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Humidifier Question

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Kungur
Kungur Member Posts: 49
in Gas Heating
I have radiant heatpresently heating my house. I also have a gas forced air system. Can I run the forced air system with a humidifier "without" the burner firing?

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  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,849
    Depends...

    What make and model is your humidifier?
    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
  • Kungur
    Kungur Member Posts: 49
    Humidifier Question

    I do not have a wholehouse unit at this point. Trying to decide if it is a feasible way to go or should I get "portable" units.

    Thanks
  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,849
    Can Be Done...

    With a steam or flow-through type humidifier. A flow-through would have to be connected to the hot water line and provision made to energize the fan on a call for humidity. One of Honeywell's TH8000 series thermostats can provide this function, plus humidity control. Their "True Steam" humidifiers have the fan function built in. You would need a humidistat + an isolation relay added with most standard flow-through units.



    A flow-through connected to gas water heater should cost less to operate than the steam unit because gas is generally cheaper than electricity for heating water.



    I would not use any type of humidifier that has a reservoir, fixed or portable. They are breeding ground for mold and bacteria.
    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
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