Food coloring in humidifier water

dsm · Post by **dsm** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:41 pm

gracie97 wrote:
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In that case, you might look for a second measure that just holds approximately the amount you use up on a typical night -- a shot glass perhaps -- and use that to top off the container.
Grace

Gracie,

That is simply a bright idea. I am another who occasionaly washes the bedside table inadvertently.

I use a 1 litre bottle of distilled water but a small exact sized bottle topped up when in a well lit open space will make it easier to get the RemStar chamber right in situ. It just never occured to me to use a correctly sized bottle - simple ideas are usually the best.

Thanks

DSM

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:17 am

I hope my DME didn't steer me wrong. He said since my refrigerator has a built-in PUR water filter, I could use my water from the dispenser. That's all I've ever used. Hope he was right...

BP · Post by BP » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:25 am

Lori, the only problem you would have would be a buildup of scale inside the humidifier tank. If you clean it regularly that shouldn't be a problem. I'm guessing if you cleaned it every night you could even get away with using tap water.

Cheers,
BP

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:29 am

Damn that DME (only kidding). Thanks for the info, BP.

BP · Post by BP » Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:03 am

Lori, hope you didn't misunderstand. I think what the dme said was ok. You just need to clean the tank regularly.

-BP

Flower51 Terry · Post by **Flower51 Terry** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:32 pm

Another suggestion for water containers....Our old shark steamer bit the dust, but the last time I used it I thought the little "pitcher" they provided for pouring water into a much smaller hole than my humidifier looked just right....nice little lip on the edge to prevent drips and small enough to be easily handled. I'll try it out tonight and see how much of the pitcher needs to be used so I can just fill it up there each night w/no worries of overflow. T

Bigboy · Post by **Bigboy** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:01 pm

In keeping with the simple solution, a small .5 or .375L water bottle with a sport top will make an ideal filler and a perminant marker mark on the bottle will establish an easy to see refill level.

gracie97 · Post by **gracie97** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:41 pm

I hope my DME didn't steer me wrong. He said since my refrigerator has a built-in PUR water filter, I could use my water from the dispenser. That's all I've ever used. Hope he was right...

He may be right.

But I wouldn't use it: PUR filters don't remove chlorine, just the taste/odor of the stuff.

(My skin is significantly less itchy when I bathe in dechlorinated water, and I assume chlorine is at least as rough on my respiratory system as it is on skin.)

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:17 pm

I would have to agree with you here. And the stuff will evaporate into a gas you breath.

snowloft · Post by **snowloft** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:04 pm

My wife removes the water and lets the unit dry every morning. We were told not to leave standing water in the S7 Lightweight Humidifier because it can collect bacteria overtime. So I guess we don't really need a mechanism for checking water level since we do it daily. But food coloring is an interesting thought.

One additional note on the food coloring is that it will color the walls of the container over time, and ruin your ability to read the water level anyway.

Davidmcc · Post by **Davidmcc** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:11 pm

As I am not aware of my airways being irritated I will continue using only distilled water and would, with respect, suggest making up saline receipes at home only be undertaken under advice obtained due to a real problem of irrtiation being diagnosed.

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:44 pm

Well, great. I've been using the PUR water any time I've used my hh. But I took it off the machine today because, as WillSucceed said, it does cause condensation with the Aura. I had mine on 1 last night and got condensation in it. I don't know if that was from overfilling it for those few breaths I took when I heard the gurgling or what, but decided I don't really need it anyway, so why take a chance of condensation again tonight. If I find I really want to use it, I'll invest in the Aussie hose. I found I needed it when I used the hh with the Activa, too, because of condensation and bought the fleece cover. But then I stopped using it all together, so never bothered with the Aussie.

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:23 pm

Lori,

something to try, just a thought, but I have never had condensation and I run a fan ove me every night, it may help keep the condensation down by passing air over it.

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:34 pm

something to try, just a thought, but I have never had condensation and I run a fan ove me every night, it may help keep the condensation down by passing air over it.

We keep the AC on at night, but maybe keep the ceiling fan on, too, with it? It's a moot point, now, anyway since I took the hh off the machine for tonight. I don't really need it now anyway. Thanks.

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:41 pm

That's what I do but I live down here in the tropics. I have to run my HH everynight no matter when or I dry out in my sinus's.

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