what should i set the humidity level at? is the timer set in hours?
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Set it something below 70% humidity (mold level), 55% is comfortable for me. It'll automatically start once that humidity level is reached (within a few minutes, anyway). I use the humidifier in my basement in the spring and fall (New England) when neither the A/C nor heat are on and humidity is highest. I have a hygrometer on the opposite end of the basement for checking its accuracy. It's fairly accurate, though it always seems to read a higher humidity then the hygrometer. For the start of either season, I let it run continuously for a day or so.
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I set mine to 50 to 55. Don't know about the timer persay. All I know is that when it reaches what you set for the humidity then the compressor shuts off and eventually the fan.
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Hi Bob. I bought two fans. This one from Home Depot and another one Air King BFQ 50 CFm from Amazon. Both are running really nice. But they dont have a delay timer or humidity sensor. They both shutdown and turn on by flipping the switch, but to compensate it I bought two Dew Stop, Humidity Sensing Fan Switches Model: FS-100-W2 from home depot. This switch has delay timer for 30 min and humidity sensor. He completely control humid in my both bathrooms. Good thing about those fans they are real quite that my kids can not notice with close door than they are running.
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Thank you for your interest in Goedeker's! This will not have an adjustable humidity level. Frigidaire does not give any specifications as to what level it is suppose to maintain. I'm sorry for the lack of information available. If there are any other questions we can help with, please feel free to call us at 1-888-768-1710. Thank you and have a great weekend! -Danielle at Goedeker's
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You can test humidity calibration by making a simple test chamber. In a sealable plastic container, place a tray of common table salt and water (excess salt to make sure it is a "saturated" solution). Place the humidity probe inside the container (do NOT let it set in the solution!), seal it up, and let it set in a constant temperature location for a day. I forget what the exact humidity ought to be, but it's around 70% and you can google it to find what the "exact" number should be. It's the same principle as the cigar hygrometer test kit already mentioned.
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First, I would make sure all the settings are correct. If they are, and if you have humidity, then I would say you got a dud. We're in the northeast, where it's been disgustingly humid for it seems like forever, and ours is working fine. We empty it 3 or 4 times a day and run it on high, usually. If you got a defective unit, I don't know what the return policy is, but would think the company -- or Amazon -- will honor the warranty without any problem.
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dear God return it if you can!!! I keep mine on 50-55% humidity. Not a temp. but a percentage of humidity. bad designed product, I exchanged mine 3 times in the last 3 years at home depot.....
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There is a sensor, it's built in to the humidifier so you can set the humidity level. Although I'm not sure if it's 100% accurate, I have a separate humidity sensor and the numbers are about 5 degrees of humidity apart.
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I timed it today and it was a little over 6 hours. It could have something to do with humidity or maybe someone else put in a little more water? I don't know. I had never timed it before but I know from the beginning it was more than 4 hours.
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Set up of the unit is very easy. You unbox the unit, remove the drain tube from the water catch bucket, plug it in and set the humidity level where you want it and hit run. It will run until either the bucket is full or the unit reaches the humidity level you set
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I think it is just humidity but I will try and check that on the unit tomorrow and let you know.
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As long as you install the power switch to fan where you can get to it that's easy to do. Turning the fan off and back on immediately starts the fan in high speed. Turn off switch for about 10 seconds to put back in humidity control mode. Light turns yellow for full speed and turns blue when properly reset.
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There is a 3 position sliding switch for Low - Normal - Hi Humidity. As I have never taken the needed time to find out, I assume these control the length of time the heater works but I set mine on Hi permanently. There is a push button switch which operates the two UV LED lamps for about a 1 hour operation, again presumably to sanitize the hearing aids.
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If the setting dials are working? The air humidity should trigger your fan....if not you may seek a replacement unit....Thank you..11/23/2013
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Humidity is a difficult thing to regulate as it can fluctuate wildly within a home. The unit tends to start and stop randomly as its sensor indicates whether to run or not. Remember its reading the humidity level at the machine which is obviously not a true reading of entire house. By changeing the % as the machine runs is a good way to do it. If the machine shuts off and you feel that it should keep running, simply lower the humidity level and the machine will start up again.
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Super easy! I am 63 years old and have arthritis in my hands and I am able to empty it with ease. We really love our dehumidifier. It keeps the house at the perfect level of humidity. We leave ours set at 60 which I believe is the default. Enjoy the comfort. :-)
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I don't think so. The humidity is set at a fixed amount. I think this is more of a air purifier than a humidifier.
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No, you can not adjust the humidity level. There is a sensor in the unit that sets the humidity output based on temperature and the amount of humidity already in the air.