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Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I replace the water panel?

Why is there water draining from my humidifier?

Should I regulate the water flow to my humidifier at the saddle valve?

Should our humidifier be connected with hot or cold water?

Should we use soft water or hard water?

Where can I purchase the replacement parts for my Aprilaire Humidifier?

What’s the difference between the Model 350 and the Model 360?

What causes condensation on my windows and how can I eliminate it?

How do I properly install my replacement Aprilaire Water Panel?

4. How often should I replace the water panel?
For the best performance we recommend the water panel be replaced once a year.

5. Why is there water draining from my humidifier?
All of the Aprilaire flow-through humidifiers incorporate a self-flushing action. This action flushes down the drain many of the mineral deposits left on the water panel from the evaporation process. This also minimizes the amount of maintenance required


7. Should I regulate the water flow to my humidifier at the saddle valve?
No. The saddle valve is not designed to regulate the water flow. The humidifier has a water-metering orifice that is designed to regulate the water flow to the water panel.

8. Should our humidifier be connected with hot or cold water?
All of our flow-through units can be connected to hot or cold water. Hot water increases the evaporative capacity of your humidifier, provides more humidity to the and offers more flexibility in the operation of the humidifier. We would recommend that they be connected to hot water. With any drain-through Aprilaire humidifier connected to hot water, the heat in the water is used in the evaporation process and the water coming out of the drain will be cold to the touch.

9. Should we use soft water or hard water?
Aprilaire offers total flexibility in the installation of our humidifiers in that they will operate properly with either hard or soft water. Connecting to hard water may leave mineral deposits on the water panel that are scaly and hard in nature. Connecting to soft water may leave mineral deposits that are fluffier in nature. The bottom line is the water panel will typically last a full heating season using either type of water.
 

12. Where can I purchase the replacement parts for my Aprilaire Humidifier?
You can purchase Aprilaire Humidifier parts HERE


14. What causes condensation on my windows and how can I eliminate it?
Cold air outside your window cools the air just inside your window more that the air in the rest of the room. If the well-humidified air just inside the window cools too much or too quickly, it can’t hold as much moisture as before and water appears on the window. To eliminate this, follow the suggested settings on your manual humidistat and adjust the setting in the morning for the anticipated nighttime low temperature. Another option is to upgrade your manual humidistat to an automatic humidifier control, which always maintains proper levels of humidity with no adjustment needed by the homeowner.


16. How do I properly install my replacement Aprilaire Water Panel?
The orientation of your water panel is important for maximum evaporation. The genuine Aprilaire Replacement Water Panel you purchase will have either a red or yellow paint dot on one of the short ends. This paint dot should be placed up, towards the water distribution tray, for proper operation.

 

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