About Humidity; Startup And Shutdown - Desert Spring DS-3200 Assembly & User Manual

9. About humidity

• Humidity requirements will vary from home to home. Your comfort level is the best gauge of the
correct humidity. If your windows are fogged then you have too much humidity.
• In some cases it may take a week or more for the humidity to build up to the proper level. Setting
the furnace fan to run continuously will speed up this process. For related information visit the FAQ
section on our website at www.desertspringproducts.com/utility/faq.asp.
• Humidity buildup will be hampered by sloppy fitting (or open) windows and doors, exhaust
fans, open fireplace dampers, house plants, and large attics.
• Some types of carpets produce static electricity even with the correct humidity.
• Too much humidity can cause damage to your home and furnishings, and can promote the
growth of household molds and fungi. For more information visit www.ari.org/brochures, "Facts
About Humidifiers and Mold" .
• Tests were conducted to determine safe, relative humidity levels for homes exposed to various low
outside temperatures. Recommended humidity levels are shown in the chart below.
Outside Air
Temperature
-30°C/-22°F
-25°C/-13°F
-20°C/-4°F
-10°C/14°F
-5°C/23°F
>0°C/32°F
We recommend that homeowners invest in a quality hygrometer similar to the one shown above
to monitor humidity levels. For more information visit our web site at www.desertspringproducts.com.
10. Startup, maintenance and shutdown
• Turn on the water supply to the humidifier (if it has not been previously done), turn on the
electrical power and adjust the humidistat so that the humidifier starts. Adjust humidistat to the
desired setting. Regularly change the setting in accordance with the outside temperature.
• If the himidifier is not in use for extended periods or at the end of the humidifying season, turn off the
water, remove the disk wheel, agitate the water in a circular motion and drain the sediment and any
water from the basin. Replace the disk wheel and lid. Turn the humidistat off. Slide the damper to the
closed position.
• Under normal conditions, minimal maintenance should be required. If you live in an area where
the mineral content of the water is high (hard water), you may wish to drain the sediment as
described above and periodically clean any minor sediment deposits from the basin and
disk wheel. Use vinegar or any cleaner approved for plastic. Additionally you can install our Auto Flush unit
to automatically drain the basin every 48 hours or you can install an in-line water filter to filter out some of
the minerals. . For more information visit our web site at www.desertspringproducts.com.
• After soaking in vinegar or cleaning solution, the disk wheel should be rinsed.
• Over time metal parts may discolor. This is a normal reaction and will not affect performance.
• For excessive mineral buildup, lower water level using ball valve and scoop minerals out. Hardened
minerals will break off cleanly with minimal effort.
Disclaimer
• Except as expressly stated in this manual, Desert Spring Products Limited makes no representation or warranty with respect to the
humidifier and disclaims all implied warranties including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
In no event will Desert Spring Products Limited be liable to any customer or user of the humidifier for any indirect, incidental, or
consequential damages or loss of revenues or profits, whether the same are foreseeable or not, occasioned
by any cause whatsoever including, but not limited to, the installation or operation of the humidifier.
Recommended
Control Setting
15 %
20 %
25 %
30 %
35 %
40 %
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