LEVOITSuperior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifiers for Home Whole House up to 3000ft², 6 Gal, Last 72-Hour, Premium Filter, Dry Mode, Wheels & Water Fill Hose & Foldable Storage - Quiet Sleep Mode

This is a great humidifier. We wouldn't buy the "cool mist" type because in Phoenix it would go thru $5 of distilled water a week, or more. This evaporator unit has a large tank that can last several days. On high it can put gallons of water into the air. The evaporative pads seem like a new design I have not seen before and they are very effective. Cleaning is not bad at all - you take the top fan/control part of, wheel the tank to the sink, take the filters out and wash the rest pretty easily. I don't know how long the wick/filters last but they are lasting pretty well so far, just three months. Let's hope the pump and connections are as well engineered.it's tall but narrower than our old one so it fits well where we put it. It's quiet too.

This is the best humidifier I have ever owned and I have owned many. I heat my 2000 sq ft home with a pellet stove and the main room of about 400 square feet is kept at about 80 degrees all winter. So, you can imagine how dry it can get. This Levoit 6 gallon evaporative humidifier does the job. I have to fill it about once per day.I have NO problem with odor or keeping the wick filters clean. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. Use the dryer setting between refills. It totally dries out the wick filters which helps to keep bacteria and such from growing.I use filtered tap water. I fill using a 3 gallon bucket that fits in my sink. DO use a a water additive. The directions say not to, but I think that is mostly meant so you won't go trying to add bleach or scents. There are water additives you can buy in bulk on Amazon that are meant specifically for wick humidifiers. The one I use works perfectly. I add about 3 oz to each refill of 6 gallons. No smell, no slime whatsoever. I've been using the unit since November and it is now almost February and the original wick filters are still in great shape. I do not rinse out or clean the filters. Using the dryer setting and the water additive keeps them in great condition.ALSO - as the unit draws down the water, it will shut itself off with about 1-2 quarts of water still at the bottom. The water is often yellowish and has a bit of an odor. This is normal. It is important not to leave this water sitting in the unit for a prolonged time (like days). EMPTY IT! And then just give the tub a very quick rinse, wipe it out with a paper towel and you are ready to refill. Very simple. But you have to do what you are supposed to do when you are supposed to do it. Do this and the unit will work perfectly and your filters will last a long time. I see no reason why my filters will not last until the Spring when I stop using my pellet stove.BTW - this unit creates NO white dust or powder. It also does not put water droplets into the air. I have mine about 2 feet from a glass patio door and there is never any condensation on the door or the glass. No water or moisture around the unit ever. The only thing that gets moist is the air. The controls are great too. You get to set the moisture level to your liking. I set mine at 45%. I have a free standing hygrometer that I place on the other side of the room that confirms that the moisture in the air is in fact about 45%.Just remember - do what you are supposed to do - when you are supposed to do it -and I think you will really like this unit. And DO use a specialized additive to the water to keep the unit and the wicks clean and odor free.

I have been running this humidifier for 3 months now. It has turned out to be exactly what we needed. It has kept the entire house humidified through a cold, dry winter. If you are looking for a humidifier, I really recommend getting one of the wick style humidifiers like this Levoit 6000S. It allows you to use tap water instead distilled water without it getting crusted up with minerals like evaporative humidifiers, and without having mineral dust all over the house like misting humidifiers. I have a low to moderate level of hardness in my tap water, and the wicks have lasted for 3 months and are still working. We have averaged about 5 gallons of water per day, so this is pretty heavy usage. We are getting towards the end of winter, so we will throw out these wicks when we store the humidifier for the summer and start fresh next heating season.A few likes and dislikes:- The tank and wick holder have been fairly easy to clean out. A narrow brush is provided to help get to the corners. Other than that, I have just washed it with dish soap and water and a rag. I have also used the recommended Citric Acid cleaning procedure a couple of times just to get rid of a little bit of mineral scale and to make sure that he pump doesn't get any build up. Just trying to make sure it lasts as long as possible.- I like that the fan speed has a bunch of different settings. This gives a lot of control over how much humidity gets put into the air when you combine it with the scheduling feature. The lower speeds are very quiet. The higher speeds are noticeable, but certainly less than your average fan on a medium or high setting.- The hose that is provided is pretty well thought out. The end that goes on the sink faucet is large enough to fit over a large sink nozzle like the ones that have a built in spray head. The tank stays on the floor while you fill it. I definitely don't suggest lifting the tank when it is full. Very heavy and likely to slosh and spill.- Some other reviews I've seen have mentioned that the wheels on the tank aren't great. I agree with that. The can be hard to steer and I would not recommend trying to roll them over deep carpet. We have hardwood floors so that hasn't been a problem. Tile with large grout lines should work, but I would suggest being careful to keep things from tipping over. Larger wheels would help.- The humidity sensor does not work well. It seems like it is located in a bad spot and maybe doesn't have enough air circulation. It changes rapidly when the humidifier is turned on and doesn't necessarily follow what a difference sensor might read. Humidity sensors will tend to have readings a few percentage points off from each other anyway, but usually they will track each other pretty well. The result of the poor humidity sensing is that we haven't been able to rely on the automatic mode. To get around this, we just set a schedule using the app and adjusted the run time based on what the humidity in the house was. Levoit should put some effort into improving this.Overall, I definitely recommend this dehumidifier because it has a huge water tank, wick-style humidification, easy to clean, and very flexible settings and scheduling. Just be careful if you have to roll it over carpets or uneven floors, and don't expect the automatic function to work consistently.