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Red · 04-26-2008, 04:46 PM

OK, so I don't really know anything about these things, but from what I do recall, they are pretty simple in the way they operate.

I have a Air King humidifier on the return duct. I replaced the filter and when the fan kicks in I see water enter it and some excess drips down the bottom hose.
I do have the filter in the right position as per instructions.

Is that all that a humidifier should do? What does the humidistat controller do, does it just regulate how much water it sucks?

The unit itslef has a "On" light, that never comes on. Is this a corncern? I can clearly see that when the fan kicks in the filter tips towards the vent and water gets in. Is there some other function that the unit needs to do to properly add humidity?

The issue I am having is that I can't get more than 24% humidity in the house. Having kids I do keep the house very warm so I do dry out the air with the heater, but isn't the humidifier supposed to help with that?

Side note, the humidifier was just serviced and it has only been on for 2 days, not enough to get good results?

04-26-2008, 04:46 PM	#1
Red Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	Humidifier help OK, so I don't really know anything about these things, but from what I do recall, they are pretty simple in the way they operate. I have a Air King humidifier on the return duct. I replaced the filter and when the fan kicks in I see water enter it and some excess drips down the bottom hose. I do have the filter in the right position as per instructions. Is that all that a humidifier should do? What does the humidistat controller do, does it just regulate how much water it sucks? The unit itslef has a "On" light, that never comes on. Is this a corncern? I can clearly see that when the fan kicks in the filter tips towards the vent and water gets in. Is there some other function that the unit needs to do to properly add humidity? The issue I am having is that I can't get more than 24% humidity in the house. Having kids I do keep the house very warm so I do dry out the air with the heater, but isn't the humidifier supposed to help with that? Side note, the humidifier was just serviced and it has only been on for 2 days, not enough to get good results?