How do you wire a humidistat?
Grab one humidistat lead and one black-colored low-voltage wire strand. Twist the ends together with pliers. Screw a wire nut over this pair of wires. The interchangeable humidistat leads, the two short pieces of wire extending from the rear of the humidistat, can connect to either black-colored low-voltage wire.
How do I reset my Aprilaire humidifier control Model 60?
Once the blower is operating, rotate the knob of the humidifier control clockwise to the “Test/Reset” position. When the knob is set in the “Test/Reset” position, the green “Humidifier On” light will illuminate. After 5 seconds, the green “Humidifier On” light will blink, indicating a system reset.
What should the thermostat and humidistat be set at in Florida?
Where Do I Set The Thermostat/Humidistat When I Leave Home? According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), it is recommended that Florida residents keep the indoor relative humidity below 60% relative humidity. Ideally, that percentage should be between 30% to 50%.
Where should I install my humidistat?
The humidistat can go anywhere it’s able to sense humidity, though many have a probe designed to stick into the airflow of a duct. If duct-mounted, the normal place is to put it in the return vent before the humidifier: this gives a good overall sense of humidity levels in the house.
What should my Aprilaire humidifier be set at in summer?
Aprilaire like any other humidifier manufacturer designs our humidifiers to maintain an indoor relative humidity of 35% at an indoor temperature of 70F, anytime the outdoor temperature is 20F or above.
How do I know my Aprilaire humidifier is working?
The click sound at the solenoid valve indicates there is electricity to the solenoid valve. By turning the dial of your manual humidistat to a setting above the “click point” you should see water coming out of the drain line within a few minutes which would indicate your humidifier is working.
How do I reset my aprilaire filter after changing?
Purchase only Genuine Aprilaire Water Panels to maintain performance. If your humidifier is equipped with an automatic control, after replacing the Water Panel, turn the control knob to the “Test/Reset” position until the “Change Water Panel” light blinks to reset the Water Panel change indicator timer.