They should add a little sticker that certifies that the humidifier supports water conservation, but in the sense of energy conservation or momentum conservation.

https://explainxkcd.com/3044/

  • @yesman
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    177 days ago

    Some humidifiers use an oscillating diaphragm to mechanically aerosolize the water. No heat, No steam.

    • Apathy Tree
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      127 days ago

      Others are just a huge wick and a fan, also known as swamp coolers. Aprilaire whole house humidifiers work this way. Those are quite effective as well, and no heat or steam.

    • @[email protected]
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      27 days ago

      Yeah this is the ultrasonic type. The diaphragm is basically a waterproof speaker fed with a signal in the 3-5 MHz range. I don’t get how the fine liquid bubbles don’t coalesce. Are they all similarly charge or something?