VENTA AIRWASHER LW24 Air Humidifier and Purifier All-in-one

VENTA AIRWASHER LW24 Air Humidifier and Purifier All-in-one

from: Venta Airwasher LLC List Price: $333.32 Price: $250.99 You Save: $82.33 (25%) as of 11/23/2009 03:21 EST Used Price: $159.00 Third Party New Price: $250.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Binding: Kitchen Brand: Venta Air Washer LLC EAN: 0801505244360 Item Dimensions:1500 Label: Venta Airwasher LLC Manufacturer: Venta Airwasher LLC Model: 5024436 MPN: LW24 Publisher: Venta Airwasher LLC Studio: Venta Airwasher LLC Features: Uses no filter pads Water is the filter. Fresh every day. Cleans with a consistently high level of effectiveness, as water doesn't clog the way filter pads do. Extremely quiet. Ideal for use in bedrooms. Visible purifying performance. Pure water evaporates, leaving dirt trapped in the tank like salt in the sea. Odorless. No smell of moldy filters or stagnant water. Related Items: Venta 6001040 Liquid Cleaner for All Venta Air Washers 8 Ounces Venta 6001236 35oz Water Additive Venta 6001436 10PK Venta Water Treatment Venta 6014035 Aromatherapy Combination Pack VENTA LW44 Gray Air Humidifier and Purifier All-in-one see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Humidifier and purifier in 1 unit that does not require filters to change. This unit will evaporate water daily to humidify the air in a dry heated room. Dirt and dust particles adhere to the disk stacks and are collected in the lower housing eliminating Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Good product + Bad service = questionable purchase Years ago I purchased an LW14, and I was happy. Recently I purchased 2 LW24's and this is where the problems start. The manual instructs me to go to their web site to register, yet there is no registration link. I then emailed them 4 times at their customer service address asking about this, with no responses. I called them numerous times at their customer service 800 number, and I only can reach voice mail. I am not sure they are still in business; with this much trouble registering the product I am very concerned if I even actually need warranty work nobody will be there to assist. I cannot recommend this purchase. Rating: - DONT TOUCH IT One of my two units is broken. Still waiting for a response after 1 1/2 months of numerous calls and emails to U.S. and European HQ. Nice product but they must be out of business or in real financial difficulties. STAY AWAY is my recommendation Rating: - Great Product... not perfect Pros: Great looking, simple operation, easy to disassemble. Quiet when optimally cleaned. Customer service is friendly & helpful. One of two significant complaints that I see others have made is that it does not seem to moisturize the air. Well I can testify that it makes water disappear at a rate of 2 gallons per day; it's not leaking onto the floor so it must be evaporating. It helps with dry skin, breathing, sinuses, etc. Cons: After 10 days, mine began to make a methodic clicking noise every 2 seconds. You won't notice it during the day, but when trying to fall asleep, it can be irritating. The clicking is caused by residue buildup on the gear mechanism. So be prepared to remove the mechanism & clean it at least every 10 days. For $300, the gear mechanism should be better designed. It is too tightly packed & has ZERO tolerance for any residue. NOTE: The manual is vague about how to clean the gear. After removing it, you have to scrub the 2 teeth protruding from the mechanism with hot water & a brush. Spin the rubber grommet with your fingers to get each tooth to fully protrude. Always have the teeth pointing downward when cleaning so that debris does not fall into the mechanism. Rating: - fewer sinus infections We purchased this unit in Germany after my son had repeated sinus infections. (He has asthma and is prone to have it triggered by these infections.) After this purchase, his sinus problems were significantly reduced! Our troubles began again after the unit fell off the dresser and the casing cracked, rendering the humidifier useless. It's expensive, but it worked well at helping to ward off my son's illness. Other humidifiers have not seemed to prove as effective. Rating: - Venta Air Washer This is my second Venta Airwasher I have purchased. They work as far as keeping the dust down. I keep it next to the bird cages to keep the feather dust down. The 10 year warranty is a plus. I had to send for a gear part twice on my old one in the last 8 years. The company promptly sent me the replacement part at no charge. It takes a little mechanical ability to install the part. The only down side is having to fill it with water about every other day and then cleaning it about every 2 weeks. see more