Humidifiers Reviews

This humidifier does an excellent job of humidifying my 800 square foot apartment.

It has 2 one gallon water tanks. They are easy to refill and hold enough water for about 24 hours of continuous use.

This unit has filters to prevent the minerals in your tap water from becoming dust in your home. I've found that the filters are quite effective. I've been using my Slant-Fin for about 3 months now and haven't had to replace the filters because they rinse clean under a few minutes of very hot water.

This unit uses a combination of UV light and boiling to remove any living organisms (mold, mildew, bacteria, etc.) so that your home doesn't become a dangerous place. Many other humidifiers don't have the UV light feature, making them potentially less safe.

The one flaw that I've found in this humidifier is that the internal hygrometer doesn't work very well. I was under the impression that the unit would respond to ambient moisture by turning on and off as needed. Mine doesn't seem to do this very well. My remedy for this is just to turn it on every couple of days when the accurate hygrometer I have in my home indicates low humidity. Having too little or too much moisture in your home can be unhealthy, so I'd suggest that no matter which humidifier you purchase you also buy an accurate hygrometer.

Overall, I'm happy with the 2 gallon Slant-Fin. If the area you want to humidify is over 1000 square feet, you may want to purchase a higher volume model.

I purchased this unit when my old humidifier died. This sucker is so loud, when it's on you can hear it from anywhere in the house, and I have a big house. It roars.

I purchased another (different brand) today for another area of the house. It's a 65 pint unit, better temps than the Whirlpool, and it's so quiet you could sit it next to the TV and it wouldn't bother you. It's like night and day between the two units. I would suggest NOT buying the Whirlpool due to the excessive noise. In fact, anyone who would like to buy my unit should contact me. I've got to get it out of the house. I can't take the noise.

Like the previous reviewer, I went with Whirlpool because of brand loyalty, not a good decision. This product is unbelievably loud and clunky-sounding(rattle-metal-on-metal). When I open my basement door it sounds like there is a jet aircraft in my basement. The unit does work as advertised, I have no issue with its performance, just can't get past the noise.

I've read nothing but good reviews about this unit from consumer-type magazines. However, when I read the negative review on this site, I decided to buy the dehumidifier (cheaper!) locally in case I needed to return it. I have had the unit operating in my basement for a week now, and have found the sound volume no louder than my prior dehumidifier (a 13 year old White-Westinghouse). The volume is comparable to a small room air conditioner, and is easily drowned out by my washer or dryer which are also in the basement.

Admittedly, Whirlpool must have redesigned the unit, because although the model number is the same, the housing looks different than in the photo. This may have reduced the noise.

Overall, I'm very pleased with it. I'm not giving it 5 stars yet, because I haven't had it long enough to determine its reliability and low-temperature de-icing capability.