what humidifier is recommended these days?

17 years ago

i will be getting a new furnace/ac soon. i notice there are new disc type humidifiers that aren't flow through, and there are new honeywell steam humidifiers.

are either of these worth considering? while i like that flow through humidifiers don't gunk up and are more "hygenic" i don't really like the thought of all that water going down the drain.

so, any thoughts? either way, i would want it to be able to communicate ( or be controlled by) a vision pro IAQ thermostat.

thanks again to all those who help out. really helps those of us who are not as "up on things"

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veesubotee
17 years ago
The flow-through type will also 'gunk' up; most likely calcium deposits, but other types including the Honeywell steam variety require periodic internal cleaning, etc.

If your new furnace is being downsized compared to your present model, or 2 stage, multi-stage, modulating, and will run mostly at lower blower speed, you need to have your contractor assure you that there will be sufficient air flow, if a bypass type is considered. They steal air from the supply. In such a case, a fan-powered unit will work. An accurate heat calc is essential.

An IAQ will control all of them.

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