forced hot air, WTF

[shamrock]

JUST THOUGHT I'd ask about this. I used to live in a place with old fashion radiators, forced hot water steam heat. It was a little noisy, but the Air was in moist and breathable.

I got forced hot air in my new place, it was awesome having central air in the summer, but this winter sucks. The heat is so dry, and the dust is unbelievable, every other day you have to clean this white dust off your television screens etc. its even worse to breathe. Anyone else have this problem with forced hot air (gas) heat?:shrug: :shrug:

 

[fatdaddycool]

Due to the decreased humidity in the winter months, and the fact that most conventional heaters have a dehumidifying effect on the atmosphere you would be well served to buy a humidifier at Sears or something. Also, radiated heat does not produce moisture. Quite the contrary, radiated heat absorbs moisture which is why I often had to keep bowls of water on the radiator to put some moisture back in the air. Also change your filters.

 

[CryBoy]

Humidifiers

Humidifiers

Agree with fatdaddycool. A humidifier does wonder in the winter time for my family.

 

[Blitz]

I have forced Hotair and I had a humidifier installed on my furnace, it is made by Aprilaire, here is a link...

Aprilaire

 

[Morris]

I used to have forced hot air and didn't like for all the reasoned you stated. I switched to baseboard hot water and love it. Not as dusty and a more even controlled heat. Still have to have a humidifier on though. I just use a small portable one and it does the trick. GL

 

[Jman90]

shamrock, how new is the place? Just thinking the white dust could be sheet rock dust from the build. I bought a newly built home a few years back and I had to change the furnace filter just about every other week until all the dust worked itself out of the system.

Look into what Blitz is talking about, I've heard great things about those.

 

[The Boys]

I have my duct work vacummed out every three years................and you need to install a humidifier on your furnace. I think you need to keep the humidity level at around 35-40% in the winter, I think

 

[RAYMOND]

thought you were talking about btj:mj07:

 

[shamrock]

Thank you for all the responses fellas, I have 2 humidifiers already, I will definitely look into what blitz is talking about. J man-place is fairly new, I'm the first resident, bought it new. I was going to ask about the duct work, if that is supposed to be vacuum or cleaned. Being in the ceiling, it must be fairly difficult, there is another condo above me. The boys, where do you get a company doing that type of work?

Thanks again guys

Raymond, you are getting a little obsessive with this btj thing in:mj07: :mj07:

 

[The Sponge]

Wish i had this problem. Rather have this then mold.

 

[The Boys]

Thank you for all the responses fellas, I have 2 humidifiers already, I will definitely look into what blitz is talking about. J man-place is fairly new, I'm the first resident, bought it new. I was going to ask about the duct work, if that is supposed to be vacuum or cleaned. Being in the ceiling, it must be fairly difficult, there is another condo above me. The boys, where do you get a company doing that type of work?

Thanks again guys

Raymond, you are getting a little obsessive with this btj thing in:mj07: :mj07:

I did a Google search for your area and found many companies, here is just one:

http://homeservices.respond.com/site/1794523/1800003003