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Hamurabi
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Vicks Cool mist humidifier
#3750446 - 02/08/05 10:00 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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hello guys i just took a vicks cool mist.! i will use it in a martha style setup(which i dont have yet) without ultrasonic. questions:
1)does anybody of you use a vicks cool mist WITHOUT an ultrasonic?if yes, do you have good results? 2)would it better to attach a small hose 0,5inch or a bigger 1-2inch and why? 3) do you use tap water to fill your humidifier? 4)should i buy a timer for my vicks cool mist humidifier?
thank you!
Edited by Hamurabi (02/08/05 10:01 AM)
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Hamurabi]
#3750498 - 02/08/05 10:18 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hamurabi said: hello guys i just took a vicks cool mist.! i will use it in a martha style setup(which i dont have yet) without ultrasonic. questions:
1)does anybody of you use a vicks cool mist WITHOUT an ultrasonic?if yes, do you have good results? 2)would it better to attach a small hose 0,5inch or a bigger 1-2inch and why? 3) do you use tap water to fill your humidifier? 4)should i buy a timer for my vicks cool mist humidifier?
thank you!
1) Not that I know of, but it's quite possible if set up correctly.
2) With no ultrasonic, use a large diameter, short hose.
3) Tap water is fine, usually.
4) No. Run it 24/7.
This is my setup:
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Hamurabi
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: TM]
#3750513 - 02/08/05 10:22 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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thank you my friend! how do you cut a hole to the humidifier to attach the hose??? ( i am so clumsy,i am afraid not to break it or something)
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Hamurabi]
#3750518 - 02/08/05 10:23 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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>1)does anybody of you use a vicks cool mist WITHOUT an ultrasonic?if yes, do you have good results?
Yes. Yes.
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Hamurabi]
#3750519 - 02/08/05 10:24 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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I found that alot of Vicks use Wicking Technology, which means its a little bit weaker of a humidifier.
I actually use 2 Vicks Cool Mists and an ultrasonic.
I would definately recommend grabbing an ultrasonic just to boost the humidity a little.
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Hamurabi]
#3750529 - 02/08/05 10:25 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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You need either a paddle bit, or a dremmel and a steady hand. I have mine attached using a conduit fitting.
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: swizzol]
#3750535 - 02/08/05 10:27 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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For everyone with a martha setup, do you have anything at the bottom to catch the moisture? Is a drip pan necissary, or could some plastic be attatched to the plastic drapery of the martha?
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Hamurabi]
#3750540 - 02/08/05 10:28 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hamurabi said: thank you my friend! how do you cut a hole to the humidifier to attach the hose??? ( i am so clumsy,i am afraid not to break it or something)
I used a "Dremel" tool. Very accurate.
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Hamurabi
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: TM]
#3750565 - 02/08/05 10:35 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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thank you guys
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Hamurabi]
#3750614 - 02/08/05 10:52 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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1. yes i used a coolmist without a ultrasonic, i had pretty good results but using a ultrasonic combined iv had great results.
2. I used 1 inch dryer hose that was probably about 16 inches long
3. tap waters cool, If you use warm tap water too iv found it'll raise the room temp a degree or two after being run for awhile.
4. 24/7 for sure
dont expect spectacular results but Iv used a coolmist by myself and it worked, I just had less than optimal results
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: TM]
#3751244 - 02/08/05 01:58 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Machmood]
#3751249 - 02/08/05 01:58 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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That one uses a wick.
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Machmood
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Machmood]
#3751253 - 02/08/05 02:00 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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with this ultrasonic(just ordered this it seems good, not sure about the vicks though
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Machmood]
#3751272 - 02/08/05 02:05 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Machmood said: will this cool mist do? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=878373
No. That one blows air through a moist fiber filter out to a large area.
The Kaz style is the one we all prefer.
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: TM]
#3751277 - 02/08/05 02:06 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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thanx alot, hows the ultrasonic?
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TM
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Machmood]
#3751282 - 02/08/05 02:07 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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What ultrasonic?
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: TM]
#3751284 - 02/08/05 02:08 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2354572 sorry i forgot to post the link( i edited the post if saw the coolmist again)
Edited by Machmood (02/08/05 02:09 PM)
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Machmood]
#3751304 - 02/08/05 02:11 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yeah, that should work nicely.
You'll need to buy an electronic timer also, so you can run it for 20 minutes every 2 hours.
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: TM]
#3751347 - 02/08/05 03:02 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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so cool mist 24/7, ultra sonic 1/2 hr on, 2 hours off?
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Re: Vicks Cool mist humidifier [Re: Machmood]
#3751385 - 02/08/05 03:11 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Coolmist 24/7 and you'll have to mess around with the timing on the ultasonic to get the RH to where you need it. I do 20m every 2h.
-------------------- ================================================ "Have some congratulatory drugs." - C. Montgomery Burns I'll probably always do drugs, so that just contributes to the addiction to The Shroomery... It's a vicious circle of bliss. TM™
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