Can I use tap water in my vitruvi?
You can use both tap and distilled water with your diffuser. That said, if you live in an area with hard water, we recommend using distilled. The instructions included in many of today’s essential oil diffusers recommend that you use tap water in your diffuser because it includes natural minerals that help the water diffuse into a vapor better than distilled water. Some says that warm tap water is what they prefer you use in their diffusres.
Can I use tap water in my Vitruvi?
You can use both tap and distilled water with your diffuser. That said, if you live in an area with hard water, we recommend using distilled. Now, while distilled water is free of minerals, hard tap water can contain mineral deposits that damage your plumbing and appliances as well as leave your skin and hair feeling dry.
Can I use tap water in my humidifier?
The Federal government has not concluded that using tap water in ultrasonic or impeller humidifiers poses a serious health risk. However, researchers have documented that these humidifiers are very efficient at dispersing minerals in tap water into the air. Not all humidifiers are created equal, and essential oils can harm traditional models by degrading plastic parts over time. To safely enjoy the benefits of essential oils, you should opt for an ultrasonic humidifier.
What happens if you use tap water in an ultrasonic humidifier?
Tap water may contain minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium. If used in an ultrasonic humidifier, these minerals will become teeny-tiny particles in your air and can leave a thin white film on surfaces. Tap water can also cause mineral buildup, or scaling, inside your humidifier. Most importantly, minerals in tap water may increase the development of crusty deposits, or scale, in humidifiers. Scale can be a breeding ground for microorganisms. Retarding the growth of scale is the most compelling reason to find alternatives to tap water.
What is negative about ultrasonic humidifiers?
Ultrasonic humidifier safety These humidifiers turn water into a fine mist via high-frequency vibration. Advantages: They’re cheap, quiet and energy efficient, and they won’t burn. Disadvantages: They aerosolize not just water, but everything in it, such as bacteria and minerals. Ultrasonic diffusers use high-frequency sound waves to vibrate water and essential oils, creating a fine mist that is dispersed into the air. These diffusers are silent and double as humidifiers, adding moisture to the air, which is particularly beneficial in dry climates or during the winter.