A whole house humidifier or furnace-mounted humidifier house is just another example of an extremely neglected component of our house - atop a brick chimney, attic and crawl space, which fall into the same basket.

If you're not going to keep it's probably a bad idea to get a house humidifier. Since it is attached to a forced air system that continuously circulates the air throughout the house, poor maintenance can create an attractive environment for mold growth and help to reproduce the dust mites.

Good operation and maintenance of a whole house humidifier helps to relieve many physical ailments associated with cold / dry weather conditions, including respiratory problems and dry skin and lips. It also reduces or eliminates static electricity, the separation wall cosmetic base, cracks in the finishes, the separation panel hardwood floors, etc. The trick is to balance the amount of moisture in your home such level, which will be beneficial for your health, living environment and save energy instead of creating the conditions that sometimes result in the growth of mold or other biological organism (excessive moisture could do that). And for the balance of humidity, you either have to observe and monitor your environment, or buy an electronic device that will do for you. In general, the moisture in your home should not exceed 50% (35% - 50% is most comfortable). Higher levels tend to create condensation on windows, sometimes on the walls and ceiling surfaces, or possible mold and mildew growth.

No matter how the points system for whole house humidifier installed on your property is - it will require regular maintenance because it will not work properly or not at all without it. The truth is - I rarely see an interview or even operating at all.

There are basically 5 types of whole house humidifiers:

Flow-through (bypass) Whole House Humidifiers (passive and fan-assisted) - they use a water slab supposedly made of foam, expanded aluminum and some other materials. Drops of water on top of the square platform and air heating system flowing through the platform gathers water particles and transports them through the air ducts and around the house. The remaining water (which was not captured by the air) drains through the base of the house humidifier.

PAD water A whole house humidifier must be replaced once a year, before each heating season to run efficiently and to prevent mold growth. For homes using private wells or other sources of high levels of minerals, cleaning may be needed more often.

For each gallon of water evaporated in the humidity, Whole House Flow-Through Humidifiers waste between 5-8 gallons in the drain.

Drum Whole House Humidifier - they have a frame-shaped rotating drum (supplied by a small motor at low voltage) and a foam sleeve or a tissue from her. The bottom section of the drum is always immersed in water that keeps turning the foam / wet tissue and allows the air passing through the drum to pick up this moisture. The foam / fabric and water in a small tank under the drum require regular maintenance! If you leave standing water in a humidifier is not used (eg summer), then just start the unit humidifier, whole house without cleaning it first, I guarantee that you will spread mold spores in the entire house.

Wick Type Whole House Humidifiers - assembled on a small tank and filter (wick) which absorbs the water it contains. The humidifier is entirely mounted inside the air duct, and to inspect it, unscrew the cover plate and remove the entire unit - I do not recommended, is cheap and easy to install but that's all.

The spray mist Humidifiers Whole House - as the name suggests, they spray water into the air duct and mist is captured by the current through the air duct. Do not even consider this type if the water in your home is a private or community well - it will contaminate the spray head immediately. This is one of the cheapest and easiest to install types, all humidifiers whole house.

Whole House Steam Humidifier - being the most expensive to purchase / installation and not to exploit the cheap, it consists of an advanced and complicated designs. Whole house steam humidifier can operate with or independently of your cycle thermal system. Whenever the humidity drops below the setting, they will activate your furnace blower and get the humidity level that is appropriate regardless of thermostat settings. One of the known problems associated with this type of whole house humidifier is that the water supplied with air cooling (with furnace blower operating only / no heat) does not evaporate completely. Condensation on the walls of the cold air can sometimes cause bacteria and mold. If you love gadgets and I do not mind spending large sums for it - go ahead - but it still will not require maintenance.

A guy over a stream - thanks to the humidifier type, but this time almost 100% effective (as claimed by the manufacturer).

ROTARY KILN entire disk by Mount House Humidifier Desert Spring: To be honest with you I can not say much, except to relay information on the manufacturer's website, forums and newsgroups. This sounds great because it is (as stated by the manufacturer)

• The most efficient furnace mount humidifier on the market

• 100% effective - 1:1 conversion of water moisture

• Uses only 4 watts / hour of energy

• Consumer-less system - there is no need for a leak in your utility room / location area of the oven

• Very low maintenance with Auto-Flush accessories (you can do it manually every few days, according to custom, the minerals must be removed every month or two in most regions of North America)

• Did not need filters or replacement pads - use the self cleaning discs of polycarbonate (plastic non-absorbent)

As with each book, there are those who loved and hated.

Whole House Humidifier Maintenance:

1. Check your humidifier unit visually on a regular basis (it's hard to remember, especially if your whole house humidifier was installed in the crawl space or attic area)

2. Make sure there are no drops of water from the humidifier whole house and one of its components (power supply line for water, drain pipe, stop valve, attachment, area under the unit, or the oven itself)

3. Replace the humidifier pad for the house or water evaporator pad / filter / foam on a seasonal basis (or more often if necessary). Make sure you re-assemble everything correctly to prevent water leakage

4. Clean all housing components humidifier contaminated by mineral deposits after the heating season ends - it will be much easier to do when everything is wet and soft. You can use 50/50 vinegar water solution for components heavier contaminated. Simply soak for 15-30 minutes (or longer if necessary) and that should help clean.