Installing the AprilAire Steam Humidifier

AprilAire Humidity Control
Healthy Humidity plays a key role in overall wellness. With an AprilAire whole-home humidifier, you can help keep your family happy, healthy, and comfortable in your home for years to come.
Learn how to install the AprilAire steam humidifier in your home in this tutorial. Please note that installation by an HVAC Professional is always recommended.
Contact us with questions at 1-800-334-6011 or visit aprilaire.com/contact for more information.

[@michaelazoulay7736]

at 2;07 change canister every season, change or clean? if you got to buy a new canister because of the element, its not a good thing

[@aprilaireco]

Thank you for contacting AprilAire! We recommend changing the canister and not cleaning it because the elements on the inside of the canister are coated with sediment from the water. The conductivity it provides may not operate as intended and will result in the humidifier running inefficiently. If you have any additional questions, we would be happy to assist. Thanks again for contacting AprilAire.

[@drewmn]

Still really confused why ductwork mounting is not advised yet the manual clearly directs that you can mount to duct work (cold air return is pretty common).

[@aprilaireco]

Thank you for contacting AprilAire! It is acceptable to mount the humidifier itself to metal ductwork, however, it is not advised for a few reasons as noted in the installation guide. Per page 12 in the mounting instructions, the unit is heavy when it is full of water and has been used over time. The ductwork needs to be structurally able to support such a heavy unit when it reaches 30+ pounds and not all ductwork can support this. On page 11 is the biggest reason we do not advise mounting on metal ductwork which is due to sound. The unit when operating has a lot of sound that it produces. This tends to reverberate throughout the ductwork and be very loud when a steamer is mounted on sheet metal. The metal ductwork can amplify the noise, and the homeowner will hear thudding and sounds coming from their vents. This is why we make the recommendation to use sound isolation or why we try to avoid mounting on the ductwork all together. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us at [e-mail] or by calling 800-334-6011. Thanks again for contacting AprilAire.

[@drewmn]

@@aprilaireco Interesting… mounted mine to the cold air return on a 28 gauge galvanized patch, after removing the 500 series, and can’t say it makes much noise at all. Night and day difference, love the product.