Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers - Walton WF-225 questions

I really like the simple design and maintainence aspect of this system. My questions are: How is it powered, and how is it controlled and regulated?

Never seem them around here.. I couldn't comment on it..

Never heard of them also.

ED ;)

Ed,

I thought these were your favorites?//???? WaltonLabs



"For a good humidifier check this one out. its about the only one we sell and install, very easy DIY to put in easy to clean. Do keep your filter clean.
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http://www.waltonlabs.com/WF-225.html"
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Sorry Daaaaa Thats the one for sure and are very good .Just forgot the name .They are also sold under the Hermidifier name. They turn on like all the rest when the blower is on .A A50 relay works best then up to a humidistat and down to the humidifier.

The Hermidifier works by atomizing the water and blowing it into the return duct where all the crud in the water gets trapped in the air filter. Assuming you are going to replace your air filter every month this should not be a problem.
These units last a very long time because they don't have a media pad to crap up with lime (calcium) from the city water like a conventional or steam humidifier.
Many companies shy from selling them because they are so trouble free and prefer to sell April Air Skuttle or Carrier.
The average life of a normal media wheel humidifier is about three years. It installed then used for about three years until it craps up then it is abandoned for a few more years. At which time a dry winter will prompt the home owner to replace the unit again.
As you can see are tell it dont spray the water in it makes
mist like and no water gets in the duct.

ED :o

Thanks Ed. They look pretty good to me, too, but I called today and the price was almost $600!! Also, I was wondering if the humidifier is in the ruturn, doesnt the filter get wet? Is that OK?

I did some looking at it, too I wonder don't the air fitler get wet from the small water doppletts?

No the filters do not get wet. it like makes a mist in that dome and the same thing that spins to make a mist in it acts as a fan like also that will blow damp air out into the cold air drop.Its not like the ones that use a oil burner nozzle. Now the filters dont get wet. But you have to change them about every 30 days or so if you have hard water . All that old yuck that builds up in the other humidifier end up on the filter. I have not had any that had water on the fliter or in the duct. I had two in my home up there in MO for 15 years. They worked fine all the time

ED ;)

Thanks , Ed. That makes sense. I just wish I could get them for less $$. At $600 per copy (I'll need 4), the Aprilaires are looking better. The Waltons are cool because of the simlicity, ease of install, and low maint. Maybe that warrants the cost. Any cheap sources? :D

BTW,as I was exploring one of my furnaces, I discover a covered-up humidifier (under the duct insulation) that uses that oil burner-like thing injection system. I see why it was inoperable - totally scummed over and blackened.

For sure dont use that oil burner nozzle one it is a mess for sure.


ED ;)