Maintenance; End Of Humidification Season - Honeywell Enviracaire Elite HE365A Manual

Outside Temperature
-20°F (-29°C)
-10°F (-23°C)
0°F (-18°C)
Humidity Level
Insufficient humidity
Condensation on windows

MAINTENANCE

A regular maintenance program prolongs the life of the
humidifier and provides a more comfortable environment.
Frequency of cleanings depends on water conditions.
Either hard or soft water can be used in the humidifier, but
hard water mineral deposits are more difficult to clean then
soft water deposits.
Use the following procedure to clean the humidifier.
CAUTION
Personal Injury or Equipment Hazard.
Power Supply can cause electrical shock or
equipment damage.
Disconnect power supply before performing humidifier
maintenance.
IMPORTANT
Never oil any part of the humidifier.
Every 1 To 3 Months
(Depending on Water Quality)
1. Disconnect the power and turn off the humidifier water
supply.
2. Remove the humidifier cover. See Fig. 11.
FEED TUBE NOZZLE
WATER
DISTRIBUTION TRAY
HUMIDIFIER
PAD ASSEMBLY
THUMB
SCREW
Fig. 11. Location of humidifier parts.
Table 1. Recommended Humidity Control Settings.
Recommended Setting
15
20
25
Table 2. Recommended Frost Factor Adjustment.
HUMIDIFIER
HOUSING
COVER
ASSEMBLY
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HE365A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER
Outside Temperature
+10°F (-12°C)
+20°F (-7°C)
+20°F (-7°C)
Recommended Setting
Increase the frost factor dial be one setting
Reduce the frost factor dial by one setting.
3. Remove the humidifier pad assembly from the humidifier
by grasping the tray and pulling it toward you.
4. Pull one side of the humidifier pad assembly frame
toward you and remove the tray from the frame.
5. Gently pinch the water nozzle catches inward until the
water nozzle can be lifted off the tray.
6. Slide the humidifier pad out of the frame.
7. Carefully scrape any mineral deposits from the tray and
frame. Be sure the frame drain hole has nothing
blocking it.
8. Check the humidifier pad and if excessive mineral
deposits are present, replace with a new HC26E
Antimicrobial Pad.
9. Disconnect the drain hose from the drain fitting on the
bottom of the humidifier housing.
10. Clean the drain fitting, if necessary.
11. Bend the drain hose to loosen any mineral deposits.
12. Flush the drain hose with pressurized water (a running
tap) to clean the hose.
13. Reattach the drain hose to the drain fitting.
14. Slide the humidifier pad back into the frame.
I IMPORTANT
To maintain the antimicrobial properties of the
humidifier, use only a Honeywell HC26E
Antimicrobial Pad. Be sure the marked side of the
antimicrobial humidifier pad is facing up for proper
performance.
15. Reattach the tray to the frame.
16. Snap the water nozzle back on the tray.
17. Place the antimicrobial humidifier pad assembly in the
humidifier housing and press until the assembly is
seated.
18. Be sure the water feed tube is placed in the guide slots
of the humidifier housing.
19. Replace the humidifier cover.
20. Verify the humidifier operation by following the steps in
the Checkout Procedure section.

End of Humidification Season

The humidifier needs to be cleaned and shut off at the end of
the heating season. Follow steps 1 through 19 from the Every
1 To 3 Months section.
IMPORTANT
Be sure the humidifier power is off.
Recommended Setting
30
35
40
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