The air in my house feels dry and gross

[Benja]

What would an adult do? Like buy a humidifier or some deal?

[star seed 7]

Why would dry air be gross?

[Benja]

my eyes are all itchy and dry and two other people have agreed about the dryness

[The Big Train]

set up one of those "cool zone" fans they have on NFL sidelines

[steve dave]

Yes, humidifier. Good idea. Our house has a built in one and then we got lil sd an additional one for his room because we live basically in Antarctica.

[IPA4Me]

Definitely a humidifier. I have a portable that uses a standard water bottle. Perfect for my hotel room. Have a big one hooked to my duct system at home.

[Benja]

Yes, humidifier. Good idea. Our house has a built in one and then we got lil sd an additional one for his room because we live basically in Antarctica.

I found out I have an automatic one down in like the darkest corner of the basement, and it looks like I need to change the water panel, whatever the heck that is, because it appears it hasn't been done in like three years. I'm not sure how to find out if it's working. Instinct tells me the farthest corner of the basement isn't the best place for it but maybe that doesn't matter.

[steve dave]

well, that sounds weird. Mine like blows water into my houses heater somehow.

[Benja]

well, that sounds weird. Mine like blows water into my houses heater somehow.

Ok. I'll probably try to replace this one with one that does that. Because that sounds like how it all should work.

[Benja]

I have a portable that uses a standard water bottle.

This is interesting. Going to look into this as well.

[IPA4Me]

Whole house humidifier lesson? I'm drinking and bored in a hotel bar. So why not?

Bypass - connects to supply and return. Uses system fan to push air across panel.

Fan powered - has internal fan to push air across panel. Mounts on supply duct.

Steam - nozzle inserts in supply duct. Uses system fan to push humidity (steam) into space.

Most people have a bypass type humidifier.  Panel should be changed annually. Control is usually on the return duct near the humidifier or next to the thermostat.

[Tobias]

it's a humidifier and not a dehumidifier, benja?

[BIG APPLE CAT]

Benja do you know if the air distribution in your house is entirely sheet metal or do you have flex duct anywhere? I'm guessing if your unit is in the basement that it's probably all sheet metal duct but in the event you do have some flex duct in there you won't want the in duct humidifier bc the insulation in the flex will get wet and become a mold factory and you'll probably die from it

[IPA4Me]

Not true. ^^^^

[BIG APPLE CAT]

Not true. ^^^^

  which part fella? I didn't take a Wikipedia crash course in HVAC design

[Emo EMAW]

HVAC-off's are the rough ridin' best


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[IPA4Me]

Not true. ^^^^

  which part fella? I didn't take a Wikipedia crash course in HVAC design

The part about the insulation getting wet. Not true at all. Flex duct has a plastic covering inside and out. The insulation can not get wet. If you have flex holding water, you have design issues.

[The Big Train]

Benja with the cool zone fan you can use it to cool off after workouts too

[star seed 7]

ipa may be in the pocket of big humidity, but he's right about this

[Benja]

it's a humidifier and not a dehumidifier, benja?

yeah it says automatic humidifier It's hooked up to a water hose. I didn't even know I had it. It looks kinda sketchy.

[Benja]

Benja do you know if the air distribution in your house is entirely sheet metal or do you have flex duct anywhere? I'm guessing if your unit is in the basement that it's probably all sheet metal duct but in the event you do have some flex duct in there you won't want the in duct humidifier bc the insulation in the flex will get wet and become a mold factory and you'll probably die from it

holy crap _hub

[Benja]

Benja with the cool zone fan you can use it to cool off after workouts too

I have a tiny one in my garage, for serious

[Benja]

Whole house humidifier lesson? I'm drinking and bored in a hotel bar. So why not?

Bypass - connects to supply and return. Uses system fan to push air across panel.

Fan powered - has internal fan to push air across panel. Mounts on supply duct.

Steam - nozzle inserts in supply duct. Uses system fan to push humidity (steam) into space.

Most people have a bypass type humidifier.  Panel should be changed annually. Control is usually on the return duct near the humidifier or next to the thermostat.

[Benja]

Update: Sketchy basement humidifier is in fact turned on.

[Benja]

Benja do you know if the air distribution in your house is entirely sheet metal or do you have flex duct anywhere? I'm guessing if your unit is in the basement that it's probably all sheet metal duct but in the event you do have some flex duct in there you won't want the in duct humidifier bc the insulation in the flex will get wet and become a mold factory and you'll probably die from it

holy crap _hub

everything looks sheet metal-y _hub