Air King 3-Speed Recirculating Humidifier #9915

by Air King

Product Features

• 3-speed recirculating, portable humidifier
• Three-speed rotary control allows you to set comfort level; clearview water window shows that it is functioning
• Impact-resistant plastic construction for long-lasting durability
• Includes a 7-1/2 foot SPT type cord for long reach
• Measures 15.375-inches-by-12.875-inches-by-13-inches (LxWxH); weighs 10 pounds

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 13 x 13 inches ; 10 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0007Q3RWK
• Item model number: 9915
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,420 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #16 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Heating & Cooling > Furnace Parts & Accessories > Furnace Humidifiers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Air King 3-speed recirculating humidifier is portable and ideal for adding moist air to office buildings, schools, or homes. The 3-speed rotary control allows you to set your own comfort level and the clearview water window makes refilling simple and shows that it is functioning. This humidifier has a 3 gallon output per day, to humidify areas up to 900 square feet. Durable, impact-resistant plastic construction ensures that this product has a long life and a 7-1/2 foot SPT type cord provides a lengthy reach. It has a 6-gallon capacity and measures 15.375-inches-by-12.875-inches-by-13-inches (LxWxH) and weighs 10 pounds.

Product Description

Say goodbye to the itchy, irritating discomfort that comes with dry air with the Air King 9915 portable humidifier. This 3 gallon unit maximizes efficiency with a unique water recirculation system that humidifies the air with cool mist. Enjoy atmospheric comfort that covers up to 1,500 square feet in any area of your home or office. 

Operates Quietly
The Air King 9915 cool mist humidifier operates silently, so it won?t disturb you while you?re working, sleeping, or reading. 

Easy to Use, Fill, and Carry
This portable humidifier comes with manual controls and an easy to fill front water door as well as an on/off indicator light. 

Relieves Symptoms Caused by Dry Air
The Air King 9915 relieves allergy symptoms and discomfort caused by dry air. 

Large Coverage Area
This 3 gallon humidifier covers areas up to 1500 square feet, making it ideal for larger rooms and even small apartments.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good humidifier, August 10, 2008

By 

Bruce Horn (Allen, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Air King 3-Speed Recirculating Humidifier #9915 (Kitchen)

This is a pretty good humidifier. It's the best one I've had in a long time. Because it is a recirculating system when it starts to go bad the gunk ends up in the water in the tub and it becomes a little rank. It is difficult to get into some of the places where minerals build up. You will want to filter the water you put in there, like with a Brita filter. Otherwise you will be taking it apart and cleaning it every month. And it really wasn't made to be taken apart. The best way I have found to clean it is to make a nice mix of water and white vinegar and let it sit in the tub to get the minerals off. Then just run it with the vinegar in it. Your house will smell like vinegar for a couple of hours, but it will dissolve all of the mineral buildup everywhere that you can't reach, and the machine will be very clean afterward.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid choice, February 27, 2011

By 

Ryan - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Air King 3-Speed Recirculating Humidifier #9915 (Kitchen)

I have used this humidifier for about a month now. In the winter I tend to get very dry skin and nasal congestion, which usually turns into a full-blown cold, if I sleep in cool, dry winter air. My wife and I decided to try a humidifier to see if it would help. Here is my impression of the Air King so far:

Simple construction--nothing fancy here. The unit basically consists of a small electric water pump that pulls the water up into the unit and wets an evaporative pad. A fan then sucks air through the back of the humidifier, through the evaporative pad, and out the top to humidify the air. Nothing fancy, but the bottom line is that it works. One very nice feature is that the water pump pulls enough water to saturate the evaporative pad and the extra is recirculated through the unit, making it less likely for nasty stuff to build up in the tank.

The humidifier has 3 speed settings, with no auto-on/off capability. We always run it on the lowest setting, which is relatively quiet and does a decent job of humidifying the air. The two higher settings are louder and produce more moisture, but the lowest setting is fine for us (1100 sq. ft. apartment).

The low setting is fairly energy efficient for a humidifier. Because this is an evaporative humidifier, it uses much less energy than one that creates steam with a heating element. Basically, you're powering a small fan and a small electric water pump, which uses 22.7 watts on the lowest setting, according to the instruction manual (I have not tested that number). So if you're running the unit overnight on low, it uses about 1/3 the electricity of leaving a 60 watt light bulb on overnight.

The unit has a tank capacity of 1.75 gallons. On the highest setting, the users manual says it will put 3 gallons into the air over a 24-hour period. I have not run the humidifier much on the highest setting, but their 3 gallon claim seems about right. On the lowest setting, we usually refill the unit once in the morning and once before bed to make sure it doesn't run out of water.

We use filtered water (Brita) because it helps reduce mineral deposits and keeps the water smelling fresh. It also should reduce the number of times you have to replace the evaporative pad. After one month of operation, we have cleaned the evaporative pad twice by soaking it in a water/white vinegar solution, which has cleared off most of the mineral deposits. My guess from our experience is that with heavy use, an evaporative pad should be replaced roughly once every 45 days. The Air King evaporative pads are available for order on the internet for roughly $5-$8 a piece.

In summary:
A lot of information in this review, but that's because when I was looking for humidifiers I didn't think there was enough information available about these things to make an informed decision. Given that uncertainty, I didn't want to spend $200+ on something and not like it or have it break in the first month. So I looked for a reasonable, less expensive model and decided to give this one a shot. I don't regret my decision at all. This unit has exactly what I was looking for: low purchase price, low maintenance cost and effort, low energy use, quiet operation, good humidification for 1100 square feet, and so far, it hasn't broken. If you're looking for those things, this humidifier is a solid choice.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quieter Than Most, April 27, 2008

By 

Rand Van Zandt (Cloudcroft, NM) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Air King 3-Speed Recirculating Humidifier #9915 (Kitchen)

This is the best humidifier we've had since replacing a wornout Holmes that no longer is manufactured. It's very quiet on the lowest setting & not that much noisier on the two higher settings. Like the cascading waterfall sound effects, too.