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AUTOMATIC HUMIDIFIER OPERATION
1.
The amount of condensate build up in the water sump is dependent on outside
temperature, length and height of the flue pipe. The automatic humidifier can operate
approximately anywhere from between every 10 minutes to every 6 hour intervals,
depending on ambient temperature, style and type of flue. Long single vertical flues
can cause the humidifier to come on more often depending on heater settings.
2.
When the automatic humidifier is engaged and is transferring the condensate into the
stainless steel tray, a hissing sound may be noticeable. This occurs when the
condensate enters the stainless steel holding tray and is quite normal. The duration of
the sound may vary from 3 to 30 seconds until the stainless steel holding tray has been
filled with the condensate.
3.
When the automatic humidifier pump comes on to pump condensate into the stainless
steal tray (located on the top of the heater), the L.E.D light (Page 31) on the front
panel will light up and flash for the duration of the condensate pump operating, and
then extinguish after the pump has stopped operating. This means water has been
pumped into the tank, and automatic humidification will commence.
Most gas heaters dry out the air in the room.
(Remember the bowls of water in front of the old gas
heaters?) The Archer has ingeniously solved this
problem with an Automatic Humidifier. Gas contains
moisture which is normally expelled out the flue or
chimney after combustion. But the Archer is so
efficient by taking 92% of the heat out of the burnt
gases that the moisture drops out and condenses in the
back of the heater. This water is collected in a con-
tainer which is then pumped up to a stainless steel
holding tray, where it evaporates in the stream of hot
air which is blowing into your home. Air humidity is
automatically restored!
