Placement of humidifier: Where would be the best place to put this unit???
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In general, you need to have a few inches of clearance on the sides for air circulation. Obviously you will need an open area for dry air to suck in and humidified air to blow out. Usually, best place is where the humidified air can most easily circulate throughout your house. I have force hot air central heating, so I place mine near one of the hallway air return duct, so that the humidified air can get sucked into the central heating system to be distributed through the house. Owner's manual does say to avoid heat exhaust ducts and doors and windows. You will need to experiment to see what works best in your situation.
313633
smaller water 'drop.lets'. less likely to 'puddle-up' around humidifier. better distribution of moisture.
2048473
Whatever place you put it, be sure it is secure. It should also complement air flow for dust collection and heat or ac sources? My concern is also access to changing the filters as they clog? It's an odd size filter. I'm considering making a pre filter frame to use cheaper filters from the box store. Good luck, be safe!
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I'm not an HVAC Tech., having said that, everything is possible, however, you need to be maximum of 6 foot from the duct. I think your setup is going to be complicated, so don't complicate it by installing by the heating unit. You can always place the portable humidifiers around the house.
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I would recommend buying a separate DIGITAL hygrometer to keep inside the humidor. The built in one that comes with most humidors are not very accurate. I would also recommend buying some of the Drymistat (or other similar) humidifiers and use those instead of the sponge sticks that come with the unit. They are easier to maintain, reliable and provide consistency in my opinion. Depending on your location, ambient humidity levels in the surrounding air, you may need two. Also make sure you season your humidor first before putting any cigars in it. There are some good videos on YouTube on how to do this.
961112
I don't have answer for this question. But I should let you know that this one was broken within two months. Then I had to buy another humidifier.
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Go to http://www.essickair.com/products/humidifiers/category/whole-house/697-500/ That is the company that makes this. They have a link on the right hand side of the page as you scroll down that says owners manual.
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We recommend that you do not place humidifier near heat sources such as stoves, radiators, and heaters. Also, never place humidifier in an area where it is accessible to children. We do recommend locating your humidifier on an inside wall near an electrical outlet. The humidifier should be at least 4" away from the wall for best results.
2062312
Where is the humidifier located? Is it in a location with humidity from a washer? It may be the gasket. Make sure it's not crimped or damaged. They are inexpensive to replace.
847649
I agree with Stuart Uggen's answer. My humidifier is made with a little place for the Pro Tec unit in the water tank, and it works well with my water supply.
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The most optimal spot is hanging from the ceiling near the long wall of a rectangular shop with the intake of the unit located at about 1/3 of the long wall and the exhaust pointing with the long wall towards the opposite corner of that long wall. This will provide the most efficient room circulation. You choose the mounting spot so that the direction of dust flow within the room is complementary to where you normally stand. In other words, you don't want to stand in a direct line between the dust source and the intake because that means your lungs filter the air before the air filter unit which is obviously bad. In general, you want to stand in a location that is downwind of the exhaust path of the collector. For sanding the above recommendation is still optimal overall however, I also recommend collecting most of the dust at the source with a downdraft table and vacuum because the dust is so fine, you don't want to transfer that dust around the room. You can also use a cheap smaller air filter unit (like a box fan with HVAC home filter duct tape to it) right next to your dusting station in tandem with the whole room system.
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I put mine in the path of the air blowing from a vent and it worked very well. The vent forced air towards the unit and then the unit cleaned it and spread it throughout the room.
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Refill at bottom. Demineralization Cartridge, little round gizmo on bottom. Comes off to fill water. Place it back on, flip it over & carry with handle. Place back on humidifier with handle on top. Great for small room:)
1418970
I have same unit never had a problem with it. Do you have it properly placed in position?
1314858
Pull up on the handle on the right side of the humidifier and take it to the faucet and fill it from the bottom.
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As I have previouly stated, I had this unit professionly installed, however, I do know in my case, mine doesn't control my humidifier as I had a high end unit installed. The man gave me a detailed instruction and a users manual on the unit. The secret is ask around for a reliable, responsive professional. Gary
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It would first depend on the square footage of your home. Either way I would not suggest this one. I would go back to a console and haul a bucket of water versus taking one or two containers provided to fill the humidifier up every morning. When you decide on one (larger version) you will notice a big change of moist air in your home.