Humidifier

What's the best kind of whole-house humidifier to buy? I've seen a small mist type that requires a really small hole in the furnace duct and then a much larger kind that requires a much larger hole and it's only duct attaching to the furnace duct.
Mike
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April Air has good units and a model with an outside thermometer, that you set to just before condensation and forget. It then automaticly keeps the humidity at an optimum level based on outside temps.
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upand_at snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote:

http://www.aprilaire.com/
That is what I have and I can highly recommend it.
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Joseph Meehan wrote:

Ditto here.
Definitely take the time to hook up the outside temp probe so you don't have to mess with it.
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upand_at snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com wrote:

BTW there have been a number of problems with the spray types, depending in part on the water quality of your area. Problems include dust, damage to equipment, short life, and health issues.
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Caulk, which will reduce vs increase your heating bill. Dry houses leak too much air in wintertime.
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Anyone have any experience with the MPI FCX oil-fired condensing boiler?
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Nicks favorite dumb answer "Caulk"
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wrote:

Caulk does not rectify the low humidity issue..
Altho...your comment about a dry home, leaking too much air is hilarious.
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CBHVAC wrote:

There is some truth to the idea. I doubt if calking is going to make enough of a difference to notice however.
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wrote:

Well, I understand what he means....tighten the home up and keep moisture that is already produced in the home in.... however...
If you take air thats 50% humidity at 45F, its still gonna be dry as a bone when you figure relative at 75F.

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From what I have learned here you should just flood your basement floor! ;-) Greg
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Are Honeywell humidifiers any good? Home Depot has Honeywell, but not AprilAire.
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