Honeywell Enviracaire Elite HE365A User manual

OWNER’S GUIDE
HE365A,B Powered
Flow-Through Humidifier
with
®U.S. Registered Trademark
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WELCOME...
to the comfortable world of cleaner, humidified air. With your Enviracaire Elite™
humidifier from Honeywell, you will notice a decrease in dry skin, scratchy
throats and irritated nasal passages that aggravate allergies and asthma. You’ve
also taken the first step toward stopping the “zapping” you create when you walk
on your carpet and touch the TV, computer, metal door knob or your pet. You can
even put away your glue bottle because your furniture and woodwork will stop
drying out. Congratulations! You have just made a great investment in your home
comfort.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Operating Your Humidifier ................................................................................................... 4
How Your Humidifier Works ................................................................................................. 4
Maintaining Your Humidifier................................................................................................. 5
Checking Your Humidifier Operation ................................................................................... 6
TroubleshootingYour Humidifier .......................................................................................... 6
Adding Perfect Climate® Controls for Comfort and Convenience....................................... 7
Warranty.............................................................................................................................. 8

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OPERATING YOUR HUMIDIFIER
Humidity Control
Régulateur d'humidité
-20 °F
-10 °F
0 °F
+10 °F
+20 °F
Over 20 °F
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
HUMIDITY
SETTING
OUTDOOR
TEMPERATURE
-30 °C
-25 °C
-20 °C
-10 °C
-5 °C
Over 0 °C
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HE365A
Your Enviracaire Elite™
HE365A Humidifier from
Honeywell is controlled
by the H8908B Convert-
ible Humidity Control.
The convertible humidity
control is installed either
on an interior wall in the
living area, or on the
return air duct. Choose the humidity control
setting using the combination relative humidity/
outdoor temperature setting scale on your
humidity control dial. Match the dial setting to
the outdoor temperature for optimizing the
humidity level while reducing the moisture
condensation on your windows. The table
below can also be used to adjust the humidity
control to the recommended setting.
NOTE: As the outside temperature drops, the
recommended humidity control setting
is lowered to accommodate for effects
of dew point. These settings should
reduce the accumulation of moisture
and ice on your windows and in other
areas of your home.
Some indoor activities such as cooking,
showering and clothes drying can cause
excessive levels of humidity and start the
accumulation of moisture on your windows.
NOTE: If this condition persists for more than
a few hours, set the humidity control
to the lowest setting to turn off the
humidifier. If the condition does not
improve, ventilate your home to
remove the moisture.
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H1008A
insulation. TheAutomatic Humidity Control with
HumidiCalc+™ requires some initial adjust-
ments when you first install your HE365B. For
maximum humidification, set the H1008 to 10
and run the fan continuously. Check for
condensation on windows after a cold night. If
there is no condensation, leave the setting at
10. If there is condensation, lower the frost
factor dial one setting. Continue to check for
condensation on cold mornings until the correct
humidity setting is reached for your home.Allow
two days between adjustments to determine if
further adjustment is necessary. Once you have
tuned in the proper setting, you should never
have to adjust it again. HumidiCalc+™ takes
over and makes any future adjustments caused
by varying outdoor temperatures, thus reducing
moisture build-up on windows while maintaining
the optimal humidity level.
At Outside
Temperature Recommended Control Setting At Outside Temperature Recommended Control Setting
-20°F (-29°C) 15 +10°F (-12°C) 30
-10°F (-23°C) 20 +20°F (-7°C) 35
0°F (-18°C) 25 Above 20° (-7°C) 40
HE365B
YourEnviracaire
Elite™ HE365B
Humidifier is
controlled by the
Honeywell H1008
Automatic Humidity
Control with
HumidCalc+™. The
automatic humidity
control is mounted in
the return air duct where it can be exposed to
the air stream of the return air. The
HumidCalc+™ software inside your automatic
humidity control is designed to measure or infer
the outdoor temperature and automatically
adjust the humidity based on the frost factor. The
frost factor is set by the homeowner and allows
for variances in furnace size, window type and
Humidity Level Recommended Setting
Insufficient humidity Increase the frost factor dial by one setting.
Condensation on windows Decrease the frost factor dial by one setting.
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HOW YOUR
HUMIDIFIER WORKS
Your Enviracaire Elite™ humidifier uses the
principle that vapor (evaporated water) is
created when warm air blows over a water
soaked area.As the vapor circulates, the
relative humidity rises.
Your humidity control monitors the relative
humidity and activates the humidifier accord-
ingly. The humidifier has a water supply that
dispenses water evenly over theAgION™
antimicrobial humidifier pad. The warm dry
air, from the furnace, passes over the
humidifier pad and picks up the moist air to
circulate it throughout your home.
Humidified air feels warmer and more
comfortable so you may be able to lower your
thermostat heating setpoint, which saves
money on your heating fuel bills. The end
result is that your humidifier gives you a
cleaner, more comfortable environment that is
also energy efficient.
MAINTAINING YOUR
HUMIDIFIER
A regular maintenance program prolongs the
life of your humidifier and provides a more
comfortable home. Frequency of cleaning will
depend on the condition of your water.
You can use either hard or soft water in your
humidifier, but hard water mineral deposits
are more difficult to clean than soft water
deposits. For optimum performance, Honey-
well recommends replacing theAgION™
antimicrobial pad once a year.
Use the following procedure to clean your
Honeywell humidifier.
WARNING
Serious Personal Injury Hazard.
Can cause electrical shock and
injury from moving parts.
Disconnect power and shut off water
supply before removing cover.
IMPORTANT
Never oil any part of the humidifier.
Every 1 to 3 Months
(Depending on Water Quality)
1. Disconnect the power and turn off the
humidifier water supply.
2. Remove the humidifier cover by
unplugging the connector and loosening
the thumb screw. Grasp the cover near
the bottom and pull toward you.
3. Remove the humidifier pad assembly
from the humidifier by grasping the top
of the tray and pulling it toward you.
4. Lift the tray off the pad.
5. Gently pinch the water nozzle catches
inward until you can lift the water nozzle
offthe tray.
6. Carefully remove any mineral deposits
from the tray and frame. Be sure the
frame drain hole has nothing blocking it.
7. Disconnect the drain hose from the drain
fitting on the bottom of the humidifier
housing.
8. Clean the drain fitting, if necessary.
9. Bend the drain hose to loosen any
mineral deposits.
10. Flush the drain hose with pressurized
water (a running tap) to clean the hose.
11. Reattach the drain hose to the
drain fitting.
12. Snap the water nozzle back on the tray.
13. Be sure the marked end of the pad is
facing up. Place the tray on the new pad.
14. Place the humidifier pad assembly in the
humidifier housing. Be sure the water
feed tube is placed in the guide slots.
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15. Replace the humidifier cover.
16. Verify the humidifier operation by
following the steps in the Checking
Your Humidifier for Proper Operation
section.
End of Humidification Season
The humidifier needs to be cleaned and
shut off at the end of the heating season.
Use the Every 1 to 3 Months section, steps
1 through 15, to shut down for the season.
IMPORTANT
Be sure the humidifier power is off.
Vacation
The humidifier water supply and your
humidity control can be turned off. Turn on
the humidifier water supply and reset your
humidity control when you return.
CHECKING YOUR
HUMIDIFIER OPERATION
After winter startup or servicing, use the
following steps to check the humidifier
operation:
1. Turn on the humidifier power and water
supply.
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HUMIDIFIER
Problem What to Look For What to Do
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.
2. Turn the H8908B Convertible Humidity
Control to the highest setting, or the
H1008AAutomatic Humidity Control to
the test position, and set the thermo-
stat to 10°F (6°C) above the room
temperature.
NOTE: The H1008AAutomatic
Humidity Control stays in the
test mode for thirty minutes.
After thirty minutes, the
control automatically resets to
the maximum frost factor
setting. If system checkout
has not been completed in
thirty minutes, the test mode
can be extended by turning
the dial back to one of the dial
settings and then returning it
to the test mode.
3. Observe that water is flowing out of the
drain hose.
NOTE: The furnace blower must be
on to activate the humidifier.
4. Reset the thermostat and H8908B
Convertible Humidity Control to a
comfortable setting or the H1008A
Automatic Humidity Control to the
desired frost factor setting, for auto-
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ADDING Perfect Climate
®
CONTROLS FOR
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
CONDITIONED
AIR
CONDITIONED
AIR
RETURN AIR
REGISTER
SUPPLY AIR
REGISTER
STALE AIR
EXHAUST
FRESH AIR
INTAKE
HONEYWELL
HOME
VENTILATION
SYSTEM
HONEYWELL
ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER
OPTIMAL
EFFICIENCY
FORCED AIR
FURNACE
FRESH
AIR TO
HOME
HUMIDIFIER
OPTIMAL
EFFICIENCY AIR
CONDITIONER
OR HEAT PUMP
THE
HONEYWELL
HUMIDIFIER IS ONE
PART OF A PERFECT CLIMATE
®
INDOOR ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES
TOTAL INDOOR COMFORT. IT MAKES YOU FEEL
BETTER, AND ALLOWS YOU TO LIVE AND WORK
IN A MORE COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT.
COLD AIR
RETURN STALE
AIR FROM
BATHS
®
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How it works...
HONEYWELL
HUMIDISTAT
HOME
VENTILATION
SYSTEM
FRESH AIR
CONTROL
HONEYWELL
CHRONOTHERM
®
lV
PROGRAMMABLE
THERMOSTAT
1. Honeywell Perfect Climate Comfort Center™ controls or Chronotherm®IV
ProgrammableThermostats.
2. Honeywell media air cleaner or electronic air cleaners.
3. Honeywell humidistats.
4. Honeywell humidifiers.
5. Honeywell home ventilation systems.
Describing Perfection
The cleanest, healthiest, most convenient, energy efficient, and comfortable indoor
environment possible today! Perfect climate is achieved when the following five core
components of a home’s climate system work together:
• optimal efficiency heating and cooling equipment,
•precise, programmable temperature control,
•effective indoor air quality control,
•controlled humidity,
•proper ventilation and air distribution.
Contact your local Perfect Climate® dealer for an evaluation of your home.
Trademark of AgION Technologies LLC.

WARRANTY
Honeywell warrants this product, excluding humidifier pad, to be free from defects in the
workmanship or materials, under normal use and service, for a period of five (5) years from the
date of purchase by the consumer. If, at any time during the warranty period, the product is
defective or malfunctions, Honeywell shall repair or replace it (at Honeywell’s option) within a
reasonable period of time.
If the product is defective, return it, with a bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase, to the
dealerwhere youpurchasedit.
This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation costs. This warranty shall not apply if it is
shown by Honeywell that the defect or malfunction was caused by damage which occurred
while the product was in the possession of a consumer.
Honeywell’s sole responsibility shall be to repair or replace the product within the terms stated
above. HONEYWELL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OFANY KIND,
INCLUDINGANY INCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING, DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY, FROMANY BREACH OFANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR
ANY OTHER FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation may not apply to you.
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY HONEYWELL MAKES ON THIS
PRODUCT. THE DURATION OFANYIMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDINGTHE WARRAN-
TIES OF MERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS HEREBY
LIMITED TO THE ONE YEAR DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from
state to state.
If you have any questions concerning this warranty, please write Honeywell Customer
Relations, Honeywell, MN10-1461, 1985 Douglas Drive N, Golden Valley, MN 55422.
In Canada, write Retail Products ON15-02H, Honeywell Limited/Honeywell Limitée, 35
Dynamic Drive, Scarborough, Ontario M1V 4Z9.
Honeywell Limited-Honeywell Limitée
35 Dynamic Drive
Scarborough, Ontario
M1V 4Z9
Automation and Control Solutions
Honeywell
1985 Douglas Drive North
Golden Valley, MN 55422
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