I have a whole house humidifier like this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002U3654/ref=wms_ohs_product http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002U3654/ref=wms_oh

I have a whole house humidifier like this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002U3654/ref=wms_ohs_product http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002U3654/ref=wms_ohs_prod... Took an hour or so to install myself and needs a new $10 pad every year, which takes all of 5 minutes to swap out, but is otherwise maintenance-free.