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Is it possible to install a whole house humidifier away from the furnace?

My building is essentially a single extremely large room. It's a 25'W x 45'L x 20' H concrete box, with an open mezzanine over the back 1/3 of the box. The HVAC system is gas-fired forced air, installed outside on the roof, and due to the…
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How do I connect my whole house humidifier to my furnace?

Connecting Desert spring Humidifier to the furnace: Do I eliminate the 24V transformer that came with it? The furnace Keeprite has the the electronic board says Humidifier W1 and C. where can I find if the board is 24V?
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How well do whole house humidifiers work?

We are moving to an area where it gets cold and snows in the winter. We come from a desert area where it is never very cold except for the dead of winter, and where we use the heater very seldom. We noticed then that the heater made us feel dry and…
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Is it wrong to install both a whole house humidifier and a whole house de-humidifier?

I live nearish Pittsburgh. Our summers can get pretty hot and humid and our winters can get pretty cold. We have been planning to get a whole house humidifier because the house gets really dry in the winter. Recently, I watched a video about a…
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Difference Between Take Off and Starting Collar - Which One Should I Use?

I am in the process of installing a whole house humidifier. I am planning to mount it to the supply side and need to connect the bypass to the return. I'm not sure if I should be using a take-off or starting collar to do this. I've posted pictures…
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Whole home humidifier suspected of causing water softener problems

We moved into our house last summer. The water in our area is pretty hard, so we have a water softener for the house. The water softener has an impeller attached to it to meter the water and regenerate after a certain amount of water is used. Our…
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Is there a danger of back flow from water heater while replacing a saddle valve?

We have a leaky saddle valve feeding our humidifier. We eventually want to get a real valve installed, but for now are looking for a cheap near-term solution. Here is my concern: the original valve was installed on the cold water line, but was…
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How can I locate and eliminate mysterious water hammer related to humidifier?

In the morning, early, when my thermostat kicks back up, I hear a banging/rattle sound that I've determined is related to my humidifier. It only lasts about 10 seconds so by the time I get down to the basement it's gone. Turning on/off the…
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Does a whole house humidifier go on the intake or outlet of the furnace?

On what side of the furnace do I install the tank of the humidifier (the warm side or the return air side)?
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Aprilaire 56 Humidistat not getting power

I have an Aprialaire 56 humidistat that is connected to an Aprialaire 560 humidifier. Currently the humidifier is not turning on and after testing the wiring with a multimeter, the wires going in to the humidistat are not getting a current. This…
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Will a 3rd Generation Nest thermostat correctly adjust the humidity base on outdoor conditions?

If I plug my whole house humidifier into a 3rd generation Nest, is it smart enough to track outdoor temperature and adjust indoor as needed to keep condensation off the inside of the windows?
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Honeywell Humidifier Leaking Near Overflow Tube

My humidifier is leaking. It is leaking at the drain assembly. The assembly itself has some designed openings that don't make much sense to me. The water is collecting there and dripping out slowly. Is there a fix for this? Perhaps a…
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Where can I install a house humidifier?

I want to install a house humidifier. Right now I'm thinking of buying an Aprilaire 600. But my house set up does not look anything like the videos I've seen. Are the vents behind the insulation? See picture. I'm thinking of putting it right…
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Can ultrasonic humidifiers be used in a bypass setup for a whole house humidifier?

My home is about 3000sqft, with lots of high ceilings. I'm having trouble keeping the relative humidity up in the winter. When it gets down to 10F outside, the RH drops down as low as 25%. This is WITH a bypass humidifier installed. (filter new,…
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Does the humidified air get filtered in a bypass setup

In a whole-house bypass-humidifier setup, the humidified air still has to go through the furnace filter. Doesn't that filter out some of the water vapor? Especially with the expensive filters that filter a lot of things out.
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