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| Review Date: January 5, 2008 |
| Reviewer: F. Annaba, Chicago, IL |
I have bought and installed this one myself. It has worked flawlessly for 3 years now. I have read a lot online about it as well as other humidifiers before choosing it.
It works by creating a very fine mist into the hot forced air. The mist evaporates almost instantly given the very small size of the water particles and the temperature and speed of the blown air. It is simply not going to go back down to the furnace.
The device is provided with a sensor that projects into the duct. It senses the temperature of the air, and opens the valve for water to flow when air reaches high enough temp. The device has a nob to change the sensitivity of the sensor, so you can set it to open early or late after the air starts to blow depending on level of desired moisture. The sensor will also shut water off when air temperature starts to decrease. Again the sensitivity can be changed by that nob.
If you are afraid that this device may damage your furnace as some have suggested, just decrease the sensitivity. It will open only when air temp is maximal, and shut with the beginning of temp decrease. I have played with the nob several times and watched how it changes the flow (light turns on and off to indicate water flow). I have also pulled out the nozzle and watched the mist formation to make sure it is still as fine as it should be. I can tell you that after 3 years of use, it still does produce a very fine mist as it did when I bought it. I didn't have to change the nozzle yet. However, the water here is of good quality, and doesn't have a lot of minerals (lake michigan). If you do have hard water, you'll need a filter to prevent nozzle malfunction, and dust formation.
Another important factor is water pressure. It has to be 50 or above for optimum function. In my house it is usually around 65. The higher pressure drives the water through the nozzle to produce the fine mist. without it, it will not be fine enough to evaporate quickly.
You can measure your house water pressure easily. Just go to any homedepot, lowes, menards, etc.. and buy a pressure gauge. It is fairly cheap (less than 10 $).
Also important, determine the humidity level using a hygrometer. Mine was less than 30% before installing Thermomist, and became and stayed at around 50% after using it. You can notice the difference in comfort also.
Overall, I have had nothing but good experience with this device. If installed properly, and adjusted accurately, it'll provide you with a long, reliable, and cheap whole house humidity. Compare that to the other pricey products out on the market, the maintenance they need, the cost of installation, and repair. I did. I found it a good choice.
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| Review Date: November 29, 2006 |
| Reviewer: R. Church, NC United States |
| You have to change out the sprayer head each year (about a $10 part), but other than that it appears to work well. I have had it for about 3 years. I installed it myself. I know it is increasing the humidity, because one year I had to replace a couple of the registers that had gotten a little bit of rust on them. |
Whole house Humidifier
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| Review Date: March 31, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Leon W. Morgan, Nixa, MO |
| Works well for a few years but then can malfunction and leak into your furnace. Had to have mine replaced. |
horrible- do not buy
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| Review Date: November 26, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Kamz Pirzada, Chicago, USA |
I bought this item and had it professionally installed. The product is horrible, the 'mist' that it claims is enough to corrode my HVAC unit, short out circuitboards and cost me close to $800 in parts to fix my HVAC unit.
Given the choice between this and boiling water on my stovetop to humidify the place. I would go for the pot of water.
I am only giving it one star because I dont have an option to give it zero. |
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