My humidifier switch stop working when I cleaned it out.Did water short it out? Can I get it repaired.?
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I would recommend you pour straight vinegar nt the bottom of the unit and let it sit for 2 hoursThen put some water in the container and see if it turns onDo not empty the vinegar from the bottom let it run through Sort of like when you clean your coffee pot I do not use distiller water but I do regularly use the white vinegar Mine runs like a charm but it will shut down if residue builds up
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I would recommend you pour straight vinegar nt the bottom of the unit and let it sit for 2 hours Then put some water in the container and see if it turns on Do not empty the vinegar from the bottom let it run through Sort of like when you clean your coffee pot I do not use distiller water but I do regularly use the white vinegar Mine runs like a charm but it will shut down if residue builds up
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I would suspect that yes, you need to replace your humidistat. I have an Aprilaire humidifier and my digital humidistat went bad. Since my humidifier was aging, I replaced it also. I went back to the "manual" humidistat since it's simple and no electronics to go bad. The only thing the digital humidistat buys you is an outdoor temperature sensor (thermocouple) that automatically adjusts the setting based on the outdoor temperature ...sounds good but not that big of a deal. I set my manual humidistat a couple times ...when I expect the temperature to routinely get below 20 deg and then when I expect it to be above 20 deg. Never had a problem with that. Good luck!
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Without knowing more about your humidifier it is hard to say. This switch is simply a 24V powered switch that is also designed to switch a separate 24V, 2A circuit like those commonly found in HVAC equipment. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind: 1. the switch should have 24V power from a transformer that is not switched. 2. the contacts or switch in this device has a normally closed wire and a normally open wire so you can use this to switch on or off a 24V device upon the detection of water. If your humidifier has a 24V control circuit (which is likely) then you should be able to use this without a problem. Red and black wires go to a 24V unswitched power supply. Green and Orange are the normally closed pair Green and White are the normally open pair I hope this helps. If I can answer a specific question for you, I would be happy to. Shawn shawn@csraper.com
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on my particular humidifier, the fan portion lifts up exposing the filter. the filter is then picked up out of a pan and you will replace it with a new one in the same spot. The filter will be wet when you pull it so be careful not to drip on floors that you may not want wet. Good luck
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I dont know! I had mine with the same problem. It seems like the switch got broken because it feels kind of loose compared on How it was before. Mine It also got water inside. Did your flashkight got water inside too? I have not tried to fix it yet.
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I would suspect that yes, you need to replace your humidistat. I have an Aprilaire humidifier and my digital humidistat went bad. Since my humidifier was aging, I replaced it also. I went back to the "manual" humidistat since it's simple and no electronics to go bad. The only thing the digital humidistat buys you is an outdoor temperature sensor (thermocouple) that automatically adjusts the setting based on the outdoor temperature ...sounds good but not that big of a deal. I set my manual humidistat a couple times ...when I expect the temperature to routinely get below 20 deg and then when I expect it to be above 20 deg. Never had a problem with that. Good luck! I would suspect that yes, you need to replace your humidistat. I have an Aprilaire humidifier and my digital humidistat went bad. Since my humidifier was aging, I replaced it also. I went back to the "manual" humidistat since it's simple and no electronics to go bad. The only thing the digital humidistat buys you is an outdoor temperature sensor (thermocouple) that automatically adjusts the setting based on the outdoor temperature ...sounds good but not that big of a deal. I set my manual humidistat a couple times ...when I expect the temperature to routinely get below 20 deg and... » Read More I would suspect that yes, you need to replace your humidistat. I have an Aprilaire humidifier and my digital humidistat went bad. Since my humidifier was aging, I replaced it also. I went back to the "manual" humidistat since it's simple and no electronics to go bad. The only thing the digital humidistat buys you is an outdoor temperature sensor (thermocouple) that automatically adjusts the setting based on the outdoor temperature ...sounds good but not that big of a deal. I set my manual humidistat a couple times ...when I expect the temperature to routinely get below 20 deg and then when I expect it to be above 20 deg. Never had a problem with that. Good luck! « Show Less
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The troubleshooting section of the manual lists the following 5 points to check: 1) Is the water tank filled? 2) The steam nozzle could be blocked. There are instructions in the manual for cleaning / freeing it. 3) Despite the green light being on, the switch could not be all the way engaged. Press down the switch completely. 4) There is a tube in the water container that may not be properly immersed. Shake the cleaner gently to make sure the tube is fully immersed. 5) There is a dial that regulates the amount of steam. It is easy to accidentally rotate this dial, shutting off the steam. Check to be sure it is open.If all else fails, call their number (1-800-551-6299) and ask for help. Good luck. The troubleshooting section of the manual lists the following 5 points to check: 1) Is the water tank filled? 2) The steam nozzle could be blocked. There are instructions in the manual for cleaning / freeing it. 3) Despite the green light being on, the switch could not be all the way engaged. Press down the switch completely. 4) There is a tube in the water container that may not be properly immersed. Shake the cleaner gently to make sure the tube is fully immersed. 5) There is a dial that regulates the amount of steam. It is easy to accidentally rotate this... » Read More The troubleshooting section of the manual lists the following 5 points to check: 1) Is the water tank filled? 2) The steam nozzle could be blocked. There are instructions in the manual for cleaning / freeing it. 3) Despite the green light being on, the switch could not be all the way engaged. Press down the switch completely. 4) There is a tube in the water container that may not be properly immersed. Shake the cleaner gently to make sure the tube is fully immersed. 5) There is a dial that regulates the amount of steam. It is easy to accidentally rotate this dial, shutting off the steam. Check to be sure it is open.If all else fails, call their number (1-800-551-6299) and ask for help. Good luck. « Show Less
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Sorry, I can't help--both my humidifiers went dead in the past few months. (Call Hunter, they are good about honoring their warranties.)
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I would say that it's got some dirt in the switch. Try taking it apart and clean it out and I think that will solve your problem
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Purchased my humidifier in Nov 2014. Cleaned and replaced everything I should EXCEPT I went for value and used the replacement granules rather than buying the whole cartridge. My humidifier hasn't worked right since. The 'refilling' part was easy - really easy but it shuts off and the 'cleaning' light always comes on after a few minutes of use. I called Air-O-Swiss and he suggested taking some of the granules out and I did - still have the same issue. (I did this twice) I'm going to buy the whole replacement cartridge again to see if this fixes the problem - if not I guess I got a crappy unit. Purchased my humidifier in Nov 2014. Cleaned and replaced everything I should EXCEPT I went for value and used the replacement granules rather than buying the whole cartridge. My humidifier hasn't worked right since. The 'refilling' part was easy - really easy but it shuts off and the 'cleaning' light always comes on after a few minutes of use. I called Air-O-Swiss and he suggested taking some of the granules out and I did - still have the same issue. (I did this twice) I'm going to buy the whole replacement cartridge again to see if this fixes the problem - if not I guess I got a crappy unit.
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If it appears to be a problem with the switch, just get a new one and replace it. It does not cost as much as the hassle you will have messing around with the old one! A simple phillips screwdriver is the only tool needed to do the job.
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no the only problem i had was taking off the little bottle on the bottom of the humidifier i`m using peppermint oil thanks for the warning now i will keep an eye on this good luck
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When the Humidifier is out of water, the blue light on the side will turn red
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Probably depends on what they do to clean it! Mine was working intermittently, then started needing me to pull the float up an tap it to start running. After replacing the switch it has run consistently without issue
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I had a switch that worked most of the time. Once in a while it would "stick" and a small tap on the side of the unit would free it up and it would run again ok for quite some time. However, on one of its stick times, I hadn't checked it for some time and my whole basement flooded. I changed the switch which I believe is a weak point in the system (after reading other people's posts).
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I have same exact problem. I finally through it in the trash and purchaseda higher quality humidfer. It was fun while it lasted
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You did not do anything wrong. My unit worked the first time or two and then leaked from the bottom. I believe the humidifiers are poorly designed.