Air is the basis of our lives. Every day, we breathe in and out 20,000 times, which corresponds to around 12,000 litres of air - and we need that every day. The quality of this air has a direct effect on our well-being and productivity. Air humidifiers improve indoor air quality by maintaining optimal humidity of the air.

This guide will provide basic information on air humidifiers and will help you to choose the best humidifier to meet your needs.

• Your nose, eyes and skin will no longer feel dry: You‘ll feel more comfortable at home.

• The risk of catching flu is reduced: The influenza virus survives for less time in rooms with optimum humidity. There will also be less stress on your mucous membranes and less chance of you falling ill.

• You and your family will sleep better: Dry air is not good for you. Enjoy better and more restful sleep when the humidity is right.

• You will be able to concentrate better: You will feel less listless and tired and your ability to concentrate improves.

• Dust exposure will be reduced: Allergy sufferers in particular can take a deep breath, moist air binds dust particles.

• Furniture, wooden floors and paintings will be protected: Cracks and deformation will be avoided.

• Instruments will not de-tune: You do not need to frequently retune pianos, guitars and violins.

Dry air is primarily occurs in winter, when heating is used a great deal and indoor humidity often falls below 30%. Opening the window doesn‘t help; quite the opposite, the air in the room remains dry. Outdoor air at a temperature of around 0 °C can only hold 4 grams of water per cubic metre. However, at an indoor temperature of around 20 °C, the air can hold 20 grams per cubic metre. Even if the relative humidity outside is 69%, this corresponds to a relative humidity of just 18% inside. This moisture deficit can only be overcome with the aid of an air humidifier.
The ideal air humidity recommended by the medical profession is between 40% and 60% relative humidity.

If you actively humidify the air in your room, you must take care of the hygiene of your humidifi er. The following should be noted:

• If you do not use the air humidifi er, empty the water from the device and the tank.

• You should descale the humidifi er regularly, depending on the hardness of the water (especially applicable to vaporisers).

• Even if no heavy scaling can be seen, clean the device weekly to avoid the growth of bacteria and germs.

• Where possible, use the Ionic Silver Cube™, which inhibits the growth of bacteria and germs in the water.

• Replace any accessories regularly (filter cassettes, descaler cartridges, Ionic Silver Cube™)

Humidifier performance: Shows how many grams of water the humidifier can discharge into the air in the room in one hour.

Room size:Depending on the system and model, a range of room sizes can be humidified. Please see the manufacturer‘s information. In general, most systems are suitable for rooms up to a maximum of 40 m2 It may be necessary to use several devices to achieve the desired humidity level. The height of the room is used to calculate the room size, as well as the area of the room.

Hygrostat: The humidistat can be used to set the desired relative air humidity. The device switches off automatically when the desired humidity is reached; if the humidity falls, the humidifier switches on again.

Germs and bacteria: Whenever water is left standing, germs and bacteria can develop. This problem is avoided with vaporisers, because the water in the device is boiled off, but for all other systems we recommend the use of the Ionic Silver Cube™ to inhibit growth.

White dust: «White dust» occurs with ultrasonic nebulisers because these emit limescale particles into the air. The problem can be reduced by using a anticalc filter cartridge.

Water hardness: The composition of mains water differs greatly on a regional basis. If you have very hard water (more than 25 German degrees), we recommend the use of an evaporator or air washer.