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Whole home humidifier suspected of causing water softener problems

We moved into our house last summer. The water in our area is pretty hard, so we have a water softener for the house. The water softener has an impeller attached to it to meter the water and regenerate after a certain amount of water is used. Our…
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Is it possible to install a whole house humidifier away from the furnace?

My building is essentially a single extremely large room. It's a 25'W x 45'L x 20' H concrete box, with an open mezzanine over the back 1/3 of the box. The HVAC system is gas-fired forced air, installed outside on the roof, and due to the…
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How do I connect my whole house humidifier to my furnace?

Connecting Desert spring Humidifier to the furnace: Do I eliminate the 24V transformer that came with it? The furnace Keeprite has the the electronic board says Humidifier W1 and C. where can I find if the board is 24V?
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How well do whole house humidifiers work?

We are moving to an area where it gets cold and snows in the winter. We come from a desert area where it is never very cold except for the dead of winter, and where we use the heater very seldom. We noticed then that the heater made us feel dry and…
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Does a whole house humidifier go on the intake or outlet of the furnace?

On what side of the furnace do I install the tank of the humidifier (the warm side or the return air side)?
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Is it wrong to install both a whole house humidifier and a whole house de-humidifier?

I live nearish Pittsburgh. Our summers can get pretty hot and humid and our winters can get pretty cold. We have been planning to get a whole house humidifier because the house gets really dry in the winter. Recently, I watched a video about a…
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Difference Between Take Off and Starting Collar - Which One Should I Use?

I am in the process of installing a whole house humidifier. I am planning to mount it to the supply side and need to connect the bypass to the return. I'm not sure if I should be using a take-off or starting collar to do this. I've posted pictures…
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Is there a danger of back flow from water heater while replacing a saddle valve?

We have a leaky saddle valve feeding our humidifier. We eventually want to get a real valve installed, but for now are looking for a cheap near-term solution. Here is my concern: the original valve was installed on the cold water line, but was…
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How can I locate and eliminate mysterious water hammer related to humidifier?

In the morning, early, when my thermostat kicks back up, I hear a banging/rattle sound that I've determined is related to my humidifier. It only lasts about 10 seconds so by the time I get down to the basement it's gone. Turning on/off the…
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Should my humidifier be able to maintain 38% humidity in the winter?

I had an Aprilaire AA700M humidifier installed on my gas furnace last year. Everything worked fine from what I could tell. Fast forward to this winter, and the humidifier isn't keeping up with the humidity set point on the thermostat. I have an…
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Run humidifier while furnace is not heating but fan is running?

I've got a bypass humidifier mounted on my gas furnace, and an ecobee 3 thermostat driving both furnace and humidifier. What I like about having the ecobee drive the humidifier, is that it knows the outside temperature and so is able to adjust the…
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How to troubleshoot a leak in an Aprilaire humidifier?

An Aprilaire 600M humidifier attached to my HVAC vent is leaking very slowly, about 2 ounces per day. I have not seen it leak but the leak is coming out near the exhaust at the bottom of the plastic insert (see first pic below). This is what I have…
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Aprilaire 56 Humidistat not getting power

I have an Aprialaire 56 humidistat that is connected to an Aprialaire 560 humidifier. Currently the humidifier is not turning on and after testing the wiring with a multimeter, the wires going in to the humidistat are not getting a current. This…
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Will a 3rd Generation Nest thermostat correctly adjust the humidity base on outdoor conditions?

If I plug my whole house humidifier into a 3rd generation Nest, is it smart enough to track outdoor temperature and adjust indoor as needed to keep condensation off the inside of the windows?
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Honeywell Humidifier Leaking Near Overflow Tube

My humidifier is leaking. It is leaking at the drain assembly. The assembly itself has some designed openings that don't make much sense to me. The water is collecting there and dripping out slowly. Is there a fix for this? Perhaps a…
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