HoneywellHome HE280A Whole House Humidifier, White

Everything included for easy installation, unit works great, keep's humidity in my house perfect.

Wiring was not straight forward. Best price ($230) compared to depot, Menards, etc. Made a monster sized difference in the comfort of my home (2,444 sq ft, story and a half style of home). Definitely recommend this product.

Worked great for the first couple months but by the end of the season humidity levels in the home began to drop. Still some water on the filter but I suspect the valve isn't opening properly and even with the humidity turned up to max the unit doesn't seem to be making a difference. Disappointed because the install took some time. Thinking about buying one of the newer units with a digital control next year and hoping they've worked out whatever issue I've run into. I don't have hard water issues with other devices in the home so suspecting poor quality.

This humidifier is well designed. It humidifies my 2400 sf home in Nebraska, where the dry chilly air would normally dry my skin. The humidistat is extremely accurate, and reliably brings the home humidity within a couple percentage points of the setting. It was relatively easy to install with clear instructions. An excellent value.

It has all the installation parts, however some things to keep in mind:1Tin snips are required. If you've never used them keep in mind the metal curls on one side after cutting. My advice is to drill starter holes in the corners of the square, then use the snips to go around the square in the direction where the future scrap is the side that curls. 2.a 3/4" hole drill bit is required. 3.it comes with a saddle valve (for water supply) which are easy to install but some have had leak issues with this type of valve. I used the included valve and didn't have issues. 4.I didn't think the directions were super clear for installing the pressure sensor. On the bottom of the solenoid there are 2 hose connectors. One needs to go to return/hot duct, one needs to go to supply/cold. The one for the hot duct is black and comes preinstalled/connected, the one for cold/supply needs to be connected manually via a plastic hose. This is where the 3/4" hole drill is required. You'll probably also need a small drill bit (as small as possible) to make starter holes for the sheet metal screws. Box includes needed wire and plastic wire nuts. And a transformer so you can plug it in to a standard electrical outlet.Also keep in mind there is required maintenance involved. With the yearly panel change I recommend inspecting the drain tube for blockages (and replacing as needed) , especially if u have a long horizontal run and/or hard water, or water high in sediment. I've seen these units flood basements after water/sediment built up in the drain hose.It's working well now, but the install process took me 4-8 hours. I look forward to fewer sore throats and dry skin this winter.

Mechanical skill is involved. Have a good metal cutting tool.

Seems like a simple design. Unit is made of plastic so be careful... but once installed shouldn't be an issue. I have not had much feed back on unis so they would appear to be functioning as specified. Not a steam humidifier. It is like a old time swamp cooler... it pumps water over a mesh matt installed in unit and air is moved over it. Water is drained out to drain in existing house plumbing. Does not recirculate water.

My house feels so much better now. I replaced a 15 year old Honeywell Humidier and this one has several upgraded features and works well with my Aprilaire Thermostat.