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Aprilaire 700 Fan-Powered Humidifier

Name: Aprilaire 700 Fan-Powered Humidifier
Brand: Aprilaire
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

Aprilaire

$250.00 – $340.00

The category benchmark: an 18-gallon-per-day fan-powered unit covering homes to 5300 square feet with automatic digital control and its own internal fan, so it runs even when the furnace blower idles. Installed on the supply or return plenum by any HVAC tech.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.3

User Sentiment

9.6

Value Score

8.1

Complaint Risk

8.7

Freshness

8.4

Community

8.3

Availability

9.3

Pros

18 GPD class-leading output
Automatic outdoor-sensor control
Runs independent of blower cycles

Cons

Uses more water than bypass designs
Annual water panel replacement

Don't buy this if…

Do not let any evaporative humidifier skip its annual panel change, since a scaled panel breeds exactly what you fear.

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Aprilaire 700 Fan-Powered Humidifier

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