High Quality Humidifier Filters

Humidifier Parts

Humidifier parts including humidifier filters can be found anyplace the humidifier is sold. This can be a retail outlet or online store. The important element in replacing parts or filters is to get the right one for your humidifier. Some humidifier filters will fit other models, but the exact filter for your particular model will greatly enhance performance.

Every top name in humidifiers has filters for their products. Relion humidifier filters fit their models best just as the Duracraft humidifier filter fits Duracraft models. Holmes, Honeywell and Vornado each manufacture specifically sized and engineered filters for their respective humidifiers.

How Filtration Works

Humidifiers put out a clean, fine mist as they add moisture to the air. A filter is placed inside the unit for two main reasons. The first has to do with the water placed in the reserves of the humidifier. This water is not always pure. You can help add life to the humidifier’s life by using distilled water that has had the harsh minerals extracted. This will help avoid mineral build up on the filter and other parts of the humidifier.

The second function of a humidifier filter is to capture particles in the air. It is not an air purifier or cleaner, but still, as air flows through the humidifier, there will be some larger particles captured in the filter.

Room humidifiers should have their filters changed once a year, for those who run their machine seasonally. For continuous, year-round usage, you may want to change the filter at least twice a year. Cleaning the filter with bleach water also will add some life to it. The purpose of cleaning and changing out the filter is to kill the mould spores and bacteria that can dwell in the warm moist environment. If the filer is dirty with these organisms, you are simply breathing in the dangerous substances as they are being blown out from the humidifier. The way to best avoid that problem is with good, clean humidifier filters.