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Inspected a new home with a humidifier on the HVAC unit. I have heard humidifiers are not a great idea.
House is in New Hampshire, what are the pros and cons of using a built in humidifier? Thanks. Scott Falvey Clear View Home Inspections, LLC Newbury, NH NACHI#05051292 www.clearviewhomeinspectionsllc.com |
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Properly installed and maintained a humidifier can be a good thing.
Everything --- people, furniture, pets, -- even rocks -- need humidity to some degree. In New Hampshire the cold air does not carry very much moisture -- the colder it gets, the less moisture in the air -- and it should be introduced into the house through a controlled humidifier of some sort. The "con" would be a lack of care of the equipment --- read the instructions for care and feeding... "not just an inspection, but an education" www.homesweethomecincinnati.com Democracy is two wolves and a lamb. Liberty is a well-armed lamb. B. Franklin Last edited by jwilliams4; 12/21/06 at 6:16 PM.. |
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Please Note:
ccbrands1 is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
like jae says, the only con is that most units are not maintained properly.
you turn it up in the winter, so the heat feels warmer you turn it down in the summer, so the cool feels cooler |
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Last edited by dvalley; 10/7/07 at 5:42 PM.. |
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Fer sher, fer sher... "not just an inspection, but an education" www.homesweethomecincinnati.com Democracy is two wolves and a lamb. Liberty is a well-armed lamb. B. Franklin |
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Great Info. guys, thanks.
Scott Falvey Clear View Home Inspections, LLC Newbury, NH NACHI#05051292 www.clearviewhomeinspectionsllc.com |
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