Salino Blog: Salt Air, Graduation Towers and the Mini Saline

SalinoVatis Mini Saline with a black graduation tower and white base against a black background

Mini saline or humidifier: what’s the difference?

Mini saline or humidifier? A mini saline such as SalinoVatis uses a brine circuit and cold evaporation, while a humidifier is designed to raise relative humidity. We explain how they...

SalinoVatis Mini Saline with a black graduation tower between two houseplants against a white background

Pump, noises and care: how to keep your mini saline running smoothly

Humming, whirring or trickling: not every noise from your mini saline means something is wrong. We explain the possible causes, how to clean the pump and when it’s time to...

SalinoVatis Mini Saline on a rock by the coast, with sea water and surf in the background

The science behind salt air: how a mini saline differs from a humidifier with salt

Sea air smells different, and there’s physics behind it. We explain how salt air forms at the coast, at a graduation tower and in a mini saline, what can be...

SalinoVatis Mini Saline in a wood finish on a side table, with two older women talking in the background

How does cold evaporation work? When water disappears without boiling

Cold evaporation relies on a simple physical process: water passes into the air even at room temperature. We explain the role of surface area, air movement and temperature, and how...

Close-up of the SalinoVatis Aura with drops of brine on the graduation tower

A graduation tower for your home: how a mini saline works

How does a graduation tower for your home work? We explain the brine circuit, cold evaporation, how the two models differ and what to bear in mind for placement and...