HE220A AND HE260A BY-PASS FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIERS
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Some indoor activities such as cooking, showering and clothes drying can cause
excessive levels of humidity and start the accumulation of moisture on your windows.
NOTE: If this condition persists for more than a few hours, set the humidistat to the
lowest setting to turn off the humidifier. If the condition does not improve, ven-
tilate your home to remove the moisture.
HOW YOUR HUMIDIFIER WORKS
Your humidifier uses the principle that vapor (evaporated water) is created when warm
air blows over a water soaked area. As the vapor circulates, the relative humidity rises.
Your humidity control monitors the relative humidity and activates the humidifier
accordingly. The humidifier water supply disburses water evenly over the humidifier
pad. The warm dry air from the furnace passes over the humidifier pad and picks up
the moist air to circulate it through your home.
Humidified air feels warmer and more comfortable so you may be able to lower your
thermostat heating setpoint and save money on your heating fuel bills. The end result
is that your humidifier gives you a comfortable environment that is also energy
efficient.
MAINTAINING YOUR HUMIDIFIER
A regular maintenance program prolongs the life of your humidifier and provides a
more comfortable home. Frequency of cleaning depends on the condition of your
water.
You can use either hard or soft water in your humidifier, but hard water mineral
deposits are more difficult to clean than soft water deposits.