When you live in dry or cold climates or have a fireplace burning all the time, you often find a need to buy a humidifier to keep moisture in the air. A good humidity level is considered good at 30% to 40% humidity and can help with sinus problems, allergies, colds and flu, and even help keep wooden furniture moist and safe from cracking. Humidifiers come in both warm and cold mist models as well as ultrasonic models. Some models require replacement filters and some have life-long permanent filters that require cleaning. One company that makes humidifiers is the Bemis Company.
Bemis Humidifiers
Offered by Essick Air, Bemis humidifiers come in space-saver tower models and tabletop single or multi-room models. They use a natural evaporative method that adds moisture to the air without any white debris or residue. The Essick Company has been manufacturing quality air products for over 65 years. All of their models are cold mist humidifiers.
The space saver model that has an attractive tower design can fit in small tight places while remaining quite effective. It is good for areas up to 1,900 square feet can release a cool mist with its 9-gallon output. It is quiet and has a digital humidistat on an LCD display so you can set your desired humidity level. A handy refill light turns on when it’s time for refill. These models also come in a humidifier/air purifier option where you not only add moisture to the room but an electrostatic air filter purifies the air. You can also use the air purifier option only if desired, and these systems have no belts, pulleys, or wheels. The air filter replacements will cost you around $40 and their wick filter replacements are around $12.00 to replace.
Their table top or small room models are good for both small and multi-room areas up to 1,100 square feet. Because of their size, they are good for traveling. These have a three-gallon output and a two-gallon water tank capacity. They feature a digital control panel with their 4-speed fan and a nighttime quiet setting. They are easy to clean and have no belts, pulleys, or wheels to ensure the silent operation. Replacement wicks will cost you around $12.00.
Disadvantages & Where to Buy
Overall, customers gave raving reviews to the Bemis humidifiers offered by Essick Air. They appreciated the automatic shut-off when the humidity reached the desired levels and the water tank capacities. What they didn’t like was the noise when turned at the high level and small instruction manual that didn’t explain the features all that well.
You can find their products and replacement filters and wicks at the Bemis online website or purchase them at most home and garden centers and hardware stores. We also found their products selling on eBay and Amazon.
Overall, the Bemis humidifiers were well received at reasonable prices and most customers recommended them for all sorts of uses including home, office, the nursery and for hotel rooms when traveling.
