Finally got time to have my new 93% furnace put in, took oout the A coil from my old unit since i will be getting a new one next spring (I had planned on next spring, but am told prices are going through the roof and even getting them at cost will be an additional $2-400 for the same sized unit so will be buying all new A/C stuff later this month-just cuz)
Anyways, I am also going to buy a humidifier. What is the "typical" percentage you guys set them at initally. I know house will factor into that but dont want it turning the house into a rain forest. Will the damper air help contribute to lower thermostat settings hence lower operating costs, or is it a wash? Either way kids and I are tired of bloody noses during winter months so it's getting installed.
What about wrapping the the heat runs and trunk lines with insulation...currently in unfinished basement. Or is this one of those inital cost things will never be repaid since it wont make that big of a difference?
Taped all my joints already, getting H/E water heater installed also...blanket the outside and insulate all water lines? Or is the insulation blanket bad for the tank...have heard they cause premature rusting from outside in..
Any advise surely appreciated.
Anyways, I am also going to buy a humidifier. What is the "typical" percentage you guys set them at initally. I know house will factor into that but dont want it turning the house into a rain forest. Will the damper air help contribute to lower thermostat settings hence lower operating costs, or is it a wash? Either way kids and I are tired of bloody noses during winter months so it's getting installed.
What about wrapping the the heat runs and trunk lines with insulation...currently in unfinished basement. Or is this one of those inital cost things will never be repaid since it wont make that big of a difference?
Taped all my joints already, getting H/E water heater installed also...blanket the outside and insulate all water lines? Or is the insulation blanket bad for the tank...have heard they cause premature rusting from outside in..
Any advise surely appreciated.