Bionaire BWM0400-U Warm Mist Humidifier with Galileo Wireless Climate Center
From Bionaire
Bionaire Console Humidifier with Galileo wireless climate center for 1700 square foot room
- Amazon Sales Rank: #303589 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Brand: Bionaire
- Model: BWM0400-U
- Dimensions: 11.20" h x 12.70" w x 15.60" l, 7.00 pounds
This compact, space-age-styled humidifier generates warm moisture for an area of 700 square feet, and outputs about 3 gallons of water per day. The humidifier boils water to get it to the right temperature, and runs for about 32 hours straight before the water reservoir needs refilling. You can manually set the Galileo Wireless Climate Center from the unit’s control panel, or program it to operate automatically. The Galileo Climate Center is unique in that it has a remote humidistat that is constantly communicating with the main unit to ensure that all areas of the room within a 30-foot radius are at the desired moisture level. Other humidifiers tend to have built-in humidistats that only increase the moisture level directly around the unit. The remote control’s backlit digital display indicates both current, and desired room humidity--even when the humidifier is turned off. The remote control is angled for easy reading while resting on a tabletop, and will also fit neatly into a storage spot right on the humidifier. A child safety lock prevents little ones from operating the wireless climate center unsupervised, and an indicator light signals when batteries are getting low. This humidifier has an automatic shut-off system for safety, and a dishwasher-safe tray below the water reservoir for easy cleaning. Bionaire provides a two-year warranty on the Galileo Wireless Climate Center. --Cristina Vaamonde
Found a possible workaround for the constant resetting
We live in a very dry climate (Calgary, Alberta) and we have purchased many different warm mist humidifiers. It's always the same problem (the mineral build up on the heating element is hard to clean no matter what you do!). However, with this one, the heating element just wipes off and I only have to soak it in some vinegar once a week for a few minutes to remove a bit of build up that sticks to the element. I *do* like this heating element since it's extremely easy to clean.
We had the same "reset" problem as described above by other customers, and what we found is that when you plug it in (with a full tank of water), just start it on the LOW setting first, until the steam starts to come out, then you can put it on the HIGH setting (or leave it on LOW if you wish).
We figured out that if you go straight to HIGH to get it started, the machine shuts off (reset light comes on). It seems to get too hot too fast or something is too sensitive inside the machine. If you start on LOW, let it start steaming, then increase it to HIGH, we don't seem to have the reset problem.
We've only had the unit for a week... Let's hope it will hold up ok!
Nice Remote but Burping/Churping Noise
I've had this humidifier for about a week and use it at night in my bedroom. The remote is a very nice feature and will maintain the pre-set humidity level but there have been nights were it could not reach the setpoint and therefore stayed on all night. The only other drawback is that it makes this burping, churping noise while it boils the water. This can take some getting use to especially if you're use to sleeping dead quiet nights.
Stay Away
Otherwise trustworthy Bionaire has produced a defective model. I've been through two of them now, both with similar problems. They tend to shut off despite enough water being in the tank, and no other visible problem. First one never worked right, the second lasted for two months before it continually flashed the reset light. Customer service could offer no solutions. Stay away!
