Humidifier

Excessive dryness in the room can deliver significant discomfort to the inhabitants, because a person is 70% water. At a lower humidity in the room on the surfaces of all objects and furniture will accumulate an excessive amount of static electricity. To avoid unpleasant consequences, it is recommended to install an air humidifier, which will create the most comfortable humidity in your room. In this article, we will talk about the features of such devices and the basic rules for their use.

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Why is low humidity dangerous?

Few people think about the dangers that may be hidden in the air that is invisible to the human eye. His excessive dryness in the room can be the main reason for the development of a number of physiological problems. The first symptoms are usually the following:

1. Skin tightness.
2. Dryness of the oral cavity and mucous membranes of the nose.
3. Peeling of hands.
4. Difficulty breathing.
5. Headache.
6. Dizziness.
7. Fatigue.
8. Scattering.
9. Lethargy.

If you have these symptoms, do not immediately go to the doctor, because most likely, the problem is the insufficient moisture in your apartment. In this situation, you will need an air humidifier for your home.

Important! Upon return from the hospital, take care of creating the most comfortable microclimate in the children's room. Excessive dryness is often the cause of colds and colds in toddlers.

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Types of humidifiers

Having decided to choose an air humidifier for an apartment, it should be remembered that in the modern market a wide variety of instruments of various models is represented. The most popular today are the following types of equipment:

1. Steam device. This type of household humidifier operates on the principle of evaporation of hot water when a certain temperature is reached. Devices of this model have high performance, and therefore can significantly increase the humidity in the room. If you focus on a specific model, make sure that the instrument is equipped with a hygrometer, which will make it easier for you to control the humidity level.
2. Ultrasonic device. This device converts moisture into a gaseous state due to the influence of high-frequency oscillations. The main advantage of such a device is low power with a decent level of performance.
3. Cold evaporation device. This equipment is a classic version of such a technique, which operates by the principle of passing air through a device with a built-in evaporator.
4. Air purifier with moisturizing function. This device has a combined principle of operation. In addition to adjusting the humidity level in the room, it performs additional cleaning of the air from dust and other harmful impurities.

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How to choose a humidifier for your home?

When selecting such a device, pay special attention to the following characteristics of the device:

1. Productivity of the device. This indicator is chosen in accordance with the area of ​​your premises. The device is designed to adjust the humidity in one of the rooms in your apartment.
2. Energy efficiency. To determine this indicator, pay attention to the power of the device. For example, a steam device consumes electricity within 300-600 W, but at the same time, the ultrasonic model is not inferior in performance and consumes no more than 40 W.
3. Noise level. Before choosing a humidifier, pay attention to its noise levels. The most optimal in the process of round-the-clock operation of the device is a sound level of not more than 35-40 dB.
4. Equipment with a hygrometer not only performs its direct function, but also allows to control this indicator.
5. Availability of additional functions. Some models are equipped with an information display that shows the actual air parameters in the room.

Important! Any humidifier has a level of action of about 1.5 meters, so you should change the location of the device as often as possible.

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Devices from popular manufacturers

In the modern market of household air humidifiers one can find a wide variety of models from different manufacturers, and therefore it is rather difficult to make a choice in favor of a certain device. The most popular devices today are from the following brands:

1. Plaston is a reliable Swiss manufacturer that supplies air humidifiers of models such as Air-O-Swiss and Boneco to the market. Despite the relatively high cost of such devices, they are quite efficient, quiet and safe work.
2. Electrolux is a Swedish company, designed for air humidification, which devices not only have high quality work, but also original design.
3. Aircomfort is an Italian company, the production line of air humidifiers is not only attractive design design, but also enhanced functionality.

Important! No manufacturer is immune from the occurrence of marriages, and therefore before you buy a humidifier, perform a test run of the device and compare it with other models.

In this article we have told you about the features and main characteristics of household air humidifiers, as well as the features of the choice of such household appliances. We hope that the microclimate of your apartment will be as comfortable and safe as possible for your health.