What do you mean "bypass" ??? When talking about humidifiers???
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By Pass humidifiers is when the water passes over an element, older drum type humidifiers had a trough which held water. When operating a drum with a sponge like material would pass through the trough, picking up water which would infiltrate the hot air of the was producing, thus increasing the house humidity. Problem was, many times water in trough would build up with minerals, the sponge like material would clog not picking up water, and I heard that the trough water would stagnate, possibility causing health problems. With the pass trough system, the element that delivers water to the air requires cleaning at the beginning of the heating season, that's it, makes life easy. Hope this help, suggest if you need further assistance to check out the Honeywell web site or a local heating contractor, again if you are not handy, do not attempt to install this yourself.
1969931
Allows the airflow from the humidifier to bypass the heating element of the furnace, so you don't lose most of the benefit of adding the humidity. Takes air from the cold return side and sends it directly to the hot air flowing from the plenum and on out to the registers.
1969932
"Bypass" in this case means that some of the heated air from the furnace is ducted through the humidifier and back into the furnaces air intake rather than going out of the usual ducts to heat the house. It therefore "bypasses" the normal airflow through the heat vents, the rooms of the house and the return ducts back into the furnace. This "bypassing" of air reduces the amount going out to the heating vents to a certain degree. If the furnace is small for the house and the humidifier is large for the furnace, this could cause a noticeable reduction in heating.
268555
yes, easy maintenance too! Best one on the market. I did a lot of research on humidifiers because I'm a new mom. This saves you money because it does not blow out a warm mist. The warm mist humidifiers cost more money because the water has to heat up and it has mold issues. I've been through it all.
20487
It is the type of humidifiers you either soak in distilled water or humi fluid. It's kinda like that floral sponge meteral
558703
But HOW??? None of these things open up, and you can't reach around corners with sponges or hands through these tiny openings. Can someone please explain this to me? Is it a design flaw with literally ALL humidifiers or am I missing something? How do you get into the damn tank to clean the brownish/pinkish sediment that begins to coat them?Thanks!Melissa
630243
I'm asking myself the same question. Anyone know? What are its humidification features&gt;
636702
It's a cold process. I use filtered tap water. We like it for oil diffusing. I can see the vapor, but for severe colds, etc. we rely on a stronger humidifier.
1937861
The product I purchased did no have the humidifier option so I am unable to assist. Sorry.
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We are very sorry for this inconvenience. We'd like to replace the humidifier with an updated version. Please email support@satechi.com for further assistance. Thank you, Satechi Technical Support
1942360
I'm not sure what the difference is between an 'A' and 'B'. Most likely, these are all universal as they just complete a connection between two low-voltage wires. If you only have two wires in your current humidistat, I'm sure this should work.
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I would say that your unit is defective, yes. I used my humidifier all last winter in my office, and never had this problem.
961112
I don't have answer for this question. But I should let you know that this one was broken within two months. Then I had to buy another humidifier.
1480873
Air is pulled through the humidifier and into the plenum. I use the heated air to get more moisture in the house.
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Just remember, as with any humidifier, there will be some cleaning involved. No humidifier (that I know of) is completely maintenance free.Another big suggestion is to oil the bearings in the motor. This requires some mechanical skill and some light motor oil, but I have been running the same motors 24/7 for 6 years with no breakdowns. The only problem I have is with the finger gearbox thingy, which seems to just start stripping after about 2 years (took the first one apart to try to fix it; it is plastic and there is no fix); but I get free replacements from Venta, so no worries there... Just remember, as with any humidifier, there will be some cleaning involved. No humidifier (that I know of) is completely maintenance free.Another big suggestion is to oil the bearings in the motor. This requires some mechanical skill and some light motor oil, but I have been running the same motors 24/7 for 6 years with no breakdowns. The only problem I have is with the finger gearbox thingy, which seems to just start stripping after about 2 years (took the first one apart to try to fix it; it is plastic and there is no fix); but I get free replacements from Venta, so no... » Read More Just remember, as with any humidifier, there will be some cleaning involved. No humidifier (that I know of) is completely maintenance free.Another big suggestion is to oil the bearings in the motor. This requires some mechanical skill and some light motor oil, but I have been running the same motors 24/7 for 6 years with no breakdowns. The only problem I have is with the finger gearbox thingy, which seems to just start stripping after about 2 years (took the first one apart to try to fix it; it is plastic and there is no fix); but I get free replacements from Venta, so no worries there... « Show Less
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No this does not require a filter. Humidifiers without filters have an option for a filter (ball) in the reservoir/tank, but it's definitely not required for normal operation
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We usually use the refill. There is a fine netting at the bottom of the cartridge for the water to filter through. Ours has just, for the first time with running two units--one 4 years and one 2 years, had the netting break in one that is two years old which resulted in the granules spilling into the entirety of the humidifier. It was a bit of a mess to clean up, but not too terrible. Worst part was that we had just refilled a few days prior. So, in short, yes, can be refilled over and over for quite some time, but not forever. I would recommend checking the netting at the bottom after dumping old granules and before replacing with new ones for structural integrity. We usually use the refill. There is a fine netting at the bottom of the cartridge for the water to filter through. Ours has just, for the first time with running two units--one 4 years and one 2 years, had the netting break in one that is two years old which resulted in the granules spilling into the entirety of the humidifier. It was a bit of a mess to clean up, but not too terrible. Worst part was that we had just refilled a few days prior. So, in short, yes, can be refilled over and over for quite some time, but not forever. I would recommend checking the netting at the bottom... » Read More We usually use the refill. There is a fine netting at the bottom of the cartridge for the water to filter through. Ours has just, for the first time with running two units--one 4 years and one 2 years, had the netting break in one that is two years old which resulted in the granules spilling into the entirety of the humidifier. It was a bit of a mess to clean up, but not too terrible. Worst part was that we had just refilled a few days prior. So, in short, yes, can be refilled over and over for quite some time, but not forever. I would recommend checking the netting at the bottom after dumping old granules and before replacing with new ones for structural integrity. « Show Less
1960773
It has both. But my humidistat broke. Whytner sent me instructions on the fix but I haven't tried it yet.Additionally I'd like to report it is highly efficient and very quiet. I'd buy it again.
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My recollection is that there are buttons with a digital readout on top of the humidifier which allows you to set the humidity level or to turn it to run continuously. I set mine for continuous operation. Hope this helps.