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   Tim | Nov 28, 2005 06:12pm | #1

   My preference is the Envirocare humidifiers by Honeywell, with the HumidiCalc coputerized controller. Not only do the offer features, such as the AgION anti-microbial pad coating, that no other offers, they have a 5 year warranty, whereas AprilAire offers only 1 year. If you have a high efficiency furnace, go with the powered version in lieu of the bypass style.

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   djj | Nov 29, 2005 05:18am | #4

   Tim,

   Do you have a link to the Envirocare system? I couldn't find it on Honeywell's site.

   Thanks,

   Dennis

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   Tim | Nov 29, 2005 06:27pm | #5

   Go to http://customer.honeywell.com/Business/Cultures/en-US/Default.htm then select Products, Homes, then Whole House Air Quality. From there you can select from air cleaners, humidifiers, CO detectors, ventilation products and UV air treatment.

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   DanH | Nov 28, 2005 07:44pm | #2

   I installed an Aprilaire two years ago, primarily because it was the only unit available that was rated to work with hot water on a cold air return (a constrant imposed by clearance problems). I've been quite happy with it. The exterior temperature sensor that adjusts humidity levels is nice, though I'd prefer a tad more sophisitication (24 hour memory). But regardless of its imperfections I'd consider this sort of sensor to be a requirement should I need to replace the unit.

   But, having said all that, I don't know of any reason why any of the major brands wouldn't be acceptable. They're not real complicated.

   If ignorance is bliss why aren't more people

   happy?

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   pjmcgarvey | Nov 28, 2005 07:57pm | #3

   Aprilaire here, works great, the couple calls I made for support were handled nicely too.   I have forced air, oil heat.

   PJ

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   BryanSayer | Nov 29, 2005 08:21pm | #6

   I have two AprilAire powered humidiers, and I like them so far. I especially agree with the powered part, but of course you have to have a plug nearby. I also like the humidity/outside temperature adjustment.