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HUMIDIFIRST
Trouble shooting after the humidifier has operated for a period of time
1.
The transducers are so covered with deposits that they do not work properly and
the finger that is generated is very small and puts out little mist. The transducer
must be kept clean. The time period between cleanings will be dependent upon
the cleanliness of the air and water. Drain the humidifier module, and clean it
with a mild vinegar and water solution. Sometimes the transducers may get
coated with an oily substance, typically coming from new PVC or stainless steel
pipe. If this is the case, try washing the basin and transducer with a mild
dishwasher liquid solution.
2.
Some of the transducers run and some do not: How long has the humidifier
module been in operation? The average life span of the transducer is 10,000
hours. If some of them operate and some do not, it indicates that some of the
transducers may have run their lifespan and need replacement. Peeling, surface
bubbling and cracking are an indication of this. If the transducers are discolored
it means that overheating has depolarized the transducer material and destroyed
them.
