We have been struggling this winter from a serious case of static electricity in our house. At times our dog looks like a he just touched one of those static globes they used to have in science class. In addition we have been burning through lotion in an attempt to keep our skin from drying out, especially my 4 year old son who has actually been breaking out in dry skin rashes.
I was having a conversation with our heating and air conditioning guy and he recommended an Aprilaire whole house flow through humidifier. Apparently the unit connects to your hot water line and utilizes some type of sensor to add moisture to the air when the furnace kicks on? He said it would cost around $500 for the unit including installation.
Does anyone on the forum have a whole house humidifier? Do they work? Is Aprilaire a recognized brand and finally is there any impact on the hot water heater as I am guessing it will need to run more often?
I was having a conversation with our heating and air conditioning guy and he recommended an Aprilaire whole house flow through humidifier. Apparently the unit connects to your hot water line and utilizes some type of sensor to add moisture to the air when the furnace kicks on? He said it would cost around $500 for the unit including installation.
Does anyone on the forum have a whole house humidifier? Do they work? Is Aprilaire a recognized brand and finally is there any impact on the hot water heater as I am guessing it will need to run more often?