does the humidifier have to be higher than the hose drain?
1043473
It has a tank so you don't have to drain it with the hose, but when we're going to be away for several days and can't empty it, I always put it on the kitchen counter and let the hose drain into the sink. The gravity gives me some peace of mind.
1043474
The hose connection comes out above the tank inlet. So the dehumidifier does not set any higher off the floor. But to gravity drain the drain the hose goes to has to be lower than the unit.
1667111
there is no reservoir, that's the beauty of this kind of humidifier. no stagnant water sitting in a tray. the water enters from the top, cascades through the filter and discharges via a flexible plastic hose at the bottom. you need to have a floor in reasonable proximity to the unit. at least in the same room.
155229
I live in Ohio where we have a good amount of humidity. I've had this unit for 2 summers and have never had to drain it.
1466013
The part that sucks out humidity stops running, but the fan does not. If you use the tank without the drain pipe, it will stop when it is full. Have to be in an open area as it does throw off a lot of warmth. Not great during the hot summer months, so you can't put it close to the thermostat. It is better to run it till you are comfortable and then turn it off.
1130543
the drain outlet is on the rear panel of the dehumidifier. So you will need some space in the back to run a hose. The power plug is also in the rear, towards the base. in general, you'll want the dehumidifier in a somewhat open space, not crammed into a small cubbie - it won't be able to properly take moisture of of the air if there's not good flow to the unit. hope this helps.
1667113
I installed the unit with a 3/4 " drain pipe directly to floor drain sump - so no overflow problems - the aprilaire 500 solenoid will only open when the unit detects that humidty needs to be increased - water will only run when the solenoid is open - there is no continuous water running at all like other units that do not use a solenoid water valve
2041788
Are you using it as a air drain or moisture drain? Moisture drain requires installation at the lowest part of the tank. Multiple fitting will allow you to mount it to most any compressor.
1717773
it is not made to be inside a dehumidifier tray. you will need to rub a tube or garden hose from the drain on the humidifier drain tub to the hole on top of the pump. then it will pump the water out from the pump holding tank.
313633
smaller water 'drop.lets'. less likely to 'puddle-up' around humidifier. better distribution of moisture.
621938
You will either have to use a hose extender if you can find the right connector or buy a longer hose for the drain. I had to set my sink in close proximity to where the water drain from a raised deck.
2043643
I don't believe so but I'm not CERTAIN as I don't have a whole home humidifier.
907686
Yes. The water flows from the reservoir into the base where it's wicked up by two evaporative pads (inside the housing). The air flowing over these pads becomes humidified and exits the top of the unit.
81461
I have a Bosch tankless water heater that sit's about 7 foot high on a wall. My water softner is 2 foot below and and mine required more flow than this pump provided when it was mount in the wall. The housing has to fill up completely before overflowing to the exit.
2276005
Hose possibly clogged causing water to back up into the tank? Also this unit does not pump up hill. I have my unit sitting higher than the waste drain so gravity does the work.
1667110
The water is fed into the chamber by power being applied to a solenoid valve. The water flows over the media where the warm air passes through it adding humidity to the return air. Any water that does not evaporate into the air stream flows to the bottom of the chamber and is drained out of the unit via 1/2" hose. The only way that there could be an overflow situation is if the 1/2" line got blocked. Proper installation and regular basic maintenance should avoid that.
1346675
I would make sure you have a vent on tank. I noticed on mine with a gravity feed it would drain very slow so I installed a breather. Worked great after that.
846528
All climates have humidity, some less than others. There is a valve in the back that you can put a 3/8" hose (included) to do what little draining might be necessary.