Heat Pumps and Electric Heating - Will a humidifier rust/damage fan?

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dcolucci
10-19-06, 05:58 PM
I see that most all humidifiers are installed in the return duct-meaning very humid air goes straight in to the fan. Won't this cause rust in years to come?

Ed Imeduc
10-19-06, 10:31 PM
Not that I have run into over many years.Even the spray kind that will make a big mess. In the duct work.

ED ;)
shank
11-01-06, 01:20 PM
It the cooling coil between the humidifier and the blower?

if so then the bloower see 100% humidity in the cooling cycle. how does it look now?

dcolucci
11-01-06, 07:15 PM
Steve,
Please re-write your reply in clear english. Thank you.
Jay11J
11-01-06, 09:38 PM
No harm done with this.. It has been done like this for many years. It's not dripping wet air going in there.. As long you stay on top of it keeping the pads changed, and water tray clean you won't have problems.


LIke Ed said, the misting type humdifier will cause rusting.