ShelaghDB wrote:Dumb Question Alert:
i don't use humidity. I have it turned off nor do i use any heat, at least now in the summertime as i am presently having the same weather as NYC.
It just dawned on me. If I don't use water Do I still need to put water in that tank?
Ive seen people say they could buy the S9 Autoset without the humidifier but I just naturally assumed that the water kept the machine from getting too hot......but I really haven't had time to actually give it any thought until now when i saw your message.
Is it possible I don't even need to be putting any water in that tank?
As the frog says, you do get a little humidity even with the heater turned off. You can try with no humidification if you want.
First warning, take the tank out any time you move or pick up the machine.
Be sure the humidifier heater is turned off. The light inside the S9 humidifier will glow blue instead of orange. Turn the knob a time or two to see which light I'm talking about and watch it go from blue to orange.
Be sure the heater is turned off, and empty out the water tank. Use it a few nights and see if you still feel OK. If so, you can leave the tank empty. The S9 will still blow air if you leave the tank out, but that might affect the mask pressure and apnea sensing.
You can also disconnect the humidifier entirely and have a smaller piece of machinery to deal with. The hose will connect into the side of the blower unit at the same place the humidifier attaches.
Even if you don't need humidity this time of year, you might need it in the winter when your inside air is dryer.
mgaggie wrote:honey is a good anti-bacterial agent
I think that's mostly a new age myth. Bacteria doesn't tend to spoil honey because the sugar concentration is so high it sucks up the available water. It's "dry" as far as biochemical reactions are concerned. Once you dilute it by mixing it with water, it doesn't kill off bacteria.
Honey can actually contain dormant bacteria and other germs that will become active and maybe dangerous. It's dangerous to feed honey to infants because it may cause botulism. You can also kill hummingbirds if you use honey to sweeten water in a hummingbird feeder.
Honey may be "healthful" in some ways, but don't pretend it's a magic elixir. Also, even if it's "natural", it's still sugar, and it contains a lot of fructose, which is the "devil sugar" everyone makes a big deal about in high fructose corn syrup.