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Posted by Howard on December 15, 2006, 7:43 pm
I just installed an Aprilaire 550 about two months ago. It replaced a
Fieds Control unit (with a media wheel) that was rusting out after 4
years. The AA 550 is a bypass unit and is all plastic with an integral
damper. It bleeds off a small amount of water when running to minimize
lime buildup. It is working well. I purchased the AA because I had a
similar unit in another house that was at least ten years old and was
working well when we sold the house.
BTW I bought mine from Arnold Service Co. Good fast service and an
interesting website. arnoldservice.com
> Do you have any experience with the York model?
>
> One contractor I got a quote from said the AA was not as tough as the
> York. If I did an AprilAire it would be the model 700 so your review
> is helpful.
>
> On 15 Dec 2006 10:31:05 -0800, trad...@optonline.net wrote:
>
>
>
> >USguy wrote:
> >> I'm looking for suggestions on what home humidifier to get.
>
> >> Any helpful suggestions out there? Has anyone had experiences with
> >> the AprilAire or the York system?
>
> >> What should I look for in a humidifier to take care of a 1000 square
> >> foot house with forced air?
>
> >> Consumer reports was worthless on this issue. They didn't have
> >> ratings for any of them. I've gotten quotes as high as $800 for a
> >> model another vendor wants $500 for. Now it sounds like the model I
> >> was looking for is about as good as the next model down which is just
> >> $350 installed.
>
> >> Help -- looking for suggestions.
>
> >IMO, you can't beat Aprilaire. I've had the powered fan model, 760?,
> >for about 7 years now. It's a simple, clean design, easy to install
> >and clean. All I've done is replace the media element every couple
> >years. To do that, you just lift off the fan/case assembley, no tools
> >required.
>
> >I'm not a big fan of the bypass models that short circuit some air
> >around the furnace instead of using a fan. First, they decrease
> >blower capacity and you have to remember to close off the thing during
> >AC season. Second, sending hot moist air over a metal heat exchanger
> >doesn't sound like a good idea to me.
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