!±8± Honeywell HE265DG115 By-pass Humidifier
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Honeywell HE265DG115 By-pass Humidifier
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Humidity - How to Protect Your Child's Musical Instrument
Fact: Wood and other materials expand and contract as relative humidity (RH) levels increase and drop.
Fact: Shifts and extremes can cause rupturing to glue and/or wood joints in instruments and a breakdown of wood fiber, cracks in finish, loose braces, string buzzing, and more; it can affect synthetic materials too.
Fact: Both too much and too little RH can stress an instrument. Also, a sudden and significant change in relative humidity can be more of a threat than is the RH level itself.
Every year, band parents and orchestra parents invest hundreds of dollars in fine violins, guitars, cellos, pianos, drums and other instruments made with wood. If they've purchased from a dealer who cares enough to send them home with some semblance of an instruction manual, they have a better chance of caring properly for the investment and insuring its optimal performance for their child. If they've purchased it through an ad - either in the local newspaper or online through eBay.com or a similar auction website - they may be headed for a bit of trouble.
Storage, RH control, and common practices to protect stringed instruments and other wood-based instruments from damage are not rocket science, but since these are instruments in the hands of young children or young adults, everyday stresses and mishandling can easily occur.
Fortunately, some basic guidelines will take care of the issue and ensure a long life for the instrument. An added benefit is that children may take a greater interest in their instruments if they have neat scientific tools to help them do so and exacting guidelines they must follow to protect their "charges."
The best RH for most musical instruments is between 35% and 55%, depending on the instrument and the temperature. A good thing to remember is that stringed and other musical instruments are happiest in temperatures and humidity levels that feel good to people.
When it's too dry, wood will begin to contract. Some areas commonly experience RH levels of 60% or higher in the warm months, and this will cause wood to expand. A sudden shift in RH can happen when an instrument is taken out in the heat or cold and then brought indoors, where a sudden temperature shift takes place. What can be done to offset or avoid these extremes and shifts?
If the humidity levels are low, you can purchase and use humidifiers designed for musical instruments like guitars and violins. You add moisture to them as instructed and keep them in the instrument case. Some are designed to last longer and others are made especially for smaller instruments. For pianos, humidity levels can be controlled with humidity systems attached to the heating system in a house or building and with air conditioning in warm, humid conditions. There are humidity control devices designed specifically for use with pianos also.
If humidity levels are high, you can use silica gel packs. These are desiccants (they absorb or adsorb moisture), some of which are actually responsive to RH levels so that they begin to release moisture once the relative humidity drops below a certain level, can be placed inside piano cabinetry and the cases that house stringed instruments.
It is advised that you purchase and regularly use a hygrometer, which measures relative humidity. The music industry is right in step with the needs of consumers and provides many options that work well. Some attach to the inside of an instrument case. You can use a hygrometer to keep tabs on the RH in your home too. These are available through HVAC technicians and supply outlets. Hygrometers are available in digital or analog styles.
In terms of setting up humidity controls inside your instruments case: It's best to attach a hygrometer (one designed for use in a case) to the outer side of your case's accessory compartment on the body side of the case. If you are using a humidifier too, place it inside the accessory compartment. Setting up these items in this manner prevents the hygrometer from measuring the moisture that's coming out of the humidifier.
If necessary, have a room where musical instruments are kept and used and maintain optimal humidity in this more manageable space.
You can also follow a few other guidelines to keep your instrument in good shape:
Keep violins, guitars, cellos, etc.in their cases when not in use. It is much easier to control the temperature and humidity in this smaller area than it is to control conditions in a room or house.
Keep instruments away from sources of extreme temperatures, such as direct sunlight, space heaters, fireplaces that are in frequent use and windows and doors.
Never leave an instrument out in a vehicle. Bring it in with you. If there's a notable difference between indoor and outdoor temperatures, leave the instrument in its case for up to an hour to allow it to acclimate.
Never leave an instrument in the attic or the cellar, even if it's in the case. These areas experience wide shifts in relative humidity and temperature.
Caring for an instrument well does more than protect its integrity and life. Doing so also provides youth with opportunities to take responsibility in small ways, a good exercise that will prove beneficial later in life.
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Essick Air 4D7 300 Whole-House Console-Style Evaporative Humidifier, Lith Oak
!±8±Essick Air 4D7 300 Whole-House Console-Style Evaporative Humidifier, Lith Oak
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Light Oak Color, Variable Speed Evaporative Whole House Humidifier With Air Care Filter, 13 Gallon Output Per Day, Humidifies 2,700 SQFT, Digital Humidistat Automatically Controls Humidity Level, Automatic Shut Off With Refill Lights, Two 2.75 Gallon Water Caddies With Refill Hose, Replaceable 2 Stage Air Care Filter Helps Remove Airborne Pollutants, Concealed Control Panel, E-Z Roll Casters
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Whole House Humidifier Types and Humidifier Maintenance
A whole house humidifier or furnace mounted whole house humidifier is just another example of an extremely neglected component of our house - on top of a brick chimney, an attic, and a crawlspace, which fall into the same basket.
If you're not going to maintain it, it's probably a bad idea to get a whole house humidifier. Since it is attached to a forced air heating system that constantly circulates air throughout the house, poor maintenance can create environment attracting mold growth and help reproduce of dust mites.
Properly operating and maintaining a whole house humidifier helps us relieve many physical discomforts associated with cold / dry weather, including respiratory problems and dry skin and lips. It also lowers or completely eliminates static electricity, cosmetic wall trim separations, cracks in finishes, separating hardwood floor boards, etc. The trick is to balance the amount of moisture in your home at such a level which will benefit your health, living environment, and save energy instead of creating conditions which sometimes cause mold or other biological organism growth (excessive moisture could do that). And for proper humidity balancing, you either have to observe and monitor your environment, or purchase an electronic device which will do it for you. In general, the humidity in your house should not exceed 50% (35% - 50% is the most comfortable). Higher levels will usually create condensation on windows, sometimes on walls and ceiling surfaces, or possible mold and mildew growth.
No matter how advanced the whole house humidifier system installed on your property is - it will require regular maintenance because it won't work properly or at all without it. The truth is - I rarely see one properly maintained or even operating at all.
There are basically 5 types of whole house humidifiers:
Flow-Through (bypass) Whole House Humidifiers (passive and fan assisted) - they use a so-called water pad made out of foam, expanded aluminum, and some other materials. The water drips on top of the square pad and the air from the heating system flowing through the pad picks up the water particles and carries them through the air ducts and around the house. The remaining water (whatever wasn't picked up by the air) drains through the base of the whole house humidifier.
A whole house humidifier's water pad has to be replaced once a year before every cold season to perform efficiently and to prevent mold growth. For the homes utilizing private well or other sources with high levels of minerals, cleaning might be required more often.
For every gallon of water evaporated into humidity, Whole House Flow-Through Humidifiers waste between 5-8 gallons down the drain.
Drum Whole House Humidifiers - they have a drum shaped rotating frame (powered by a small, low voltage motor) and a foam or fabric sleeve pulled over it. The bottom section of the drum is always submerged in water which keeps the rotating foam / fabric moist and allows air flowing through the drum to pick up that moisture. The foam / fabric and the water in a small reservoir under the drum require regular maintenance! If you leave that water standing in an unused humidifier (for example during the summer), and then just start the whole house humidifier unit without cleaning it first, I guarantee that you'll be spreading mold spores through the entire house.
Wick Type Whole House Humidifiers - assembled out of a small reservoir and a filter (wick) that absorbs water from it. The entire humidifier is mounted inside the air duct, and in order to inspect it, you have to unscrew the cover plate and remove the entire unit - I don't recommended it, is cheap and easy to install, but that's all.
Spray Mist Whole House Humidifiers - as the name suggests, they spray water mist into the air duct and the mist is picked up by the flow through the air duct. Don't even consider this type if your house's water supply is a private or community well - it will contaminate the spray head immediately. Those are one of the cheapest and easiest to install types out of all the whole house humidifiers.
Steam Whole House Humidifiers - being the most expensive to purchase / install and not that cheap to operate, it consists of advanced technology and complicated designs. Steam whole house humidifier might operate with or independently from your system heat cycle. Whenever the humidity drops below the setting, they will activate your furnace blower and get the humidity to the right level independently from the thermostat settings. One of the known problems associated with this type of the whole house humidifier is that the water distributed with cold air (with operating furnace blower only / no heat) does not completely evaporate. Condensing on the air duct cold walls might sometimes cause bacteria and mold growth. If you like new gadgets and don't mind spending some serious money for it - go ahead - but it sill does require maintenance.
One more type of a Flow - Through type humidifier but this time almost 100% efficient (as claimed by the manufacturer).
Rotary Disc Furnace Mount Whole House Humidifier by Desert Spring: To be honest with you, I can't say much about it except for relaying information from the manufacturer's website, forums, and discussion boards. It sounds great because it is (as claimed by the manufacturer)
the most effective furnace-mount humidifier on the market 100% efficient - 1:1 conversion of water to humidity uses only 4 Watts/hr of energy drain-less system - there's no need for a drain in your utility room / furnace location area very little maintenance with Auto-Flush accessory (you can do it manually every few days, depending on usage, minerals would only need to be removed every month or two in most regions of North America) never needs filters or pads replacement - uses self cleaning polycarbonate discs (non-absorbent plastic)
As with every product, there are those who love it and hate it.
Whole House Humidifier Maintenance:
Check your humidifier unit visually on a regular basis (it's hard to remember it especially if your whole house humidifier has been mounted in the crawlspace or attic area) Make sure that there's no water dripping from the whole house humidifier itself and any of its components (water supply line, drain line, shutoff valve, enclosure, area underneath the unit, or furnace itself) Replace the whole house humidifier water pad / evaporator pad / filter / foam on seasonal basis (or more often if required). Make sure that you re-assemble everything correctly to prevent water leaks Clean the whole house humidifier components contaminated with mineral deposits after the heating season ends - it will be much easier to do it when everything is still wet and soft. You can use 50/50 vinegar-water solution for heavier contaminated components. Just soak them for 15-30 minutes (or longer if necessary) and that should help with cleaning.
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Sunday, November 6, 2011
Honeywell HE220A Whole House Bypass Humidifier
!±8± Honeywell HE220A Whole House Bypass Humidifier
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Post Date : Nov 06, 2011 08:00:06 | Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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- Bypass flow-through humidifier
- Enhance comfort and properly humidify homes up to 3,000 square feet
- Easy mounting on either warm air supply or return air duct of any forced-air furnace
- Flow-through design helps keep unit clean and decreases the frequency of maintenance
- Installation kit required. Sold separately.
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Honeywell HE220A Whole House Bypass Humidifier
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