HVAC Question - Page 2

Posted by Jeffy3 on November 2, 2009, 4:21 pm

> > > > Had an estimate from SEARS for a new gas furnace / central air the
> > > > other night. =A0Sales guy recommended a humidifier system and an el=

ectro-

> > > > something filter system that allegedly removes all kinds of pollens
> > > > and microbes that a normal replaceable cardboard filter will not .
> > > > Each was around $600. =A0Are these ad-ons gimmicks?
> > > In my house the humdifier makes a big difference. The house was built
> > > in 2002 and we bought it in 2006. All the rooms have carpets. First
> > > winter in the house I was getting static shocks from everything, then
> > > I figured out the water line going to the humidifer was clogged. Once
> > > I unclogged the line, the static shocks went away. I think it probabl=

> > > depends on the age of the house, ours is new so its really well seale=

> > I don't believe humidity is a problem in our house. (I am the original
> > poster). But my wife does . Our house is far from well-sealed so I
> > don't want to spend extra money on something that will end up outside!

> You really should get more estimates. =A0 Sears does none of this work,
> they simply farm it out to local hvac contractors. =A0Cal some others,
> give them the equipment list without the price, ask for a quote for
> that or comparable equipment.- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -

We are indeed getting other estimates.

Posted by ransley on November 2, 2009, 6:18 pm

> > > Had an estimate from SEARS for a new gas furnace / central air the
> > > other night. =A0Sales guy recommended a humidifier system and an elec=

tro-

> > > something filter system that allegedly removes all kinds of pollens
> > > and microbes that a normal replaceable cardboard filter will not .
> > > Each was around $600. =A0Are these ad-ons gimmicks?

> > In my house the humdifier makes a big difference. The house was built
> > in 2002 and we bought it in 2006. All the rooms have carpets. First
> > winter in the house I was getting static shocks from everything, then
> > I figured out the water line going to the humidifer was clogged. Once
> > I unclogged the line, the static shocks went away. I think it probably
> > depends on the age of the house, ours is new so its really well sealed.

> I don't believe humidity is a problem in our house. (I am the original
> poster). But my wife does . Our house is far from well-sealed so I
> don't want to spend extra money on something that will end up outside!

Right, so dont waste money heating it, its just going outside.

Posted by dpb on November 2, 2009, 6:30 pm

Jeffy3 wrote:
...

Well, you ought to fix that leakage problem at the same time (or before)
as if is really drafty that will save enough in relatively short order
likely to more than pay for the work. Much of the commonest can pretty
easily be done by the DIY'er at not a lot of cost.

We don't know where you're situated which makes guessing about the
likelihood of whether humidifier and/or air cleaner would be useful
acoutrements or not somewhat problematical.

Here, where it's cold in winter and dry to start with, the humidity
control is big effect on comfort and the electrostatic air cleaner is a
godsend for dust and pollen control all year 'round as well (had one
since early 80s when folks redid the old farmhouse). But, again, it's a
dry climate w/ much wind and hence airborne pollen/dust is a signficant
factor not necessarily as prevalent elsewhere.

--

Posted by Jeffy3 on November 3, 2009, 9:47 am

> Jeffy3 wrote:
> ...

> Well, you ought to fix that leakage problem at the same time (or before)
> as if is really drafty that will save enough in relatively short order
> likely to more than pay for the work. =A0Much of the commonest can pretty
> easily be done by the DIY'er at not a lot of cost.
> We don't know where you're situated which makes guessing about the
> likelihood of whether humidifier and/or air cleaner would be useful
> acoutrements or not somewhat problematical.
> Here, where it's cold in winter and dry to start with, the humidity
> control is big effect on comfort and the electrostatic air cleaner is a
> godsend for dust and pollen control all year 'round as well (had one
> since early 80s when folks redid the old farmhouse). =A0But, again, it's =

> dry climate w/ much wind and hence airborne pollen/dust is a signficant
> factor not necessarily as prevalent elsewhere.
> --

OP here. I live a few miles from Philadelphia. House is brick outside,
plaster walls inside, with NO insulation between them. And no, I
cannot afford at this time to have the whole house insulated.

Posted by Ed Pawlowski on November 3, 2009, 10:20 pm

OP here. I live a few miles from Philadelphia. House is brick outside,
plaster walls inside, with NO insulation between them. And no, I
cannot afford at this time to have the whole house insulated.

*****************************************************

So pay double the amount to heat you house instead. Insulation is the one
big factor in saving $$$ over any other changes you can make. Do it in
segments if you have to, just do it and you'll have more money to spend on
more important things.

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