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I appreciate your knowledge that you have shared in your videos. It reminds me of my father and looking over his shoulder as he explained what he was doing.
Thanks for the video! I was just washing my humidifier filter and it was dripping lots of water as I was cleaning out the calcium. It alarmed me but I cleaned up the mess and pit everything back together and checked all the drains and water Valves to make sure everything was flowing. Now I know.
Great video. What's the worst that can happen if I didn't turn off the furnace when replacing the water panel? The humidifier itself was at off position.
This really helps explain how my April air humidifier works but when should it shut off? If I set mine to 40 the heater blower isn't running but the water will continue to run. Is this right or should it shut off when the heater is not blowing?
Sounds like it could be a problem with the solenoid. I have a troubleshooting video and one about solenoids. Here's a link to the playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLvce66kQTjJSR5S2jVUIcmlSoY7G298yh.html
Thanks for the video. We moved to new house and it has whole house humidifier. There is humidity controller in HRV unit control display and I thought the humidity was controlled with it. I noticed today that the humidifier connected to furnace has been switched off since we moved here. It's -30c outside and I can see condensation on windows and RH is around 30%. My question is should I switch on the whole house humidifier? Will it override the one which is displayed in HRV control display ? Thanks
Neither question is easy to answer. Without seeing how the controls are connected, I can't say how it works. For the other question you might try reading this article: www.cooltoday.com/blog/home-humidity-levels-chart-understanding-the-humidity-and-temperature-in-your-home
Thank you! Is the whole home humidifier also heating the water to turn to steam or is it simply draining it into the pad and allowing the air to take the liquid water away by wicking?
Is a whole home humidifier ok to use with the air conditioning on or just the heater? Just moved to a home with one and have no clue. Thank you in advance!
I live in the northeast, so our summers are very humid, we are trying to get rid of humidity. If you live in a dry hot climate I've heard that people use humidifiers with the AC. I don't have any experience in those conditions, you might try checking with someone local if you live in a dry hot climate.
In theory, anyway, the humidistat senses the moisture level and compares it to what you've manually set. So, it won't kick on unless more moisture is needed.
Thanks for answering, MP. If you don't have a manual for your humidistat, you can likely download it from Apriaire (or your brand). Aprilaire's manuals are very helpful.
@@jonathanmedina3446 it's a general statement...but you know when you turn the dial clockwise, and hear the "click"? Usually corresponding to a higher temp setting, such as above 40-degrees F?? Past that "click", the stat won't call for moisture. Before that "click", the stat will call for moisture, depending on what setting you've chosen. She's right, there are a bunch of different variations.
What do I do? I have the exact same humidifier, GeneralAire. There is no take-off duct connected to the furnace at all. It’s just there with no duct coming from the humidifier to the furnace and the Diversitech CP-16 pump that is filled with water and leaking onto the floor. (I’m new to this so I thought it was as it should be). Pretty sure the filter in the humidifier hasn’t been changed in years, if ever. (It’s an inherited home that someone else was living in for years so I’m learning the ins & outs of a lot of things but this was 1 thing that I think I can correct with some guidance). Thank you!
It sounds like the condensate pump isn't working. I'll put a link to a playlist of KHN video about that topic. I also have other videos about humidifiers. I'll put a link to those below too. Condensate pump: ua-cam.com/play/PLvce66kQTjJRoeWVr7cofEDVVowO4WPpx.html Humidifier: ua-cam.com/play/PLvce66kQTjJSR5S2jVUIcmlSoY7G298yh.html
You've produced the best and most organized and informative video I've found! However, I have a question regarding the humidistat which I'm hoping you can answer. I know the solenoid is good because I connected it directly to the 24v transformer and water flowed. So, the only components left are the humidistat and the outdoor temp sensor. To test the outdoor sensor I tried shorting its connections on the humidistat thinking that the outdoor sensor simply closed a circuit allowing the solenoid to receive power. But, what happened was completely unexpected: after shorting the connections a buzzer and a red light came on on the humidistat's circuit board. Can you explain what happened? Is there a way to test the outdoor sensor? Do you think my problem is the humidistat? Thanks for any help.
It sounds like there was power on those connections, hopefully you didn't damage the board. Never short out connections without checking for power first or looking at a schematic. I have a video for troubleshooting a humidifer, it might help. See link below. Thumbs up and subscribing is always appreciated. ua-cam.com/video/OIWvAFvlXsc/v-deo.htmlsi=vvkGQvliSNhD_aIB
Thanks for the reply but I am reasonably sure the board was already defective as it wouldn't click when turned to the maximum setting. It seems all of the supply houses are out of stock but I know that Aprilaire manufactures this humidifier branded as a Trane. Many sites stock what appears to be the same humidistat branded as Aprilaire so I am checking that out. Amazing how much price variation there is.
With regards to the outside thermostat, do some units use a wireless thermostat or is it always necessary to run a line from the unit to an outside location?
@@srulison If you're still curious; Some humidifiers that are wired directly into the furnace panel get the outside temperature reading from your smart thermostat, which gets that information through wifi. So it is possible to get that information wirelessly without running a probe.
I know a lot of people from Pennsylvania pronounce it like that, based on their accent I would guess the person who made the video is probably from somewhere around that area. I could be wrong though.
@@maangatt3139 Still makes no sense. I suspect you do some form of manual labor wherein grammar and intelligence is of little importance. Perhaps qualify your question with a specific humidity level desired, maybe even throw in a square footage estimate of the space. You are not a very bright man.
@@IRequireMedication well there’s something called as being new to something. I’m pretty sure that you didn’t know everything right when you came outta your mom. Stuff like square footing of her house and humidity percentage in there lol. I’m new to this and Im sure I’m learning well without your expertise 😅 well you’re a frustrated and a stupid man LMAO. I hope you get well soon. Now if I ask you about the next mutation sequence of hemagglutinin protein in H1N1 virus , pretty sure your dumb little brain might start bleeding before it makes sense to you .Unless you learnt this as well while being a super baby, you would find some subjects new and that’s pretty normal. 😇 Walk it off old fart 😂😂
I live in north eastern US, it's very humid here in the Summer, no need for more humidity here during that time. I close the damper (summer setting) during AC season. Also, mine has an outdoor sensor that automatically adjusts/runs the humidifier.
@@Know-How-Now In addition to the humidifier, which does not come with everything needed to install a unit, you will need to buy some duct components, a copper waterline, a drain hose for excess water that comes out of the humidifier, some electrical wiring, maybe some screws, etc. These parts could add $50 or so to the cost of getting a humidifier installed and operating.
I have an Aprilaire 550. If I leave the furnace blower on all the time, will it humidify even when the house is warm enough and the furnace hasn't kicked on? Having trouble getting enough humidity in the air.
Without being there, I don't know how your system is set up and cannot give you an accurate answer. Maybe the humidifier isn't working? I have a video that shows how to troubleshoot. ua-cam.com/video/OIWvAFvlXsc/v-deo.html
It depends on the setting of the humidifier and the humidity. If you live in some place like Florida, I doubt you need a humidifier. Here in the northeast in the Winter if you have an older home that isn't air tight the air gets very dry.
The only problem with my whole house humidifier is it only works when it calls for heat. If you have it set low when sleeping or away, you get nothing. I sleep with the widow cracked open and vents closed so I have to use a standalone unit. I disconnected the whole house unit. Any ideas?
I knew someone who I thought had air conditionner, but it was à humidifier...it began with à 't' cant remember the name of it, but it cooled their whole house...does this system cool the house?
I live in the north east of the US and have an older home that is not super air tight. During the winter months it adds moisture to the air. It's already super humid here in the summer and we run the AC to remove moisture from the air. I don't think anyone in another climate uses a humidifier for cooling.
Thank you. So if I followed this correctly, the humidifier is usually attached to the return side duct, but the supply side is routed to it. So the heated air, goes through to pick up moisture, and then gets heated again. Why not just humidify it after it's heated and just send it to the house? Does the additional moisture cause wear in the furnace? (I am obviously not an HVAC guy.) Thanks!
Why would the additional moisture cause wear on the furnace? Also, the supply side at some point would be humidified with additional moisture regardless as it takes it from the interior of your home to feed into the furnace. Six of one, half dozen of the other.
I love your video. But my question how it set up automatic way. My humidifier running all the time. Keep draining water from drain pipe. I got ecobee thermostat I have no idea how to connect both system an automatic. Can you help me
Hi Krishna, your request could take hours to try solve via comments on this page and still have no answer. It's too general and I'd would have no idea where to begin without looking at your situation, seeing all the documentation for the ecobee. You might be better served by contacting ecobee about how to install their product.
Yes, the furnace fan should be running. I have another video about troubleshooting a humidifier (some parts might be redundant): ua-cam.com/video/OIWvAFvlXsc/v-deo.html
Bought a house and every month our water bill is over $100 a month. The first month was $142. We are desperately trying to find where the water is being wasted. A neighbor told me it might be the furnace humidifier. A valve might be stuck open and letting water constantly go through it. Do all furnaces have humidifiers and have you heard of this?
Not all furnaces have humidifiers. If you have one, it is possible that the solenoid valve is stuck open. I'd think you would hear water running if it was stuck open.
Who puts a thermostat in the furnace room? This is a humidstat, and a whole houses humidity level is pretty much the same regardless of where it is placed.
Compared to the men w/ their long-ass-loquacious videos that wasted my time, thanks sister for getting to the point! I almost called an HVAC specialist for a simple job. You've helped me tremendously!
Now where do I find a soft, replaceable water hose for the inside?????!!!!!! HELP! All I can find are hard ones that won't bend properly and kink when you try to close the unit! SMH
Your video was instructive but I must say there's an error in your diagram and explanation: the humistat is placed on the return, before the humidifier, otherwise it would always sense high humidity level coming straight from the humidifier.
Hi Jose, thanks for catching my "blooper" and for being diplomatic about reporting it. My intent wasn't to show the humistat on the supply side. The duct work I am showing in the diagram is the return side view. The black squiggly line was meant to show a break between the blower & return duct work. In hindsight, I should have drawn a different view showing the supply duct too. I didn't realize someone may see it as the humistat being mounted on the supply duct. I was struggling with trying to fit drawing on a piece of paper that fits into the camera view. Sorry to confuse anyone, thanks for taking the time to comment.
Feeling compelled to Make an excuse for a blunder as such, is a new separate blunder of greater magnitude. lol I mighta just flatly denied it, or better yet feign a misunderstanding on jose 😏, o wait , u did do that ! “Ooo that Darn little paper”,Lmao ! U actually used both my fav denial tactics , NICE ! 🤣🥊
while most of your explanation is correct, you miss the basic. The evaporator pad is installed in the positive pressure side, the duct to the "supply side" is installed in the low pressure side (see the blower, to understand sides of low and high pressure) so: the air flow is from the wet pad to the air supply side (goes high pressure to low pressure, cannot be the other way, this is basic phisics) the by-pass is feeding moist air to the entrance of furnace blower, not after the furnace blower) beyond that your explanation is good
Question for you: if my basement humidity is 60% and I set my whole house humidifier to 35%, will it lower the overall basement humidity? Does adding lower humidity to a higher one reduce overall humidity?
I am referring to it as a shut off valve because many people who may be watching this video might be confused by the term saddle valve. I want to covey that it shuts off the water.
Your drawing and explanation seems flawed to me. The humidifier mounted in duct on discharge side of blower will not allow air to flow backwards through the bypass line from the return air side, pressure difference. The discharge of the blower will go through the humidifier, then through the bypass line to the return side, opposite of what you have shown.
Seem very stupid that someone would install a humidity unit and not pay the extra for sensing outside temperature. Cuts out the human factor of forgetting to change settings.
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Basically answered 110 percent of the questions I had on this topic. Excellent video. Thanks!
You are welcome, it's my pleasure to help.
Thank you so much for this. The ideal video for those dealing with a whole house humidifier the first time.
You are welcome, it's my pleasure to help.
I appreciate your knowledge that you have shared in your videos. It reminds me of my father and looking over his shoulder as he explained what he was doing.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm having fun making the videos, it's nice to hear that people are finding them helpful.
Excellent video. I was looking for directions to make sure I was using my whole house humidifier properly. Your expert was great!!
Thanks for the compliment, Kelly. I do my best to make quality videos.
This is what I want to know exactly. Thanks for the explanation of the whole system. Thank YOU!
You are welcome, Luke. It's my pleasure to help.
Solid video 110% accurate information!
Another great video. Witch reminds me, I have to clear the discharge water line to the sewer. Somehow, it gets plugged.
Thank you for explaining so thoroughly.
You are welcome.
Thanks for the video! I was just washing my humidifier filter and it was dripping lots of water as I was cleaning out the calcium. It alarmed me but I cleaned up the mess and pit everything back together and checked all the drains and water Valves to make sure everything was flowing. Now I know.
You are welcome, Raymond. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for watching the video.
Fabulous--thank you for this grand explanation.
You are welcome.
Very clear , detailed and helpful. Thank you!
You are welcome, Rajendran! Have a great day.
Thanks for the video. Very informative and concise. Just what I needed.
You're welcome, Rod.
Excellent well explained video. Very helpful, thank you.
You are welcome, Todd. I do my best to make quality videos.
Very awesome video, great job 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks for the compliment!
Thanks - you are a very good teacher.
You are welcome, Gillian.
Crystal clear thank you! Have a great day
You are welcome.
Nice job on this presentation. Looking forward to more. Thanks.
You are welcome, Dave.
Great video. What's the worst that can happen if I didn't turn off the furnace when replacing the water panel? The humidifier itself was at off position.
If yours is like the one in the video, the worst thing that could happen is that you get wet if it turns on.
Very nice and simple to understand.
Thanks for the compliment. I try to make quality videos.
This really helps explain how my April air humidifier works but when should it shut off? If I set mine to 40 the heater blower isn't running but the water will continue to run. Is this right or should it shut off when the heater is not blowing?
Sounds like it could be a problem with the solenoid. I have a troubleshooting video and one about solenoids. Here's a link to the playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLvce66kQTjJSR5S2jVUIcmlSoY7G298yh.html
Nice job Know How Now team. You got a new subscriber !!
Thanks for subscribing. Welcome to Know How Now channel!
Thanks for the video.
We moved to new house and it has whole house humidifier. There is humidity controller in HRV unit control display and I thought the humidity was controlled with it. I noticed today that the humidifier connected to furnace has been switched off since we moved here. It's -30c outside and I can see condensation on windows and RH is around 30%. My question is should I switch on the whole house humidifier? Will it override the one which is displayed in HRV control display ? Thanks
Neither question is easy to answer. Without seeing how the controls are connected, I can't say how it works. For the other question you might try reading this article: www.cooltoday.com/blog/home-humidity-levels-chart-understanding-the-humidity-and-temperature-in-your-home
@@Know-How-Now Thanks for the link.
Great video. I learned a lot of very useful information.
Thanks for the compliment. Thank you for taking the time to comment, it's always great to hear the video has been helpful.
Thank you! Is the whole home humidifier also heating the water to turn to steam or is it simply draining it into the pad and allowing the air to take the liquid water away by wicking?
There are some steam type humidifiers. The type in this video just has water running over a pad that is wicking.
Is a whole home humidifier ok to use with the air conditioning on or just the heater? Just moved to a home with one and have no clue. Thank you in advance!
I live in the northeast, so our summers are very humid, we are trying to get rid of humidity. If you live in a dry hot climate I've heard that people use humidifiers with the AC. I don't have any experience in those conditions, you might try checking with someone local if you live in a dry hot climate.
Very good informative vid. Y is mine with a manual humidistat only coming on sometimes and not every time the furnace blower kicks on?
In theory, anyway, the humidistat senses the moisture level and compares it to what you've manually set. So, it won't kick on unless more moisture is needed.
@@MP-zf7kg thanks for replying
Thanks for answering, MP. If you don't have a manual for your humidistat, you can likely download it from Apriaire (or your brand). Aprilaire's manuals are very helpful.
@@jonathanmedina3446 it's a general statement...but you know when you turn the dial clockwise, and hear the "click"? Usually corresponding to a higher temp setting, such as above 40-degrees F??
Past that "click", the stat won't call for moisture.
Before that "click", the stat will call for moisture, depending on what setting you've chosen.
She's right, there are a bunch of different variations.
What do I do? I have the exact same humidifier, GeneralAire. There is no take-off duct connected to the furnace at all. It’s just there with no duct coming from the humidifier to the furnace and the Diversitech CP-16 pump that is filled with water and leaking onto the floor. (I’m new to this so I thought it was as it should be). Pretty sure the filter in the humidifier hasn’t been changed in years, if ever. (It’s an inherited home that someone else was living in for years so I’m learning the ins & outs of a lot of things but this was 1 thing that I think I can correct with some guidance). Thank you!
It sounds like the condensate pump isn't working. I'll put a link to a playlist of KHN video about that topic. I also have other videos about humidifiers. I'll put a link to those below too.
Condensate pump: ua-cam.com/play/PLvce66kQTjJRoeWVr7cofEDVVowO4WPpx.html
Humidifier: ua-cam.com/play/PLvce66kQTjJSR5S2jVUIcmlSoY7G298yh.html
Thank you for this clear video.
You are welcome.
Very good video. Thank you very much
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Very informative. Thank you.
VERY well presented video thank you so much!! I understood it first time through.
You are welcome, Don.
You've produced the best and most organized and informative video I've found! However, I have a question regarding the humidistat which I'm hoping you can answer. I know the solenoid is good because I connected it directly to the 24v transformer and water flowed. So, the only components left are the humidistat and the outdoor temp sensor. To test the outdoor sensor I tried shorting its connections on the humidistat thinking that the outdoor sensor simply closed a circuit allowing the solenoid to receive power. But, what happened was completely unexpected: after shorting the connections a buzzer and a red light came on on the humidistat's circuit board. Can you explain what happened? Is there a way to test the outdoor sensor? Do you think my problem is the humidistat? Thanks for any help.
It sounds like there was power on those connections, hopefully you didn't damage the board. Never short out connections without checking for power first or looking at a schematic. I have a video for troubleshooting a humidifer, it might help. See link below. Thumbs up and subscribing is always appreciated. ua-cam.com/video/OIWvAFvlXsc/v-deo.htmlsi=vvkGQvliSNhD_aIB
Thanks for the reply but I am reasonably sure the board was already defective as it wouldn't click when turned to the maximum setting. It seems all of the supply houses are out of stock but I know that Aprilaire manufactures this humidifier branded as a Trane. Many sites stock what appears to be the same humidistat branded as Aprilaire so I am checking that out. Amazing how much price variation there is.
With regards to the outside thermostat, do some units use a wireless thermostat or is it always necessary to run a line from the unit to an outside location?
Not that I know of, though technology is constantly changing. You might want to look at the specs on humidifiers to verify.
@@Know-How-Now Thank you for responding to my question so quickly. I didn't think that there was but I thought I would ask just to make sure.
@@srulison If you're still curious; Some humidifiers that are wired directly into the furnace panel get the outside temperature reading from your smart thermostat, which gets that information through wifi. So it is possible to get that information wirelessly without running a probe.
Great video. An east coast girl, probably Jersey, Pennsylvania or NY with awesome accent, ie "wooder". I'm from Delco outside philly.
You got it right, we say "wooder" here! lol. I live in Berks County, PA
I like her pronunciation of W-A-T-E-R as "wooder".
Yep, we drink wooder here. lol.
I know a lot of people from Pennsylvania pronounce it like that, based on their accent I would guess the person who made the video is probably from somewhere around that area. I could be wrong though.
Great explanation! Thanks!
You're welcome!
How much time it takes for humidifier to reach to a certain humidity level?
Do you want to attempt that question again, and try to make sense this time?
@@IRequireMedication there I corrected it. Now eat a bowl of dicks goofer.
@@maangatt3139 Still makes no sense. I suspect you do some form of manual labor wherein grammar and intelligence is of little importance. Perhaps qualify your question with a specific humidity level desired, maybe even throw in a square footage estimate of the space. You are not a very bright man.
@@IRequireMedication well there’s something called as being new to something. I’m pretty sure that you didn’t know everything right when you came outta your mom. Stuff like square footing of her house and humidity percentage in there lol. I’m new to this and Im sure I’m learning well without your expertise 😅 well you’re a frustrated and a stupid man LMAO. I hope you get well soon.
Now if I ask you about the next mutation sequence of hemagglutinin protein in H1N1 virus , pretty sure your dumb little brain might start bleeding before it makes sense to you .Unless you learnt this as well while being a super baby, you would find some subjects new and that’s pretty normal. 😇
Walk it off old fart 😂😂
@@maangatt3139 Biology student and you have trouble forming grammatically correct sentences? Academics are failing our children.
We have one of these but need to get it running. However our windows produce a little bit of condensation in the morning. Will this make it worse?
There are so many variables, I don't have a fair answer for you.
I have this exact one!! Thanks!!!
You are welcome!
April aire 600 is what I have and do you run it in the summer with the air conditioning??
I live in north eastern US, it's very humid here in the Summer, no need for more humidity here during that time. I close the damper (summer setting) during AC season. Also, mine has an outdoor sensor that automatically adjusts/runs the humidifier.
So, how much does something like this cost ? Great vid by the way easy to understand. Thx
A quick search for an Aprilaire 600, is under $200. If you are not installing it yourself, get some quotes from local HVAC contractors.
@@Know-How-Now In addition to the humidifier, which does not come with everything needed to install a unit, you will need to buy some duct components, a copper waterline, a drain hose for excess water that comes out of the humidifier, some electrical wiring, maybe some screws, etc. These parts could add $50 or so to the cost of getting a humidifier installed and operating.
Thanks for contributing to the video, David. Thoughtful comments that help everyone are the best kind.
Thanks!! I'll have a friend watch this so they can fix my Aprilaire Automatic Humidifier.
You are welcome!
I have an Aprilaire 550. If I leave the furnace blower on all the time, will it humidify even when the house is warm enough and the furnace hasn't kicked on? Having trouble getting enough humidity in the air.
Without being there, I don't know how your system is set up and cannot give you an accurate answer. Maybe the humidifier isn't working? I have a video that shows how to troubleshoot. ua-cam.com/video/OIWvAFvlXsc/v-deo.html
great job
pretty good simple explanation video...thank you.
You are welcome, Carlos.
Should humidifier cause electric bill to increase very much than usual?
Where does your drain hose run into?
It goes into the condensate pump for the furnace.
Is it common for mold to build up in the ducts due to humidity ?
hvac-talk.com/vbb/threads/1277431-Types-of-whole-house-humidifiers-and-airborne-mold
Most excellent! Thank you.
You are welcome, Grant.
Wouldn't this cause mold issues since moisture is being pushed through the ducts?
It depends on the setting of the humidifier and the humidity. If you live in some place like Florida, I doubt you need a humidifier. Here in the northeast in the Winter if you have an older home that isn't air tight the air gets very dry.
The only problem with my whole house humidifier is it only works when it calls for heat. If you have it set low when sleeping or away, you get nothing. I sleep with the widow cracked open and vents closed so I have to use a standalone unit. I disconnected the whole house unit. Any ideas?
Very interesting, as always😊
Thanks Teresa, I put a lot of work into the videos. It's always nice to hear that they are appreciated.
@@Know-How-Now I watch all your vids. They are all appreciated.
Know How Now Always most helpful! May I tell you, as a widow who is a DIYer, you help ME so much AND I pass info on😊
I'm having fun making the videos and learning some new things too!
I knew someone who I thought had air conditionner, but it was à humidifier...it began with à 't' cant remember the name of it, but it cooled their whole house...does this system cool the house?
I live in the north east of the US and have an older home that is not super air tight. During the winter months it adds moisture to the air. It's already super humid here in the summer and we run the AC to remove moisture from the air. I don't think anyone in another climate uses a humidifier for cooling.
So if the solenoid controls the water coming in i shouldn't have to turn water on or off at the saddle valve correct ?
IMHO, you would only have to close the saddle valve if you are working on the water line that goes to the humidifier. I don't close my saddle valve.
Thank you so much for the video but I do not see my sensor outside it a problem thank you
You are welcome, it's my pleasure to help.
Thank you. So if I followed this correctly, the humidifier is usually attached to the return side duct, but the supply side is routed to it. So the heated air, goes through to pick up moisture, and then gets heated again. Why not just humidify it after it's heated and just send it to the house? Does the additional moisture cause wear in the furnace? (I am obviously not an HVAC guy.) Thanks!
This is the exact question I have.
Why would the additional moisture cause wear on the furnace? Also, the supply side at some point would be humidified with additional moisture regardless as it takes it from the interior of your home to feed into the furnace. Six of one, half dozen of the other.
I love your video. But my question how it set up automatic way. My humidifier running all the time. Keep draining water from drain pipe. I got ecobee thermostat I have no idea how to connect both system an automatic. Can you help me
Hi Krishna, your request could take hours to try solve via comments on this page and still have no answer. It's too general and I'd would have no idea where to begin without looking at your situation, seeing all the documentation for the ecobee. You might be better served by contacting ecobee about how to install their product.
The solenoid on the humidifier should not actuate if the fan is not running, correct?
Yes, the furnace fan should be running. I have another video about troubleshooting a humidifier (some parts might be redundant): ua-cam.com/video/OIWvAFvlXsc/v-deo.html
what about the 550 model
PHILLY GIRL!
Fantastic!
nailed it!
Our house has 73% humidity. humidity set was 35. our rooms, carpet, floors were extremely wet.
Hi, how do I know my humidifier is working? Does it make a sound?
I have an additional video that shows how to troubleshoot a humidifier, you might try watching that video. ua-cam.com/video/OIWvAFvlXsc/v-deo.html
Bought a house and every month our water bill is over $100 a month. The first month was $142. We are desperately trying to find where the water is being wasted. A neighbor told me it might be the furnace humidifier. A valve might be stuck open and letting water constantly go through it. Do all furnaces have humidifiers and have you heard of this?
Not all furnaces have humidifiers. If you have one, it is possible that the solenoid valve is stuck open. I'd think you would hear water running if it was stuck open.
Thank you.
You are welcome.
I have one and every other year it doesn't work . No water to the pad.
If the thermostat for the humidifier is in the furnace room that won't give it a good idea what the main houses humidity is.
Who puts a thermostat in the furnace room? This is a humidstat, and a whole houses humidity level is pretty much the same regardless of where it is placed.
Compared to the men w/ their long-ass-loquacious videos that wasted my time, thanks sister for getting to the point! I almost called an HVAC specialist for a simple job. You've helped me tremendously!
It's my pleasure to help, Toni. Have a great day!
Nice
Thumbs up.
Now where do I find a soft, replaceable water hose for the inside?????!!!!!! HELP! All I can find are hard ones that won't bend properly and kink when you try to close the unit! SMH
The wooter line.
Your video was instructive but I must say there's an error in your diagram and explanation: the humistat is placed on the return, before the humidifier, otherwise it would always sense high humidity level coming straight from the humidifier.
Hi Jose, thanks for catching my "blooper" and for being diplomatic about reporting it. My intent wasn't to show the humistat on the supply side. The duct work I am showing in the diagram is the return side view. The black squiggly line was meant to show a break between the blower & return duct work. In hindsight, I should have drawn a different view showing the supply duct too. I didn't realize someone may see it as the humistat being mounted on the supply duct. I was struggling with trying to fit drawing on a piece of paper that fits into the camera view. Sorry to confuse anyone, thanks for taking the time to comment.
Feeling compelled to Make an excuse for a blunder as such, is a new separate blunder of greater magnitude. lol I mighta just flatly denied it, or better yet feign a misunderstanding on jose 😏, o wait , u did do that ! “Ooo that Darn little paper”,Lmao ! U actually used both my fav denial tactics , NICE ! 🤣🥊
Helpful, thanks. Only issue with the video is that your mic is muffled sometimes. Can you use a better mic in the future
while most of your explanation is correct, you miss the basic. The evaporator pad is installed in the positive pressure side, the duct to the "supply side" is installed in the low pressure side (see the blower, to understand sides of low and high pressure) so: the air flow is from the wet pad to the air supply side (goes high pressure to low pressure, cannot be the other way, this is basic phisics) the by-pass is feeding moist air to the entrance of furnace blower, not after the furnace blower) beyond that your explanation is good
Question for you: if my basement humidity is 60% and I set my whole house humidifier to 35%, will it lower the overall basement humidity? Does adding lower humidity to a higher one reduce overall humidity?
@@justtadge5872to reduce humidity, you need to buy a dehumidifier.
That’s a saddle valve. Not a shut off.
I am referring to it as a shut off valve because many people who may be watching this video might be confused by the term saddle valve. I want to covey that it shuts off the water.
Your drawing and explanation seems flawed to me. The humidifier mounted in duct on discharge side of blower will not allow air to flow backwards through the bypass line from the return air side, pressure difference. The discharge of the blower will go through the humidifier, then through the bypass line to the return side, opposite of what you have shown.
Seem very stupid that someone would install a humidity unit and not pay the extra for sensing outside temperature. Cuts out the human factor of forgetting to change settings.
Don't understand why you received 42 dislikes.
Great invention yet excess water drips away and wastes money. Not recycling the water is typical 'merican 'tupidity
What invention do you you recommend for adding humidity to dry air?
Thanks! Great explanation!
You're welcome!