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Red · 02-12-2021, 09:47 AM

First, why a new furnace? If your furnace is an older unit then look for a guy that can fix it for you. These things can easily last 30-40+ years. Don't buy in to the sales pitches about $$$ savings from heating etc. It's like triple pane windows, little cost benefit in bills.

Central humidifiers are good when they work. But they cost a lot of $$$ in water consumption and they leak. Ive had them in all my houses over the last 30 years and they always find a way to leak without warning. No matter how much you maintain them. If it's not the humidifier, it's the pump I use to route the water for drainage. Or the filter. Or the solenoid. Always something LOL. PITA.
But, when they work, they are great. More comfortable air, feels warmer and no electrostatic.

I would get one, but prep the area around it so a minor flood won't damage anything of value. A water sensor on the floor would help too.

02-12-2021, 09:47 AM	#5
Red Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	First, why a new furnace? If your furnace is an older unit then look for a guy that can fix it for you. These things can easily last 30-40+ years. Don't buy in to the sales pitches about $$$ savings from heating etc. It's like triple pane windows, little cost benefit in bills. Central humidifiers are good when they work. But they cost a lot of $$$ in water consumption and they leak. Ive had them in all my houses over the last 30 years and they always find a way to leak without warning. No matter how much you maintain them. If it's not the humidifier, it's the pump I use to route the water for drainage. Or the filter. Or the solenoid. Always something LOL. PITA. But, when they work, they are great. More comfortable air, feels warmer and no electrostatic. I would get one, but prep the area around it so a minor flood won't damage anything of value. A water sensor on the floor would help too.