@somf69 My ENT recommends using ONLY distilled water in the humidifier. Any impurities have been removed from the water so itās better for your sinuses. Of course, regular cleaning of the unit helps it run better, too!
A humidifier is cool and all, but what if your house is perpetually humid? MEH needs to step up their game and sell some DE-humidifiers. Really shake things up.
@winfield Some of my reaction to this concept is personal (it can trigger migraines and difficulty breathing, but here are some general reasons to avoid diffusing essential oils into the air:
breathing any oils should be avoided as it can cause several medical issues (lipid pneumonia being the peak). I realize that activities such as cooking can disperse oil, but I donāt think we should add another.
essential oils are very concentrated and carry the risk of sensitivity or a sudden allergic response (similar to the reaction that can occur to CA super glue). The reaction can be bad enough on the skin (https://www.webmd.com/beauty/news/20180813/essential-oils-promise-help-but-beware-the-risks), but much worse if it occurs internally (why I also advise against consuming essential oils).
Iāve also read that it can affect pets, but Iām not sure on the mechanism.
If you use essential oils topically, please make sure that they are diluted in a neutral carrier oils first (and diluted/mixed well).
@fibrs86@winfield Please save yourselves while you can!!! Donāt light any candles or matches, cook any food, burn incense, spray ANYTHING into the air with an aerosol, light your fireplace or turn on your furnaceāterrible pollutants. Oh Yeahādonāt let anybody live with youāthey have terrible germs, take your oxygen and emit CO2.
@cole103@winfield
Thanks, great advice:
Candles - I donāt recommend them.
Matches - momentary use only
Cook food - make sure your kitchen is properly ventilated
Incense - not recommended
Aerosol - not recommended indoors
Fireplace - ensure your flue is properly maintained
Furnace - please, please make sure your furnace is working correctly. CO poisoning will kill you quicker than anything on this list.
Loved ones and co-inhabitates - encourage them to keep up on their vaccinations.
@cole103@winfield The framing to my response was quite obtuse (though I stand by the general information within). In the interest of being helpful to the community:
For most activities adults can evaluate the risks and act accordingly. However for essential oils I donāt believe that most people have much information about their risks, so they donāt take actions to mitigate them. The marketing text certainly doesnāt provide the relevant information.
Pro Tip: If you have a cat, donāt use essential oils in these. Most essential oils are toxic to cats as their liver canāt process them. These types of humidifying diffusers put microdroplets of the oil in the air and if they land on the catās fur, the cat could absorb them through their skin or lick them off when cleaning themselves.
Right now the relative humidity in my house is 40. I have three humidifiers and a pan of water on the stove simmering. Living in a desert in the winter is very dry.
If you buy one of these ultrasonic humidifiers be aware that you have to use distilled water or be prepared to do a LOT more dusting. The white dust from my tap water was enough to noticeably dim my TV in just a weekāand then think about how much of that you are breathing in.
I just saw the estimated delivery on this item, did they have to get the orders first and then order them all from China?
I need to look more closely for this time frame in future transactions.
Did anyone receive the extra filter with their unit? Iāve searched my box contents and didnāt receive an extra one. Not a biggie but I sent a question about it to support and they just ignore me.
So this ended up being a purchase that I regret. I wanted to put it in my bedroom but it makes a pretty awful high-pitched noise. It also seems like the only way to turn it off is to unplug it.
This humidifier was a mistake. It stopped working after only a short period (2-3 weeks) of being used in the evenings. Seems to be water corroding the area around the power source, soā¦fun on that. Anyhow, Iād go another direction if you are in the market.
my unit is leaking from the filter on the bottom. Any advice on what to do? I canāt find any directions online on how to handle and lost my original paperwork
Specs
Whatās in the Box?
1x Tenergy Pluvi 2.5L Humidifier with Extra Filter
1x Power Adapter
1x User Manual
Price Comparison
$59.99 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 27th - Friday, July 31st
Humid avocados! YUMMY!!
Any recommendations for a dehumidifier?
@dannokun No, but get one of these and a dehumidifier and put 'em side by side and see which one wins!
@dannokun @Kyser_Soze Stolen from Steven Wright!
Funny thing, we only use filtered water in our humidifier and we sleep better than when we ran it with tap waterā¦
@somf69 My ENT recommends using ONLY distilled water in the humidifier. Any impurities have been removed from the water so itās better for your sinuses. Of course, regular cleaning of the unit helps it run better, too!
Open a window.
(The poll)
@mbimeh thereās a separate thread for the poll if you want to participate there.
If it was a top fill model Iād be all over it, but I hate taking my top off just to get wet.
@fuzzmanmatt Thatās not what the football team says.
I am tempted, but we have mold and mildew problems. And that really stinks.
MOIST
I find the use of mixed units in the description most humorous.
Filter replacement info?
@lindabusiness found some filters here
https://www.amazon.com/Tenergy-Activated-Carbon-Filter-Pluvi/dp/B07L8M45SH/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=Tenergy-Activated-Carbon-Filter-Pluvi&qid=1577689905&sr=8-2
@Ignorant @lindabusiness $5.50 shipping for a $3.99 filter and no Amazon Prime? Pass.
@Dog19026 @lindabusiness
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A humidifier is cool and all, but what if your house is perpetually humid? MEH needs to step up their game and sell some DE-humidifiers. Really shake things up.
@canneddirt Most modern houses have them already. They are called Air Conditioners.
I was hoping for an alien joke picture.
@cfg83 Little known fact: Avocados are actually aliens. Especially if they are the same size as this humidifier.
Yeah, just what I need in Florida- a humidifier! Yesterday, I had to turn the damn air-conditioning back on!!
Please do not put essential oils into your air.
@fibrs86 Why?
@winfield Some of my reaction to this concept is personal (it can trigger migraines and difficulty breathing, but here are some general reasons to avoid diffusing essential oils into the air:
Iāve also read that it can affect pets, but Iām not sure on the mechanism.
If you use essential oils topically, please make sure that they are diluted in a neutral carrier oils first (and diluted/mixed well).
@fibrs86 @winfield Please save yourselves while you can!!! Donāt light any candles or matches, cook any food, burn incense, spray ANYTHING into the air with an aerosol, light your fireplace or turn on your furnaceāterrible pollutants. Oh Yeahādonāt let anybody live with youāthey have terrible germs, take your oxygen and emit CO2.
Fair Warningā¦
@cole103 @winfield
Thanks, great advice:
Candles - I donāt recommend them.
Matches - momentary use only
Cook food - make sure your kitchen is properly ventilated
Incense - not recommended
Aerosol - not recommended indoors
Fireplace - ensure your flue is properly maintained
Furnace - please, please make sure your furnace is working correctly. CO poisoning will kill you quicker than anything on this list.
Loved ones and co-inhabitates - encourage them to keep up on their vaccinations.
@cole103 @winfield The framing to my response was quite obtuse (though I stand by the general information within). In the interest of being helpful to the community:
For most activities adults can evaluate the risks and act accordingly. However for essential oils I donāt believe that most people have much information about their risks, so they donāt take actions to mitigate them. The marketing text certainly doesnāt provide the relevant information.
Write-up says the humidifier has a ā3.14-inch large opening for easy water filling and tank cleaningā ā would that also be known as a Pi hole?
@phendrick Yes, now kindly shut yours and GTFO with your Dad humor (JKā¦I loved it
Pro Tip: If you have a cat, donāt use essential oils in these. Most essential oils are toxic to cats as their liver canāt process them. These types of humidifying diffusers put microdroplets of the oil in the air and if they land on the catās fur, the cat could absorb them through their skin or lick them off when cleaning themselves.
@StevenS757 really? This should be more well known.
Iāve been meaning to get another humidifier, so meh, this will do.
Right now the relative humidity in my house is 40. I have three humidifiers and a pan of water on the stove simmering. Living in a desert in the winter is very dry.
/giphy dear-polar-tale

@j37hr0 I have a whole house humidifier that dumps 4 gallons every 10 or so hours. Iām at 45 and itās currently raining/sleeting outside
If you buy one of these ultrasonic humidifiers be aware that you have to use distilled water or be prepared to do a LOT more dusting. The white dust from my tap water was enough to noticeably dim my TV in just a weekāand then think about how much of that you are breathing in.
Meh face looks a bit like Judd Crawfordās hidden closet garb.
I just saw the estimated delivery on this item, did they have to get the orders first and then order them all from China?
I need to look more closely for this time frame in future transactions.
Did anyone receive the extra filter with their unit? Iāve searched my box contents and didnāt receive an extra one. Not a biggie but I sent a question about it to support and they just ignore me.
@DM396 Uh, check your spam/promotion/update folders too. Theyāre usually responsive within a day or two. They work m-f business hours.
@DM396 I didnāt either. I had actually forgotten that it was supposed to come with one.
@DM396 same here, no extra filter
So this ended up being a purchase that I regret. I wanted to put it in my bedroom but it makes a pretty awful high-pitched noise. It also seems like the only way to turn it off is to unplug it.
This humidifier was a mistake. It stopped working after only a short period (2-3 weeks) of being used in the evenings. Seems to be water corroding the area around the power source, soā¦fun on that. Anyhow, Iād go another direction if you are in the market.
my unit is leaking from the filter on the bottom. Any advice on what to do? I canāt find any directions online on how to handle and lost my original paperwork