Healthy Climate HCWB3-12 Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEALTHY CLIMATE HUMIDIFIER MODELS
HCWB3-12, HCWB3-12K, HCWB3-12A, HCWB3-12AK, HCWB3-17, HCWB3-17K,
Introduction
Thank you for your recent Healthy Climate
sincerely appreciate your business and are pleased to add your
name to our growing list of customers. Now, please take a few min-
utes and read this booklet. This will familiarize you with the benefits
you will receive from the equipment you just purchased and help you
understand the routine maintenance that will be required.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Can cause injury or death.
Disconnect all electrical power supplies before
servicing.
Shut off water supply before disconnecting or
tapping into any water supply line.
CAUTION
Risk of Equipment Damage
After humidifier installation is completed, turn water supply
back on.
Principle of Operation
You have purchased a humidifier that operates on the evaporative
principle. It will provide the proper relative humidity (see operating
instructions) all during the heating season. It is very possible that
you have questions concerning what your new humidifier can do for
you, and what you should do to receive maximum benefits from it.
This booklet is intended to answer these questions.
The humidifier operates in conjunction with the furnace blower
motor. When the humidifier control calls for humidity and the blow-
er motor is operating, water flows to the distribution tray located at
the top of the humidifier. The water is uniformly distributed across
the width of the tray and through a scientifically designed system of
outlets. It flows by gravity over the humidifier pad. Dry, hot air is
moved through the moisture-laden humidifier pad where evapora-
tion takes place. The now-humidified air carries moisture in vapor
form throughout the home.
The correct water flow is determined by an orifice in each humid-
ifier. When the humidifier is operating, there will be a small, steady
stream of water to drain, which flushes away most of the trouble-
causing minerals.
HUMIDIFIERS
506368-01
04/2011
Supersedes 09/2009
HCWB3-17A, HCWB3-17AK, HCWP3-18 & HCWP3-18A
Includes Safety, Operating, and Maintenance Instructions
® Humidifier purchase. We
WARNING
HEALTHY CLIMATE
Risk of Equipment Damage
Do not use the saddle valve to regulate water flow.
It is designed to be completely opened or closed.
The minerals and solid residue (white dust) not trapped by the
replaceable humidifier pad are flushed down the drain. The drain also
eliminates the problems caused by stagnant water. This is the most
effective and least expensive method to dispose of trouble-causing
minerals.
Trouble-free performance and minimum maintenance are assured by
the design features of the Healthy Climate
housing parts that come in contact with water are non-metal and will
never rust or corrode. Neither heat nor water will affect them under
normal operating conditions.
The humidifier pad, designed especially for uniform, high evaporation,
and the scale control insert also efficiently trap mineral deposits
which are often the cause of damage to working parts in ordinary
humidifiers. When properly maintained, no "white dust" will be distrib-
uted through the living quarters. The humidifier pad must be in good
condition to assure high capacity trouble-free performance. It should
be changed at least annually.
Older design water distribution trays have a granular coating in the
bottom of the distribution tray to provide equal distribution of water to
each of the openings assuring an even flow of water over the humid-
ifier pad. Do not clean the mineral scale off the bottom of the water
distribution tray at the end of the humidification season. If the granu-
lar coating is removed, it is not necessary to purchase a new
distribution tray. You can accomplish the same uniform performance
by applying a small amount of liquid dishwashing soap over the entire
inside surface of the water distribution tray. This will allow the water
to flow evenly through each of the openings, provided the humidifier
is level, in order to achieve maximum capacity.
The current distribution tray incorporates a synthetic fabric liner that
replaces the granular coating and is designed to deliver water uni-
formly over the entire top surface of the humidifier pad, provided it is
mounted level. It is normal for some mineral deposits to form in the dis-
tribution tray as it dries out between humidification cycles. These
deposits can actually help distribute water in the tray, but if they form
enough to block the openings, they should be removed as described
in the "Required Maintenance" section of this manual.
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