When the humidifier is wired to operate on a heat or hvac fan call hot water is required as it is the only heat source for the evaporation process during an hvac fan call.
Furnace humidifier water supply line.
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Inside the furnace humidifier is either a humidifier pad a rotating drum or a steaming system that circulates water into your home s air and raises the humidity in each room.
This valve allows water to flow to the humidifier based on demand.
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Which can add up one estimate i ve seen is that a average flow through humidifier discharges between 5 000 and 8 000 gallons 668 and 1069 cubic feet of water annually assuming a 17 week heating system with a call for heat 50 of the time in the city where i live evanston il which charges 5 46 100 cu ft that translates to 36 and 58 a.
An circular drum pad called an evaporator pad located in the humidifier picks up the water.
A water supply line for the humidifier is tapped into an existing water pipe.
Heating cooling humidifier.
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Turn the valve clockwise until it stops.
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If you are unsure how just follow the quarter inch water line from the humidifier.
Turn off the water supply to the humidifier.
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Your humidifer is properly connected to your cold water line.
In addition hot water is required when the humidifier is connected to a heat pump.
It uses a soldered tee and shut off valve.
This is due to the lower plenum temperature in a heat pump.
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The bolt held a saddle that the valve screwed into and pierced the pipe.
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The orifice reduces the water flow to the humidifier inlet valve.
The valve is usually electrically operated by a solenoid controlled by the humidistat.
Furnace humidifiers are connected to the hot air supply duct on a furnace and a cold water supply line.