Honeywell HE205 - TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HUMIDIFIER

HE105, HE205 WHOLE HOME BYPASS HUMIDIFIER
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TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HUMIDIFIER
Problem What to look for What to do
Water
leakage
Leaking joints. Shut off water and tighten connections.
Brass tubing inserts Verify that brass tubing inserts are used.
Saddle valve leaking. Verify rubber pad is installed on saddle valve.
No water to
drain.
Electrical Verify control circuit wiring.
Check all connections.
Humidistat Turn humidistat up and down and listen for contact to click.
Humidifier power Verify that outlet has power.
Solenoid After verifying other wiring components, turn on furnace fan, turn humidistat up
and down, and listen for solenoid to click.
Plumbing Verify plumbing connections.
Check for kinks.
Saddle valve Verify that needle pierces water line and then backs out needle to open valve.
Humidifier Remove cover and verify that water flows into distribution tray.
Drain tubing Verify no obstructions.
Air leakage Check duct joints Seal with foil tape.
Low
humidity
Furnace blower not
operating.
• 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.
Rapid air changes.
Drafts (cold air is dry
and is an added load to
the humidifier).
• 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.
Damper in “closed”
position
• Set damper blade to "open" position to allow humidification.
High
humidity
Condensation on walls. • Turn off humidity control and water until condensation is completely
evaporated.
Heavy condensation on
windows.
• Turn humidity control down low enough to eliminate condensation caused by
moisture from bathing, mopping, cooking, etc. If moisture persists, more
ventilation is needed.