Choosing a Humidifer

Humidifiers come in a range of types and models with a variety of features. It is important to understand the purpose of each of these features to find the most suitable model for you.

Warm mist versus cool mist (ultrasonic)
The humidifiers we stock are separated into two types, warm and cool mist. Both have their own pros and cons based on the way in which they humidify a room.

How they work

Warm Mist
Our warm mist humidifier allows the proper amount of water to flow out of the tank and into the heating area where the Electronic Thermal Control heating element warms the water. Air is then drawn through the grill and mixed with the steam in the misting chamber. This warm mist is then dispersed out of the top of the humidifier into the room.

Cool Mist (Ultrasonic)
At the Healthy House we only stock ultrasonic humidifiers in our cool mist range. These work by vibrating a transducer at an ultrasonic frequency, much like the element in a high-frequency speaker, to create water droplets. This is then sprayed out of the humidifier as a fine, light mist.

Pros and Cons

Warm Mist
Pros

Gentle heating process traps impurities, bacteria and minerals, releasing only clean water vapour into the air
Adds warmth to the room, perfect for the colder months
Filter free operation
Can be used to disperse medicinal drops or aromatherapy oil
Antimicrobial plastic coating inhibits the growth of odour-causing bacteria, mould and mildew

Cons

Contains a heating element so care should be taken to place the unit out of reach of curious toddlers and young children
Slower than a ultrasonic humidifier in generating a mist
Higher energy cost than an ultrasonic humidifier

Cool Mist (Ultrasonic)
Pros

Energy efficient
Low energy cost
Very quiet
Filter free operation
Has no heating element so considered safer for curious toddlers and young children
Antimicrobial plastic coating inhibits the growth of odour-causing bacteria, mould and mildew

Cons