Filtered vs. Filter Free Humidifiers
Looking for a humidifier for your piano?
When looking for humidifiers, you’ll find that you’ll have to decide between a humidifier with or without a filter.
Humidifiers with filters require more maintenance, create an extra hassle, and filters aren’t initially appealing to deal with. But why are they necessary? Well we’ll talk more about that in this article!
Humidifiers without filters require less maintenance, appear more appealing to work with, and some people love them!
Let’s dive into the details to establish the differences between both kinds.
Humidifiers without filter
It’s important to understand that before your purchase, non-filter humidifiers run constantly. They fan the moisture from the water in the tank upwards, causing constant noise and are less effective at humidifying.
The Venta 600sq ft. filterless humidifier is written about in our article titled the Best Humidifiers for Musical Instruments On Amazon [Top 3].
Pros
Less Maintenance
Reduce recurring filter costs
Most appealing for a quick purchase
Generally look better
Cons
Constant energy drain
Less effective at humidifying
Perpetually generate small levels of fanning noise
Are humidifiers without filters worth it?
In my opinion, humidifiers without filters are not worth it. Considering the constant fanning and large contrast of effectiveness when comparing the two, I would not purchase a humidifier without a filter.
Humidifiers with Filter
Whereas, filtered humidifiers only run when the humidity goes below a certain level and then effectively humidify the room in brief intervals. After then, they go into a dormant mode that monitors for lower humidity fluctuations in case it should kick on again to return humidity to optimal levels.
The AirCare 2,400 sq ft. filtered humidifier is written about in our article titled the Best Humidifier for Piano Room: Low Maintenance/Heavy Duty.
Pros
Far more effective
Humidifies whole room in short bursts
Uses less energy
Cons
Added chore to replace the filter
Reoccurring filter cost
You could accidentally order the wrong filter
(Humidifier filter after a year of use)
If you need to replace your filter for the AirCare humidifier, see how to replace it here: AirCareHumidifier Filter Replacement
Are humidifiers with filters worth it?
Yes, after changing the filter once, you'll realize how easy it is. The fact that these humidifiers with filters are far more effective are worth the time and money spent. Plus, it's satisfying to know that it's working effectively.
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