Hello everyone!
My wife and I have recently been thinking about how to survive the summer in our bedroom right under the roof... An air conditioner is too expensive for us and just too much hassle. So, we started looking into fans. We found one that promises to provide extra cooling with ultrasonic mist technology.
Two things are important to me: I definitely don’t want to get wet in bed – the product page says that the ultrasonic technology breaks the water into such a fine mist that it doesn’t feel wet but more like the texture of wax. Do you have any experience with this? Do you use a misting fan? How do you find the mist?
Also, it’s very important to me that my wife and I can still sleep with the fan running. This model is quieter than others at 48 dB. However, I can’t really imagine what that sounds like… is it possible to sleep with a noise level of 48 dB?
Thanks in advance for your opinions!
Henry
My wife and I have recently been thinking about how to survive the summer in our bedroom right under the roof... An air conditioner is too expensive for us and just too much hassle. So, we started looking into fans. We found one that promises to provide extra cooling with ultrasonic mist technology.
Two things are important to me: I definitely don’t want to get wet in bed – the product page says that the ultrasonic technology breaks the water into such a fine mist that it doesn’t feel wet but more like the texture of wax. Do you have any experience with this? Do you use a misting fan? How do you find the mist?
Also, it’s very important to me that my wife and I can still sleep with the fan running. This model is quieter than others at 48 dB. However, I can’t really imagine what that sounds like… is it possible to sleep with a noise level of 48 dB?
Thanks in advance for your opinions!
Henry
My first thought was "April Fool's joke," but apparently such things do exist.
The bearing of this thing will wear out over time and become "louder." However, it's less the sound pressure level that is disturbing, and more that the frequency of the "wind noise" starts to "flutter." Pulsating noises are perceived as more annoying than steady ones.
Additionally, there are speed fluctuations during normal operation (or sometimes intentionally caused by control systems) that may occasionally sync well with your sleep rhythm (or interfere with it). Some nights, the device’s speed changes align with your sleep phases, and you sleep right through, while other nights you either can’t fall asleep or wake up in the middle of the night, ready to throw the thing against the wall in frustration.
In my opinion, with any small machine intended to operate in the bedroom, it’s safer to expect some disturbance. Whether it measures "quieter" than a passing motorcycle, you can’t really trade on that.
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Henry G. schrieb:
At 48 dB, this model is quieter than others. Still, I can't really imagine what that means... can you sleep with a noise level of 48 dB?
The bearing of this thing will wear out over time and become "louder." However, it's less the sound pressure level that is disturbing, and more that the frequency of the "wind noise" starts to "flutter." Pulsating noises are perceived as more annoying than steady ones.
Additionally, there are speed fluctuations during normal operation (or sometimes intentionally caused by control systems) that may occasionally sync well with your sleep rhythm (or interfere with it). Some nights, the device’s speed changes align with your sleep phases, and you sleep right through, while other nights you either can’t fall asleep or wake up in the middle of the night, ready to throw the thing against the wall in frustration.
In my opinion, with any small machine intended to operate in the bedroom, it’s safer to expect some disturbance. Whether it measures "quieter" than a passing motorcycle, you can’t really trade on that.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
The experiences of buyers of such devices say it all. In other words, they are mostly just nice to look at, but not more effective than a regular fan.
I am familiar with similar devices used in amusement parks. They spray waiting guests in the sweltering heat, which actually provides cooling, but these are large fans combined with liters of water.
I am familiar with similar devices used in amusement parks. They spray waiting guests in the sweltering heat, which actually provides cooling, but these are large fans combined with liters of water.
I’m not sure if this is comparable – in winter, we used an ultrasonic humidifier to add moisture to the indoor air here. The mist wasn’t wet, just pleasantly cool. Only if you held your hand directly in front of the outlet for an extended time did you notice a slight moisture. Just a caution: if these devices use the same technology, they can quickly become breeding grounds for germs and potentially pose a health risk. We operated and cleaned our humidifier strictly according to the instructions, but after a few days the inside became slimy and the indoor air started to smell odd. So we got rid of it quickly.
By the way, we have had a ceiling fan above the bed for many years, and it’s great—it’s very quiet even at the lowest setting. The gentle airflow is perfect for sleeping on warm, humid summer days.
By the way, we have had a ceiling fan above the bed for many years, and it’s great—it’s very quiet even at the lowest setting. The gentle airflow is perfect for sleeping on warm, humid summer days.
I agree with the previous speakers.
It is basically a fan, with a nozzle for misting positioned in the center of the protective grille (connected to a hose and water source), similar to a humidifier or a cold steam inhaler. With cold steam inhalers, the nozzles need to be replaced regularly due to bacterial growth, which can cause respiratory illnesses.
I have often seen such devices in regions with warm and dry air during summer. They make the air pleasantly cool and humid to breathe. They are rather unsuitable for warm and humid environments, such as summer days in Germany.
The noise issue has already been thoroughly explained by @11ant.
It is basically a fan, with a nozzle for misting positioned in the center of the protective grille (connected to a hose and water source), similar to a humidifier or a cold steam inhaler. With cold steam inhalers, the nozzles need to be replaced regularly due to bacterial growth, which can cause respiratory illnesses.
I have often seen such devices in regions with warm and dry air during summer. They make the air pleasantly cool and humid to breathe. They are rather unsuitable for warm and humid environments, such as summer days in Germany.
The noise issue has already been thoroughly explained by @11ant.
First of all, thanks to everyone for the replies! My wife and I will just give it a try now. I can report back later.
@Fummelbrett and @zizzi:
There are often issues with bacterial growth in regular spray fans, which I have read about several times. But not with an ultrasonic mist fan. The ultrasonic technology actually kills all the bacteria.
@Fummelbrett and @zizzi:
There are often issues with bacterial growth in regular spray fans, which I have read about several times. But not with an ultrasonic mist fan. The ultrasonic technology actually kills all the bacteria.
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