Dry Skin, Cracked Lips? Aprilaire Humidifier to the Rescue!
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2025
- Looking to improve your home’s air quality and comfort? In this video, Charlie the Handyman shows you how to install an Aprilaire whole-home humidifier like a pro! This comprehensive DIY tutorial is perfect for homeowners and HVAC enthusiasts looking to tackle their own humidifier installation.
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What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✅ Step-by-Step Installation Process:
Mounting the humidifier on your HVAC system.
Connecting the water line to the unit.
Installing the bypass or fan-powered system.
✅ Wiring Instructions: How to set up the control system and connect the wiring.
✅ Testing & Troubleshooting: How to test your humidifier to ensure optimal performance.
This video is packed with useful tips, clear instructions, and expert advice to make your installation seamless. Plus, we share common mistakes to avoid and how to maintain your humidifier for long-lasting efficiency.
Keywords: Aprilaire humidifier installation, how to install a whole-home humidifier, DIY Aprilaire humidifier, HVAC humidifier setup, home air quality tips
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Did know there was a such thing! Thanks for this video!
Glad I could help!
Nice video. I have one that was even professionally installed. I found many times once the filter becomes calcified, rather than down the drain, it leaks out the case. I'm gunshy to use it this winter. I lost a room of carpet last winter due to it overflowing.
I now have several water sensors on the floor to hopefully prevent another occurrence. Have you seen this? Am I wrong in assuming the drain hose ( which I checked) is the intended destination for overflows? Thanks for taking the time to show this installation. I understand mine better now.
Yep I’ve seen that. Pretty common if you have hard water in your area. They do make filters you can install on the water line might be worth it if it’s a constant problem.
The plastic around the pad is supposed to funnel everything down the drain piping. Once the pad has swelled it has no chance of staying in the plastic piece.
Biggest thing is to make sure you change the pad once a season.
Did it need a transformer
No, it gets 24 volts from the furnace control board.
Yes saddle valve nowadays a big no no, but dude tilt it a bit further up the pipe next time. Reduce the chance for sediment building up in it as much as possible, after all it’s not like you’re ever gonna really be able to shut that off.
But I think anyone doing this it would be a good idea to at least see if they can find one that has an actual shutoff, in case you have to replace or service this thing.
I agree I’ll put a tee in and a quarter turn valve. Just didn’t feel like turning the water off.
7:34 Only use a saddle valve when you want FLOODED basement! Come on bro, cut the copper....drain the water ....... sweat in a 3/4x1/2 tee.....install a 1/2 stop valve (ball 1/4 turn) and run a 1/4 copper line to the humidifier.
No need to cut the white at the humidistat, just run it though and cut the red for the terminals.
Its low voltage, so its cleaner to use a crimp fitting instead of huge wire nuts.
Should have connected the water line to HOT water, it aids in evaporation.
Sorry bro, not much of a handyman....
I agree the saddle valve is temporary. It was Sunday night didn’t feel like dealing with turning the water off. Sweat not a chance propress all the way. As I was editing I was thinking totally unnecessary wiring. It works though didn’t have my A game. It does work though 🤷🏻♂️
@@CharlietheHandyman Propress is for people who cannot sweat a joint and likes to see the o ring fail. Good luck with that !
Fine I’ll sweat it in boss you win this time.
@darknes7800 how do you feel about the zoom lock for refrigeration? It’s coming in hot!
@ Hot, naw. Its coming in for quick (down and dirty) repairs. Even for repairs with them, you still have to evac and pump the system down. So you might as well solder it and do it right. Refrig quick connects have been around for many years, but those screw together for a positive connection. When it comes to refrig work, its SilFos or nothing .