Hi all,

With the colder weather, the humidity in our house is really low. I'm thinking of having a whole house humidifier installed. Doing some searching on-line didn't seem to turn up anyone that specifically does this. I'm assuming I need an HVAC contractor to do it.

Has anyone here specifically had a humidifier put in and know someone who could do it?

EDIT: Might be helpful to state that our heating system is natural gas forced hot air.

Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

huh_phd t1_iz1kblg wrote on December 5, 2022 at 8:06 PM

#866,228

Do you have a woodstove?

oceanus_ursus OP t1_iz1mc9w wrote on December 5, 2022 at 8:19 PM

#866,318

Replying to huh_phd (#866,228)

No, just a gas furnace

BigE1263 t1_iz1qvni wrote on December 5, 2022 at 8:48 PM

#866,514

id just leave a pot of water boiling every once in a while. Or leave the pot and have a fan blowing over it

bartolo345 t1_iz1tvv9 wrote on December 5, 2022 at 9:07 PM

#866,643

Dry air inside a house indicates it is not properly air sealed.

Start by getting a free energy assessment from RI Energy. They have an attic insulation and air sealing discounted program that you could try before adding a whole house humidifier.

oceanus_ursus OP t1_iz1uvt1 wrote on December 5, 2022 at 9:13 PM

#866,683

Replying to bartolo345 (#866,643)

That's on my list as well. Our house is newer construction and recently renovated, so I'm reasonably confident the insulation is good but it never hurts to check.

bartolo345 t1_iz1vo5c wrote on December 5, 2022 at 9:19 PM

#866,732

Replying to oceanus_ursus (#866,683)

They will do a door blower test and that will give you an idea.

As for the humidifier. Aprilaire is one of the most common. Any HVAC company will be able to quote you an installation.