Whole-home humidification
Whole-home humidifiers
Aprilaire steam and powered humidifiers that hold your home in the comfortable 40 to 60 percent humidity range all winter, automatically.
Quick answer
A whole-home humidifier adds moisture through your ductwork to keep indoor humidity between 40% and 60%. Breathe Clean Services installs the Aprilaire 800 steam humidifier ($2,595, up to 6,200 sq ft, 34.6 gallons per day) and the Aprilaire 700 powered humidifier ($1,395, up to 4,000 sq ft, 18 gallons per day). Installation included.
Check your comfort
Where does your home sit on the humidity scale?
Heated winter air gets dry fast. Slide to your home’s humidity to see what it does to comfort and your home.
25% Typical of a heated home in winter. Expect static shocks, dry skin, scratchy throats and gaps in wood floors.
Systems & pricing
Aprilaire humidifiers
Whole-Home Humidification
Aprilaire 800 Series Steam Humidifier
High-capacity steam humidification that works even when your furnace isn’t running.
- Up to 34.6 gallons of moisture per day for homes up to 6,200 sq ft
- Runs independently of the furnace; great with heat pumps and radiant heat
- Digital control adjusts for outdoor temperature
- One canister replacement a year
Whole-Home Humidification
Aprilaire 700 Series Powered Humidifier
Fan-powered humidifier with automatic dual-sensor control.
- 18 gallons per day; up to 4,000 sq ft in a tightly built home
- Dual sensors read outdoor temperature and indoor humidity
- Built-in fan pulls heated air from the furnace
- 5-year limited warranty
Aprilaire 800 steam: built for big homes and heat pumps
The 800 uses electrode technology to boil water in a replaceable canister and release pure steam into your ductwork. It works whether or not the furnace is running, which makes it the right pick for heat pumps, radiant heat and large homes. It also works as a wall-mount unit.
- Up to 34.6 gallons of moisture a day
- Covers up to 6,200 sq ft
- Digital control adjusts to outdoor temperature
- No mineral dust, no routine cleaning
Aprilaire 700 powered: set it and forget it
The 700 has a built-in fan that pulls heated air from your furnace across a water panel. Dual sensors read outdoor temperature and indoor humidity and adjust output around the clock.
- 18 gallons per day
- Up to 4,000 sq ft in a tightly built home
- Fully automatic dual-sensor control
- 5-year limited warranty
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What humidity should my home be?
Aprilaire recommends keeping indoor relative humidity between 40% and 60%. In that range you’ll feel more comfortable, and wood floors, furniture and instruments are less likely to crack.
Steam or powered humidifier?
Choose the Aprilaire 800 steam unit for large homes (up to 6,200 sq ft) or homes with heat pumps or radiant heat, because it doesn’t need the furnace running. The Aprilaire 700 powered unit suits homes up to 4,000 sq ft with a gas or oil furnace.
How much maintenance do they need?
The Aprilaire 800 needs one canister replacement a year. The Aprilaire 700 needs a water panel change, typically once a heating season.
Ready to breathe cleaner air at home?
Book a free in-home air assessment. We inspect your HVAC system, look at your family’s needs, and give you a clear, installed price before any work starts.
Or call 801-823-1399 · All prices include professional installation by certified HVAC installers.