It's about 10 years old. It's an AprilAire 760. About 3 years ago I replaced the fan motor and a few plastic bits, now there's a small relay on the circuit board that is chattering and the fan won't run (it turns freely).

So, I guess it's time to replace the whole thing rather than spending another $100 on parts. I'm debating between the automatic 700 and the manual 700M (the 760 isn't made any more). The 700M is probably the simpler replacement, and I don't see the need for anything fancier (our furnace blower is variable speed and is always on at low speed (to try to keep the air cleaner and the temperature more uniform), so having the humidifier be able to control the furnace blower doesn't seem necessary).

I hate plumbing. I don't really want to work on this thing again, but I don't want to have half a dozen portable humidifiers scattered all over the house again, either.

No rest for the wicked. ;-)

Cheers,
Scott.

Forced air - it gets very dry around here in the winter (especially during the recent almost-drought). Our house is tighter than when we got it (new windows) and the furnace is much more efficient and uses outside air for combustion, but it still gets dry enough inside the house for static to build up (and our sinuses and throats to dry out). Just another one of the hazards of modern life...

Thanks.

Cheers,
Scott.