Good video, was having problems with fan fitting, yours seems to work better than spending an hour at Lowes to buy a bunch of plumbing. I'm using an old PC power supply to power it.
Transparent bucket isn’t a good choice unless u add peroxide to the water because algae will grow inside bucket
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I don’t think it’ll happen, as I’m using R/O water. It’s been over a year. Even if some algae would grow, I’d just clean the bucket once in a while. IMO, the advantage of being able to see the water level from outside the tent outweighs the drawback of having to clean the bucket once in a while.
I guess with this type of humidifier, it's VERY IMPORTANT to use distilled water... I thought it was pretty unecessary but looked into it and I guess that the mist will contain not only water molecules but also whatever was in the water, minerals, etc and I guess you will be creating an extremely fine particulate matter from this which is not healthy to breathe... The study(don't ask me which one) said it was similar PPM concentrations to living in a very polluted area using one of these ultrasonic humidifer using 'regular' tap water... with distilled water there was basically no 'particulate' created... But otherwise nice DIY design just keep in mind the water you are putting in there 👌
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You are absolutely right. I only use mineral-free water from my reverse osmosis system. I don’t even use rain water as I don’t know what kind of bacteria could live in there and I wouldn’t want to breathe it. Thanks for your comment, it’s an excellent point.
Distilled water is best, ofcourse. Another option is boiled water (when it cools down). Otherwise, let water sit in an open container for at least 12 hours after the tap (let chlorine evaporate).
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@@vladimirssilovs5167 Boiling water has the opposite effect: it concentrates the minerals, unless you collect the water vapor of course. Regarding the chlorine, I think most tap water contains chlorine and chloramine. While you can eliminate most of the chlorine by letting the water “breathe” for 24 hours, the chloramine would take weeks to go away, if not months. The best to obtain mineral-free water is to collect clean rain water. Second choices are R/O, distilled or ZeroWater.
Excelent vídeo thnx for sharing! Wouldn't be better if you add an extra mist maker and a long PVC tuve with a few holes to the exit hole so It can disperse de mist evenly?
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Thank you! An extra mist maker certainly is a good idea if you’re only using 1 of these humidifiers. For me, it won’t be necessary as I have 2 now. They activate 4 hours per day in average (both activate at the same time in my setup), so I don’t really need more mist power at this point. I also added a couple of clip-on fans attached to the structure of the tent to improve the airflow overall, and they help spread the mist evenly. Without that, I’m sure a PVC tube would help. A stronger fan would too. Thanks for your suggestions!
How long does the mist maker last for you before breaking?
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I’m still using the original mist makers on both my humidifiers (it’s been 1-2 years now), however I had to change the ultrasonic disc once. Three spare discs were provided with the order of the mist maker, so I used one of these. I also know why it got damaged: I ran out of water in the bucket. To keep the discs longer, I try to make sure I don’t run it when it’s dry (the mist maker has a sensor to detect water; it helps but it’s not perfect), and also I only use R/O water, so there is no calcium buildup.
@ Thank you, I heard of many people having experiences with them breaking quickly so I was looking for a more reliable one. Can you please put a link to that mist maker in the description of the video? I think youtube will automatically delete/hide comments with links.
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@@sayuas4293 I don’t really have a link anymore but it was a cheap one from Amazon.
@@sayuas4293 I have noticed that the cheap mini ones from eBay break fast. Better quality ones last long enough, but remember to maintain the cleanliness if using tap water.
@@vladimirssilovs5167 most of the ones i can find seem to be cheap ebay ones or cheap chinese stuff sold for higher prices, what are some good brands for this?
Very good job. Thank you for sharing !
Good video, was having problems with fan fitting, yours seems to work better than spending an hour at Lowes to buy a bunch of plumbing. I'm using an old PC power supply to power it.
🌱great job 👍
Nice tent setup
Transparent bucket isn’t a good choice unless u add peroxide to the water because algae will grow inside bucket
I don’t think it’ll happen, as I’m using R/O water. It’s been over a year. Even if some algae would grow, I’d just clean the bucket once in a while. IMO, the advantage of being able to see the water level from outside the tent outweighs the drawback of having to clean the bucket once in a while.
I guess with this type of humidifier, it's VERY IMPORTANT to use distilled water... I thought it was pretty unecessary but looked into it and I guess that the mist will contain not only water molecules but also whatever was in the water, minerals, etc and I guess you will be creating an extremely fine particulate matter from this which is not healthy to breathe... The study(don't ask me which one) said it was similar PPM concentrations to living in a very polluted area using one of these ultrasonic humidifer using 'regular' tap water... with distilled water there was basically no 'particulate' created... But otherwise nice DIY design just keep in mind the water you are putting in there 👌
You are absolutely right. I only use mineral-free water from my reverse osmosis system. I don’t even use rain water as I don’t know what kind of bacteria could live in there and I wouldn’t want to breathe it. Thanks for your comment, it’s an excellent point.
Distilled water is best, ofcourse. Another option is boiled water (when it cools down). Otherwise, let water sit in an open container for at least 12 hours after the tap (let chlorine evaporate).
@@vladimirssilovs5167 Boiling water has the opposite effect: it concentrates the minerals, unless you collect the water vapor of course.
Regarding the chlorine, I think most tap water contains chlorine and chloramine. While you can eliminate most of the chlorine by letting the water “breathe” for 24 hours, the chloramine would take weeks to go away, if not months.
The best to obtain mineral-free water is to collect clean rain water. Second choices are R/O, distilled or ZeroWater.
thank you very much@
Excelent vídeo thnx for sharing!
Wouldn't be better if you add an extra mist maker and a long PVC tuve with a few holes to the exit hole so It can disperse de mist evenly?
Thank you! An extra mist maker certainly is a good idea if you’re only using 1 of these humidifiers. For me, it won’t be necessary as I have 2 now. They activate 4 hours per day in average (both activate at the same time in my setup), so I don’t really need more mist power at this point.
I also added a couple of clip-on fans attached to the structure of the tent to improve the airflow overall, and they help spread the mist evenly. Without that, I’m sure a PVC tube would help. A stronger fan would too. Thanks for your suggestions!
How long does the mist maker last for you before breaking?
I’m still using the original mist makers on both my humidifiers (it’s been 1-2 years now), however I had to change the ultrasonic disc once. Three spare discs were provided with the order of the mist maker, so I used one of these. I also know why it got damaged: I ran out of water in the bucket. To keep the discs longer, I try to make sure I don’t run it when it’s dry (the mist maker has a sensor to detect water; it helps but it’s not perfect), and also I only use R/O water, so there is no calcium buildup.
@ Thank you, I heard of many people having experiences with them breaking quickly so I was looking for a more reliable one. Can you please put a link to that mist maker in the description of the video? I think youtube will automatically delete/hide comments with links.
@@sayuas4293 I don’t really have a link anymore but it was a cheap one from Amazon.
@@sayuas4293 I have noticed that the cheap mini ones from eBay break fast. Better quality ones last long enough, but remember to maintain the cleanliness if using tap water.
@@vladimirssilovs5167 most of the ones i can find seem to be cheap ebay ones or cheap chinese stuff sold for higher prices, what are some good brands for this?
What is the rubbery thing you used for the wire to the humidifier in the lid called?
I’m not sure how it’s called. It’s some sort of rubber plug. It was sold with the mist maker.
Either rubber plug, or grommet.