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AIRCARE 1044 Wick (900 Series)

OEM part number(s): 1044, 1044SS, 7V1044 · Made by AIRCARE / Essick Air (Bemis) · Evaporative wick / filter

Lowest verified price: $8.42 — 1 wick, genuine AIRCARE 1044 (list $8.99) at DK Hardware. Shipping terms at checkout. Checked 2026-11-11.
Buy on Amazon — 1044Amazon search for the exact part number (no single listing is endorsed). Amazon price is shown on Amazon; we do not quote it here.

Verified prices (checked 2026-11-11)

OptionPriceStore & shipping
Genuine (OEM)
1 wick, genuine AIRCARE 1044 (list $8.99)
$8.42DK Hardware
Shipping terms at checkout · Checked 2026-11-11 · source
Genuine (OEM)
1 wick, genuine AIRCARE 1044SS
$12.95FiltersFast
Free economy shipping on orders $99+ (lower 48); a fee applies below that · Checked 2026-11-11 · source
Genuine (OEM)
1 wick, genuine AIRCARE 1044
$16.49WaterFiltersFAST
Shipping calculated at checkout · Checked 2026-11-11 · source

No aftermarket/compatible price was verified for the 1044 on the retailer pages read 2026-11-11, so only genuine prices are listed.

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Exact fit — models that take this part

Essick Air 916600, Essick Air 926000, Essick Air E27000

How many per change: One wick per change; each 900 Series portable humidifier requires one wick (owner manual).

Specifications

Replacement intervalReplace at least once per season (FiltersFast).
Dimensions7.5 × 8 × 1.5 in
TreatmentInhibits growth and spread of mold and mildew in the tank (FiltersFast); cellulose media with 50% more paper wicking surface than split/expanded paper.

Equivalents and cross-references

BrandPart numberNote
No credible aftermarket equivalent verified.

Sources

Full record, including descriptor data for every model, is in the open dataset: /data/parts.json.