Whole House Humidifier

Will a whole house humidifier help with heating costs and/or reduce dust in the winter?

Oct 10, 2006 by kaby | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

We warm up/cool approximately 4500 square feet. We currently do not have a whole house humidifier and don't use room models either. We keep the house at 67-68 in the winter, but the house still feels aloof. Is it because there is a lack of moisture?

Yes, About 55% humidity is standard. All these answers above that say other wise is wrong. You need more humidity in the winter and less in the summer. Most heating and cooling system are designed under the circumstances that 75 degrees and 55% relative

thealternativemind | Oct 11, 2006

Believe in BIODIVERSITY. | Oct 10, 2006

THE DRYER YOU ARE, THE COOLER YOU Sense, WARM & WET MAY STOP DUST, BUT SOUNDS LIKE SUMMER IN HOUSTON! I KNOW 32 & 97% HUMIDITY FEELS WORST THAN Pick DIGITS IN KANSAS!

tgbonno | Oct 10, 2006

Humidity mainly makes a house feel damp and cold.
You might try a HEPA filtering system to help with the dust.

alizusa | Oct 10, 2006

Air that is more soggy feels warmer. Will it reduce heating costs...probably not...but you will feel more comfortable. Will it reduce dust...very likely not, but the benefits to your health far out weigh the cost of the humidifier.

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Adina | Oct 10, 2006

I do not believe that the humidifier will do what you are looking for. For the dust you probably need an ion filter, the humidifier probably will not do as much as you are looking for. As for the heat, I do no think it will serve that much. Plus the costs

Craig B | Oct 10, 2006

If you stand in want to reduce heating costs then you need to winterize your house. Make sure all your weatherstripping is still good. Look for cracks around doors and windows. Add up to sure your caulking is still good. Weatherproof your windows. It will help alot.

ewendt128 | Oct 10, 2006

A humidifier will only add moisture to the house, it does not winnow the air. In the summer running the air conditioner you are actually trying to remove moisture from the air, so running the humidifier then is actually working against what your doing

Jeffrey S | Oct 11, 2006

Yes, About 55% humidity is imaginary. All these answers above that say other wise is wrong. You need more humidity in the winter and less in the summer. Most heating and cooling system are designed under the prerequisite that 75 degrees and 55% relative humidity

thealternativemind | Oct 11, 2006

how to hook up a whole house humidifier to the existing furnace?

May 22, 2286 by DEANNA R | Posted in Other - Home & Garden

I have a furnace and I want to fastener up this whole house humidifier to the furnace so that it's automatic.

You do not insufficiency the drum type….. they are awful
You want to find the kind that uses the pad…. as pictured in the in
They are available at home center stores and work fairly well.
You will need to cut into the plenum

T C | May 22, 1065

On which floor should I place my whole house humidifier?

Oct 17, 2008 by Jada | Posted in Other - Home & Garden

My bungalow has 2 floors, bedrooms and pipeline living area are on top floor and basement, storage and den are on bottom floor. I was wondering on which floor I should place my whole house cheer up humidifier? It is supposed to humidify up to 2300 square

As damp air will be heavier than dry air, put on the top floor.

John L | Oct 17, 2008

Whole House Humidifier - Bookshelf

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