Whole house humidifier

Log Out | Lost Password? | Topics | Search | Who's Online Contact | Register | My Profile | SO home | MOL home

Thread Originator Last Poster Posts Pages Last Post   Closed: New threads not accepted on this page

Author Message   E Citizen Username: Scubadiver Post Number: 81 Registered: 8-2004 Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 10:04 am:        Does anyone have one of these that uses a saddle valve to supply the water? I'm told by a contractor that you can't use saddle valves in NJ. Are these things really prone to leaking? This may be the deciding factor if I get this professionally installed, or if I do it myself. Thanks   bak Supporter Username: Bak Post Number: 791 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 10:49 am:        Mine is run from the hot water heater in a narrow, copper pipe. The runoff is managed with 1" PVC piping into my sump pump. Mine was about $600 installed--I'm useless, so you may be able to save a few hundred if you're handy. My April-Aire is a good manufacturer of humidifiers, so I've been told. Good luck!   Old Toad Citizen Username: Skewer1 Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 11:45 am:        Are whole-house humidifiers common in our area? I heard that most refrain as it could freeze the pipes in the attic (assuming one has a heating unit there).