Bemis 1043 Wick, 2 total

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• ASIN: B000PJBTLK
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,454 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work like the OEM filters, January 14, 2012

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mskm - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bemis 1043 Wick, 2 total (Misc.)

I bought these without a second thought: a wick is a wick is a wick, right? Wrong!

These wicks do not have the same design or material as the OEM wicks. They are similar to all generic replacement wicks out there: cross hatched paper with a piece of cross hatched metal in the middle to make it stiff.

The original wick has accordion folded paper that is obviously made of a different grade. The original wick holds much more water-- when wet, the OEM wick must weigh at least 3 times as much as this one.

The end result is that, when using this wick, my humidifier blows and blows but only puts about a gallon of water into the air per day, if that. Even my dirty OEM wick outperforms it. (I have found that the OEM filters can put 2 to 3 gallons of water into the air per day on low speed).

I'm using more electricity for a poorer result.

Don't waste your money on these. Get the original wicks manufactured by Essick Air.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bemis 1043 Wick, January 10, 2011

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Ryan (Upstate NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bemis 1043 Wick, 2 total (Misc.)

Wicks are great,no issues, the are not BEMIS brand, but seem to be better (at a lower price), they are stiffer when wet, so will not sag in humdifier.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accept No Substitutes, February 12, 2010

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Claire Y. "Claire Y." (Northeast USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bemis 1043 Wick, 2 total (Misc.)

The 1043 filter by Essick Air used with bacteria treatment and a freshener product produces a comfortable atmoshpere. The 1043 filter that fits BEMIS humidifiers is produced by and available from other suppliers as well. I have had bad experience using other makes with excessive odors that were admitedly from the paper and glue used. I was directed to commercial liquid treatments to help remedy it. After they did not work I tried Borax. Nothing worked. I spent hours fooling around trying to reduce or eliminate the odors. Really, you are breathing this stuff. I was afraid it would permimate drapes, rugs and clothes and create a huge problem. I also find the Essick Air filter lasts longer. I change it twice a season in the Northeast winter season.