Honeywell HE100A1000 User manual

HOMEOWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
Humidier
69-2414EF-03

Humidier
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Humidier 69-2414EF—03
EVERYDAY
OPERATION
INTRODUCTION SERVICE WARRANTY
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
1
YOUR NEW
HUMIDIFIER
INTRODUCTION
Safety Denitions and Precautions .............. 2
Welcome .................................. 3
How is the humidier different from other
ow-through humidiers? ................... 3
How should I get started? ................... 3
How does the humidier work? ................. 4
YOUR NEW HUMIDIFIER
Which humidier model do I have? .............. 5
How is my humidier installed? ................. 6
What humidier parts do I need to know? ......... 7
What should I expect from my humidier? ........ 8
EVERYDAY OPERATION
How do I operate the humidier?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How do I use the humidity control? ........... 9
What should my humidity setpoint be?. . . . . . . . . 9
What is a frost setting? ..................... 9
Humidier lights and button ................... 10
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Replace the humidier pad ....................11
What should I do at the end of the season? ...... 12
Troubleshooting ............................ 13
WARRANTY
5-Year Limited Warranty ..................... 14

Must be installed by a trained, experienced technician.
Read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these instructions can damage the product or cause a
hazardous condition.
Please read this manual completely. It is important that you understand how the humidier works, and how to
safely perform the require-d maintenance procedures. Read and understand all safety-related labels found on
and posted near the humidier. These labels provide additional instructions and important safety information.
Safety Denitions
These safety terms identify information you must read.
CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could cause bodily injury or
property damage.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Safety Precautions
WARNING: Electrocution Hazard.
The humidier uses 120 volts AC, which can cause death or serious injury. Take precautions when servicing
the humidier or when removing the cover. If in doubt, unplug the humidier or disconnect HVAC equipment
power before servicing.
CAUTION: Heavy Equipment and Water Hazard.
Improper installation or misuse can cause death, blindness, and damage to home and HVAC equipment.
Be sure you know how to turn the humidier off.
CAUTION: Condensation, Fire, and Freezing Water Hazard.
Can cause failure of fan or limit control, or result in water damage to home.
Safety Denitions and Precautions
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your new humidier.
The Honeywell Humidier provides the comfort of humidied air, with easier maintenance than traditional
humidiers. We are sure the humidier will be a welcome addition to your home.
• How is the humidier different from other ow-through humidiers?
All Models:
- The humidier operates automatically, just like a thermostat, to keep your home’s humidity at the desired
level.
- The humidier is easier to maintain: just change the pad once a year. The pad is easily accessible and does
not require tools to change it.
- The humidier can deliver humidity when it’s needed, not just when the heat is on. This allows you to achieve
ideal humidity levels in your home year-round.
Advanced Models:
- The humidier wastes less water than other ow-through humidiers.
• How should I get started? Your humidier must be installed by an HVAC professional. If the humidier has
just been installed, it should either be running and humidifying your home, or waiting for a humidity call from
the humidity control.
Once the humidier is running, all you have to do is use the humidity control to change the humidity to your
desired comfort.
Welcome!
Please read this manual completely for tips on getting the most out of your humidier.
Read your humidity control manual and make sure you know how to operate your system.
If you have questions, now or later, please refer to this manual or ask your installer.
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INTRODUCTION
1. A call for humidity comes from the humidity control
provided with the humidier. The humidity control
is connected to the humidier with wires.
2. The solenoid turns on, allowing water to run
through the humidier pad.
3. Air from your HVAC system ows through the pad,
picking up moisture from the humidier pad.
4. Your HVAC system fan delivers the humidied air
throughout your home.
5. When humidity in your home reaches the setpoint,
the humidity call ends and the solenoid turns off
the water owing across the pad.
H8908
10
OFFON
20
30 40
50
60
DRY AIR
HUMIDIFIED
AIR
MCR29923
How does the humidier work?
1
2
3
4
5
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HUMIDIFIER
The humidier is available in ve models with different sizes and/or features:
Some activities in your home may create longer operating times for the humidier. Vented replaces, high
exhaust from fans, or driers can reduce humidity in your home and make the humidier work harder.
Your professional installer or salesperson will have considered these and other factors when choosing the best
humidier model for your unique situation.
MCR29924
This label displays the model number and date code
of your humidier.
HE100 Delivers up to 12 gallons of humidity into your home. Suitable for homes up to 16,000 cubic feet
in size.
HE150 Delivers up to 12 gallons of humidity into your home. Suitable for homes up to 16,000 cubic feet
in size. Includes automatic damper, status, maintenance, service LEDs, and advanced
operation.
HE200 Delivers up to 17 gallons of humidity into your home. Suitable for homes up to 20,000 cubic feet
in size.
HE250 Delivers up to 17 gallons of humidity into your home. Suitable for homes up to 20,000 cubic feet
in size. Includes automatic damper, status, maintenance, service LEDs, and advanced
operation.
HE300 Delivers up to 18 gallons of humidity into your home. Suitable for homes up to 24,000 cubic feet
in size. Includes automatic damper, status, maintenance, service LEDs, and advanced
operation.
Which humidier model do I have?
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HUMIDIFIER
Your HVAC professional installer will install the humidier in a proper location in your home, on either the Return
or Supply duct of your HVAC system.
The humidier bypass model is installed directly onto
the Supply (hot) or Return (cool) air duct of your HVAC
system. Air ows through the humidier pad in the
humidier into the duct for distribution throughout your
home.
The humidier fan model is installed directly onto
the Supply (hot) air duct of your HVAC system. The
humidier’s fan draws air through the humidier pad
in the humidier and back into the duct for distribution
throughout your home.
MCR29869
RETURN
SUPPLY
How is my humidier installed?
RETURN
SUPPLY
MCR29947
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HUMIDIFIER
MCR29925
COVER OFF
Your humidier installation includes the following parts and components that you should be familiar with:
A. Water Connection with Shutoff Valve
Provides the connection from your home water
supply to the humidier. Your installer may
have used the saddle valve that came with the
humidier, or may have chosen a different type
of connection. This connection must include a
shutoff valve for you to turn off water supply to the
humidier, if necessary.
B. Water Supply Line
This 1/4-inch line brings water to the humidier
from the water connection. Your installer may have
used plastic or copper supply line.
C. Water Drain Line
This 1/2-inch hose drains water from the humidier
to a drain in your home.
D. LEDs (HE150/HE250/HE300 only)
The three lights indicate the humidier’s
operational status and when service is required.
See “Humidier lights and button” on page 10.
E. RESET Button (HE150/HE250/HE300 only)
The RESET button is the only user button located
on the humidier. Use the RESET button to
manually reset the humidier when the Change
Pad or Service LEDs are on. See “Humidier lights
and button” on page 10.
Power
The Fan model is plugged into a 120 volt AC
household electrical outlet. Unplug the power cord
to turn off power.
The Bypass models are wired to a 15VA
transformer. To turn off power to these models, trip
the circuit to the junction box the transformer is
connected to.
MCR29880
A
B
C
D
E
What humidier parts do I need to know?
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HUMIDIFIER
Honeywell wants to make sure you know what to expect from your humidier. Feel free to discuss these items
with your installer:
• Achieving Humidity Setpoint. It may take up to a week of continuous operation to achieve the humidity
setpoint, especially if the home is dry when the humidier is installed. This also depends on such factors as
weather, size of home, furnishings in the home, and insulation.
• Ideal Humidity. Home building industry experts cite 35% relative humidity as ideal for comfort and
safeguarding the home during the typical dry season. Adjust your humidity control to your comfort or until
there is condensation on the windows. Lower the setpoint if condensation appears.
• Unit Not Humidifying. If the humidier is not running but the humidity is below the setpoint, the humidity
control may have a frost protection setting to prevent window condensation from appearing. See “What is a
frost setting?” on the next page.
• Home Ventilation. Excessive ventilation sends moist air outside and replaces it with dry air. If the home is
drafty or has mechanical ventilators installed, it may be hard to maintain the humidity setpoint. If installing a
ventilator, use a solution that retains moisture. An Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) is recommended.
• Cleaning Requirements. At least once per year it is recommended to change the humidier pad and clean
the water trays of the humidier. See Cleaning and Maintenance section for details.
• Energy Consumption. You may notice a slight increase in overall energy consumption when operating any
humidier. However, humidied air feels warmer than dry air. This allows you to lower the temperature setting
on the thermostat. Every degree lower on the thermostat can save up to 3% on heating costs.
What should I expect from my humidier?
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