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Posted by Tony Hwang on December 21, 2006, 11:35 am
Kyle wrote:
> indago wrote:
>
>>I am very familiar with the commercial type humidifiers. To say that a
>>humidifier doesn't need any maintenance but once a year is to say that the
>>water in it is stale and not fit for circulation throughout the home, not to
>>mention the crust built up on the rotating "sponge". Some folks -- me
>>included -- are very sensitive to dry air in the home, and the relief that
>>warm, moist air brings is a blessing. I'm for changing the water in the
>>humidifier about once a week, and making sure that the sponges are kept up
>>so that the moisture circulates properly.\
>
>
> Your reply demonstrates that you are unaware that there are whole-house
> humidifiers that don't have rotating sponges and trays of stinky water,
> and require little-to-no maintenance during the season.
>
> Instead, a water line is run (usually off the water supply to the hot
> water heater) and the humidifier is a vertical "chunk" of filter down
> which water runs only when humidity is called for, and the tray
> underneath drains to a sink (in our case, using the condensate pump for
> the air conditioner). This way, no bacteria can build up in standing
> water, you don't get anywhere NEAR the mineral build-up on the
> humidifying "sponge/filter", and you don't need to change materials but
> once a season or year.
>
> Yes, you still need to close the air deflector and turn it off out of
> the heating season, and yes, it costs more to install, but it's still a
> lot lower maintenance and mess than what you describe, and it's
> healthier for the occupants of the house.
>
> Since installing an AprilAire unit two years ago, I haven't gotten a
> chest cold, upper or lower respiratory infection or bronchitis once,
> when in years past I would get bronchitis at least once a Winter (and
> have had pneumonia three times in 25 years). My doctor says it is due
> in part to the fact my humidifier isn't blowing bacteria into the
> house's air, like previous ones did.
>
> Just my 2 cents' worth...
>
Hmmm,
I use spray type. Works great for >10 years. I have a spare nozzle so I
can switch it in when one in service needs cleaning. Just soak it in
CLR and it's ready.
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