Troubleshooting Your Humidifier - Honeywell HE105 Installation Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HUMIDIFIER

Problem What to look for
Water Leaking joints.
leakage
Brass tubing inserts
Saddle valve leaking.
No water to Electrical
drain.
Humidistat
Humidifier power
Solenoid
Plumbing
Saddle valve
Humidifier
Drain tubing
Air leakage Check duct joints
Low Furnace blower not
humidity operating.
Rapid air changes.
Drafts (cold air is dry
and is an added load to
the humidifier).
Damper in "closed"
position
High Condensation on walls. • Turn off humidity control and water until condensation is completely
humidity
Heavy condensation on
windows.
Shut off water and tighten connections.
Verify that brass tubing inserts are used.
Verify rubber pad is installed on saddle valve.
Verify control circuit wiring.
Check all connections.
Turn humidistat up and down and listen for contact to click.
Verify that outlet has power.
After verifying other wiring components, turn on furnace fan, turn humidistat up
and down, and listen for solenoid to click.
Verify plumbing connections.
Check for kinks.
Verify that needle pierces water line and then backs out needle to open valve.
Remove cover and verify that water flows into distribution tray.
Verify no obstructions.
Seal with foil tape.
• 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.
• 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.
• Set damper blade to "open" position to allow humidification.
evaporated.
• Turn humidity control down low enough to eliminate condensation caused by
moisture from bathing, mopping, cooking, etc. If moisture persists, more
ventilation is needed.
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HE105, HE205 WHOLE HOME BYPASS HUMIDIFIER
What to do
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