Thermomist 2000 experiences?

[Ergoboy]

Hi. I would like to install a whole house humidifier. It does not look like I have a long enough return air duct or enough room to install one of the Honeywell models. Due to this, I may need to install the Thermomist 2000.

Has anyone had any experience with this?

Thanks!

[Jay11J]

I know lot of the guys here in the northern states don't like them.

They may work great for awhile, then you'll be plugged up w/ lime or what not.. Then the water spray will be bigger dropplets, then that may pool up on a duct work some where and cause rust/damage. May even get down into your furance.

Do you have room on your supply duct? Use the Power fan one from honeywell.

[Ed Imeduc]

I have to say like jay dont do it in any way. it will just make a big mess for you there. A home duct work is not made that this will work in it. All it has in it is a oil burner nozzle to spray water into the duct work. At .65 gal per hr at a 100 ln psi. Check around for one Honeywell, Lau, Aprilair, GeneralAire they all have one that will fit and work for you ok. The best way to have it turn on is with a A50 current sensing relay on the blower wire.


ED ;)

[noroomsforme]

On a down flow systems. I have had mixed results they do clog and can make a big mess. I have had a few times when there just wasn't any room for any other type but the mist type I had to make some serious modifications for it to even have a chance of working. The customer has to be willing to clean nozzle first of all. Then I had to put in a water filter in the line to reduce cleaning as often. I had to install a catch pan cause not all the water will be exsorbed and will puddle up in duct. And a condensate pump it was a pain in the neck to jerry rig all this I no longer do this. It's like driving down the road with square shaped tires it may somewhat work but not well. A steam humidifier works better. It acts as it's own drip pan and sits inside the duct.

[jshore01]

I have one on our furnace and it worked well for the first season. This year I ran up against the nozzle fouling problem. Someone I know had one and could not successfully clean the nozzles. They can, however, be ordered from Field Controls for eight dollars plus shipping. The quality of your water supply will be a big factor on how the nozzles hold up. An inline water filter is a good idea. I tapped my water supply off of the hot water because some sediment may settle out in the hot water tank. I was warned, by an engineer, that any minerals left in the water may settle out in the duct work, like the white dust that comes off of a room humidifier when it runs dry. I haven't check my ductwork yet for this so I can't say if this is really a problem. Ordering replacement nozzles right away would be a good idea. hope this helps

[badmunster]

I have used this humidifier for 6 years. Install an inline (refridgerator)water filter instead of the little tube filter. Get an extra nozzle right away. I change the nozzle every season and soak the old one in CLR so it's ready for next year.
So far so good.