| Application: | Air Quality |
|---|---|
| Type: | Advanced Fan-Powered |
| Capacity: | 18 Gallons/day |
| Capacity (Gallons/day): | 18 |
The first page of the installation instructions shows the contents of the humidifier box including the humidistat (item "G"). This is a basic 'stat that's best mounted on the return duct (assuming you're buying the fan-powered and not bypass model). This 'stat doesn't compensate for outside temperature so you will have to adjust the desired inside humidity setting based on your outside temperature.
The pad, in its frame, pulls out straight from the back of the unit. You have to pull the frame all the way straight back to clear the body of the humidifier. The clearance needed behind the unit is 12" minimum.
You can use either hot or cold. If the humidifier only runs when the heat is on, it won't matter. Hot might help when only using the fan with the humidifier. I connected to cold.
Hot. Hot water vaporizes easier. It like having a steam humidifier. Only lazy installers use cold water.
Cold Sent from my iPad
Cold water supply line
What should the humidity be inside a home? Generally, the relative humidity should be between 40% and 50%. Will this work on any Heat and air unit? It's not possible to state if it will work on any heat and air unit because of all the variables associated with each system. You must compare the requirements of the humidifier with your specific system. From the HE-350 Honeywell manual, the following requirements must be present in your system to successfully use this humidifier: -Access to supply side duct. You can't mount this on the return side duct. -Ambient Temperature 34-90 degrees (F). -Access to cold or hot water supply pipe; floor, or other, drain; and 120VAC power receptacle. -Mounting surface must be able to support weight of humidifier (about 16 lbs). -Must be mounted on a vertical surface, level and plumb (you can't turn it sideways for example). -Ensure mounting area allows access to remove/replace unit cover and also humidifier pad -Unit needs to extend into plenum about 1-3/4" (check clearance to air conditioner evaporator coil (if present) -Humidistat mounts on return duct. -Generally compatible with 24VAC control wiring. Connections to heating system depend on your system.
No, the water source feeds into an open pan that trickles the water down through the filter that air is blown through. If the unit was on its side it would just leak water out of the side of the unit onto the ground. Sent from my iPad
No, the unit has to be mounted as shown in the photo, plumb and level. It depends on gravity for proper water flow.
No. If must be vertical. The water needs to flow down the pad.
No - the water supply relies on gravity to pull the water down through the pad. If you mount the unit horizontally, the water will never enter the pad and will just leak into your HVAC ducts.