Do you have high levels of moisture in your condominium or town-home, but don't like the fact that portable dehumidifiers are noisy and an eyesore? Not to mention the pain-in-the- back hassle of emptying the tank every day. If so, Aprilaire has the whole-house solution for you.
Compact size makes dehumidification easy The Aprilaire Model 1730A dehumidifier is the solution to whole-house dehumidification in smaller homes and condominiums. Its compact size allows for easy installation in smaller equipment closets where standard-sized units won't fit. It works in conjunction with your HVAC system, quietly removing damaging moisture from every room in your home. Maintenance is a breeze; all you have to do is clean or replace the air filter on an annual basis. There are no messy tanks to empty and clean, no stress on your back, and no hassles.
Contact your local Aprilaire dealer and schedule the installation of your Aprilaire whole- house dehumidifier today. You'll be glad you did.
Commented on by Lynne Benoit at 11-17-2009 3:46 PM (UTC)
We have been told we need a unit in the condo and it cannot go in the attic because of freezing. The cost is prohibitive. What alternatives do you have?
Lynne, I couldn't tell if you were inquiring about a DEhumidifier (to take moisture out) or a Humidifier (to add moisture when heating your home dries out your air).
If you need to DEhumidify, Aprilaire offers a stand-alone high capacity unit that can be used in any room and doesn't require ducting. You just need a floor drain, or if you want to drain it to the outdoors, possibly add a condensate pump.
If you need a humidifier, Aprilaire model 350 or 360 are self-contained units that draw air from one room, say a laundry room or utility closet, humidifies it and sends it through the wall into living space.
Your best bet is to call a local Aprilaire dealer to assess your spedific needs.
As a last resort, if these alternatives don't work for your condo for some reason, then you should consider portables. They are not as efficient and they do require extra maintenance, but are better than nothing.
Experts agree, poor indoor air quality may create indoor allergies. But there are ways to fight indoor allergies and poor indoor air quality.
Your HVAC equipment can both help and hurt the quality of your homes air. If you take care of your equipment by having an Aprilaire Whole Home Air Cleaner installed your HVAC will help to make your home healthier. If you neglect your HVAC system it can become a breeding ground for unhealthy stuff to be spread throughout your home.
Take action now to make your home healthy. Call your local Aprialire Contractor today for solutions to improve indoor air quality.
Aprilaire’s new 8400 Thermostat is a great way to control your heating and cooling system. It has a large easy to read screen, fan circulation mode for improved indoor air quality and because it’s programmable it will save you up to 30% off your energy bills! Learn more here.
It's November 11, 2009 and....what's up with this weather? We are experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures and an excessive amount of rain in WI which has led to high levels of indoor relative humidity (RH). And although it's warm for the season, it's not warm enough for air conditioning, which means your indoor RH can make you uncomfortable and lead to other problems such as mold or mildew.
Aprilaire has your whole-house solution Aprilaire is a leading manufacturer of whole-house dehumidifiers. They work in conjunction with your home's HVAC system to remove excess moisture from every room of your home. Aprilaire also puts you in control of your indoor RH. Our dehumidifiers operate to the level of RH that you dial in, ensuring your comfort and protection year-round, regardless of the temperature.
Call your local Aprilaire dealer and schedule the installation of your Aprilaire whole-house dehumidifier today. You'll be glad you did.
In my last post, I quoted a do-it-yourselfer who installed his own humidifier. I quoted him because he pointed out the energy savings story behind proper humidity levels; an often overlooked benefit of controlling your humidity.
I also discouraged DIY installs. Here's another perfect example. Here, the guy explains how badly the previous owner of his house had botched a humidifier install, so now HE'S going to "do it right". And yet, read how many questions this genius has! Oh yeah. He's real sure of himself! After reading this, how confident are YOU that it'll be done right!?
Hey, nothing wrong with DIY in general. Contractors love em because when the jobs get botched, guess who gets called to fix it? That's right! The contractor. After calling the "buddy down the street who knows alot about alot of stuff", or the "uncle who does his own electrical", or that "what's-his-name-handyman"....all to save a buck.....the right answer is to call a pro.
Here's a shameless copy and paste of a customer review on Amazon. I hesitate to show this, because it's from a do-it-yourselfer.
We DON'T RECOMMEND installing these units yourself. We get all kinds of complaints from homeowners who tried and failed. IT'S NOT WORTH IT! Spend the extra money and call a qualified HVAC contractor! It's a one-time deal. Don't cheap out!
Besides, if you install one yourself, it NULIFIES THE WARRANTY!
Anyway, the point is ENERGY SAVINGS! With proper humidity, IT'S FOR REAL!
Easy to install and automatically adjusts to keep house comfortable while preventing too much moisture and condensation from forming on windows. With proper humidity control we were able to reduce thermostat setting by 3-5ºF and pocket the fuel savings.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Check out this very infomative article about builders in Chicago that are finding innovative ways to build energy efficient homes with healthy indoor air.
It's November 5, 2009....Do you know what your indoor relative humidity (RH) level is? If you own an Aprilaire humidifier with automatic digital control, you do.
Heated air is dry air It's a fact that the air in your home dries out when your heat comes on with the cold winter season. This brings on all the ailments associated with dry air: annoying shocks from static electricity, dry, itchy skin, feeling "too cold" despite normal thermostat settings, irritated sinuses, sore throats, and more. These symptoms cause unneeded suffering and leave you miserable. This is no way to live.
A whole-house humidifier from Aprilaire with automatic digital control is your solution to dry air. It works in conjunction with your home’s HVAC system to add soothing moisture to every room of your home. And the digital control confirms the RH% in your home, giving you peace of mind that Aprilaire is on the job, protecting you and your family from the devastating effects of dry air.
Contact your Aprilaire dealer and schedule the installation of your whole-house humidifier today. You'll be glad you did.
Aprilaire - Protecting your family from dry air for over 50 years!
I don't often link to blogs because there are so many out there that go right to poorly-worded content about how great portable room air purifiers are without giving mention to whole house solutions. Of course they always link to ads for.....room air purifiers. Horray!
Here's a better one! Not only because it discusses whole house solutions but also because it doesn't have an ad associated with its contents. Pretty credible, then.
We all know the challenges of homeownership. Ranking high on the list of challenges is simply maintenance of all mechanicals and materials. It's expensive, critical to the value your largest lifetime investment, and often much of it is beyond a homeowner's control or knowledge.
Many homeonwers have love/hate relationships with contractors; or really anyone who is hired to do a job around the house. They love getting the job done, and keeping things well-run, but they hate the costs, doing the legwork to find the right source, being unsure of bids and recommendations.
The good news is that doing that legwork is well worth it. There are tons of really qualified contractors in your neighborhood from which to get advice, quality service and at reasonable rates.
And a great HVAC contractor in New Jersey, Joe DiGanji of Air Group, is quoted on New Jersey.com ; Alot of good tips here.
Bottom line is that when it comes to getting help with anything around the house, don't be afraid of the process! Ask neighbors, go online, make some calls and give contractors a chance to help. Once you've done some homework, you'll know that you're picking the right person or company for the job.
For anyone who owns an Aprilaire 2000 series or SpaceGardAir Cleaner, you can now upgrade to a higher efficiency filtering media.
If you change filters yourself, you should be asking for the 1213 or 1415 Upgrade Kits to replace your old 201 or 401 filtering media.
If these Upgrade Kits are not available where you usually purchase your filter, then you are either buying cheaper, less-efficient knock-offs at a home store or hardware store, or you are buying filters online or from a dealer who should be offering the upgrade kits instead! The best way to handle this is to call your local Aprilaire dealer and tell them you want to upgrade!
Why upgrade? The new kits are easier to install, but the best reason is that they are up to 2 times more efficient at removing crap from your air; Better air for you to breathe and better protection for your expensive HVAC system.
Isn't that the reason you have an air cleaner in the first place?!!??!
I am interested in your home ventilation system to provide a healthy air exchange in our house.
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Mary, thanks for asking. Aprilaire has a couple of choices when it comes to ventilation systems. One is an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) which is better for larger homes and and in addition to adding fresh air, can reduce excess humidity levels.
The other is the Aprilaire Ventilation Control System, which is less complicated (and less expensive) than an ERV, but still provides fresh air into your home in a much more controlled way than passive ventilation that is often standard in most home construction practices; especially from years ago.
Ventilation Control System uses a sensor to "test" the outside temperature and humidity conditions so that it only allows fresh air into your home when the conditions are less severe from a temperature and humidity standpoint. The results are that you get fresh air in your house without letting in severely humid, hot or cold air. So you can maximize energy efficiency.
It's important to do your homework, Mary; which by your inquiry it appears that you are. Ultimately you'll need to talk to a indoor air quality specialist in your area to assess your home's specific needs before you make a decison. A good place to start is our Find A Dealer locator on our home page.
It is totally true - properly humidified air is healthier, more comfortable and can save energy. Of all the indoor air quality issues and products made to fix those issues, a whole house humidifier probably addresses the most problems in the easiest way.
A dehumidifier does too, for the same reasons.
Air cleaners, purifiers, ventilation and all those things are important; especially if you have chronic respiratory health problems or allergies.
But even if you don't, being more comfortable while you breathe healthier air is a slam dunk! Humidity control is what it's all about.
Enterprise Community Partners, an affordable housing financier, intends to funnel $4 billion toward affordable "green" housing in the next five years. Read more about it here.
The not for profit organization obviously realizes how important green building is to the health of a homes inhabitants as well as the health of the environment. An important aspect of a green home is indoor air quality. Many people think a green home means they save energy, but forget about the air quality issue. For more information on making your home both energy efficient and healthy go to www.aprilaire.com
Top Five Questions to Ask When Getting a New Furnace or Air Conditioner
1.) For my home's size, what do you see is the most appropriate equipment size (furnace, heat pump, air conditioner).
2.) What would be the least expensive to buy? Least expensive to run?
3.) How does my entire system help or hurt in delivering air to all parts of my home?
4.) What other factors could contribute to my family's comfort besides buying a new furnace/air conditioner? Like new ducts, more insulation, or zoning? (Zoning is the ability to control what part of your home is heated or cooled. Almost every multi story home in America could benefit from zoning)
5.) Since I don't know all of the pieces that make up a heating and air conditioning system. Can you provide me or point me in a direction to learn what a basic list of major componants looks like? I want to fully understand what I need and what I would like to have before I select a contractor to do the work.
A frustraition for both the homeowner and the contractor is confusion over what equipment is needed and what equipment is desired. Some homeowners believe that all contractor quotes are based on the same criteria. The more exact you can be with what you need and what is required can help the bid process significantly. If you're spending $5,000 to $20,000 then you need to take charge of the education process!
You know you need a humidifier. You understand all the benefits that come with properly humidified air: health, comfort, protection of assets, and energy savings. Now comes the tricky part; which humidifier do you buy?
Answer these three questions before you purchase There are three simple questions you need to ask yourself to determine which humidifier is best for you:
1) Is noise important? 2) Do you have children? 3) How much humidification do you require?
We covered items one and two in our last blogs. Let's finish up with number three today by asking how much humidification do you require. Or, put another way, how many rooms do you have and how big are they?
Your house has more than one room Unless you live in a one-room efficiency, you probably have 2-3 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and more. It would take one portable humidifier for every room in your home to adequately increase your comfort and protect your valuable possessions. That's five or more units to fill and clean every day. And, have the remote control for your TV handy as you'll have to crank up the volume to get over all the noise.
A whole-house humidifier from Aprilaire is your best solution. It works in conjunction with your home’s HVAC system to add soothing, protecting moisture to every room in your home. It operates quietly and efficiently, with only annual maintenance required: no tanks to fill and clean, no noise, no hassles.
Call your Aprilaire dealer and schedule the installation of your whole-house humidifier today. You'll be glad you did.
Aprilaire - providing all the humidification you need for over 50 years!
You know you need a humidifier. You understand all the benefits that come with properly humidified air: health, comfort, protection of assets, and energy savings. Now comes the tricky part; which humidifier do you buy?
Answer these three questions before you purchase There are three simple questions you need to ask yourself to determine which humidifier is best for you:
1) Is noise important? 2) Do you have children? 3) How much humidification do you require?
In my last blog we explored question number one. Today, let's look at number two. Why do we ask that? The answer is easy; safety. Warm mist humidifiers use a heating element to heat the water and can have very hot surfaces. These portable humidifiers sit out in the open in your home where your children can touch them. OUCH!
Aprilaire has your safety solution. A whole-house humidifier from Aprilaire works in conjunction with your home’s HVAC system, out of sight and out of reach of your curious little ones. And, unlike portable humidifiers that add moisture to only one room at a time, Aprilaire distributes soothing moisture throughout your entire home, protecting your family members from dry air no matter what room they're in.
Call your Aprilaire dealer and schedule the installation of your whole-house humidifier today. You'll be glad you did.
Aprilaire - protecting your family for over 50 years!
Comment from Denise It's time for me to replace the filters on my Aprilaire humidifiers. Please contact me with information on how to do that. Thank you.
Hi Denise, The filters you refer to are called water panel evaporators and they are the heart of an Aprilaire humidifier. This is where the moisture is picked up by the air in your heating system, and from there is distributed throughout your home. To maintain optimum humidifier performance, it is recommended that you change this item on an annual basis.
The best way to have your humidifier properly serviced is by your local Aprilaire dealer. Your local dealer will have the expertise to not only change out the water panel evaporator, but also to check other critical aspects of the humidifier to ensure it performs properly this upcoming heating season.
If you feel you can do it yourself, you can still purchase the water panel evaporator over the counter from your local Aprilaire dealer. If you don't have a dealer, you can purchase from the Aprilaire e-store. All orders ship out same day for your convenience.
Thank you for your inquiry, Denise. And thank you for supporting Aprilaire.
Did you know...proper levels of humidity can reduce influenza survival, transmission, and seasonality. Studies done at Oregon State University indicate the key to reducing airborne tranmission of the flu is maintaining the proper levels of humidity as measured by absolute humidity. Absolute humidity is the measure of the actual water vapor content of the air irrespective of temperature.
Adding moisture is the key In cold winter months when your furnace is heating and drying the air, you cannot sustain proper levels of humidification without adding moisture. In other words, you need a humidifier. The addition of a humidifier to your home will make you more comfortable, protect your belongings from the ill-effects of dry air, and, as this study shows, protect your health from the devastating effects of the flu.
Your local Aprilaire dealer has your best solution for proper humidity. Aprilaire humidifiers work in conjunction with your home's HVAC system to add moisture to every room of your home, ensuring your health and comfort regardless of which room you are in. Call your Aprilaire dealer and schedule the installation of your whole-house humidifier today. This is one of the most important calls you can make in protecting the health of your family this upcoming flu season. Maintaining healthy humidity levels is an important part of a comprehensive strategy you can use to reduce the spread of viruses. Keeping surfaces clean and avoiding contact with others infected are also essential.
Aprilaire - protecting your family’s health for over 50 years.
ling system. It has a large easy to read screen, fan circulation mode for improved indoor air quality and because it’s programmable it will save you up to 30% off your energy bills! 
Your house has more than one room
In my last blog we explored question number one. Today, let's look at number two. Why do we ask that? The answer is easy; safety. Warm mist humidifiers use a heating element to heat the water and can have very hot surfaces. These portable humidifiers sit out in the open in your home where your children can touch them. OUCH!
Adding moisture is the key
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