LEVOIT - Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier

How about now given that it is colder. I have the Levoit Superior 6000S for my medium sized bedroom and it’s incredibly annoying to clean. You need to mix 0.2–0.3 lb (about ½ cup) of pure citric acid with 2 L of water below 140 °F and pour it into the tank. Remove filters, run the humidifier for 30 minutes, then turn it off and discard the solution. Rinse and clean the tank thoroughly. Next, you have to reassemble the humidifier (without the filter), fill with 2 L of clean water, and run it for 5–10 minutes to flush the pump. Rinse again if needed, then fully reassemble and reinstall the filter. This basically needs to be done like once a week. It’s actually extremely annoying and costly because I buy distilled water for it. And I don’t like how you have to run the humidifier that would essentially be shooting citric acid into your environment. So, I’m looking for something that is extremely low maintenance, almost like a dehumidifier is where all you have to do is empty and add more water. Is that how the Sprout is? If so, I will likely buy it. Thanks.

I feel your pain. We moved to Colorado a few years ago and finally found a solution that works. At first I had a whole home unit (AprilAire 600) hooked up to my furnace but since I have a tankless water heater so it will only run when the heat is on which is not long enough to increase the humidity to a decent level. So here is the unit I found on Amazon and for the last 3 days it has put 18 gallons of water into the air in my home and increased the humidity from low 20's to 40%. Not just one room either, my whole home. Let me know if you have any questions. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGR1N9T6?ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_fed\_asin\_title](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGR1N9T6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title) EDIT: Oh yeah, it is an evaporative unit so no white dusk and it is very easy to clean.

Levoit Superior 6000S, an evaporative humidifier. It's a larger one and about $250. Worth the money because it works really well, and because it works well, you can lower your thermostat by a few degrees, say 70+ down to 68, and feel equally warm. I use a small, regular ultrasonic one for the bedroom at night, but leave the Levoit running all day in the living area during winter. Maintains 50% humidity.

I’ve had the levoit 6000s for 2 months now and it is great for my 1200sq ft apartment. Itll keep it at 40%+ if I want it to. I have to refill it about every 36-48 hours but cleaning and refills are easy. The only down side is my windows are old and drafty so I get condensation on them, but that’s unrelated to the brand of humidifier

I have a big Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier that works with app control, but I actually never really use their smart control feature, and just set a target. I think it might work as you asked

Got the levoit 6000s evaporative humidifier, 6 gallons. Has been running every day for a year now with no issues. I used to have an ultrasonic humidifier and stopped using it after I found out how dangerous they are (and pretty gross).

Levoit 6000S. Huge tank, evaporative, very quiet on low fan setting. Definitely recommend.

I use a Levoit Superior 6000S humidifier. It’s about $250, but it’s the only thing that works for me. I have a 100 year old house and radiant heat. The boiler is constantly running in the winter and the radiators are baking the moisture out of the air. Takes a room that sits in the 15% humidity range at some points in the winter and brings it back to low 40s. Dumps around 6 gallons a day into the air sometimes, but it works.

You want to keep it around 50% (40-60 is typically fine) and constant is best. However you do that is up to you. I have a hard case with Humidipaks for the summer and they do a great job. Rock solid right around 50%. In the winter, my house often falls to 10% humidity due to dry weather and the heater running constantly, so I also have a Levoit smart humidifier with a 6 gallon reservoir that I put in the room with my guitar and piano and that keeps it between 45 and 50 percent all season.

I’ve been using a Y&O steam humidifier, and I honestly love that it doesn’t use a filter. It boils the water first, cools the steam down, and then releases clean mist, so I don’t have to worry about bacteria or mold. I used to have an Levoit cold-evaporative humidifier, but its filter was always damp and would get moldy if I didn’t replace it fast enough, which ended up causing me some respiratory issues.

Buy a good one, you'll appreciate it. I bought the Levoit LV600S, which I highly, highly recommend.

I don’t have any context for the Carepod models, but I do own the Levoit 6000S and I’ve been really happy with it. I’m so glad I went with the evaporative style instead of ultrasonic.  This will be my third winter using it, and the filters last me the whole season (about 3–4 months. I’m in the south, so I don’t run heat as much as someone up north might). I haven’t had to deal with any mold or funky buildup either, which was a big concern for me when I was shopping too. I think both brands you’re considering are solid though. I just checked. The Humidifiers subreddit has a [post on reputable humidifier brands ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Humidifiers/comments/1ffuk7n/humidifiers_complete_product_list_features/)and both Levoit and Carepod are on it. That thread might be worth a look if you’re still deciding.