My unit does an excellent job but seems that much of the water that runs through my humidifier goes out of the overflow tube. Is this normal?
619056
Yes it is. . . But I closed down the valve on the water line a bit -- to reduce the amount of hot water coming in -- so less was going down the drain. But it still does. Again this is normal.
619057
I'm not sure if it's normal but mine does the same thing. A lot of water flowing onto the ground on the back patio. I'm happy it's working for you.
1044679
If you use tap water this will happen with any humidifier, you need to use distilled water.
275127
Hmmm That's interesting; it's always worked for me. Dumb question: did you fully close the humidor (i.e. create a full seal)? I can't really answer why it would do that; it's never done that for me. What sort of solution did you use: humidifier solution, distilled water or tap water? I've only used either humidified solution and distilled water, never tap water, which has pollutants. I'm not sure if that might've contributed. I am, by no means, an expert on humidification. Sorry I can't help more. By the way, my humidor stores 120 cigars, and I keep two of them in there.
1667113
I installed the unit with a 3/4 " drain pipe directly to floor drain sump - so no overflow problems - the aprilaire 500 solenoid will only open when the unit detects that humidty needs to be increased - water will only run when the solenoid is open - there is no continuous water running at all like other units that do not use a solenoid water valve
907686
Yes. The water flows from the reservoir into the base where it's wicked up by two evaporative pads (inside the housing). The air flowing over these pads becomes humidified and exits the top of the unit.
2062313
The humidifier ingests warm water and heats it up to inject into the HVAC system. I'm just a DIY'er but my guess would be either:1) very high humidity in the space with the humidifier;2) cool/cold temp. in the space with the humidifier;3) steam leaking from the humidifier and condensing on the case.
1551878
Yes once the humidty level is reached the unit shuts off I empty the container push it back in & the unit starts up automaticly ......... I'm very happy with my humidfier
1877710
I fill my unit I/2 inch from the top. If the water still flows poorly, check the pump, it may have a blockage. Rinse the pump real well. Hopefully this will help.
1016765
I didn't experience a problem and I had two of these. First, make sure you empty the condensation tank on a regular basis. Second, make sure it's level. If the unit is on some type of uneven surface, that could cause water to leak out. Also you can run an evaporative drain hose from the tank bib to continually drain the tank if you're in a high humidity area. Other than that, I'd call LG technical support.
1133751
I never saw any mist come out but I did smell the vapor. Like some of the others have mentioned this doesn't serve he purpose of neither a dehumidifier or an air cleaner...it probably puts out maybe 2 tablespoons of water per day. To answer your question, unfortunately I would probably have to say yes it's normal.
214988
I assume the humidifier in question is the air-o-swiss. Wet .carpet, not at all. Of course I have it sitting fairly high.
1449390
There are 2 large "filters" that water runs over, picking up moisture and is blown out the top. Right now I have the unit turned down about half way and it's putting a gal. and a half of water per day in the air. GREAT unit!!
777282
Nope! Our 3 yr spilled it only once, only a little water spilled out. But what he does do is turn the knob so it's running at full capacity (he loves to watch the "steam" come out of the smoke stack) - this is too much moisture for his bedroom. We relocated the humidifier to a more central and open part of the house. That way we can monitor it to make sure he doesn't turn it up too high. I'm not aware of any locking humidifiers. Good luck!
2277661
Check the water level in the tank to make sure there is enough water for it to run. Check the dial that controls the volume/output to ensure that it's turned up high enough. When the water tank is placed on the base, you'll hear a gurlging sound as the water fills the resevoir. If you don't hear that, it may not be placed on the base properly or a valve may be stuck. The mist will not come out at a strong force, but you should be able to see it when the humidifier is turned up at least 1/2 way.
2280825
Yes, yes. Indeed. I had the same problem as the unit wanted to fill the bucket (then turn off) instead of running out the rear spicket through the hose and run for me non-stop - which was why I bought it in the first place. It works for me now .. I just have to make absolutely sure that 1) the humidifier is sitting level; 2) the hose is always lower than the spicket on the back of the humidifier and 3) there is no relative "rise" in the drain hose. That means water is always running "downhill" from the drain spicket to the floor drain. Taking these deliberate measures solved my problem (now for years). Hope it helps you.
770340
It's a calcium build up. It'll disable your humidifier altogether if not it's not regularly cleaned. When I first bought the humidifier, I also bought a solution that was supposed to help keep calcium buildup at bay. It didn't. So now I clean the humidifier once a month by letting the heating mechanism soak overnight (or while I'm at work) in vinegar.It works like a dream. This was my boyfriend's suggestion, so I can't take credit for it. But I'll swear on a stack of humidifiers that it works each and every time.
384625
Master plumber came and installed my humidifier. I asked him the same question you have for me. He said that you will go through a few more filters a year, but not substantial. He also said that that is a good thing because the dirt the filter is catching would be in your house otherwise. The reason is now that you have a higher humidity % in your house the dirt sticks better to the filter and is cleaning your household air better. I agree after one day. The air just breathes clean. Hope this helps and I am satisfied with my unit.