Does this humidifier only humidify the air when central air or heat is running?
1115158
Air has to move thru the humidifier. This happens from the furnace blower. You can run the fan motor without heating or AC. For my application I purchased the relay shown as an option. Makes the install easier.
1115159
The humidifier only runs when the furnace fan is running during the heating cycle. During the central air cooling cycle, the water supply to the humidifier needs to be shut off and bypass air damper closed as there is no need for humidification in this cycle. However the electrical connections were done by the contractor and am not aware of these details.
1115160
It appears to only to function when the heat is running. The unit has a mechanical by pass valvue (you have to close for the cooling season), but to be sure you can call them direct to check it out. Logically though, the Air conditioner wants to lower the humidity not raise it.
1115161
Yes. If you wire it correctly then it will only run when the central air or heat and when the humidity is less than the setting on the humidity dial
1115162
The humidifier only humidifies the air when the furnace is running not when the A/C is on.
545021
Yes the unit runs continusly but you can hear when the condener kicks in to remove the humidity. When Humidity is low just the fan runs all the time.
1104403
It depends where you mounted the humidistat. Is it upstream or down stream from the humidifier? If it's upstream that would be normal. It would also be normal if you have any other source of humidity in the living area such as fish tanks, steam from shower, boiling a lot of water in the kitchen area, etc.
1466013
The part that sucks out humidity stops running, but the fan does not. If you use the tank without the drain pipe, it will stop when it is full. Have to be in an open area as it does throw off a lot of warmth. Not great during the hot summer months, so you can't put it close to the thermostat. It is better to run it till you are comfortable and then turn it off.
2254425
No mist just air and it comes out the lower front. This is a could humidifier not a warm, so there is no mist.
2192278
No. However, I have some doubts about its ability to humidify 1800sf. I use it to humidify a single 400sf room. It does the job very well, but definitely does not cover the entire apartment (1100sf). For 1800sf, I'd want at least two, probably at opposite ends of the house.
70238
Yes, it does. I leave it on the lower speed because it's slightly quieter, still removes the moisture, and I suspect uses slightly less electricity. I find that I empty the unit about twice a day. Now that the air isn't so humid, I actually turn the unit off so the fan doesn't run constantly. The fan does turn off when the water bucket fills, though. I still recommend the unit. I hope this was helpful.
492937
Yes, it has a very effective fan system. It does humidify the whole house if you can place it near the furnace intake.
1960773
It has both. But my humidistat broke. Whytner sent me instructions on the fix but I haven't tried it yet.Additionally I'd like to report it is highly efficient and very quiet. I'd buy it again.
1608961
No it doesn't. You use it for a briefer time than a humidifier and the steam is being directed into you rather than filling the room. I have asthma and use my steam inhaler to help during bad breathing times and especially when I am ill.
816694
I do not use the humidifier only the heater. works well in smaller room, Runs all day in large area. It would take forever to heat a large space with this unit. I do like it for smaller areas.
39450
No, it's an evaporative. You won't see the vapors like with a mist humidifier.
839721
There is a blue-green light at the on/off switch. It is dim but, for those who can accept no night time disturbances it may bother you. It can be defeated by turning the humidifier on /off switch away from you. At a right angle from you it should cause no trouble. You can not run the humidifier without the light being on.
1366382
When the machine worked, yes, it increased the humidity of the entire room.That's how humidifiers work. Of course, you'll always see a concentration of water vapor initially coming out of any humidifier. Then, the water vapor will disperse relatively evenly throughout the room.
1650369
Technically yes - but the amount of water released in the air is something like a quarter cup of water (if that) over 3 hour period, so I'm not sure if it is an " effective" humidifier.
808902
The A/C works when the fan comes on so ,yes....If set rite it overrides the the temp. control and measures the humidity to operate the A/C for cold and left on @ 10% for heat...
2226845
I don't think of it as a humidifier, but it does put a continuous small amount of moisture into the air.