VENTAHumidifier Water Treatment Additive

I am using an LW45 model of the Venta humidifier. Every day I have to add about 1 ½ to 2 gallons of tap water into the unit. You do need treat the water with the Venta Airwasher water treatment additive and it takes 3.5 ounces of this liquid to treat the 3 gallons of water that the unit holds. You only add the treatment every 10 to 14 days and then you should dump the water and then clean the unit, refill it with three gallons of fresh water and add in the water treatment. The unit comes with enough of the treatment liquid to last you about 4 weeks. I ordered this bottle to maintain the unit in top operating condition. It is 35 ounces so it is enough for 10 treatments or about 20 weeks. I just set my smart phone to trip an alarm for me to clean the unit, change the water and add in the required 3.5 ounces of the water treatment additive. I remove the water wheels and rinse them with fresh water. I wash out the humidifier tub. I clean the fan assembly. I refill the unit with 3 gallons of fresh tap water and then I add in this solution. It really is simple and easy.The cleaning fluid does the following things:* It helps to maintain a hygienic environment* It improves the evaporation process by making the water cling to the wheels drawing more water out of the reservoir to allow it to evaporate* It prevents calcium deposits* It prevents unpleasant ordersThe front bottle label has graduations on it for every 3.5 ounces that you need to use.This is a good product and it works well and I rated it at 5 stars. I like the humidifying unit and I like that this cleaning solution does a good job keeping it fresh and clean.

This stuff really works to keep the humidifier, (air washer) clean and not sticky. I have used it for a couple of months and the inside of the Venta air washer looks brand new. I do wipe the inside of the water container out when I change the water every couple of weeks.

This was recommended when I purchased my Venta, so I bought it. I try to clean out the humidifier once a month and this water additive makes it easy. I don't get mineralization on the surfaces, generally just have "flakes" of stuff in the bottom of the humidifier, and also some that I can rinse off the humidifier drum fairly easily. My other humidifiers always get a lot of calcification and buildup, but this keeps the Venta running really clean. It pretty much runs 24/7 and I can say it's the best humidifier I've every had as far as ease of use and effectiveness.

The Venta manual indicates this liquid is necessary for proper evaporation from the Airwasher (it makes the water sheet across the gaps in the wheels), and that seems to be true. I ran my airwasher with plain water (rinsed out), and a nearby humidity sensor showed 30-31% even after extended operation. After changing out the water and adding a dose of the treatment, the humidity sensor's reading rapidly moved up to 40-42%.The liquid is also recommended to prevent mineral (and bacteria?) buildup in the Airwasher. It's largely odorless, and the label states it contains: water, quaternary ammonium chlorides, water softening agentThe label also states a 30 month shelf-life and 12 month expiration after opening. I'm not clear what in the ingredients will expire that rapidly, and it seems a little convenient to Venta's marketing for the bottle to expire in time for the next cold-weather season. There are markings on the side of the label indicating 10 "doses" of the contents. At 10-14 days per dose, that works out to 4-5 months, plenty for winter in most of the US. There's actually enough extra liquid above and below the markings for another 1-2 doses, so it should go 5+ months easily. Since I typically humidify only 3 months a year, a single bottle could last me most of 2 seasons (aside from the labeled shelf-life).Unlike some older reviews, I got the 35oz bottle as pictured on this listing at this time.I mark it down a star for the Venta requirement to use this somewhat pricey consumable, and the arbitrary shelf life.Recommended, since it is required for proper Airwasher functionality.

We have forced hot air heating which tends to dry out the air in the winter. Without Venta aiwasher I wake up with a sore throat due to dryness, with Venta airwasher my throat feels fine. I use tap water in the airwasher and we have hard water from a well. I use water treatment as it was recommended for the proper running of the humidifier to prevent formation of calcium deposits on the walls and in the turbines. I see sediment on the bottom of the tank and rinse it every 2 weeks. For cleaning of the tank I use Simple Green cleaner (one gallon concentrated solution is pretty economical).One thing I was not sure about before I got the big 35 oz bottle of the solution for the first time is how I was going to measure out the right amount of the solution for each application. Once I got the bottle I saw that the label has lines that show the amount to use each time. Each dose is 3.4 oz and should be added to water every 10 to 14 days. There are 11 doses according to the marking, which works out to about 6 months. If you humidify for less than 6 months a year the bottle can last more than one season. However the shelf life of the product is marked this way: storage life is 30 months if not opened, and 12 months after opening. I am not sure 12 months a real shelf like or is Venta trying to make an annual sale to each customer.Note that this water treatment is not a replacement for Venta Airwasher Cleaner (8.5 oz) which needs to be used once a year before I store the unit for the summer when we don't use it.Venta airwasher water treatment contains: water, quatemary ammonium chlorides and water softening agent.Ali Julia review

Venta secret ingredients are magic. I’ve tried lots of other products, but nothing works like the original formula. And it works over and over without adding more until you wash out the basin and need to replenish this solution. I wish there were a cheaper alternative thay worked, but I haven’t found a substitute.