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That was interesting! I was just looking at an Aprilaire 600m bypass unit. Then thought a 700 when I found you video on the next step up to steam! Way cool. My HVAC dad just passed 2 years ago, very sadly. Now on my own to figure out life since he did everything for me which is tough at 60! He's so dang missed for a multitude of reasons! So WTG to your dad. Fab idea! Thanks for sharing.

Andrea you are so blessed to have such a smart and helpful dad!! I have never seen one of those - this was very interesting as is all of the uploads on the channel!!

@TheAirOfAuthority

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I appreciate it! Yes, I am very grateful for my Dad! He has made so many wonderful improvements to my home!

Super helpful - thanks!

You've got a good dad :)

I have a Honeywell unit and clean the boiler with Sulfamic acid in the off season then reinstall it

How often do you replace the heater elements from mineral build up?

Very through explanation and clever solutions, I just want to get that 90 L to secure drain but my installer inserted deep enough but still interested in his solution. Is you dad real HVAC technician?

So there is no cleaning required just replacing the canister does the job? I am concerned about mold growth mostly. My 100 dollar room humidifiers get moldy every couple of days of running. I am more interested in the vented version that puts steam into the air with the wall vent. Hopefully also mold free option

I just installed one of these. It overran my condensate pump during the startup tuning. Have you seen this happen?

How do you know when the canister needs to be replaced?

I don't think I heard any mention of an air proving switch. Was one installed? Also, when the blower fan is on a low speed, do you get any condensation in the ducts near the furnace? Did a ON/OFF High Limit switch/humidistat get installed? Also, the steam dispenser should have been installed lower on the duct to give the steam a better chance to be absorbed before going off the main trunk (absorptive distance). I say "should have" because I can see that it was possible.

@MarkusAvrelius

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Air proving switch won't work with variable speed fans. I'm going to get a 5v relay , connect the fan and 0v to close the circuit like that. And you are right, you shouldn't push the steam in the supply plenum directly above the furnace.

@guitarflipper

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@@MarkusAvrelius I have a UV lamp installed which is most efficient when the fan is set to always on. The air proving switch has a set screw in it allowing you to find that sweet spot where it won't close the circuit when the fan is on low (no heat cycle) but closes when the fan is on high during a heat cycle. So, an air proving switch will work with an always on fan setup. But, it's tricky and not ideal. If I had 6 wires to my Ecobee thermostat (I have 5) I could use the two ACC+/- connections and put them in series with the air proving switch...BUT... configure the Ecobee as having an evaporative humidifier instead of steam. That way, even if the fan is on (low or high), the Ecobee won't close its part of the circuit unless it's in a heat cycle. The goal is to have the fan on 24x7, but not have steam generated in between heat cycles in order to avoid condensation. With 6 wires I wouldn't have to worry about tweaking the set screw in the air proving switch. The Ecobee also has a setting for extending the time that the fan is on high speed at the end of a heat cycle allowing for just a bit more humidification while the ducts are still heated.

@MarkusAvrelius

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@@guitarflipper why would you need the air proving switch if your fan is on the whole time?

@guitarflipper

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkusAvrelius - An air proving switch prevents steam if there's no air moving (kind of obvious) which could happen if there was a fan failure (super rare). An HVAC company won't install a steam humidifier without one. It's recommended. So, installed one. But, there are a variety of ways to configure any system and having the aps installed allows me to change the setup should it be necessary. I had the aps before I put in the UV lamp so ... My setup is not typical. That's fur shur.

How does the indoor fan know when to come on when the humidifier is making steam?

@victorvek5227

Жыл бұрын

The humidistat communicates with the blower, if wired correctly. The blower will come on with the stream, independent of heat or cooling.

@almccallie4314

Жыл бұрын

@@victorvek5227 10-4. Had mine now almost a year. Live in dry Wyoming and feel much more comfortable inside. My wife and my guitars are much happier with some humidification. Thanks for helping with my research Victor.

Have you used a generic water bottle ?