Operating Your Humidifier; How Your Humidifier Works - Honeywell HE360 Owner's Manual

HE360 POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER

OPERATING YOUR HUMIDIFIER

Your Honeywell humidifier is controlled by a humidistat that is installed either on an interior
wall in the living area or on the cold air return. Choose the humidistat setting from the table
below and adjust the humidistat to the recommended setting.
At Outside
Temperature
-20°F
-10°F
0°F
NOTE: When you review the table, the settings may appear to be incorrect. As the outside
temperature drops, the recommended setting is lowered to accommodate for
effects of dew point. These settings should reduce the accumulation of moisture
and ice on your windows and in other areas of your home.
Refer to the following table if your humidistat uses words instead of numbers for the setting.
At Outside Temperatures
+20° or above
Some indoor activities such as cooking,
showering and clothes drying can cause
excessive levels of humidity and start the
accumulation of moisture on your windows.
NOTE: If this condition persists for more
than a few hours, set the humidis-
tat to the lowest setting to turn off
the humidifier. If the condition does
not improve, the home should be
ventilated to remove the moisture.
HOW YOUR
HUMIDIFIER WORKS
Your Honeywell humidifier uses the principle
that vapor (evaporated water) is created
when warm air blows over a water soaked
area. As the vapor circulates, the relative
humidity rises.
69-1117
Recommended
Setting
15
20
25
-20°F
0°F
+10°F
At Outside
Temperature
+10°F
+20°F
Above 20°
Recommended Setting
Low-Medium
Medium-High
Your humidistat monitors the relative
humidity and activates the humidifier
accordingly. The humidifier has a water
supply that dispenses water evenly over a
humidifier pad. The warm dry air, from the
furnace, passes over the humidifier pad and
picks up the moist air to circulate it through
your home.
Humidified air feels warmer and more
comfortable so you may be able to lower your
thermostat heating setpoint which saves
money on your heating fuel bills. The end
result, your humidifier gives you a comfort-
able home that is also energy efficient.
4
Recommended
Setting
30
35
40
Low
Medium