“No HVAC or electrical experience and had it going in 4 hours.take your time and read the directions..2200sqft house holding at 44% outside temp avg. 38.”
“This review probably won't be relevant for most people, because I did install mine on an attic unit, which you're not supposed to do. And I also used a different humidistat than came with it, and mounted that in my hallway, which again, you're not supposed to do. I used the relay everybody is recommending, and with a little trial and error on the wiring, adjusting the offsets on the humidistat, and figuring out how to mount the darn thing on an attic unit, I am really happy with the results. Use hot water by the way. I am now in comfort as I write this review, at right about 40% humidity. I just hope you're handy with wiring and plumbing and have some mechanical aptitude. I imagine the install is pretty easy comparatively on a unit that you can just walk up to, and that has actual return and supply plenums. Good luck, but highly recommended. Not sure if it will help anybody, but I included my final wiring diagram, which has a picture of the humidistat I used too.”
“I didn't want to alter the flow of air by connecting return and main vent duct, so fan powered 700 is what I got.This humidifier is able to raise the humidity in minutes. I was able to hook it up to Nest without any issues. In fact the connections are much simpler, assuming you have a wire from Nest * to your furnace.I was able to follow the diagram provided by "@Gloria Hagenbarth" review (thanks!). 1 wire from Humidifier (Solenoid) connects to * in Nest and the other one to C.Nest controls humidifier out of box so I am not sure why someone would need the relay... To configure Nest: Settings->Equipment->Pro Setup->* for humidifier settings.I bought following items separately from plumbingsupplyandmore as they don't come with the Humidifier (there are multiple videos on youtube):1. Sheet metal screws2. 18 gauge to connect furnace and nest to Humidifier (Solenoid)3. 1/4 quarter inch supply line (poly)4. 1/2 inch clear house for drain pipe5. 2 compression nut with inserts for supply line6. Duct aluminum sealing tapeI didn't connect Automatic Digital Control, Transformer and Outdoor temperature sensor. Nest gets the job done so there wasn't any need to connect them.”
“Install took several hours, OK actually all day working on again and off again. If you are a DIYer and can read a wiring schematic, tap into plumbing, and cut HVAC ducts it is actually pretty easy.I've got this wired into an Ecobee 3 lite that uses the power extender because I didn't have a C wire at the thermostat. It works great with this combination when combined with the outside thermometer, and the 700 automatic (digital) version.When installing, tap into the hot water line and be prepared because it does call for water and drain throughout every cycle, but the increase in household humidity is well worth it. I've been using a whole house humidifier that I have to fill the tanks on for years now. Glad to get rid of that thing.So why did I give it 4 starts, well that's easy. I haven't been using it long enough to see the overall impact an warrant 5 stars yet. In a few months when the really cold weather hits, if it continues to perform it'll be worth 5 stars.”
“I installed this myself (took a bit of youtube and some trial and error but wasn't too bad, I would recommend trying it if you aren't familiar with HVAC wiring though) and it has made a massive difference on the comfort level in our home. I used to wake up with an extremely dry throat, dry skin (eczema) and my daughter would occasionally suffer from asthma like symptoms. Since I put in this humidifier the dry throat issue is gone, exczema is virtually gone and my daughters symptoms are far less often than before. I'm super glad I bought this version as it was much easier to install than the bypass version and takes up less space. Worth every penny!!”
