What are the pros and cons of a whole house humidifier?
Fungal spores are in the air and on your clothes when you walk into the house. The key to preventing growth is to prevent constant high humidity within the house (i.e. vent your bathroom/shower). The issue I see with all whole-house humidifiers is that humidity levels inside air ducts will be quite high and may promote mold growth inside air ducts.
hvac - Does a whole house humidifier go on the intake or outlet of …
Bypass style evaporative humidifiers can usually be installed on either the warm (supply) side or the return side; either side provides essentially the same results. Some prefer installing on the return side as, if it fails in a bad way, water is not dripping into the furnace / electronics leading to freezing kids / costly repairs.
HVAC air handler with a built-in humidifier
Nov 26, 2013 · Water test kits are available and do come with some steam humidifiers on the market. I would recommend the Honeywell water hardness test kit for ease of use. More information about this and on steam humidifiers can be found in the Honeywell TrueSTEAM Humidifier Manual. Depending on just how hard your water is at your house, you would either ...
Does a humidifier cool the air? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
Jan 30, 2013 · First thing: Yes a evaporating water in a humidifier will cool the room.But, if your air is too dry (presumably health concerns like bloody noses, you need a humidifier.
Why place humidifer on cold air return
Nov 20, 2020 · I'm trying to understand why a whole house humidifier is placed on the cold air return where water is injected into the air flow and then it has to pass through a five inch filter before entering
hvac - Can I install a humidifier on a horizontal duct? - Home ...
Oct 12, 2014 · That's plenty of space to install a humidifier, provided it's air intake scoop is designed to operate or can be installed horizontally. Freezing of the supply line or its drain is a concern; steam humidifiers are recommended for unconditioned spaces. Drain it inside, install a catch pan and a shut-off switch, like you have for your AC coil.
How do I connect my whole house humidifier to my furnace?
Jan 22, 2015 · Connecting Desert spring Humidifier to the furnace: Do I eliminate the 24V transformer that came with it? The furnace Keeprite has the the electronic board says Humidifier W1 and C. where can I f...
What could be causing an orange flame on all appliances?
The old-style evaporative (foam/sponge) humidifiers (should) only put water vapor into the air - the ultrasonics make small water droplets without evaporation, and those water droplets evaporate, leaving whatever dissolved minerals/salts they had floating around as specks - which might then be flame contaminants. Or such is my best guess.
Winterizing: What to do with humidifiers if turning off the main …
Jan 21, 2015 · Turn off main water valve, drain the pipes, turn humidifiers off, and just accept that I'll see more cracks in the wood flooring. Don't turn off main water valve, leave humidifiers on. No matter what, I'm going to continue to run my heat pump, and I …
What does a Summer/Winter switch on furnace air ducts do?
Yes, humidifiers that use a foam pad to expose the water to evaporation, usually need to be cleaned and/or replaced every so many years. Usually dissolved minerals build up in the pad and reservoir. In the spring, shut it off, and soak and clean with vinegar to remove as much buildup as you can. If it gets too bad, buy a replacement for next ...