Rust In Vicks Ultrasonic Humidifier. (Kaz)

[R1ch13]

Originally Posted by Swords

Hey Rich I used a Vicks ultrasonic humdifier for six or eight years when I grew highland Nepenthes (pitcher plants) and a Reli-on brand for my lowland Nepenthes for about 10 years. Both worked just fine for me in all those years. I always used either R/O or distilled in it though to keep the parts nice.

Be sure to wipe all metal parts everything down with rubbing alcohol every so often to dissolve any buildup. Clean it out totally every 3 months or so cos a dirty old humidifier is probably a good place to vector viruses and things into the terrarium if allowed to get really filthy. And they do get filthy even though you're putting nothing but clean water in somehow they still get scummy. If you can find opaque hose for running the fog output to the plants go for it because the clear tubes grow algae which eventually chokes the output tube.

I believe the part which you say rusted is the water level sensor.

Thanks a million buddy.

Really helpful info, Sorry I took so long to reply.

I had never thought of the fact bacteria could be transported via the humidifier to the tank, thats some food for thought.

I will be getting a new one I have decided, but just a cheapo brand which has very good reviews, better safe than sorry huh?

Thanks alot bud.

Richie