Superior 6000S Smart Evaporative Humidifier, LEH-S601S-WUS
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Web ID: 19074191AFTER 4 MOS FAN BAD!!!
Was loving this humidifier until a few days ago! The fan started making loud noises, then stopped!! Very disappointed that now I’m going to have to go through the very time intended warranty process! This particular humidifier was listed on Wirecutter Consumer Reports as best humidifier to purchase. This item is the Levoit 600S Smart Hybrid Ultrasonic Humidifier
Best evaporative humidifier with a large capacity
This is the best evaporative humidifier with a large capacity out there for us... we considered the Venta (neighbor has one) and tried the Vornado 4 gallon. Venta's airflow design isn't ideal for sitting next to a wall or in the corner, which is very problematic in a tight NYC apt. 6 gallon is bigger than Vornado's 4, and the refill method is much easier. We use NYC tap water, which is soft, so folks with bad/hard water may be better off with a wicking action like the Vornado instead of pumping action like this one. Some tips: Make sure you use a water bacteriostatic additive like Essick/BestAir/Venta/etc. Or mix your own like we do... they all use some combination of a quat (we use Steramine tablets) and citric acid (we get food grade powder) or ethyl alcohol. Use the app to be able to use Humidity Fan mode instead of Humidity Smart mode or Auto, which allows you to keep the fan speed low and quiet. Things that Levoit can improve: better wheels, a bigger/taller capacity model, more fine-tuned control in the app around humidity targets. Right now, if you set a target humidity, it will kick own when humidity is target minus 5% and keep running until it gets to target. I would prefer to be able to set the range of off & on to control when it kicks on and when it goes off. We currently use the app to set it at 43% so it fluctuates in a 5% range around our ideal of 40% humidity.
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Superior 6000S - Running it continuously
I purchased this to help with the dry air in my home during winter. I have run it on the highest setting, 24 hours a day with no issues. It goes through the 6 gallons in about 24 hours. I'm very satisfied. The "dry" mode is also good to keep the filters in good shape.
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Works well and quiet
Does its job really well, easy to control and very quiet (on the lowest setting)
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Really love this machine and will probably get two
This a very impressive machine, and I'm really glad we bought it. We live in a 3500 sq ft ranch style house and in winter our house gets to 20% humidity. Right away when running this it has gotten the main rooms to 30 or 35% depending on where it is. Thank tank lasts 2-3 days when running on low speed. On high, I have found I often need to fill it every day. That is the most inconvenient part, but the fill-up takes about 2 minutes total. I've verified the internal humidistat to be very accurate. Two other devices reported the same % that the Levoit reports. This contrasts with the Dreo models we have all at 10% higher than other readings. The app works well but I don't need to use it. The interface is very easy to use, and the machine is very easy to use. I haven't had to clean it yet after a month of use. The wicks look as clean as when I purchased it and the machine has been running on high the whole time. We have soft water and I think that helps keep the machine in better use for a longer time. Cleaning the machine right now is just dumping the remaining water out before refilling. We plan to get one more for the other side of the house.
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Customer review from etekcity.com
Worked only once, never worked again.
Worked exactly once. Now always says "empty water tank" even though tank was refilled.
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We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. We would like to hear more information to see how we can help. If you haven't already, please email our support team at support@levoit.com and mention this review.
Effective and user friendly
Easy to fill, easy to maintain, easy to assemble and filters are reasonable
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Overall Quality Unit With a Few Shortcomings
Overall a decent unit, especially for the price and claimed capability for whole house use. A few issue I have with its operation after having for a couple of weeks. 1) when the unit is full of water, the wheels are less than stellar upon moving to its designated running location. It is hard to steer and requires more "push" effort than it should. 2) filling the unit is a pain. You must remove the top portion to get to the fill hole, and by doing so, results in water getting on the floor. 3) The suction unit that dangles from the filter assembly sheds water everywhere when you have to remove the mid-section for its recommended semi-daily cleaning/emptying. 4) it has trouble attempting run and stay at the set humidity level; it tends to run lower than the desired setting, only kicking it up a notch when you apparently walk by the unit stirring the air and triggering its sensor that it's too low a humidity. * The large capacity water tank is nice, the unit is relatively quiet for its size, and it has a nice remote-control app. How long it lasts is going to be key. The replacement of the 4 filters looks to be a routine expense that is not insignificant too.
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Customer review from etekcity.com