Honeywell HE220 - TESTING HUMIDIFIER OPERATION; Controlling Your Humidity Settings

HE220, HE260 HUMIDIFIER AND INSTALLATION KIT
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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 duct 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.
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.
Table 3. Troubleshooting Humidifier. (Continued)