Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers - can i install a humidifier?

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michael4244
02-08-05, 07:37 AM
i'd like to say im a bit handy, i have a trane forced air furnace in a 3br cape home, the furnace is in the basement. my questions are
a/ what brands work best
b/ where can i buy one
c/ how much will one cost? (long island, ny)


thanks for any help on this guys...................

Jay11J
02-08-05, 12:44 PM
A-Aprilair, and Honywell are the ones I've been around, and they all seems to work well.

B- You can find the Honeywell one at Home Depot.

C- Unit itself will be about $100 at HD, plus the kit.. I am drawing a blank on the kit cost.
Ed Imeduc
02-08-05, 01:11 PM
See if you have Johnstone supply or Grainger there they have humidifier. also on line check out http://www.heatcoolparts.com http://www.nextag.com
http://www.alpinehomeair.com
To put in a humidifer is for sure a DIY job use a by pass one and tie it to the blower with a A 50 current sensing relay If you can tie it into a hot water line

ED ;)

michael4244
02-08-05, 08:26 PM
i have a slop sink thats about 10 feet away from my furnace, so would it be right to say i should go for the Aprilaire 400 or can i simply run the drain line along the wall to the sink?
Ed Imeduc
02-09-05, 02:37 PM
Sure go for it a drain is a drain. Pipe it in with a good fallto the sink.

ED ;)