Humidifier wick — a sunken wick cuts mist output

If mist looks thin after a new humidifier wick, check whether the pad sank below the frame lip. A sunken wick leaves dry gaps; a flush seat helps the humidifier filter wet evenly.

Sunken wick vs flush mist output

1. Power off and open the wick frame. Look at the top edge of the pad relative to the frame lip.
2. If the humidifier wick sits below the lip, lift and reseat it so the top edge is flush — not crumpled or tucked under.
3. Refill to the marked line, run a short session, and compare mist to the sunken baseline.
4. If mist stays weak with a flush wick and clean tank, stop and check mineral scale or a worn humidifier filter size — do not keep mashing the pad deeper.

Honest stop: a wick that has hardened into a mineral brick will not recover with a flush seat — replace it.

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