What is a humidifier?

Before we look at the different kinds of humidifiers in the market, it is only fair to understand what a humidifier is first. Every grow tent or grow room has dry air that surrounds the space. The dry air has no moisture in it and to increase the moisture, an electric appliance or device becomes a necessity. This device is a humidifier and besides helping to increase the amount of moisture in a grow room or a grow tent, a humidifier can also increase the same in offices, residential apartments, schools, hotels and greenhouses among other places.

People that do not carry out indoor growing do not have to bother with humidifiers because they have nature to take care of the humidity levels. However if you are an indoor farmer, with a grow tent or a grow room, controlling humidity should be one of the top things to do on your list. If the levels are not adequate, then you will be doing futile work, as you will be putting your crops at risk.

What to Look for in a Humidifier？

Type

Cool mist humidifiers fall into three categories: ultrasonic, evaporative, and impeller.

Ultrasonic models release water by using a vibrating nebulizer. The main benefit is this is the lack of a fan, which means ultrasonic humidifiers tend to be among the quietest.

Evaporative humidifiers utilize a fan that blows air over a moisture-retentive wick, thereby blowing moisture out into the room. These humidifiers are effective and prevent dust from being created, though they can be noisy depending on the fan level you select. They also tend to become noisier as they get older.

Impeller humidifiers work by using a disc rotating to produce mist. All of these types of humidifiers have their own pros and cons; the type you choose will be down to personal preference.

Room Size

The size of the space you need to increase humidity in will largely dictate which humidifier you get. A large whole house humidifier will be unnecessary if you just want to increase moisture content in a small room or grow tent. First, measure your space and look for a humidifier that will work adequately for your room.

Noise Level

Humidifiers can be noisy. If you want to use a humidifier in a grow tent where there won’t be any people, then the noise level won’t be an issue. However, if you are going to utilize the humidifier in a living area or bedroom where you grow several houseplants, then you will want to make sure it doesn’t produce a lot of noise, which may irritate you or other family members.

Best types of humidifiers
ECO FARM HYDROPONICS 8L CAPACITY AIR HUMIDIFIER GROW ROOM TENT

Indoor Household air Humidifier growing Room Tent Diffuser

Increases humidity in dry living spaces and grow room.

-Removes unpleasant odour and other smell.

-Removes dust and indoor air pollution.

-Disinfects and deodorizes indoor air. -Creates clean,hygienic and bacteria-free air.

-Place: Applicable for room size: 30m2.

-Working time: 14-28 hours.

-Caution: Better use clean water.

-Better switch off when power off.

-Waterless automatic protection.

-Mist-out mouth rotatable at 360°C.

-Chrome decorated switch for Mist Adjustment, Time setting and Night Light.

-Removable water tank with a wide mouth for easy filling.

-Low noise.

ITEM SIZE:256*256*330mm

NET WEIGHT: 2.0kg

GW:2.6kg(WITH BOX)

TANK CAPACITY:8.0L

MIST VOLUME:300-350ML/H
RAW MATERIAL:ABS+PP

PUREGUARDIAN H965 ULTRASONIC COOL MIST HUMIDIFIER FOR GROW ROOM

If your grow room is a bit bigger than most, then getting the right humidity will require a more powerful machine and you might want to choose a unit with a bigger storage capacity so that you can set it to work for a few days at a time. This superb product has a 1-gallon tank that can last for up to 70 hours, unattended so fits the bill nicely for these requirements.

• A 1 gallon tank provides up to 70 hours of run time and is great for medium sized rooms
• Silver Clean Protection fights the growth of mold and mildew on the surface of the water tank
• Ultrasonic Technology quietly disperses a fine mist providing relief from the dry air
• Optimize comfort with soothing low and high cool mist settings
• Aromatherapy Tray option helps create a relaxing environment with your favorite essential oil. Oils not included

PURE ENRICHMENT MISTAIRE ULTRASONIC COOL MIST HUMIDIFIER

• ULTRASONIC COOL MIST TECHNOLOGY: Safely moisturizes the air for up to 16 hours of continuous operation so you can breathe easy and get more restful sleep | High and low speed settings make it easy to adjust mist direction and speed to fit your comfort level
• 5-LITER WATER TANK: Provides ideal coverage for bedrooms, offices, and other medium-sized rooms
• OPTIONAL NIGHT LIGHT: Offers soothing glow for maximum relaxation
• AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF: Turns humidifier off when water level is low or the water tank is removed
• WHAT YOU GET: Humidifier, AC power adapter, disk cleaning brush, user manual, industry-leading 2 Year Warranty, caring customer support 7 days a week, and the peace of mind that comes from a trusted brand with millions of customers worldwide.