hums when I turn it on, but it doesn't create the mist it used to. I've tried just about everything and I ended up replacing it with a warm mist one. Check them out, they work a lot better, and they don't make the guitar room look all foggy. I would have done the warm mist one from the beginning, but its just too damn hot in phoenix to add warm humidity during the summer!

[Qengho]

I've had an inexpensive Honeywell warm-mist humidifer for the past three years and it works fine. Fairly accurate built-in hygrometer, easy to refill, not too big a pain to clean (no filter, just have to remove scale). During a typical No. VA winter I have to refill it a couple of times a day and clean it once a week. If it ever dies, I'll probably replace it with the version that has two tanks.

[Phishmonkey]

I'm new to this. Should I get warm or cool mist?

[studyscoot]

 

Originally posted by Phishmonkey I'm new to this. Should I get warm or cool mist?

 

 

in new york, I bet you could get away with just a soundhole humidifier like a kyser or dampit. Keep the guitar in its case. If you want to keep it out, get a room humidifier. I would reccommend a warm-mist one. The downside is how muggy it gets in the room during the summer if you humidify the room. Close the heat vents to the room either way.