thanks for the clarification, to all as well.
On Wed, 31 Dec 2008, Scott Howell wrote: > There is not enough water vapor to create a mold environment as far as > I know. We have never had mold in our ducts in the years that we have > had this humidifier running. Nope, no mold, rust, or scary creatures > anywhere in the house, least of all the ducts. > On Dec 31, 2008, at 10:45 AM, Betsy Whitney wrote: > >> I'm curious as to how they keep mold from forming in the ducts. >> Perhaps if one needs a humidifier the dryness in the space keeps mold >> from forming. >> Betsy >> >> At 08:21 PM 12/30/2008, you wrote: >> >>> doesn't the whole house unit introduce humidity into the ducting? Is >>> ducting stainless? >>> I'm worried that I'd get some kind of moisture related problems in >> the >>> ducting with it? >>> What do they do to avoid that? >>> >>> On Tue, 30 Dec 2008, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> Well I'll tell you that whoever made that statement that the >> furnace- >>>> mounted units do not work well is quite wrong. I've used both the >>>> portable units and I currently have a furnace-mounted or whole >> house >>>> unit. I would gladly spend the money and purchase the whole- >> house unit >>>> again should mine ever break. First it does depend upon what >> model you >>>> purchase and the one I have is made by April Air and costs about >> $400. >>>> Now that may seem like a lot, but considering I've gone through a >>>> couple of the portable models, I probably spent that much and >> did not >>>> accomplish what the whole-house unit has and can. My unit sits >> off the >>>> output side of the furnace and there is a piece of duct that >> runs from >>>> the intake side to the humidifier and puts moysture into the >> air. The >>>> unit has a valve that is electrically controlled to feed water >> through >>>> the system. It has no fan or other moving parts so is very easy to >>>> maintain, really little to go wrong with it, and is pretty easy to >>>> take care of. Matter of fact, you just replace the filter once a >>>> season or so and possibly more if it's really needed. Now yes, >> you do >>>> need somewhere for the excess water to go as it drips through the >>>> system. You can dump this into a sink or wherever you dump the >> water >>>> from the AC. Ok, this got rather lengthy, but the point I'm making >>>> here is the portable units can cover only so much area and I'd >> argue >>>> the efficiency of these units based on the square footage they >> claim >>>> to cover. If this is an open area with no walls etc. it would >> probably >>>> do a pretty good job. The whole-house systems can put moysture >> in the >>>> air that flows to each vent in the home, thus covering a larger >> area >>>> more effectively. SInce I've used both,, I found the whole-house >>>> systems to work very efficiently and I didn't have to keep filling >>>> them up or cleaning them regularly. I used to clean the portable >> units >>>> no less than once a week or they would surely start to stink and >> get >>>> all nasty inside. So, as far as programming, not having a clue >> what >>>> you got to work with, most if it's a digital unit will start at >> about >>>> 45 or 50 percent humidity. You may very well be fine with this, >> but >>>> understand that most only measure the humidity of the air in the >>>> immediate area and not measuring what is coming in to the overall >>>> system. You will find nearly all portable units blow cold air >> because >>>> the water is cold. The whole-house unit I have is connected to the >>>> hotwater side and thus the air is warmed a bit as a result and >> that is >>>> a really good thing. Oh btw, no, we don't get any mist or white >> powder >>>> etc on our stuff as a result of using the unit and some have >>>> complained about this. That is do to the type of unit and I forget >>>> what those are. >>>> So, back to your problem. You might try turning the fan down to >> help >>>> with the noise and cold feeling of the air. However, as far as the >>>> controls, not sure what to say without knowing more about the >> unit. >>>> Hope that rambling bit was of some value. >>>> >>>> On Dec 30, 2008, at 1:43 PM, Jo Taliaferro wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi everybody, >>>>> I have a humidifier that's supposed to work for up to 700 square >>>>> feet of >>>>> space. First, I can't see to program the thing, second, the fan >> blew >>>>> cold >>>>> air out all night, and third, does anyone know whether there's >> some >>>>> way for >>>>> me to know what the humidity is in my house? I'm in snow >> country in >>>>> MN, >>>>> right now and even though we're having a winter storm, the air >> feels >>>>> dry as >>>>> a bone. We have a gas furnace and I'm told that humidifiers >> attached >>>>> to the >>>>> furnace don't work very well. My husband and I are both blind >> and he >>>>> has no >>>>> idea what brand we have. The thing is unwieldy to manage and I >> don't >>>>> know >>>>> at what level to set the thing for comfort. Our sighted assistant >>>>> just left >>>>> for Florida...RATS!!! Where can I go for info? Guess who does >> the home >>>>> repair and maintenance in this household? No, he doesn't!!! I >> just >>>>> need >>>>> some guidance. Thanks to all the men and women on this handy >> list! >>>>> >>>>> Jo Taliaferro, empowering people to live with their choices >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Scott Howell >>>> <mailto:s.howell%40verizon.net>[email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> > > Scott Howell > [email protected] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
