Wick system for a humidifier

A humidifier, comprising:

• a first tray for holding water;
• a first wettable wick adapted to humidify an air stream, said first wettable wick being at least partially disposed within said first tray;
• a second tray for holding water and positioned below said first tray;
• a second wettable wick adapted to humidify the air stream, said second wettable wick being at least partially disposed within said second tray;
• and
• a first sloped channel having a high end and a lower end, said higher end of said first sloped channel defining an intake being in fluid communication with said first tray, and said lower end of said first sloped channel defining an exit being in fluid communication with said second tray, said exit terminating within said second tray, such that said sloped channel defines a fluid flow path between said first and second trays.

A humidifier, comprising:

• a first wick adapted to humidify an air stream;
• a tray for holding water, said tray being located in a position adapted to wet the first wick by capillary action;
• a second wick adapted to humidify the air;
• a reservoir for holding water, said reservoir adapted to wet said second wick by capillary action and positioned below said tray;
• and
• a sloped channel connected to said tray and said reservoir and adapted to transfer water from said tray to said reservoir.