Whole-House Humidifiers: Benefits, Types and Costs

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  • Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2024

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  • @Kenodee.handler
    @Kenodee.handler Год назад +1

    I got my AC guy coming next week. I’m doing a steam humidifier, auto shut off switch for my drain, cleaning my coils, and putting the light for killing allergies or something.
    My wife suffers from bad allergies, and I was told this was the best thing to do

  • @jpanic2
    @jpanic2 10 месяцев назад +4

    Great video.. but you should list the "CONS" as well..

    • @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363
      @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363  9 месяцев назад +1

      I don’t believe there are any Cons

    • @ReaperRamsy
      @ReaperRamsy 6 месяцев назад

      @@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363wouldn’t there be a risk of mold building up in ductwork, even more than usual with the normal A/C condensation and sweating?

  • @imhim312
    @imhim312 Год назад +2

    My house is at 11% we have two in our home but aren’t connected. We just brought the house about 2 years ago. Time to get these systems going

  • @MrBerniebling
    @MrBerniebling Год назад +1

    Good stuff, I have a smaller home, 2100 sq ft. I'm getting a steam humidifier. We have flu overload in this house over this last the winter!

  • @walastikdingruth
    @walastikdingruth 2 года назад +4

    Awesome benefits of humidifier, very informative video, thanks for sharing!

  • @dsmith1543
    @dsmith1543 Год назад +1

    Great video. Wish you were closer!

  • @AlexPriceMusician
    @AlexPriceMusician 11 месяцев назад

    I have an old home in Western PA with radiator heat, about 2,500sqft. What are my options?

  • @Big_ol_bass
    @Big_ol_bass Год назад +1

    Do you worry about mold in the ducts? Calcium buildup from tap water?

  • @TDace25
    @TDace25 Год назад +2

    Winters in Colorado are a killer. Getting one of these

  • @rajeshnandy9160
    @rajeshnandy9160 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for the presentation. Does any of these work with air-conditioning? In peak summer also, the AC can make it very dry. Thanks again.

    • @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363
      @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363  2 года назад +1

      No, and air conditioner works because it is removing moisture from the air. Adding more moisture adds more heat.

  • @thalitinhabraz
    @thalitinhabraz 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for all the information. Very helpful!

  • @muktiislam4971
    @muktiislam4971 Год назад

    Thank you for the informational video

  • @cliffwendy3765
    @cliffwendy3765 Год назад +1

    Steam humidifier in a home with water softener causes salt and calcium buildup. Am also told humidity will sink to lower floors. So, a whole house (mine 3500 sq ft) humidifier should be installed in the attic. Our floor plan has limited space. With these considerations do you have a whole house humidifier recommendation? The last recommendation given to me was to wall mount in the closet and run a steam line to the heat pump air handler in the attic.

    • @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363
      @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363  Год назад +1

      A bypass humidifier tied into your ductwork, maybe the Aprilaire 600

    • @adammarchuk8885
      @adammarchuk8885 2 месяца назад

      Moist air will rise actually, look at the clouds 🤷 it's lighter than dry air

    • @cliffwendy3765
      @cliffwendy3765 2 месяца назад

      @@adammarchuk8885 heated constantly by the sun I would agree. The humidity in a house in the winter gets heated once then cools as it travels away from the fan. Sinking is inevitable

    • @adammarchuk8885
      @adammarchuk8885 2 месяца назад

      @@cliffwendy3765 trust, I'm a refrigeration tech

  • @Kgatlin716
    @Kgatlin716 2 года назад +2

    Great presentation! Thanks for sharing.
    I have four (4) geothermal units and a Reme-Halo LED on each of them; my son has severe asthma and uses a nebulizer throughout the day. My nose bleeds sometimes due to dry air, would my home 5500 sq ft benefit from the steam whole home humidifier? I live in the Central U.S.

  • @deisygonzalez6241
    @deisygonzalez6241 Год назад

    I have baseboard heating and central AC live north NJ my house is 5000sq and bi level is it possible to have a steam one install

  • @donniestell7244
    @donniestell7244 10 месяцев назад

    Is the aprilaire 300 the best unit for a double wide with the air hander being in a room with a grill in the door for the return( being it has no return duct)?
    Also would i just install it as a seperate sytem and not even tie it into the air hander?
    Thanks

  • @floralaura2543
    @floralaura2543 2 года назад +1

    Which type would you need if you have radiators? Thanks

    • @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363
      @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363  2 года назад

      Doesn’t work with radiator heating, so a portable from a hardware store one is your option

    • @floralaura2543
      @floralaura2543 2 года назад

      @@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363 thank you. Is this the case even if we have ductwork for the Ac unit in place?

    • @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363
      @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363  2 года назад +1

      You can add a humidifier on that system, but a humidifier works much better on heated air rather than just circulated air

    • @floralaura2543
      @floralaura2543 2 года назад +1

      @@fireiceheatingandaircondit4363 thank you!

  • @MzBern
    @MzBern 2 года назад +1

    Good information, I have a small condo what kind of humidifier would I need? Live in Illinois

  • @Autiger6871
    @Autiger6871 5 месяцев назад

    Is a carrier 2 or 2.5 ton less efficient when it in the dehumidify mode?😊

  • @erickvillazana6891
    @erickvillazana6891 3 года назад +1

    the humidifier can help feel my house warm on winter cuz feel cold no matter the heater is on is hard to the heat pump stops and the aux heat turn on to help

  • @victorlin8098
    @victorlin8098 2 года назад +1

    Thank you very much for your knowledge sharing !!!!!

  • @DivorceSourceRadio
    @DivorceSourceRadio 2 года назад +1

    Great video!! Thanks!

  • @aprendeyviveahora
    @aprendeyviveahora 5 месяцев назад

    Great video

  • @aarnold5009
    @aarnold5009 Год назад

    Excellent video

  • @Pixelogystudios
    @Pixelogystudios 3 года назад +1

    Do the other 2 types go through the ducts too, or do you have something that air doesn’t have to blow along with moisture?

  • @Jay230612
    @Jay230612 2 года назад +3

    Excellent Video. Please make more such videos where you compare different products and list pros/cons. Thank You.

  • @RachelAnnNunesAuthor
    @RachelAnnNunesAuthor 4 месяца назад

    So what kind of whole house humidifer will work in my house in the summer? When there is NO heat going on. We like the temperature about 78 degrees, so the air conditioning turns on regularly. I cannot seem to fiind this information anywhere.

    • @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363
      @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363  Месяц назад

      A manual dial humidifier can be used to work when fan is on and not the heat. But I don’t recommend it

  • @mils232
    @mils232 Год назад

    Hello. Can a whole home humidifier be installed in a home with radiator heating

  • @tpitts
    @tpitts 2 года назад +1

    you did a good job thanks

  • @JunkaiGao
    @JunkaiGao 2 года назад +2

    Is that price real? Today I checked with a company and they want me $2200~3000. My home is only 3000sf

    • @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363
      @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363  2 года назад

      That price is very real. Did they quote you the humidifier and something additional for it to come up that high?

    • @matthewreid618
      @matthewreid618 2 года назад +1

      I was just quoted $2800 for a Trans steam humidifier. A lot more than I expected. Everything online says $1000.

    • @brentgravois7955
      @brentgravois7955 2 года назад

      a steam humidifier will cost more than a $1000 with install. On average the Aprilaire 800 will cost $800 just for the humidifier. Then you usually run a 240vac circuit, plus you will need additional parts for installation. After that it just depends on the cost for labor. ($150/hr give or take).

  • @billmccray
    @billmccray 2 года назад +1

    Our local heating and Air Company (Roanoke Va) quoted us $2500 for a whole home humidifier! WTF! Our house is less than 2000 sf!

    • @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363
      @fireiceheatingandaircondit4363  2 года назад +1

      Wow, a whole home dehumidifier would run that, but definitely not a humidifier. Time to find someone new.

  • @LurkerPatrol
    @LurkerPatrol 4 месяца назад

    I'm so glad you guys put loud music, I could almost hear the advice.

  • @matthewswartzfager7147
    @matthewswartzfager7147 Год назад +1

    I'm interested

  • @FrankTech
    @FrankTech Год назад

    The Aprilaire 500 will work up to 3000sqft, not 1500.

  • @philipStClair-mm4jq
    @philipStClair-mm4jq 2 года назад

    You are not saying at what percentage of humidity maximum that each humidifier can maintain for each size home which is the most important information needed to choose which unit is right for our application.

  • @andrewcanella
    @andrewcanella 2 года назад +1

    Ron Howard

  • @jonesy4588
    @jonesy4588 10 месяцев назад

    those kind you fill with water and mist comes out , will make a gas stove produce a red flame and make carbon dioxide