Forced Air Humidifiers

Basically you get more humidity during a shorter run time.

Forced air humidifiers.

A humidifier is a household appliance that increases humidity moisture in a single room or in the entire house. Types of humidifiers if you want to add moisture to your entire house consider a whole house humidifier. In this video this old house plumbing and heating contractor richard trethewey explains how to add a humidifier to a forced air system. Steps 1 screw the humidifier to a wall near the furnace.

This professionally installed system uses forced air ducts to add moisture throughout your home. Whole home humidifiers are more powerful units designed to add moisture to the air in spaces 1 000 square feet or larger. When the humidifier is switched on water accumulates inside of a collection tray. Whole house or furnace humidifiers connect to a home s hvac system to provide humidity to the entire house.

A whole house humidifier which can also be thought of as a central humidifier is connected to the home s hot air ducts and cold air return. Unlike bypass humidifiers which steal a little hot air from your supply duct to generate water vapor steam models are more efficient. Just need to humidify a single room. Cut away insulation from the duct using a utility knife.

Position the hole cutting template onto side of duct. A humidifier is one of the easiest ways to bring healthy air back into your home. There are different styles of whole home humidifiers available today including freestanding units and furnace mounted models.