Honeywell HFT600PF1 Replacement Wicking Filter T, 1 pack, White

great price and it gives us peace of mind knowing we are using a oem filter for our humidifier. works great!

After running two Honeywell humidifiers for the past few winter seasons, I've tried all the various cheap knockoffs and some are okay while others terrible, but there is no filter wick that works as well as the authentic Honeywell brand. Not sure what's so different about them, but they last much longer and do a way better job. The material and design must contribute to the performance because they stay damp from top to bottom and I habitually flip the filter and back flush it every tank fill. I setup a subscription for every two weeks which would be stretching it for cheaper versions, which are completely dried out and trashed in that time, however the Honeywell filters are still fine and I just received my second subscription delivery, so those will go in after these wear out but so far it doesn't seem like that will be anytime soon. To put it in comparison for reference, even the best of the best cheap filter wicks I've purchased have only lasted perhaps a week at best even flipping them. After the first week the cheap ones start to dry out and can't absorb water. I have a complete home water conditioner from Culligan, so I won't have the same issues others who run city or well water without treatment will so I can only attest to how well the Honeywell filters work with good clean softened water but wow dollar for dollar, one Honeywell filter will last and work better than at least a couple of perhaps 3 or 4 of the cheap filters. If you've got hard or rusty water I'm not sure it would matter as much but with good water, it's obvious the originals are the best, regardless of the premium price.

These are much better than all of the aftermarket options you find here. They fit better (the knock-offs are a bit too narrow and a bit too tall) and they last longer. That said, they are pretty expensive for what you get. I’ve found that they are less expensive in the summer months, so I try to stock up then.I’ve also found that using distilled water easily doubles the life of these. You’ll have to do your own math to see if this is worth it. It will probably depend on when you buy them more than anything. Between this and my wife’s CPAP if seriously considered buying a distiller.

Needs a price drop!

I bought this updated filter to compare to the original filters, and I honestly can’t tell much of a difference. Maybe the only difference that I’ve noticed is that this two layer filter gets harder with mineral deposit a little faster than the one layer ones. But that’s an easy fix.Besides rotating the filter regularly, when I notice that the water is no longer able to travel up the filter, I remove and soak the filter in a clean container of water (it can be cold or lukewarm). As it’s soaking, I’ll squeeze the filter to help expel the excess minerals. Then, I replace the dirty water with clean water and repeat the steps until it’s no longer cloudy.Next, I add a splash of vinegar into the container of water and soak the filter until the rest of the mineral deposit is gone from the filter. As it’s soaking, I still occasionally squeeze the filter to help remove the remaining mineral deposit. It usually takes less than 30 minutes to soak for me.Finally, I squeeze and rinse the filter with clean water until I can no longer smell the vinegar. It’s helpful to remove as much as the mineral deposit with just water first so you do not have to use very much vinegar to remove the rest. Using too much vinegar makes it hard to remove it from filter, and you don’t want to risk damaging your machine with a bunch of vinegar.Sometimes if there is too much buildup on the filter, it’ll still remain hard no matter how much vinegar or how long you soak it. At that point, it just needs to be replaced.I regularly rinse and clean my filters so it can work properly during it’s entire expected life cycle before getting replaced. I haven’t decided which filter to go with. The two layer ones are more expensive, but supposedly work better. Perhaps as a compromise, I can buy them from a third party company to test out the effectiveness and save money.Overall, I'd recommend as long as the price is reasonable (since the prices on Amazon change based on stock and demand).