Dear IBCers:

To those who have indoor trees and use humidifiers, I would like to relate information I recieved after writing to the Hunter Fan Company, makers of very good humidifiers.



I wrote due to the fact that I was getting a buildup of what I thought might be a fungus on the inside of the water tank. I had been adding Vinegar, but it did not do a good job, but the bleach cleaned it up in one application.



Here is a copy of their reply:



"Our recommended method of cleaning on the permawick™ filters is to soak them in a solution of 8 ounces of vinegar to 1 gallon of water. Soak them for 20-30 minutes. It is also acceptable to add 1 tablespoon of bleach to a tank of water and let the tank of water run through the humidifier. This treatment may be done approximately once per month."





Best regards,



Carl L. Rosner


Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7
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Hi Carl
Haven't heard from you in awhile.
I assume you haven't moved.

I'd think vinegar will remove salt buildup and bleach will kill the cooties
causing the slime. I don't think the vinegar will effect the slime, unless
you throw in a few fries and they might start to grow!

Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Internet Bonsai Club [mailto:BONSAI [at] HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM] On Behalf Of
Carl Rosner
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 2:35 PM
To: BONSAI [at] HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
Subject: [IBC] Humidifier information

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Hi Mark:


"Mark Hill - President, EESiFlo Inc." <MarkHill [at] EESIFLO.US> wrote:

Hi Carl
Haven't heard from you in awhile.
I assume you haven't moved.

No, I haven't moved, and am still kicking! I think you moved, but I didn't get your new address! With all those classes you have taken , I am sure you are well on your way to being comfortable with your trees.

I'd think vinegar will remove salt buildup and bleach will kill the cooties
causing the slime. I don't think the vinegar will effect the slime, unless
you throw in a few fries and they might start to grow!



For the time being, I'll leave out the fries... I'm just happy that the fungus has disappeared. It waas very hard to get my hand/arm inside to clean. The bleach did the trick... :0)
Carl





Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7
Arteacher3725 [at] yahoo.com
www.carlrosner.com
http://www.yessy.com/arteacher3725
http://rosner.becanz.net

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