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Vornado Evap40 4-Gallon Evaporative Humidifier with Adjustable Humidistat and 3 Speeds
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Brand | Vornado |
Special Feature | Manual |
Color | White |
Filter Type | Wick |
Floor Area | 1000 Square Feet |
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About this item
- OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE — Deep-pitched blades pull large volumes of dry air through two humidifying filters, and then circulate the humidified air throughout the room using Vornado's signature Vortex Action, providing complete and uniform humidification in spaces up to 1, 000 sq. ft.
- LARGE CAPACITY — The 4-gallon capacity provides up to 4-gallons of water output in 24 hours when operated continuously on high, allowing for long, uninterrupted operation and fewer refills.
- SIMPLE CONTROLS — Control panel allows you to select your fan speed (low/750 RPM, medium/1150 RPM, or high/1600 RPM) and your desired humidity level using the humidistat dial.
- LOW MAINTENANCE — Two spill-proof and leak-free removable tanks are simple to clean and easy to refill.
- INTELLIGENT HUMIDIFICATION — Evap40 senses how much humidity and circulation is needed to maintain your ideal environment and makes adjustments automatically. Made in the USA of U.S. and imported parts.
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Vornado was built from a truly original idea that comfort should be constant. Since 1945, that idea has been realized with beauty and uncompromised performance, allowing Vornado to deliver products that enhance efficiency and keep everyone in the room comfortable, all year long. This commitment is captured in three simple words: Experience. Perfect. Comfort.
Vornado’s worldwide reputation and unmatched service reside in Andover, Kansas.
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Evap40 Whole Room Evaporative Vortex Humidifier
The Evap40 Whole Room Evaporative Vortex Humidifier creates a comfortable, perfectly humidified living space quickly and quietly. Vornado's deep pitch blades pull large volumes of harsh, dry air through two humidifying filters, and then, using Vornado's signature Vortex Action, circulates the humidified air throughout the room, providing complete and uniform humidification in spaces up to 1,000 sq. ft. The Evap40 delivers automatic humidity control with a built-in humidistat. An easy-to-use control panel allows you to choose your desired humidity level and fan speed (low, medium, or high). Its extra-large 4 gallon capacity provides up to a 4 gallon water output when operated continuously on high, allowing for long, uninterrupted operation and fewer refills.
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Superior coverage.Vornado's signature Vortex Action, circulates the humidified air throughout the room, providing complete and uniform humidification in spaces up to 1,000 sq. ft. |
Control your comfort.An easy-to-use control panel allows you to choose your desired humidity level and fan speed (low, medium, or high). |
Large capacity means fewer refills.The Evap40's extra-large 4 gallon capacity (from two 2-gallon water tanks) provides up to a 4 gallon water output when operated continuously on high, allowing for long, uninterrupted operation and fewer refills. |
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Humidify all the air in the room.A Vornado humidifier uses special airflow called Vortex Action to quickly humidify all the air in the room. The air flows fast and gentle to create consistent, natural comfort. |
Intelligently consistent comfort.The Vornado senses how much humidity and circulation is needed to maintain your ideal environment and makes adjustments automatically. |
Humidify the way nature intended.Unlike a typical misting humidifier, evaporative humidification uses a wick to naturally humidify all the air in the room without making a wet mess on the surfaces around it. Although you can’t see it working, you can certainly feel the difference. And Vornado’s signature Vortex Action ensures complete and balanced humidification throughout the entire space — eliminating dry air and leaving only comfortable air behind so you can breathe easy all season long. |
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Humidification Method | Evaporative |
Coverage | 1,000 sq. ft. |
Capacity | 4 Gallons |
Output Per Day (High) | 4 Gallons |
Filters | 2 Wick Filters |
Fan Settings | 3 |
Item Weight | 9 lbs. |
Item Dimensions | 13.5"H x 19.5"W x 10.5"D |
Power Cord | 8 ft., 2-Pin Polarized |
Volts / Hertz | 120V / 60Hz |
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Product information
Brand | Vornado |
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Special Feature | Manual |
Color | White |
Filter Type | Wick |
Floor Area | 1000 Square Feet |
Operation Mode | Evaporative |
Product Dimensions | 10.5"D x 19.5"W x 13.5"H |
Item Weight | 9 Pounds |
Room Type | Bedroom |
Model Name | Evap40 |
Included Components | 1 |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Wattage | 43 watts |
Control Method | Touch |
Shape | Rectangular |
UPC | 702679467664 794628325491 791769539114 043765009406 787543893244 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00043765009406 |
Manufacturer | Vornado |
Item Weight | 9 pounds |
ASIN | B00O0WOO74 |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | HU1-0045-65 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #180,854 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #193 in Humidifiers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Care instructions | Hand Wipe |
Assembly required | No |
Number of pieces | 1 |
Batteries required | No |
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Product Description
The Evap40 Whole Room Evaporative Vortex Humidifier creates a comfortable, perfectly humidified living space quickly and quietly. Vornado's deep pitch blades pull large volumes of harsh, dry air through two humidifying filters, and then, using Vornado's signature Vortex Action, circulates the humidified air throughout the room, providing complete and uniform humidification in spaces up to 1,000 sq. ft. The Evap40 delivers automatic humidity control with a built-in humidistat. An easy-to-use control panel allows you to choose your desired humidity level and fan speed (low, medium, or high). Its extra-large 4 gallon capacity provides up to a 4 gallon water output when operated continuously on high, allowing for long, uninterrupted operation and fewer refills. Backed by Vornado's 5 year limited warranty. Do not use gasoline, thinners, solvents or other chemicals for cleaning. Humidifier components are not dishwasher safe. Do not submerge humidifier tops in water. Power: 43 Watts.
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IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL DISCLAIMER: This item is built to meet U.S. voltage requirements and may not function properly when used in conjunction with external devices that alter or convert voltage or frequency of electricity. Improper use or shipping the product outside the U.S. will void all warranties.
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Customers like the performance, capacity and filling of the humidifier. For example, they mention it's highly effective, efficient and holds 4 gallons of water. That said, opinions are mixed on noise, appearance, water resistance, and quality.
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Customers like the performance of the humidifier. They mention it's highly effective, quiet, and works well. Some say it'll work perfectly with environmental controller units and that the filters are better than the white filters.
"...can be cleaned this easily at this level of performance and at this price point...." Read more
"...They fit perfectly under the Evap40. Inexpensive & well worth it...." Read more
"...Overall it's a highly effective unit, fairly quiet, easy to fill, easy to clean, with minimal costs for consumables. I'd recommend it." Read more
"...I like the simplicity of the design and it works well for the most part but sometimes it doesn't do what I expect and humidity gets too high or too..." Read more
Customers like the filling of the humidifier. They mention that it's easy to fill, clean, and refill. The tanks are large and transparent, allowing for easy monitoring of water levels.
"...It’s the only humidifier that can be cleaned this easily at this level of performance and at this price point...." Read more
"...Overall it's a highly effective unit, fairly quiet, easy to fill, easy to clean, with minimal costs for consumables. I'd recommend it." Read more
"...It has a large water capacity which is easy to refill. It's easy to take apart and clean. The Low fan setting is pretty quiet...." Read more
"...Cons: must run on high speed for good evaporative output, high speed is disturbingly loud, you'll need lots of filters unless you have pure water..." Read more
Customers find the installation of the humidifier to be easy. They say it's reliable, simple, and easy to set up and operate. They also appreciate the clean and convenient refill process. Customers also mention that the mechanical design is simple and easy.
"...It is a simple, genius design! SUPER easy to set up, to control the humidity using the humidistat knob & a hygrometer, to fill the tanks without..." Read more
"...humidifiers (such as ultrasonic units), are easily maintained, mechanically simple, and work very well...." Read more
"...All parts simply slip-fit together without use of any screws, pegs, nails or anything, and they stay together well...." Read more
"...The unit worked ok, as it is a simple system, although it seemed that it could not evaporate enough water, even though the claims are that it can..." Read more
Customers like the capacity of the humidifier. They say it holds 4 gallons of water and is great for a large room. Some mention that it's simple to set up and fill the large water containers with tap water. It also comes with two huge holding tanks and a stylish contemporary look.
"...I really like the design of the EVAP40. It has a large water capacity which is easy to refill. It's easy to take apart and clean...." Read more
"...The Evap40's high capacity, robust mechanical parts, and ease-of-cleaning make it an excellent unit for anyone looking for a portable residential..." Read more
"...Pros: it works, disassembles nicely for cleaning, comes with two huge holding tanks, has a stylish contemporary look...." Read more
"...This thing holds four gallons, which is enough for a 24-36 hour run and comfortably keeps the room humidity between 30-35%, enough to keep the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the humidifier. Some mention it's a solid product, with good control of humidity in a single room. The water capacity and the humidification power are fantastic, and the wicking filters circulate the humidified air through a large room. However, others say that it doesn't do what they expect, the humidity gets too high or too low, and that the Wicks are unnecessarily expensive.
"...It is a simple, genius design! SUPER easy to set up, to control the humidity using the humidistat knob & a hygrometer, to fill the tanks without..." Read more
"...The Evap40's high capacity, robust mechanical parts, and ease-of-cleaning make it an excellent unit for anyone looking for a portable residential..." Read more
"...First of all, the overnight output on low fan is not super great...." Read more
"...It seemed absolutely normal. No holes, no malformations, no sign of mistreatment. I refilled it and tried it on the opposite side of the unit...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the humidifier. Some mention that the fan is super quiet, while others say that it makes a chugging noise when it takes on water.
"...In our opinion, the fan noise is negligible, even on high, but we run the living room unit on medium & the bedroom on low...." Read more
"...It's easy to take apart and clean. The Low fan setting is pretty quiet...." Read more
"...Second, it makes gurgling sounds when more water is dispensed into the base...." Read more
"...Noise wise the fan is very quiet on the low setting, and for a a couple rooms I can set it in a less noise sensitive area...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the appearance of the humidifier. Some find it a marvel of simple design, with stylish contemporary look. However, others say it's not the most attractive, counterintuitive, and cheap looking.
"...It is a simple, genius design!..." Read more
"...for humidifying our 1000-sq-ft downstairs open floor plan -- it is a little intrusive. On low speed it is very quiet...." Read more
"...I like the simplicity of the design and it works well for the most part but sometimes it doesn't do what I expect and humidity gets too high or too..." Read more
"...for cleaning, comes with two huge holding tanks, has a stylish contemporary look...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the water resistance of the humidifier. Some mention that it never spills, the system does not leak, and the large wicks soak up water. Others say that even when new, the elements only become wet about halfway up and the tank will never fully dry on its own.
"...(it's easy to slosh water out and the plastic appears to be on the thin side)..." Read more
"...They never spilled." Read more
"...tray until the tray fills and then it keeps flushing, forcing water over the top edges of the open holding tray, creating an absolute disaster of a..." Read more
"...the humidity using the humidistat knob & a hygrometer, to fill the tanks without spilling, & to control the fan!!..." Read more
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Now on the good side of things. This humidifier by nature incorporates vornado’s air circulator fan, which I actually use with my other cool mist humidifiers. With this humidifier, I only turn on one unit instead of two. It can be set on the floor, unlike my other humidifiers that need a raised flat surface. Lastly, this humidifier is just so easy to disassemble and clean, no tight and small hard to reach areas, and that’s the most important thing for me when it comes to humidifier.
Coming from a long time cool mist humidifier user, I’m extremely careful when it comes to cleaning my humidifier. I don’t ever want to see any pink or black, mold or algae in my humidifier. Here’s how I maintain and clean it.
I set it up as instructed, plus adding bacteriostat into the water tanks. I pull out the water tanks after each night of use, set them aside, keep the left over water in it if there’s still a lot. Then I remove the top fan part, which is very easy, took the base to my bathroom, dump the left over water in the base, also very easy. I keep everything open and separated, let the base and wicks air dry during day time. At night before bed, I rinse the wicks, put everything back and turn it on again. Took 3 minutes of my time to do all that in the morning and another 3 minutes at night before bed. Every week I clean the water tanks and the base according to the cleaning instructions. You might need to clean them more frequently if you don’t want to use the bacteriostat water additives. I also clean the wicks using white vinegar solution weekly and change them out every month.
Yes it’s a lot of work, but the truth is keeping and maintaining a humidifier is a lot of work. Get the cool mist ones if you don’t want to spend more money on the wicks but be prepared to clean it even more.
Once again I love this humidifier, highly recommend it. It’s the only humidifier that can be cleaned this easily at this level of performance and at this price point. Also, I’m not sure why so many reviewers say that the water spills every time removing the tanks. I suggest watching some YouTube reviews to learn how to properly remove the water tanks. They never spilled.
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2022
Now on the good side of things. This humidifier by nature incorporates vornado’s air circulator fan, which I actually use with my other cool mist humidifiers. With this humidifier, I only turn on one unit instead of two. It can be set on the floor, unlike my other humidifiers that need a raised flat surface. Lastly, this humidifier is just so easy to disassemble and clean, no tight and small hard to reach areas, and that’s the most important thing for me when it comes to humidifier.
Coming from a long time cool mist humidifier user, I’m extremely careful when it comes to cleaning my humidifier. I don’t ever want to see any pink or black, mold or algae in my humidifier. Here’s how I maintain and clean it.
I set it up as instructed, plus adding bacteriostat into the water tanks. I pull out the water tanks after each night of use, set them aside, keep the left over water in it if there’s still a lot. Then I remove the top fan part, which is very easy, took the base to my bathroom, dump the left over water in the base, also very easy. I keep everything open and separated, let the base and wicks air dry during day time. At night before bed, I rinse the wicks, put everything back and turn it on again. Took 3 minutes of my time to do all that in the morning and another 3 minutes at night before bed. Every week I clean the water tanks and the base according to the cleaning instructions. You might need to clean them more frequently if you don’t want to use the bacteriostat water additives. I also clean the wicks using white vinegar solution weekly and change them out every month.
Yes it’s a lot of work, but the truth is keeping and maintaining a humidifier is a lot of work. Get the cool mist ones if you don’t want to spend more money on the wicks but be prepared to clean it even more.
Once again I love this humidifier, highly recommend it. It’s the only humidifier that can be cleaned this easily at this level of performance and at this price point. Also, I’m not sure why so many reviewers say that the water spills every time removing the tanks. I suggest watching some YouTube reviews to learn how to properly remove the water tanks. They never spilled.
Initially, I was all set to purchase an ultrasonic humidifier until I read some very concerning disadvantages. Research the difference. There are 3 previous, very informative reviews on the Evap40 that definitely influenced our decision to purchase an evaporative humidifier (instead of ultrasonic) and to purchase this model specifically. No regrets! Read these reviews by: KJAG March 2022, This Guy Dec 2022, Jerry Dec 2016.
The Evap40 uses two 1.5" filters & there is some easy recommended maintenance for the filters & the unit. Again, all this is in the very user-friendly manual. However, after reading those 3 reviews, we purchased the Vornado 2-pack 1.5" replacement filters to have on hand, not the 1" filters. Now Amazon even sells the Evap40 with a 2-pack box of the 1.5" filters as a bundle, or you can buy the unit & backup filters separately. Same price either way.
Important! Buy a hygrometer to more accurately monitor your home/room's humidity. We bought two of the Accurite Digital Hygrometers & are very satisfied with them.
We also bought 2 of the medium Stalwart all-weather boot trays to protect the floors, just in case of a leak. They fit perfectly under the Evap40. Inexpensive & well worth it.
We like the Evap40 so well that we just purchased a smaller Vornado EV100 for a small bedroom. It arrives tomorrow & we expect it will function just a well for that smaller space.
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Very simple design and work well
Water tanks last quite long (2 days with medium hum setting)for 800 square foot room
Quiet, only on high setting then you can hear some white noise
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Time will tell on longevity
Also I don't know if the the tap water in my unit is extra hard or something but I find myself needing to replace the wicks almost every 2 weeks and given that they are $15 per pair that is definitely adding up.
All in all, based on what I have seen, it seems to perform as best as is possible in these circumstances. I doubt other humidifiers would do much better.
I was looking to replace my mist-type humidifier as the fine white powder it deposited was clogging up my air purifier filters in grand style. My asthma wasn’t benefitting either and I thought it was better I didn’t breathe that stuff in.
As a Canadian senior living in a southern Ontario, Canada, senior’s residence my quarters are small with an en-suite bathroom, and I have to cope with outside winter temperatures varying from -16 degrees Celsius (3.2 F) to weeks of -6 degrees Celsius (21.2F) with an outside humidity varying from 34 to 80%.
All this plays merry hell in trying to match the desired indoor temperature and humidity. My old-fashioned barometer was always a bit vague with humidity settings at normal, high, and low, so I bought a ThemoPro TP49-B Mini Hygrometer Thermometer and began an interesting battle of wits to seek the holy grail (for me) of the daytime temperature at 22-23 degrees Celsius (71.6 – 73.4F) and a humidity level of 44-50%.
I suppose there is a machine somewhere at NASA budget costs that takes the outside temperature and humidity and juggles some sort of average for your hard-working humidifier to sort out.
My good compromise Vornado Model EVAP40 does its best with a little manual help from me.
Noise: On low, it’s virtually soundless. On high it might be irritating at night, but you never need it on full at night anyway. The occasional burb and gurgle as the tanks feed the reservoir is a gentle reminder that my machine is quietly going about its business.
Filling: Two brilliantly designed tanks have conveniently wide spouts for easy filling. I have no individual kitchen so I have to refill at the bathtub. I found it difficult to see where the fill line was so I drew a line around with a black felt pen. Problem solved. There is little danger of spillage as you simply plop the tanks in place as shown in the excellent manual. I keep my machine sitting on a deep-rimmed boot tray I bought from Amazon.
Design: I found the knobs very stiff and on the front of the machine which is hard for a senior to see, as we don’t bend down very easily. I had to photograph the front panel with my iPhone so I could stand up to enlarge it to see what was what. Again, this a compromise I could accept.
Review: A good compromise and I highly recommend this. I haven’t used it long enough to replace the filters but I assume I will need two sets for the winter season. I turn them upside down occasionally and installation is easy.
Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2023
I was looking to replace my mist-type humidifier as the fine white powder it deposited was clogging up my air purifier filters in grand style. My asthma wasn’t benefitting either and I thought it was better I didn’t breathe that stuff in.
As a Canadian senior living in a southern Ontario, Canada, senior’s residence my quarters are small with an en-suite bathroom, and I have to cope with outside winter temperatures varying from -16 degrees Celsius (3.2 F) to weeks of -6 degrees Celsius (21.2F) with an outside humidity varying from 34 to 80%.
All this plays merry hell in trying to match the desired indoor temperature and humidity. My old-fashioned barometer was always a bit vague with humidity settings at normal, high, and low, so I bought a ThemoPro TP49-B Mini Hygrometer Thermometer and began an interesting battle of wits to seek the holy grail (for me) of the daytime temperature at 22-23 degrees Celsius (71.6 – 73.4F) and a humidity level of 44-50%.
I suppose there is a machine somewhere at NASA budget costs that takes the outside temperature and humidity and juggles some sort of average for your hard-working humidifier to sort out.
My good compromise Vornado Model EVAP40 does its best with a little manual help from me.
Noise: On low, it’s virtually soundless. On high it might be irritating at night, but you never need it on full at night anyway. The occasional burb and gurgle as the tanks feed the reservoir is a gentle reminder that my machine is quietly going about its business.
Filling: Two brilliantly designed tanks have conveniently wide spouts for easy filling. I have no individual kitchen so I have to refill at the bathtub. I found it difficult to see where the fill line was so I drew a line around with a black felt pen. Problem solved. There is little danger of spillage as you simply plop the tanks in place as shown in the excellent manual. I keep my machine sitting on a deep-rimmed boot tray I bought from Amazon.
Design: I found the knobs very stiff and on the front of the machine which is hard for a senior to see, as we don’t bend down very easily. I had to photograph the front panel with my iPhone so I could stand up to enlarge it to see what was what. Again, this a compromise I could accept.
Review: A good compromise and I highly recommend this. I haven’t used it long enough to replace the filters but I assume I will need two sets for the winter season. I turn them upside down occasionally and installation is easy.
This thing is probably overpriced for what it is - a plastic tray, 2 water tanks, a fan and a plastic fan holder. Oh and 2 wicking filters you’ll have to change once in a while.
But that’s the beauty. It’s easy to clean, it just works, it doesn’t spew white “stuff” everywhere. It’s very effective, humidity is right where I want it.
One con - it’s big, but that’s life given the water capacity.
I’ve bought 3 humidifiers this year. This is a keeper.