Comments for HWF62 http://hwf62.com HWF62 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:12:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on What kinds of water are suitable for a humidifier? by John W http://hwf62.com/what-kinds-of-water-are-suitable-for-a-humidifier.html#comment-111 John W Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:12:34 +0000 http://hwf62.com/what-kinds-of-water-are-suitable-for-a-humidifier.html#comment-111 Technically distilled water or deionized water cause if there's anything other than pure water, it'll get left behind and you'll have to clean it up. Bottled water is fairly low on dissolved solids and Brita filters have a anti-scaling ingredient but that just means it'll take a little longer to gunk up. Technically distilled water or deionized water cause if there’s anything other than pure water, it’ll get left behind and you’ll have to clean it up. Bottled water is fairly low on dissolved solids and Brita filters have a anti-scaling ingredient but that just means it’ll take a little longer to gunk up.

]]> Comment on What kinds of water are suitable for a humidifier? by Turbo Keychains http://hwf62.com/what-kinds-of-water-are-suitable-for-a-humidifier.html#comment-110 Turbo Keychains Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:09:56 +0000 http://hwf62.com/what-kinds-of-water-are-suitable-for-a-humidifier.html#comment-110 I use tap water. If you try to buy bottled or distilled water for your humidifier it will be really expensive. Make sure you are following the manufacturer's instructions to clean your humidifier. It probably requires some kind of daily and also weekly cleaning. Humidifiers can grow all kinds of icky bacteria if not cleaned properly. I use tap water. If you try to buy bottled or distilled water for your humidifier it will be really expensive. Make sure you are following the manufacturer’s instructions to clean your humidifier. It probably requires some kind of daily and also weekly cleaning. Humidifiers can grow all kinds of icky bacteria if not cleaned properly.

]]> Comment on What kinds of water are suitable for a humidifier? by entropys_advocate http://hwf62.com/what-kinds-of-water-are-suitable-for-a-humidifier.html#comment-109 entropys_advocate Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:26:02 +0000 http://hwf62.com/what-kinds-of-water-are-suitable-for-a-humidifier.html#comment-109 Filtered bottled water are both fine, though technically the best water you could use is distilled, since it won't behind any impurities at all in the system. Filtered bottled water are both fine, though technically the best water you could use is distilled, since it won’t behind any impurities at all in the system.

]]> Comment on What kinds of water are suitable for a humidifier? by Adam http://hwf62.com/what-kinds-of-water-are-suitable-for-a-humidifier.html#comment-108 Adam Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:22:39 +0000 http://hwf62.com/what-kinds-of-water-are-suitable-for-a-humidifier.html#comment-108 bottled water bottled water

]]> Comment on What kinds of water are suitable for a humidifier? by robnrobn2000 http://hwf62.com/what-kinds-of-water-are-suitable-for-a-humidifier.html#comment-107 robnrobn2000 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:18:22 +0000 http://hwf62.com/what-kinds-of-water-are-suitable-for-a-humidifier.html#comment-107 Any water will work. Once a month run some water and vinegar through it to keep calcium from building up. Any water will work. Once a month run some water and vinegar through it to keep calcium from building up.

]]> Comment on Is this Furnace and AC quote a good deal? by saaanen http://hwf62.com/is-this-furnace-and-ac-quote-a-good-deal.html#comment-304 saaanen Sat, 28 May 2011 04:28:14 +0000 http://hwf62.com/is-this-furnace-and-ac-quote-a-good-deal.html#comment-304 No way to know. Get another comparable estimate and compare the 2 No way to know. Get another comparable estimate and compare the 2

]]> Comment on Is this Furnace and AC quote a good deal? by Marko http://hwf62.com/is-this-furnace-and-ac-quote-a-good-deal.html#comment-303 Marko Fri, 27 May 2011 20:20:59 +0000 http://hwf62.com/is-this-furnace-and-ac-quote-a-good-deal.html#comment-303 I think it's the going price and sounds about right. You'll need a two stage thermostat, maybe they will throw that in at that price. Trane is expensive, comparatively, but one of the best. The 13 Seer is a lower efficiency system so you don't get the tax credits like a 16 would get. Having a Humidifier for the winter I think is a good buy because it makes the house very comfortable and you can set your temperature down lower. But, I don't know, but I'll guesstimate that a Detroit winter is long and cold. It's an extra 9 hundred bucks, but you will be glad you have it in January. But, it is what it is, a good system. You could pay less, but you'll have one of the best makers, which doesn't ever come cheap. edit: I will add to this to be more accurate that the price you were quoted would be considered common, or in line, from a large hvac company who has been in business for years and has a good reputation. You could get lower bids from smaller shops that sell other manufacturers. But, Trane, Lennox, Carrier, the better quality systems, usually do business with well established companies. A consumer can feel confident with their purchase from BBB type shops, so the price will reflect that. When you bid out and receive lower bids, it will be from smaller shops selling Goodman, York, e.g., all good units, too. You could even get a bid for 3800 for a Payne from Joe's Heating and Air.Their lower price is from the shops lower overhead and the system's makers lower overhead. Most of those local shops are good, some are iffy, for many reasons, and their reputations vary. So, for example, you could easily get a bid for 5800 for a York, that will cool as well and last as long, and you'd save 2 grand. If you look at it in terms of odds/chances, the odds are better that you will have a system installed that will perform well for 20 years if you go with the larger shops. So, that's all, I have rambled enough. I think it’s the going price and sounds about right. You’ll need a two stage thermostat, maybe they will throw that in at that price. Trane is expensive, comparatively, but one of the best. The 13 Seer is a lower efficiency system so you don’t get the tax credits like a 16 would get. Having a Humidifier for the winter I think is a good buy because it makes the house very comfortable and you can set your temperature down lower. But, I don’t know, but I’ll guesstimate that a Detroit winter is long and cold. It’s an extra 9 hundred bucks, but you will be glad you have it in January.
But, it is what it is, a good system. You could pay less, but you’ll have one of the best makers, which doesn’t ever come cheap.
edit: I will add to this to be more accurate that the price you were quoted would be considered common, or in line, from a large hvac company who has been in business for years and has a good reputation. You could get lower bids from smaller shops that sell other manufacturers. But, Trane, Lennox, Carrier, the better quality systems, usually do business with well established companies. A consumer can feel confident with their purchase from BBB type shops, so the price will reflect that.
When you bid out and receive lower bids, it will be from smaller shops selling Goodman, York, e.g., all good units, too. You could even get a bid for 3800 for a Payne from Joe’s Heating and Air.Their lower price is from the shops lower overhead and the system’s makers lower overhead.
Most of those local shops are good, some are iffy, for many reasons, and their reputations vary.
So, for example, you could easily get a bid for 5800 for a York, that will cool as well and last as long, and you’d save 2 grand. If you look at it in terms of odds/chances, the odds are better that you will have a system installed that will perform well for 20 years if you go with the larger shops.
So, that’s all, I have rambled enough.

]]> Comment on Toddler started snoring, almost 4 ? by Cindy C http://hwf62.com/toddler-started-snoring-almost-4.html#comment-307 Cindy C Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:35:10 +0000 http://hwf62.com/toddler-started-snoring-almost-4.html#comment-307 She may have a dust allergy. Speak with her doctor about trying out allergy medication at night. And no, most moms no longer see a reason to check on there 4 yr olds during the night. If you still have a baby monitor in her room get rid of it. It will just make you worry when she sleeps quietly and keep you up when she is snoring. I stopped checking on my children at night when they were 4 or 5 mos. Unless they were crying or got sick. She may have a dust allergy. Speak with her doctor about trying out allergy medication at night.

And no, most moms no longer see a reason to check on there 4 yr olds during the night.
If you still have a baby monitor in her room get rid of it. It will just make you worry when she sleeps quietly and keep you up when she is snoring.

I stopped checking on my children at night when they were 4 or 5 mos. Unless they were crying or got sick.

]]> Comment on Toddler started snoring, almost 4 ? by Tad http://hwf62.com/toddler-started-snoring-almost-4.html#comment-306 Tad Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:18:44 +0000 http://hwf62.com/toddler-started-snoring-almost-4.html#comment-306 Maybe check back in with your doctor? Maybe a humidifier in her room would help..I don't know but best of luck to you. I hope it gets better! Maybe check back in with your doctor? Maybe a humidifier in her room would help..I don’t know but best of luck to you. I hope it gets better!

]]> Comment on Will using a Brita water filter eliminate or decrease scale buildup in humidifiers? by Deb Krase http://hwf62.com/will-using-a-brita-water-filter-eliminate-or-decrease-scale-buildup-in-humidifiers.html#comment-257 Deb Krase Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:12:51 +0000 http://hwf62.com/will-using-a-brita-water-filter-eliminate-or-decrease-scale-buildup-in-humidifiers.html#comment-257 A Brita filter may help slightly but you will most likely still see mineral buildup on the heating element. There are additives that can be used but they are not for warm mist humidifiers, though some sunbeam models have a tank cap with a built in filter that you can purchase through the manufacturer. The best type of water to use in the humidifier is distilled water, so you may want to try that. Or you could switch to a cool mist unit, though they would have filters that you would need to replace about once a month. There are also ultrasonic units, but I would not recommend those for you as the excess minerals building up on your heating element would be turned into white dust with the ultrasonic units. Each type of humidifier has its trade-offs as far as maintenance goes. A Brita filter may help slightly but you will most likely still see mineral buildup on the heating element.

There are additives that can be used but they are not for warm mist humidifiers, though some sunbeam models have a tank cap with a built in filter that you can purchase through the manufacturer.

The best type of water to use in the humidifier is distilled water, so you may want to try that.

Or you could switch to a cool mist unit, though they would have filters that you would need to replace about once a month. There are also ultrasonic units, but I would not recommend those for you as the excess minerals building up on your heating element would be turned into white dust with the ultrasonic units. Each type of humidifier has its trade-offs as far as maintenance goes.

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