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stouron
02-24-06, 03:16 PM
I have a few questions concerning the Honeywell HE225A whole house humidifier I bought.
the heating unit is located in the attic and hence so will the humidifier:
can I mount this to a round duct or is there some type of adapter I can get to mount it so it will fit flush? all of the duct work into and from the unit is round.
will the saddle valve tap into a 3/4" copper line?
if so , will the water coming out of the water heater travel up ?(i'm assuming it's pressurized) All of my plumbing is underground and my house is on a slab, so the closest supply I have is from the water heater loacated in the garage underneath the unit? will this work?
the heating unit is located in the attic and hence so will the humidifier:
can I mount this to a round duct or is there some type of adapter I can get to mount it so it will fit flush? all of the duct work into and from the unit is round.
will the saddle valve tap into a 3/4" copper line?
if so , will the water coming out of the water heater travel up ?(i'm assuming it's pressurized) All of my plumbing is underground and my house is on a slab, so the closest supply I have is from the water heater loacated in the garage underneath the unit? will this work?
mattison
02-24-06, 03:27 PM
It's really not a good idea to put a humidifier in the attic.
stouron
02-25-06, 09:35 AM
even if I use hot water and keep it well insulated? I'm assuming thr main reason for not putting it up there is b/c of freezing?
if I can solve the freezing issue, what about the round duct?
if I can solve the freezing issue, what about the round duct?
Jay11J
02-25-06, 03:40 PM
I agree, not a good ideal to put this in the attic, unless you are down way south, where it never freezes.
Even with hot water it may freeze. If the humidity in the home is up, and the humidifer is not running, there is no water moving.
Also, where are you going to drain the water?
Even with hot water it may freeze. If the humidity in the home is up, and the humidifer is not running, there is no water moving.
Also, where are you going to drain the water?
stouron
02-26-06, 07:47 AM
I'm in Nashville and it does freeze every now & then but not for long periods of time, we've probably averaged over 40deg this winter
as far as drainage- I have a condensate pump up there for the A/C which I installed this past summer.
back to the original question- aside from the freezing issue - can I mount the humidifer to the round metal duct(plenum side) or to the round flexible duct (return side), using some sort of adapter?
as far as drainage- I have a condensate pump up there for the A/C which I installed this past summer.
back to the original question- aside from the freezing issue - can I mount the humidifer to the round metal duct(plenum side) or to the round flexible duct (return side), using some sort of adapter?
Jay11J
02-26-06, 04:53 PM
If your round duct is flex, then I advise no on this.
If your round duct is metal, then yes, a sheet metal should be able to make a "box" to saddle over the ductwork.
If your round duct is metal, then yes, a sheet metal should be able to make a "box" to saddle over the ductwork.
stouron
02-26-06, 05:30 PM
lastly, will tapping off the hot water side of my water heater have enough pressure to carry the water upwards (to the attic)?
and is the saddle valve able to tap off a 3/4" copper pipe (from water heater)?
and is the saddle valve able to tap off a 3/4" copper pipe (from water heater)?