In this video, Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows an efficient, low-maintenance way to humidify the air.
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Steps for Installing a Humidifier for the Whole House
Disconnect the flexible supply ducts from the sides of the heat pump.
Remove the existing main trunk from the top of the heat pump.
Build a new sheet metal trunk.
Cut three 4-inch-diameter holes into the top of the new main trunk.
Over each hole fasten a take-off fitting with a balancing damper.
Mount a louvered sheet metal elbow to the top of the heat pump, then attach the new main trunk to the elbow.
Attach one 12-inch-diameter take-off fitting onto the side of the main trunk. Fasten a second fitting to the bottom of the trunk.
Cut a 2½-inch hole in the back of the trunk, then insert the humidifier wand. Secure the wand to the trunk with sheet metal screws.
Run a new copper cold-water supply line from the water heater to the humidifier.
Connect a drain line from the humidifier to the existing drainpipe on the heat pump.
Have a licensed electrician run a new 220-volt circuit to the humidifier.
Control the humidifier with a humidistat set to approximately 35 or 40 percent.
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