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- From: stern@nsinic.gsfc.nasa.gov (Pi R squared, Nooo! Pie are round. Cornbread are square)
- Subject: Re: Whole house humidifier
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- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 17:24:00 GMT
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- When we had our heating/ac system replaced, I decided not to pay an extra $400.
- for a humidifier. Previously, we had the squirrel cage type which seemed a bit
- of a Rube-Goldberg design to me. After shopping around, I settled on a spray-
- type humidifier. My decision was based partly on the new furnace configuration
- which left no horizontal ductwork easily accesible. The new humidifier cost
- $40-60 at the time (I forget which) and appealed to me for its simple elegance.
- Basically, a 1/4" hdpe feed tube installs on the watermain with a saddle valve.
- The unit requires only two small holes to be cut into a vertical section of
- ductwork plus 4 mounting-screw holes. A sensor detects the presence of heat,
- expands and triggers a microswitch. The microswitch turns on an indicator light
- and a solenoid that controls water flow thru a misting fixture. There is a
- sensitivity control. This really only controls the temperature the device
- activates, not the water flow (my only complaint). To deal with "hard water"
- a filter can be added (and refilled via mail order) at the end of the water-
- feed. I believe I got my $60. worth...
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- Dave Stern
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