I depend on my Honeywell humidifier since I perform vocals on stage and must keep my voice in good shape. My humidity levels in my home will drop into the single digits because of the heat (baseboard hot water) in the winter. The filter not only cleans dust out of the air and wicks moisture into it, but absorbs the calsium and other disolved minerals out of my tap water. The old filter started to loose efficiency, causing a drop in humidity. By replacing the filter, the humidity jumped back up to the 50% level that I like to keep. Definitely replace your filters every three months like the instructions say for great performance. Higher humidity will elimenate static shocks, keep dust form forming and settle what dust there is for a cleaner house. You will also feel warmer since higher humidity wil reduce the chilling effect that small drafts and air currents will produce. Not to mention the healthy effects of keeping your nasal and throat membranes moist during the winter.
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