Showing posts with label honeywell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label honeywell. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Honeywell HC22E1003 Replacement Whole House Humidifier Pad



Problem easily solved
I ordered the wrong item but the seller quickly sent me the correct
item at no cost

Sturdy
This product works as advertised, but ensure the filter fits your particular model. Due to construction, it is very hard to trim in case you made an ordering mistake.



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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Honeywell HWM-950 Filter Free Warm Moisture Humidifier



Excelent humidifier for cool or cold rooms
I spent an entire day researching humidifiers and I would like to share my results while they are fresh in my mind. Spoiler... I ended up purchasing the Honeywell HWM-950 Warm Mist.

If you have have spent any time looking at reviews you will notice that there are several different types of humidifiers and they all have pros and cons. When a possible con is mold I believe it pays to be diligent. Here are the results of my research. Please note, this review only covers single room humidifiers, not house humidifiers. Note: All humidifiers will grow mold, some more than others. Make sure to follow the manufactures guidelines for cleaning.

I found that there are 4 main types:
1. Warm mist
2. Cool mist (Ultrasonic)
3a. Evaporative (Wick)
3b. Recirculating Evaporative (Wick)

Pros and Cons of each style

1. Warm Mist
"These humidifiers actually boil the water which causes a distilled steam to be expelled into the room. -...

Great Little Humidifier
The Honeywell HWM-950 is a great little humidifier. I bought one several weeks ago and have ran it continuously since. To use the unit: Fill container, secure lid, place on machine, turn on (high or low), after it empties it will auto shutoff/dial turns red, shut it off for a minute to reset it, refill the container, turn it on. I'm buying another in case they discontinue.

Pros:
Warm Mist Kills bacteria and only requires periodic cleaning.
No Filters.
High and Low setting.
Auto-Off feature turning dial red easy to understand.
Easy to use
Medicine Cup on Top.

Cons: Only available in this ~1 gallon size

WARNING: NEVER leave your home with an appliance on that has a heating element as it is a fire hazard and no "auto-off" is fault less! Sister had a kitchen fire after when her dishwashers heating element solenoid locked on melting plastic eventually igniting it.

Good product...
Even on high setting it's quieter than other warm humidifiers. It's a small humidifier so it's good for a small to medium size room only. Easy to clean and fill... The only con is I don't understand why they made the water tank dark brown. It makes it hard to see the water level. BUT if it runs out of water it has an auto shut-off.

All in all it's a good well made humidifier at a good price.. Well worth the money.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Honeywell RUVLAMP1/C UV Air Treatment System



Purchased, Installed and working great for a year
I purchased the Honeywell UV light system from a major home supply company as I was having a mold smell in my HVAC system in the summertime. We had the vents cleaned and sprayed with anti mold/fungal spray and two weeks later it was back. We had our HVAC company come out and tell us the coils were dirty and covered with some mold on the downstream side. They would have to remove the entire coil box from our crawlspace (cut the refrigriant lines!!!), break it open, clean it out and then replace the entire unit for the low, low price of $500. Forget it. I bought a can of coil cleaner, put on my rubber gloves and safety goggles and got into the unit from the upstream and downstream sides, cleaned it and installed this unit to keep the mold from growing.

The unit itself comes with the bulb and socket with a plug and good instructions on how to install. You will need to have an outlet near by which I didn't. (Needed to run a new outlet near the install site)You will also need a...

Honeywell RUVLAMP/1C UV Air Treatment System
Honeywell RUVLAMP1/C UV Air Treatment System

I recently purchased and installed this unit in the return side of my HVAC system. It comes well packaged and secure. The instructions are very clear and very specific about the dangers of looking at the UV light when it's operating (DON'T DO IT!). A 2" metal cutting hole saw and a 3/32" drill bit are the only tools required. It comes with an installation template marking the center of the 2" hole and the 3/32" holes. Installation is a snap. It also includes several warning labels (self adhesive) to apply below the unit and 2 other locations to alert service personnel about it. I highly recommend this unit. I'll update this in a few months after it's been running for awhile.

Great!
Item works perfectly. Cheaper than Lowes, Home Depot, or other dept stores. The HVAC guy wanted to charge us $500 for the light and install. I bought it on Amazon for a little over a hundred bucks and had it installed in 30 min. My wife's allergy problems stopped a few days after install. Product is def worth it!

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Honeywell MF08CESWW 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control - White



quiet portable air conditioner
Honeywell seems to provide a range of reasonably priced and reliable portable air conditioners, based upon my research and experience. However, there are some important points to consider before making a purchase.

I think most consumers are tempted buy the cheapest air conditioner model rather than one that will really do the job, since even the cheapest air conditioners are painfully expensive! As with any other product, differentiating between models can be confusing (in this case, BTU ratings in particular are not something most people really understand), and product claims are often somewhat exaggerated (e.g., the sports car maker claims you can fit two passengers in a tiny backseat-- while technically this might be possible, the experience will not be pleasant for those who draw the short straws). Similarly, while this 8,000 BTU unit does cool 300 square feet, most people will feel that it does not cool as quickly or effectively (in other words, to a low enough...

Really powerful cooling and efficient
Some people have the opinion that Portable Air Conditioners are not efficient and will cost more to operate than a Central Air conditioner. In my opinion, each case is different and there is no hard fast general rule.

I have a Central Air Conditioner but I also have portable air conditioners. I store them in my Garage until they are needed. I probably only use my Central AC 6 days in the entire year. I also use these Portable AC units for only about 2 months in a year since I live in LA. When I turn on my central AC I see that it consumes 4.5 kWh on the average. This 8K BTU uses around 0.8 kWh on the average. So the trick is to get as much cooling out of that 8k BTU.

I have 5 portable ACs in my home. I have 2 Honeywells, 1 LG and 1 Edgestar and 1 large Dual hose Whynter. I happen to think that they all perform very well and are very efficient if you spend some time planning the installation.

You need to install the hose and window adapter...

Disappointed.
The unit does not cool the room, the 5000 btu window unit that this portable replaced was more effective at cooling my small room. Another drawback is the loovers that direct the airflow only allow for side to side adjustment,but not for up and down. Buying this was a big mistake.

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