A whole house humidifier or furnace-mounted humidifier whole house is just another example of an extremely neglected in our house - a brick fireplace, an attic and a crawl, the fall in the same basket.
If you're not going to keep it, is probably a bad idea, a whole house humidifier receive. Why is accompanied by a hot air heating system that circulates air throughout the house constantly, the environment, poor maintenance can create mold movesHelp the growth and reproduction of dust mites.
Properly operate and maintain a whole house humidifier helps to relieve many physical problems, in cold / dry are connected, including respiratory and skin and lips dry. It also reduces or eliminates static electricity, cosmetic trim separation wall, cracks in the coating, the separation of floors, etc. The trick is, the amount of moisture in your home at a level that will benefit your health balanceTo save energy and living environment rather than creating conditions that sometimes lead to mold growth or other biological organism (excessive moisture would do that). And for the right moisture balance, you have to observe and monitor the environment, or for the purchase of an electronic device, do it for you. In general, the humidity in your house is not more than 50% (35% - 50% is the most convenient). The higher it is usually to create condensation on windows, walls and sometimes onCeiling surfaces, or mold growth possible.
No matter how advanced the system as a whole house humidifier is installed on your property - they require regular maintenance because they are not properly or not function without them. The truth is - I rarely see, a properly maintained or even operating system at all.
Basically there are 5 different whole house humidifier:
Flow-through (bypass) for the whole house humidifier (supports passive and fans) - that use the so-called water-pad is madeFoam, aluminum expanded, and some other materials. The drops of water on the swab and place the air from the heater flows through the pad, the water particles and guides them through the air ducts around the house. The remaining water (all that was not absorbed from the air) passes through the base of the whole house humidifier.
A whole house humidifier water pad should be replaced once a year to perform in front of every heating season to prevent and effectively,Mold. For homes or other private sources well that are rich in minerals, may need cleaning more often.
For every liter of water evaporated in the humidity, flow-through whole house humidifier between 5-8 liters of waste down the drain.
Drum humidifier whole house - have a drum-shaped rotating frame (a small motor powered by low voltage) and a bag of foam or a cloth thrown over her. At the bottom of the drum is always immersed in water,holds the rotating foam / fabric allows air and moisture to get through the drum, the humidity. The fabric, foam / water and a small container below the drum require regular maintenance! If you leave the unused water in a humidifier (for example, in the summer), and then just run the whole house humidifier without first cleaning, I guarantee that you distribute mold spores throughout the house.
Wick humidifier whole house type - mountedfrom a small tank and a filter (wick) that the water is absorbed. The humidifier whole is mounted inside the air duct, and control, you must tighten the lid and remove the entire unit - I know it is not recommended, it's cheap and easy to install, but that's all.
Spray Mist humidifier whole house - as the name suggests, you spray water mist and fog in the air passage from the flow by collecting duct. Do not even consider this type if theHouse of the supply of water is a private or community - it will contaminate the spray head immediately. This is one of the cheapest and easiest way to install all types of whole house humidifier.
Whole house steam humidifier - the most expensive to purchase / install, not exactly cheap to operate, is made up of the latest technology and sophisticated design. Steam humidifier whole house can be used with or without heating cycle of the system. When the humidity dropsin its approach, which will turn on your oven fan and get the right moisture level, regardless of thermostat settings. One of the known problems with this type of humidifier whole house is connected, the water is distributed with cold air (with the furnace blower operating system only / no heat) does not evaporate completely. Condensation on cold walls of the air duct can sometimes lead to the growth of bacteria and mold. If you are new gadgets and do not mind spending some money severefor him - go - but sill maintenance.
Another type of flow - through humidifier type, but this time almost 100% efficient (as claimed by the manufacturer).
Hard entire rotary kiln Mount Desert Spring House Humidifier: To be honest, I can not say much about it except for the transmission of information from the manufacturer's website, forums and discussion groups. It looks great, because (as the manufacturer claimed)
the most effectiveInstall furnace humidifiers on the market 100% efficient - 1:1 conversion of water for moisture uses only 4 watts / hour of energy Drainage system less - there is a need to drain in the kitchen / stove area location very little maintenance with auto-flush accessories (You can do it manually every few days, depending on use, would only need minerals removed every month or two in most regions of North America) never need replacement filters or pads - usedSelf-cleaning polycarbonate lenses (non-absorbent plastic)
As with any product, there are those who love him and hate him.
The whole house humidifier maintenance:
Check the humidifier unit (mounted, it is difficult to remember, especially if your whole house humidifier in the attic crawl space or area) visually on a regular basis Make sure the water does not drip from the whole house humidifier itself or one of its components (water supply, drainage pipes,Valve, housing, unit or area under the heater itself) Replace the humidifier pad throughout the house / evaporator pad / filter / foam on a seasonal basis (or more often if necessary). Make sure all back together properly to prevent water leaks Whole house humidifier components clean contaminated by mineral deposits after the heating season ends - it is much easier if everything is still wet and soft. 50/50 vinegar-water solution canfor heavier components contaminated. Just enjoy it for 15-30 minutes (or more if necessary) and that should help with the cleaning.
