Humidification

When the home heating season arrives, it can be accompanied by a variety of indoor problems caused specifically by low relative humidity in your home. Dry air absorbs moisture from everything inside your home, including you. Dry noses, Scratchy throats. Itchy skin. Static shock. All familiar ailments caused by dry air. But this dry air causes more than discomfort. It can threaten your health and damage your home.

It causes walls, ceilings and wood furniture to crack, wood floors and trim to separate, and shrinks the framing around doors resulting in gaps that let in cold air from the outside, making your home less energy efficient. Expensive electronic equipment can be exposed to static electric charges, requiring repair or replacememt.Properly humidified air can help prevent problems caused by dry air and provides a more comfortable living environment.  Achieving proper humidity levels requires the assistance of a humidifier. Builder's Heating and Air Conditioning carries both major brands of humidifiers, Honeywell and Aprilaire. Each manufacturer offers a 5 year parts warranty and Builder's offers a one year labor warranty on our installation.

There are three types of humidifiers usually used in residential homes, powered, by-pass and steam. The type of humidifier that we install is dependent on the application for your home. We will be happy to visit with you and discuss the best options to humidify your home.  
  

TrueSTEAM Humidifiers

Model HM506 TrueSTEAM 6 gallon

This steam humidifier is designed for homes under 2000 square feet. They are the humidifier of choice for areas where other humidifiers can not be used, such as in an attic or crawl space. TrueSTEAM offers the most reliable and efficient levels of humidity because of its near 1:1 delivery rate. It is important to know that your home's water hardness will effect the TrueSTEAM™ humidifier's operation. Because of the extreme hard water in our area we recommend if you decide to install a steam humidifier you also install the Honeywell Reverse Osmosis Filtration system during the installation. The "RO system" will help reduce scale and sediment that can build up in a steam humidifier and will extend the time between humidifier cleanings.

TrueSTEAM Brochure

TrueSTEAM Owners Manual 

Model HM509 TrueSTEAM 9 gallon

This steam humidifier is designed for homes under 2500 square feet. They are the humidifier of choice for areas where other humidifiers can not be used, such as in an attic or crawl space. TrueSTEAM offers the most reliable and efficient levels of humidity because of its near 1:1 delivery rate. It is important to know that your home's water hardness will effect the TrueSTEAM™ humidifier's operation. Because of the extreme hard water in our area we recommend if you decide to install a steam humidifier you also install the Honeywell Reverse Osmosis Filtration system during the installation. The "RO system" will help reduce scale and sediment that can build up in a steam humidifier and will extend the time between humidifier cleanings.

TrueSTEAM Brochure

TrueSTEAM Owners Manual

Model HM512 TrueSTEAM 12 gallon

This steam humidifier is designed for homes under 3000 square feet. They are the humidifier of choice for areas where other humidifiers can not be used, such as in an attic or crawl space. TrueSTEAM offers the most reliable and efficient levels of humidity because of its near 1:1 delivery rate. It is important to know that your home's water hardness will effect the TrueSTEAM™ humidifier's operation. Because of the extreme hard water in our area we recommend if you decide to install a steam humidifier you also install the Honeywell Reverse Osmosis Filtration system during the installation. The "RO system" will help reduce scale and sediment that can build up in a steam humidifier and will extend the time between humidifier cleanings.

TrueSTEAM Brochure

TrueSTEAM Owners Manual

Reverse Osmosis Filtration System

The Honeywell Reverse Osmosis Filtration System is recommended for use with Honeywell TrueSTEAM humidifers based on the hard water that is prevelant in our area. The RO Filter System is designed to remove calcium and magnesium from the water. If water also has high iron, manganese or bilogical content, the filters may require replacement more than once per year. Typically. the harder the water. the more scale and sediment that can build up. Honeywell recommends this RO System which can remove dissolved minerals befor they enter the TrueSTEAM. Adding a RO system in homes with hard water will extend the time between humidifer cleanings - resulting in increased homeowner satisfaction and reduced repairs. The filters should be replaced at least once a year, or more based on the hardness of your water.
 

Reverse Osmosis Filtration System Brochure

 

TrueEASE Humidifiers

Model HE300

This power humidifier has a built-in fan that pulls air directly from the furnace and draws it across a water panel where evaporation takes place. Humidifed air then flows throughout the home. This model is designed for situations where a standard bypass humidifier will not work. It can be used in homes up to 3000 square feet.

HE300 Brochure

HE300 Owners Manual

Model HE100/200 Basic Bypass Models

The HE100 and HE200 are equipped with a bypass damper, this humidifier uses the furnace blower to move air through a water panel, where the humidification process occurs; humidified air is then distributed to the home. This HE100 will add up to 12 gallons of water into your home a day and is designed for homes smaller than 2000 square feet. The larger HE200 is meant for homes over 2000 square feet and will add up to 17 gallons of water a day.

HE100/HE200 Brochure

HE100/HE200 Owners Manual
 

Model HE150/250 Advanced Bypass Models

The HE150 and HE250 are advanced versions of the basic bypass humidifiers with additional features that allow it to save up to 30% in water usage. A timer-metered solenoid wets the pad only as needed, reducing water waste by as much as 30% and saving up to 5,500 gallons of water per year. They also have automatic dampers that open and close only when humidity is needed rather thay constatnly cycling air through the bypass, making your HVAC system more efficient. These units come with LED lights to indicate when the humidifier is humidifing, when its time to replace the pad and when the unit needs service. The advanced models can also be connected to Honeywell IAQ thermostats allowing the humidifier to be controlled at the thermostat.

HE150/HE250 Brochure

HE150/HE250 Owners Manual