Honeywell HE360 Installation Manual & Owner's Manual page 18

HE360 HUMIDIFIER AND INSTALLATION KIT
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HUMIDIFIER
Problem
Water leakage
No water to drain. Electrical
Low humidity
High humidity
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Table 3. Troubleshooting Humidifier.
What to look for
Leaking joints.
Brass tubing inserts
Saddle valve leaking. Verify rubber pad is installed on saddle
Humidistat
Humidifier power Verify that outlet has power.
Solenoid
Plumbing
Saddle valve
Humidifier
Drain tubing
Furnace blower
not operating.
Rapid air
changes. Drafts
(cold air is dry and
is an added load
to the humidifier).
Condensation on
walls.
Heavy
condensation on
windows.
Shut off water.
Tighten connections.
Verify that brass tubing inserts are used.
valve.
Verify control circuit wiring.
Check all connections.
Turn humidistat up and down and listen for
contact to click.
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.
• 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.
• Turn off humidity control and water until
condensation is completely 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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What to do