The Aprilaire 700 – Full Review
Simply put, it’s hard to find too many flaws with the Aprilaire 700. We researched a wide variety of customer reviews, informational articles and watched a TON of videos and it seems like the Aprilaire 700 is a great piece of equipment across the board.
PRICE
With a price range of around $250 it certainly won’t break the bank, but it’s definitely not cheap either. There are others that offer similar features for lesser price points but they certainly didn’t offer the same reliability and excellent craftsmanship of the Aprilaire 700.
POSITIVES
Ok, let’s talk about the positives of the Aprilaire 700.
First of all, it’s got a great ability to deliver moisture to your house, probably better than most competing units.
It’s also got a great evaporation capacity which is right around three quarters of a gallon per hour (this is among the highest capacity in it’s price range and actually in all humidifiers!). Depending on your home layout the model can humidify approximately 4200 square feet.
NEGATIVES
Yes, the Aprilaire 700 does have some negative reviews, but they are few and far between. Here are some commonly mentioned problems:
Some people have complained that the meters for humidity do not match up with stand-alone humidity meters.
The product warranty states that it must be installed by a “qualified” technician, otherwise the warranty is void. We definitely don’t agree with this and it’s probably some legal mumbo jumbo that won’t actually stand up in any legal setting.
Must not be mounted in a horizontal duct!
OVERALL
This is a fairly substantial purchase and you should really do your homework before jumping in.
We would recommend reading all of the user reviews over at amazon and doing some research on your homes HVAC system to make sure that the Aprilaire 700 is the right choice for you!