TCS HE360A - Whole House Powered Humidifier User manual

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HE360A Powered
Flow-Through Humidifier
OWNER’S GUIDE

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WELCOME...
to the comfortable world of humidified air. With your Total Comfort System humidifier
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.
CONTENTS
Operating Your Humidifier ............................................................................................... 3
How Your Humidifier Works ............................................................................................ 3
Maintaining Your Humidifier ........................................................................................... 4
Checking Your Humidifier Operation ............................................................................... 6
Troubleshooting Your Humidifier ..................................................................................... 6
Warranty ............................................................................................................................ 7

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OPERATING YOUR HUMIDIFIER
HE360A
Your HE360A Humidifier is controlled by the H8908 Humidistat. The humidistat 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.
HOW YOUR HUMIDIFIER WORKS
Your 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
accordingly. The humidifier has a water supply that dispenses water evenly over a
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 comfortable environment that is also energy
efficient.
At Outside Temperature
Recommended
Control Setting
-20°F (-30°C) 15
-10°F (-25°C) 20
0°F (-20°C) 25
+10°F (-10°C) 30
+20°F (-5°C) 35
Above 20° (Above 0°C) 40
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MAINTAINING YOUR HUMIDIFIER
A regular maintenance program prolongs the life of your humidifier and provides a
more comfortable home. Frequency of cleaning depends 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.
Use the following procedure to clean your 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
off the tray.
6. Carefully remove any mineral deposits from the tray and frame. Be sure the
frame drain hole has no blockage.

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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.
15. Replace the humidifier cover.
16. Verify the humidifier operation by following the steps in the Checking Your
Humidifier 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 should be turned off. Turn on the
humidifier water supply and reset your humidity control when you return.
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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.
2. Turn the humidity control to its highest setting and set the thermostat to
10°F (6°C) above the room temperature.
3. Observe that water is flowing out of the drain hose.
NOTE: The furnace blower must be running to activate the humidifier.
4. Reset the thermostat and humidity control to a comfortable setting for automatic
operation.
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.

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Warranty
York International, Unitary Products Group (UPG) 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 one (1) year from the date
of purchase by the consumer. If, at any time during the warranty period, the product is defective or malfunctions,
UPG shall repair or replace it (at UPG’s option) within a reasonable period of time.
This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation costs.This warranty shall not apply if it is shown by UPG
that the defect or malfunction was caused by damage which occurred while the product was in the possession
of a consumer.
UPG’s sole responsibility shall be to repair or replace the product within the terms stated above. UPG SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY BREACH OF ANY
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 UPG MAKES ON THIS PRODUCT. THE DURATION
OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND 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 Unitary Products Group Consumer Relations,
5005 York Drive, Norman, OK 73069 or call 1-877-874-7378.

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