Bypass humidifier installation

Posted by Bubba on November 24, 2008, 6:05 pm

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:41:27 -0800 (PST), Andy Energy

>> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:23:34 -0800 (PST), Andy Energy

>> >On Nov 17, 4:15 pm, ollie2308_at_yahoo_dot_...@foo.com (ollie2308)
>> >wrote:
>> >> I have a gas forced hot air furnace with an Aprilaire 560 Humidifier. I
>> >> would like someone to verify that the humidifier was installed correctly
>> >> and if so, explain how it works in this configuration.
>> >> The unit is installed on the return plenum via a square hole in the
>> >> plenum. The unit sits in front of this opening. There is a 6" round duct
>> >> that connects the left side of the unit to the supply plenum of the
>> >> furnace.. In this round duct there is a vent lever to control air flow.
>> >> During winter this vent is open
>> >> So if I understand this correctly... as warm air leaves the furnace "SOME"
>> >> air is forced through the humidifier via the 6" duct. it passes through
>> >> the water panel back into the furnace via the square opening in the return
>> >> plenum where it is re-heated and sent back through the supply plenum where
>> >> some gets returned to the house while some gets sent back to the
>> >> humidifier.
>> >> Am i missing something ? this just seems inefficient.
>> >> Thanks
>> >> Ollie
>> >> -------------------------------------
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>> >A house that is built tight and ventilated right should have no need
>> >for a humidifier. When is our building industry going to start
>> >building homes correctly?
>> >Andy

>> WTF?? Whe you heat air you dry it. Thus the need to ad moisture.
>> Where did you come up with that surmization?
>> Bubba- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -

>ICheck the psychometric chart. Raising the temperature of air does
>not add or remove water. It only changes the RH. The only reason a
>house dries out is because of air with less moisture is introduced
>through uncontrolled means. Thus the air with enough moisture leaks
>uncontrolled out of the house.
>As to where the house gets its moisture from is the occupants. The
>breath, perspire, bath and cook to name a few.

Shoot yourself now Andy because you dont know of what you are spewing.
Bubba

Posted by Don Ocean on November 22, 2008, 10:27 pm

Andy Energy wrote:

> On Nov 17, 4:15 pm, ollie2308_at_yahoo_dot_...@foo.com (ollie2308)
> wrote:

>> I have a gas forced hot air furnace with an Aprilaire 560 Humidifier. I
>> would like someone to verify that the humidifier was installed correctly
>> and if so, explain how it works in this configuration.
>> The unit is installed on the return plenum via a square hole in the
>> plenum. The unit sits in front of this opening. There is a 6" round duct
>> that connects the left side of the unit to the supply plenum of the
>> furnace.. In this round duct there is a vent lever to control air flow.
>> During winter this vent is open
>> So if I understand this correctly... as warm air leaves the furnace "SOME"
>> air is forced through the humidifier via the 6" duct. it passes through
>> the water panel back into the furnace via the square opening in the return
>> plenum where it is re-heated and sent back through the supply plenum where
>> some gets returned to the house while some gets sent back to the
>> humidifier.
>> Am i missing something ? this just seems inefficient.
>> Thanks
>> Ollie
>> -------------------------------------
>> ##-----------------------------------------------##
>> Delivered via http://www.thestuccocompany.com/
>> Building Construction and Maintenance Forum
>> Web and RSS access to your favorite newsgroup -
>> alt.hvac - 26851 messages and counting!
>> ##-----------------------------------------------##

>
> A house that is built tight and ventilated right should have no need
> for a humidifier. When is our building industry going to start
> building homes correctly?
>
> Andy

I guess you have never been to Phoenix.. That clap trap your peddling is
pure bullshit. There are many tight and well insulated plus ventilated.
homes that require humidifiers. Why the hell do you think every
distributorship has racks of them... Home Depot, Lowes, Mennards and
every damned hardware and lumber yard. I think its time for you to pack
your ass back to Alt.Homeowner and alt.idiots. How well do you think
a home in cold country is ventilated? Do you even have a clue as to how
many folks need a well filtered and humidified home for allergies, Lung
and other breathing problems. You being on the Pacific coast might even
get wet if your close enough.

Posted by Andy Energy on November 24, 2008, 12:43 am

> Andy Energy wrote:

> > On Nov 17, 4:15 pm, ollie2308_at_yahoo_dot_...@foo.com (ollie2308)
> > wrote:

> >> I have a gas forced hot air furnace with an Aprilaire 560 Humidifier. =

=A0I

> >> would like someone to verify that the humidifier was installed correct=

> >> and if so, explain how it works in this configuration.
> >> The unit is installed on the return plenum via a square hole in the
> >> plenum. =A0The unit sits in front of this opening. =A0There is a 6" ro=

und duct

> >> that connects the left side of the unit to the supply plenum of the
> >> furnace.. In this round duct there is a vent lever to control air flow=

> >> During winter this vent is open
> >> So if I understand this correctly... as warm air leaves the furnace "S=

OME"

> >> air =A0is forced through the humidifier via the 6" duct. it passes thr=

ough

> >> the water panel back into the furnace via the square opening in the re=

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> >> plenum where it is re-heated and sent back through the supply plenum w=

here

> >> some gets returned to the house while some gets sent back to the
> >> humidifier.
> >> Am i missing something ? =A0this just seems inefficient.
> >> Thanks
> >> Ollie
> >> -------------------------------------
> >> ##-----------------------------------------------##
> >> Delivered via =A0http://www.thestuccocompany.com/
> >> Building Construction and Maintenance Forum
> >> Web and RSS access to your favorite newsgroup -
> >> alt.hvac - 26851 messages and counting!
> >> ##-----------------------------------------------##

> > A house that is built tight and ventilated right should have no need
> > for a humidifier. =A0When is our building industry going to start
> > building homes correctly?
> > Andy

> I guess you have never been to Phoenix.. That clap trap your peddling is
> pure bullshit. There are many tight and well insulated plus ventilated.
> homes that require humidifiers. Why the hell do you think every
> distributorship has racks of them... Home Depot, Lowes, Mennards and
> every damned hardware and lumber yard. I think its time for you to pack
> your ass back to Alt.Homeowner and alt.idiots. How well do you think
> a home in cold country is ventilated? Do you even have a clue as to how
> many folks need a well filtered and humidified home for allergies, Lung
> and other breathing problems. You being on the Pacific coast might even
> get wet if your close enough.- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -

I'd tell you what i think of your foul mouth but my mother taught me
to be nice and not sink to your level.

Posted by Patriot on November 24, 2008, 2:10 am

Andy Energy wrote:

>> Andy Energy wrote:

>>> On Nov 17, 4:15 pm, ollie2308_at_yahoo_dot_...@foo.com (ollie2308)
>>> wrote:
>>>> I have a gas forced hot air furnace with an Aprilaire 560 Humidifier. I
>>>> would like someone to verify that the humidifier was installed correctly
>>>> and if so, explain how it works in this configuration.
>>>> The unit is installed on the return plenum via a square hole in the
>>>> plenum. The unit sits in front of this opening. There is a 6" round duct
>>>> that connects the left side of the unit to the supply plenum of the
>>>> furnace.. In this round duct there is a vent lever to control air flow.
>>>> During winter this vent is open
>>>> So if I understand this correctly... as warm air leaves the furnace "SOME"
>>>> air is forced through the humidifier via the 6" duct. it passes through
>>>> the water panel back into the furnace via the square opening in the return
>>>> plenum where it is re-heated and sent back through the supply plenum where
>>>> some gets returned to the house while some gets sent back to the
>>>> humidifier.
>>>> Am i missing something ? this just seems inefficient.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Ollie
>>>> -------------------------------------
>>>> ##-----------------------------------------------##
>>>> Delivered via http://www.thestuccocompany.com/
>>>> Building Construction and Maintenance Forum
>>>> Web and RSS access to your favorite newsgroup -
>>>> alt.hvac - 26851 messages and counting!
>>>> ##-----------------------------------------------##
>>> A house that is built tight and ventilated right should have no need
>>> for a humidifier. When is our building industry going to start
>>> building homes correctly?
>>> Andy

>> I guess you have never been to Phoenix.. That clap trap your peddling is
>> pure bullshit. There are many tight and well insulated plus ventilated.
>> homes that require humidifiers. Why the hell do you think every
>> distributorship has racks of them... Home Depot, Lowes, Mennards and
>> every damned hardware and lumber yard. I think its time for you to pack
>> your ass back to Alt.Homeowner and alt.idiots. How well do you think
>> a home in cold country is ventilated? Do you even have a clue as to how
>> many folks need a well filtered and humidified home for allergies, Lung
>> and other breathing problems. You being on the Pacific coast might even
>> get wet if your close enough.- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -

>
> I'd tell you what i think of your foul mouth but my mother taught me
> to be nice and not sink to your level.

I would worry more about you getting your ass kicked then what your
Mommy says. You rudely come to our house and then think we are going to
be gracious hosts?

Posted by Stormin Mormon on November 22, 2008, 11:06 pm

I presume you mean summer time? Any building with ventilation (even opening
the door) will lose humid air during the winter. And therefore need a
humidifier for comfort during winter.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.

A house that is built tight and ventilated right should have no need
for a humidifier. When is our building industry going to start
building homes correctly?

Andy

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