HE365A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER
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Beginning of Humidification Season
Refer to the Checkout Procedure section for complete
humidifier startup instructions.
Vacation
Turn off the humidifier water supply and the humidity control
while on vacation. When you return, turn on the humidifier
water supply and reset the humidity control to restart the
humidifier.
CHECKOUT PROCEDURE
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 (12
°
C) above the room
temperature.
3. Observe that water is flowing out of the drain hose.
NOTE:
The furnace blower must be operating for the
humidifier to work.
4. Reset the thermostat and humidity control to a
comfortable setting for automatic operation.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Refer to Table 3 for troubleshooting procedures.
Table 3. Troubleshooting Procedures.
Problem
What To Look For
What To Do
Low humidity
Furnace blower not operating.
•
Reset circuit breaker or check for blown fuse.
•
Check that the furnace power is on.
•
Check all external wiring connections.
•
Check the humidity control setting.
•
Call a professional heating contractor.
Rapid air changes. Drafts (cold air is dry and is
an added load to the humidifier).
•
Keep doors and windows closed.
•
Close fireplace damper when not in use.
•
Keep exhaust fan running time to a minimum.
•
Seal around doors and windows.
High humidity
Condensation on walls.
•
Turn off humidity control and water until
condensation is completely evaporated.
Heavy condensation on windows.
•
Turn humidity control down low enough to eliminate
condensation caused by moisture from bathing,
mopping, cooking, etc. If moisture persists, more
ventilation is needed.
