Essick Air 821-000 Digital Control Evaporative Console Humidifier Review

I had been searching for a humidifier (or humidifiers) for my 1900 SF house, and was excited when I came across this model, as it was compact and not ugly like the console humidifiers I have seen.Floor space in my house is somewhat limited, so I liked the fact that its upright design would allow flexibility in placement.Also, I'd had good luck with Bemis in the past (had two H12 console units, in black, which for some reason Bemis no longer offers), so I thought I'd give this a try.My intent was to order a second one if it worked well, since the output ratings on humidifiers are generally quite overstated and I knew I would need more capacity.

What a disappointment!The unit only has two speeds, and the high speed is LOUD.Now, I know that in order to put a lot of moisture in the air youhave to have a pretty good fan blower, but this was ridiculous. Much louder than the H12 I'd had before. Also, the humidity setting only scrolls up, so you have to cycle all the way through to get back to the lowest setting.I guess that's really more of a minor annoyance, but it was disappointing nonetheless.

But the real problem was that the unit just plain didn't add moisture to the air.We left it running all night, and barely any water had evaporated by the next morning. In looking at the unit further, there is a major design flaw- unlike most humidifiers, which draw air into the unit through the wick (where it then picks up moisture), in this model the air is drawn in near the top, and also expelled at the top, while the wick is lower in the unit, so the majority of air just bypasses the wick.

I am returning this unit, and will have to bite the bullet and purchase another H12 console unit. I already own a Honeywell HCM-300T, but it's only rated 3 gallons per day and used in my bedroom at night.I am waiting for it to "die" because I don't like the fact that the cold air blows out of the BOTTOM of the unit, making an unpleasant draft on the floor.I did consider the Honeywell 6011i but don't like the fact that it has two water bottles (less convenient), and also the air blows out the side rather than the top.Bemis will get my business after all, but I can't believe they produced an inferior model like this.

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Product Description:
Spacersaver style whole house evaporative humidifier, spacesaver unit is designed to bring the ideal amount of humidification to an entire house without taking up much room.Unique top airflow allows for placement against a wall or in a corner, humidistat provides precise humidity control, 2-speeds with quiet nighttime setting, refill light, automatic shutoff, 8 gallons of output per day, humidifies 1900 sg. ft., 9-gal. water-holding capacity, easy-fill front reservoir, Bemis patented super wick, removable power pack for easy cleaning, ez-roll casters, 18x121/2x21, 17lbs.Color-white.

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