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TrueSTEAM Humidification System
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TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT TO EXPECT
• Itmaytakeuptoaweekofcontinuousoperationtoachievethehumiditysetpoint,
dependingonweather,sizeofhome,furnishingsinthehome,insulation,etc.
• 35%relativehumidityinatypicalwinterhumidifiermarketisconsideredidealbyindustry
experts. Homeowner can adjust to their own comfort or until there is condensation on the
windows. Lower the setpoint if there is condensation.
• IfTrueSTEAMisnothumidifyingbutthehumidityisbelowthesetpoint,itislikelythehumidity
controlhasafrostprotectionsetting,orTrueSTEAMisinadraincyclemode.
• Excessiveventilationwillexhausthumidifiedairoutsideandreplaceitwithdryair,making
itdifficulttomaintainhumiditysetpointundercertainconditions.Ifinstallingaventilator,a
solutionthatretainsmoisture,suchasanEnergyRecoveryVentilator(ERV),ispreferablefor
maintaining indoor humidity set points.
• Ifthehomecan’tachievethesetpoint,theunitmaybeunder-sizedforthehome.Thiscan
beduetoinsulation,windows,aridclimate,etc.ortheoutdoortemperaturemaybetoo
low to maintain adequate humidity levels. Honeywell recommends waiting for the outdoor
temperature to moderate closer to 20°F (-6°C). If the selected humidity levels are not
achieved,thenalargercapacitymodelmaybeneeded.
• Atstartup,itisnormaltoexperienceaslightplasticodorinthehome,dependingonthe
amountofventilation.Iftheremotehoseisused,theremaybeaslightrubberodor.These
odors will dissipate within days of installation.
• IfthePRESSEMPTYlightisblinking,cleanTrueSTEAMperthestepsfoundinthe
maintenancesection.TrueSTEAMwillcontinuetohumidifyasnormalwhilePRESSEMPTYis
blinking.
• Thehome’swaterhardnesswilldeterminehowoftenTrueSTEAMneedstobecleanedand
how often the included water filter needs to be replaced.
• Datashowstheremaybeaslightincreaseinthehomeowner’senergyconsumptionwhen
operatinganyhumidifier.However,TrueSTEAMwillmakethehomefeelwarmer,allowingthe
homeowner to lower the temperature setting on the thermostat. Every degree lower on the
thermostatcansaveupto3%onheatingcosts.