CabicleanMD1-0034 Replacement Humidifier Wicks Filters Compatible with Vornado Evaporative Humidifier Model Evap40, Evap2, EV100, EV200, EVDC300, EVDC500, (4-Pack)

These filters fit into our Vornado EVDC300 energy-saving humidifier.They are a tight fit and seem a bit too large, side-to-side, but this helps them remain strong and upright when wet.Wetting the filters before inserting them helps them slide into the brackets a bit easier, but it's also much easier to crush the filter when it's wet during the installation process. We finally settled on slightly squeezing the dry filters end to end and then gently sliding them into the filter holder -- just make sure the filter is as close to the bottom of the reservoir as possible so that it can absorb the water.They last about a month with maximum output and then by about 45 days, they no longer wick water.We use a humidifier water treatment which is supposed to extend filter life and biological treatment to keep bacteria under control.The filters are not washable and are disposable or possibly compostable. It's not clear what they are made of, but it appears to be a cellulosic type material. There is no metal in them and we cannot see or feel any plastic.A premium value at about $5.75 each when offered at about $23 at the time of our review.

slightly less expensive than the Vornado brand wicks, these seem to outperform them. My recent experience with the Vornado wicks tells me they are not as effective from the start -- they dry out easily and collect smelly deposits, even when I use water treatment. I still need to replace them every 3 weeks. These seem thicker and so far outperform the oem wicks

A day after I restarted my Vornado humidifier for the season, I checked the filters (reusing almost brand new replacements) and discovered they were only wet up to about 2 inches. The fan was blowing air through dry filters and not humidifying at all.I was so annoyed and looking up Vornado brand name filters thinking they would make a difference, when I read the filter reviews. The advice to soak or wet the filters before inserting made all the difference. When reinserted they continued to soak up water and worked as they should. For health reasons they will need to be changed out regularly, but they are working well now for humidifying.

I have two Vornado EVDC300s that are running full-time in a VERY dry climate. They work perfectly to take the humidity from as low as 15% up to around 40-45%. HOWEVER -- you have to maintain them properly and understand how they work. I've seen reviews saying the tanks leak -- no they don't, it's actually the base that can leak IF you insert the wick improperly, which causes the wick to pull up water then drip it out over the edge of the base. I've seen reviews that say these wicks don't pull up water -- yes they do, but it REALLy helps to fully wet them before inserting. This serves 2 purposes -- it makes them more pliable and allows you to insert them properly. It also gets the wicking action started, if you insert dry it may not ever fully wick up to the top.Another problem that can happen with these is if the unit is on on uneven or unlevel surface (or sometimes just because of an idiosyncrasy with air in the tank), the wick that was working fine stops wicking. That's easy to notice in a dry climate because you suddenly don't need to refill the tank every day -- in this case simply pour water over the wick (some may spill out the vents, just wipe it up) and that will get it started again.This type of evaporative humidifier may not be the best for everyone -- if you prefer set and forget maybe you prefer a misting humidifer. HOWEVER -- the reason I love these is they only put the humidity into the air. Misting humidifiers work by using ultrasonic waves to "explode" the water which creates a mist containing everything in the water, any contaminants or minerals end up in your air, so you really should be using distilled water in them, but I'd rather not be buying tons of plastic bottles of water just to fill my humidifiers. I don't mind maintaining the evaporative units, or dealing with the occasional fussiness of the wicks.

These are advertised as 1.5 inches thick but are only 1 inch thick, they still work very well

The Cabiclean MD1-0034 works perfectly with my Vornado EV200.I was a little concerned with the fit based on the reviews, but I can confirm that the Cabiclean wicks fit into the Vornado EV200 snuggly without any modifications. These filter do seem to fit a little more snug than the OEM, but to the point where it feels like the OEM wicks are wrong, and the Cabiclean fits better.The main reason though to be happy with the Cabiclean is performance. In regards to total water evaporated and longevity I am getting better results with these Cabiclean's than the originals. The new filters seem to evaporate water maybe 15%-20% percent faster than the originals. In terms of longevity, the original filters would be totally saturated with salt by 1 month. After 1 month so far with the Cabicleans the filter is somewhat saturated, but still performing close to as new.Highly recommend these filters instead of buying the official vornado replacements.

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