As the spring season approaches, the dusty weather in the north begins to spread again. Many people feel that the interior is exceptionally dry. At this time, a humidifier is very necessary. Keeping the relative humidity in the room can not only effectively fight common cold diseases such as colds and flu, but also make people feel warm indoors. What are the different advantages and disadvantages of different types of humidifiers when purchasing a humidifier?

Choose a humidifier according to the size of the house

Due to the air tightness of the room, the humidifying capacity of the humidifier will vary. If it is a small room of 16-18 square meters, use a humidifier of 350-400 ml per hour. If it is a wooden building or a larger area, it needs to use a humidifier of 600-700 ml to humidify.

Humidifiers are mainly divided into four types

Heated (also known as steam), this humidifier works on the principle that the water is boiled and then humidified with steam, the same as the water in the kettle. The humidification ability is strong, but since the humidifier mouth has hot steam ejected, the family needs to take care to prevent the child from being burnt by steam. In addition, such a humidifier consumes a large amount of electric power because it continuously transpires water with a heating rod.

Gasification. This type of humidifier uses a principle of humidifying the filter, humidifying the water by evaporation, and humidifying it, and drying the clothes with a hair dryer is a reason. Compared with the heating type, the humidifier consumes less electric power, but since the blown air is slightly lower than room temperature by about 2 degrees, the person who uses it is likely to feel cold.

It is a hybrid that makes up for the lack of both heated and vaporized humidifiers. The main component is the same as the gasification type, but it uses the warm air to heat the filter, so that the temperature of the air sent will not be too low or too high, and the humidification capacity can be improved. Although it consumes more electricity than the gasification type, it is less than the heating type.

Another method is to use ultrasonic vibration to disperse water into water mist, and then use a blower to spread the water mist to the ultrasonic type separated by the room. Relatively speaking, the structure is simple and compact, and it is more aesthetically pleasing to the design. Low power consumption and no noise are advantages, but since most of them are compact, there is almost no humidification for larger rooms.

What should I pay attention to when using the humidifier?

Kitahara, who is very familiar with indoor air conditioning, has some opinions on the correct use of humidifiers. He pointed out that the ultrasonic humidifier is prone to indoor air hygiene problems. He said that after ultrasonic vibration, the chlorine contained in the tap water will be reduced, which will easily lead to the proliferation of bacteria in the room.

In addition, he suggested that when using a humidifier, you should change the water several times a day or wash the humidifier. Whether it is heated or gasified, some machines have added sterilizing parts inside, but in order to inhibit the proliferation of bacteria, it is necessary to clean the humidifier regularly and change the water. In addition, the professional Lisa Lisa also pointed out that the daily maintenance of the humidifier is also very important. She said that after the heating humidifier has been used for a long time, there will be white bleaching powder solid agglomeration in the air outlet, and there will be a large amount of bacterial deposition on the gasification and mixing water dispenser and filter, cleaning the water tank, and replacing the filter. It should also be taken seriously.

Humidifier placement is also important

To make better use of the humidifier, the humidifier is better, and there is a lot of knowledge about where the humidifier is placed. If the humidifier is placed near the air outlet of the air conditioner, the water vapor will be carried by the air conditioning wind throughout the room, which is more conducive to the humidification of the room air.

However, Beiyuan pointed out that “the gasification type has stronger humidification ability in the place where the temperature is dry and dry”. Therefore, it is not suitable to place the gasification type on the bedside and other places with low temperature and easy condensation. Shenyuan also suggested that the use of a small heated humidifier, placed on the table for a person, not only works well, but also saves electricity. Ultrasonic humidifiers, if placed around the bed in the bedroom, tend to wet the surrounding furniture, so they should be placed high.