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ANATOMY OF A HUMIDIFIER The most common humidifier, an "evaporative" or "wick humidifier", consists of just a few basic parts: a reservoir, '''wick''' and '''fan'''. Reservoir Reservoirs are common to all humidifiers and come in different shapes and sizes. The reservoir is a containing tank of water filled prior to operation, and provides the water for the moisture output. Wick The wick is a Filter that absorbs water from the reservoir. Evaporation of water from the wick is dependent on relative humidity. A room with low humidity will have a higher evaporation rate compared to a room with high humidity. Therefore, this type of humidifier is self-regulating: As the humidity of the room increases, the water vapor output naturally decreases. Fan The fan is adjacent to the wick and blows on the water the filter evaporates. OTHER TYPES OF HUMIDIFIERS Other types of humidifiers include:
If impeller and ultrasonic humidifiers are not used with distilled water, minerals in the droplets precipitate as a fine dust. Depending on the volume, this dust may have negative health effects. Wick humidifiers trap the mineral deposits in the wick. For buildings with a forced-air Furnace the humidifer may be built right into the furnance. A pipe brings water directly to a reservoir attached to the furnance. The wick is typically a drum attached to a motor that rotates the wick through the reservoir. The furnance blower is the humdifier fan. RISKS The use of a humidifier can allow the reproduction of Dust Mites or the growth of harmful Mold , which can be especially harmful for children and the elderly. The relative humidity should not normally be increased above 55%. {Link without Title} SEE ALSO
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