We are getting a new heating system this week - going from oil heat to gas. Our house is very dry, so we'd like to install a whole house humidifier. Which of the following options would you recommend for a couple with moderate home repair skills (and a skilled dad!): 1. Have our contractor doing the new system find the unit for us and install it? 2. Buy a unit and give it to our contractor to install? 3. Buy a unit and install it ourselves? We're spending a lot of money and will, of course, ask our contractor for costs, but I'm wondering if anyone has any advice based on experience with ease of installation and cost. Thanks!!
2007-01-21 12:57:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sorry - we are replacing our oil heat (forced air) burner/boiler with gas heat. We already have a gas run water heater.
2007-01-21 13:17:52 · update #1
Recommend that you tell the contractor to install a by-pass type humidifier. A by-pass type humidifier has no reservoir (tank) nor does it have a drum wick that requires an electric motor. Humidifiers that have water tanks develop slime in them - not healthy and not easy to maintain.
Adding it to the installation job shouldn't cost over $250-275 more.
The only maintenance required on a by-pass humidifier is to clean the distribution tray and the collection box periodically. You may have to clear the drain line occasionally.and change the pad. Cleaning the orifice is tricky - you might want to ask the installing tech to show you how.
Good luck.
2007-01-22 08:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by Huero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your going to have the contractor install the new furnace, have them sell you and install the humidifer also.
It might be a little more, but if there is warranty issue that comes up several months from now they can't use the excuse that you modified their installation and say the warranty is void.
If your spending lets say 5 grand now, a humidifier is only a few hundred dollars more!
BTW, they are not that hard to install yourself!
2007-01-21 13:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by metrodish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is being installed ?? Warm air or a hot water sys.???? If it is warm air you can buy a Aprilaire drum humidifier from Home Depot or Lowes ( prefer Lowes) for about $120.00. The instructions are very explicit. You'll need a screw driver, tin snips (Aviation)(red handle) a couple elbows, and a 2' length of 30 Ga. pipe. I think it is 6". Oh, and a TAKE-OFF of the same dia. If I install it, parts and labor, it would be about $350.00. Oh, you will also need a SADDLE VALVE to feed the humidifier. Buy it read the directions and you will see how easy it is...You will cut two holes in the Duct work. One round and the other square..You can do it...
2007-01-21 13:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BUY it from the HVAC company and have them install it professionally. YOU then get the warranties and professional installation. They will size the humidifier for the whole house.
2007-01-21 13:40:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I figured it would want to be extra reachable to position in an finished abode one instead of a dozen toddlers throughout the abode. Plus refilling the tanks and determining to purchase new filters each and every of the time. It receives to be too a lot. learn extra click correct right here link..
2016-12-02 21:02:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any warranty that comes with the a/c unit will be voided if you (dad) install the humidifier.
2007-01-21 13:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋