Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers - need advice on the humidifier to use

hi,

we have problem with dry air during *heating* season only and I'm trying to find out which of those is right product for us

1. Honeywell HE265VPIAQ By-Pass Humidifier
2. Honeywell HE265DG115 By-pass Humidifier
3. TrueSTEAM

I don't quite understand the difference between the first two - seems like one uses furnace-heated hot air to evaporate while another can work w/o that.

With TrueStream I'm concerned with the electricity draw - are those 7amps drawn constantly or only when it kicks on? Anyone has real-world numbers?

thanks in advance!

-- vlad

I think I figured that the first two are different by presence of a thermostat... I already have one from American standard, so I guess I should not need that.

so the question remain - is the TrueSteam really that better and how much power it takes?

1. Honeywell HE265VPIAQ By-Pass Humidifier
the best control, and can do a lot with this if you have two stage variable speed furnace.

2. Honeywell HE265DG115 By-pass Humidifier
Just a step down, it's an electronic control, better than the basic dial type.


With TrueStream I'm concerned with the electricity draw - are those 7amps drawn constantly or only when it kicks on? Anyone has real-world numbers?
The AMP draw is only when the is calling for humidity. If your water rates are high, then TrueSTEAM may be your answer...

I don't have any number since this a newer unit that just came out last spring.

the best control, and can do a lot with this if you have two stage variable speed furnace.
yes, I have one of those 95% American Standard 2stage variable speed with their touch-screen thermostat.


Just a step down, it's an electronic control, better than the basic dial type.

The AMP draw is only when the is calling for humidity. If your water rates are high, then TrueSTEAM may be your answer...


water isn't expensive here by Michigan lake, so I think I gonna opt out to one of the first two.
will I be able connect either of HE265* to my furnace & thermostat to make it run only when heater and/or fan is on?

-- vlad

yes, I have one of those 95% American Standard 2stage variable speed with their touch-screen thermostat.
Is it the 802/803 Model?

will I be able connect either of HE265* to my furnace & thermostat to make it run only when heater and/or fan is on?

If you have the 800 series t-stat, we won't be able to hook up the humidifer to it.. the IAQ can do this, and also you can control the humidity in the summer with the IAQ, and other things if you have them. (HRV/Air exchanger)

Is it the 802/803 Model?
If you have the 800 series t-stat, we won't be able to hook up the humidifer to it.. the IAQ can do this, and also you can control the humidity in the summer with the IAQ, and other things if you have them. (HRV/Air exchanger)

Yes, it's ACONT802AS32DAA thermostat and AUH2B080A9V3VA furnace.

So what you are saying is that if I buy this one HE265DG115 (http://www.climatedoctors.com/Items/hone7?&caSKU=hone7&caTitle=Honeywell%20HE265DG115%20By-pass%20Humidifier), I won't be able to marry it with my system? All I need is to be able to set humidity level and hook it up with furnace so that humidifier kicks on only when furnace is running. I know, American Standard has their own stuff: look here (http://www.americanstandardair.com/HomeOwner/Products/Humidifiers/SmallBypass.aspx), but it looks like it's less advanced than one that Honeywell offers.

-vlad

So what you are saying is that if I buy this one , I won't be able to marry it with my system?
No, you can hook this up to your system.. Where do you plan on putting the control, return duct or in the hall way next to the t-stat?

No, you can hook this up to your system.. Where do you plan on putting the control, return duct or in the hall way next to the t-stat?

probably somewhere by the thermostat...

many thanks for all your answers and help!

-- vlad