Humidifiers

[York1]

I was considering using a humidifier in my reptile room during the winter when it gets dry. Should i use a cool or warm mist humidifier? I would also appreciate at suggestions on a good brand and model of humidifier.

 

[Sanababit]

What type of chameleons?

Sana

 

[York1]

veiled and panther plus one cherry head redfoot tortoise. I have a aquazamp mist system for all 3. I just want to keep the humidity up in the room as it gets dry during the winter

 

[Socratic Monologue]

I have this one in my rep room:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sunbeam-Ultrasonic-Humidifier-SUL2512-HUM/203322258?N=5yc1vZc4lvZ1z0uj57
I like it because it has a built in humidistat (which is actually pretty accurate). The tank is a little hard to fill (clunky tank shape, and small fill hole), though.

I'm not sure that a warm mist unit is worth the extra electricity it takes to heat the mist.

 

[Carlton]

I was considering using a humidifier in my reptile room during the winter when it gets dry. Should i use a cool or warm mist humidifier? I would also appreciate at suggestions on a good brand and model of humidifier.

A humidifier that heats water to create "warm mist" is actually boiling the water to make steam (ie...a vaporizer). No need to do this, and the steam will cook anything alive it touches. And, the water reservoir will sit at a pretty warm temp for quite a while after each cycle encouraging bacterial and mold growth if you run it often. Ultrasonic humidifiers produce fog droplets that are sort of at room temp instead. More efficient, and work just fine. Use demineralized or RO filtered water to keep the unit cleaner and free of mineral deposits.