Honeywell HE360A Owners Guide - Page 6

HE360A POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER CHECKING YOUR HUMIDIFIER OPERATION After winter startup or servicing, use the following steps to check the humidifier operation: 1. Turn on the humidifier power and water supply. 2. Turn the humidity control to its highest setting and set the thermostat to 10°F (6°C) above the room temperature. 3. Observe that water is flowing out of the drain hose. NOTE: The furnace blower must be running to activate the humidifier. 4. Reset the thermostat and humidity control to a comfortable setting for automatic operation. TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HUMIDIFIER Problem What to Look For Low Furnace blower • humidity not operating. • • • • Rapid air changes. • Drafts (cold air is • dry and is an • added load to the • humidifier). High Condensation on • humidity walls. Heavy • condensation on windows. What to Do 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. 69-1656 6