Holmes S1705 Humidifier Water Treatment

by Holmes

Product Features

• Liquid solution for Holmes and other humidifiers; adapts for both cool and warm models
• Chemical dissolves lime scale from heat elements and wick filters; holds 32 liquid ounces
• Prevents water obstruction and overexertion of humidifier for optimum performance
• Please read all label information upon delivery
• Keep away from children

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002TSA8S
• Item model number: S1705
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,303 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #8 in Home Improvement > Appliances > Large Appliance Accessories > Humidifier Parts & Accessories > Chemicals

Product Description

Prevents Lime and Scale Build Up * Prolongs life and Wick Filters * Makes Cleaning Easy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful solution, September 1, 2008

By 

Neil "Scrantonian" (Too close to the freeking I-95 corridor) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holmes S1705 Humidifier Water Treatment (Kitchen)

From the bottle's label:

Holmes
Humidifier Water Treatment
Model S1705

* Prolongs the life of wick filters and warm mist heating systems
* Helps prevent lime and scale build-up
* Provides easier cleaning

My motivation for buying the Treatment was to increase the lifespan of the wick. I was only getting a few months life from a wick, using about two per winter. Using the Treatment, one wick is lasting more than one winter.

And the bottle lasts more than a winter, so it's worth it.

I hate to recommend W*lmart, but I bought my last bottle there for less than $2. That was still during the end of the humidifying season. Guess I should have bought two. I also bought their last half-dozen HM3600 humidifier wicks for $2 each (in July), when you couldn't find them for less than $12 anywhere on eBay.

I'll need another year to determine just how much longer the wicks are lasting, now that I'm on the Treatment. I just checked my wick. I think I used it for almost all last winter. It's just a little soft all over, but no serious deterioration. And no smell, just in case you're counting.

The instructions recommend adding a capful with every 3 gallons of water -- as a start -- and then after a while, you're supposed to determine whether your water needs more or less. I used a little less, and it still did the trick for my wick, apparently. My water is very soft. The instructions say harder water will require more Treatment. Granted, that's not a lot of guidance.

I didn't know if it's allowed to combine bactericide with the Treatment, so I didn't. Between the Treatment and being careful not to allow the humidifier to sit with water if it was turned off, the water never got smelly.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to extend the filter life, March 25, 2011

By 

Billy Jackson "Billy" (Nashville, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Holmes S1705 Humidifier Water Treatment (Kitchen)

Prior to using both this and the bacterial treatment, I would go through about 3 filters per winter. I'm happy to report, 3 months strong, and my filter should get me through the remaining days of drier air. It's also nice knowing my humidifier isn't spewing microbes in the air that could get me and my dogs sick.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Product, December 30, 2009

By 

Martin B. Sager "ChicagoPrinter" (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holmes S1705 Humidifier Water Treatment (Kitchen)

It helps to keep the minerals down to a lower level in your humidifier so that the parts don't calcify as quickly as they would otherwise. I've used the product for three years with good results. I still have a mineral build up, but we live in an area that has very hard water and I expect those results. I think you'll like it.