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CHECKING YOUR HUMIDIFIER OPERATION
After winter startup or servicing, use the following steps to check the humidifier operation:
1.Turn on the humidifier power and water supply.
2.Turn the humidity control to its highest setting and set the thermostat to 10°F (6°C) above the room temperature.
3.Observe that water is flowing out of the drain hose.
NOTE: The furnace blower must be running to activate the humidifier.
4.Reset the thermostat and humidity control to a comfortable setting for automatic operation.
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HUMIDIFIER
Problem | What to Look For | What to Do |
Low | Furnace blower | • Reset circuit breaker or check for blown fuse. |
humidity | not operating. | • Check that the furnace power is on. |
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| • Check all external wiring connections. |
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| • Check the humidity control setting. |
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| • Call a professional heating contractor. |
| Rapid air changes. | • Keep doors and windows closed. |
| Drafts (cold air is | • Close fireplace damper when not in use. |
| dry and is an | • Keep exhaust fan running time to a minimum. |
| added load to the | • Seal around doors and windows. |
| humidifier). |
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High | Condensation on | • Turn off humidity control and water until |
humidity | walls. | condensation is completely evaporated. |
| Heavy | • Turn humidity control down low enough to |
| condensation on | eliminate condensation caused by moisture from |
| windows. | bathing, mopping, cooking, etc. If moisture |
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| persists, more ventilation is needed. |
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