This is a 'humidifer', why does it need a drain like a 'dehumidifier'?
584137
It requires this drain for condensation and for extra runoff in the event of improper settings for humidity levels
584138
It humidifies by running water down a mesh filter while air is being blown through the filter and some of the water evaporates. Any water that doesn't evaporate collects at the bottom and drains away. And yes you end up wasting a lot of water.
584139
it runs water down a screen through which the air is blown. the excess water has to go somewhere.
584140
Yes. It needs to drain into your sump drain. It should be near your water heater.
584141
i don't know because I couldn't use it because you needed to buy a installation kit which you can no loner buy...so don't waste your money on it
1165453
The fan keeps running, otherwise it wouldn't be able to keep an accurate humidity level in the area it is being used. The fan on this model seems to be more quiet than my previous dehumidifier. I hope this helps.
1563507
I'm sorry but I'm not an HVAC guy and really couldn't offer any technical advice. I only know of the application in my system which is to drain water that's been removed from the air- dehumidified. Sorry I can't be of any assistance.
532864
No drain problem at all! We own two of them! One for each of my boy's rooms and because of the dual air flow there is no need for the drain! (We use it exclusively for an air conditioner only, but it has other features)
364822
You must be thinking of high energy efficient furnaces that produce condensation moisture and there is a special venting process that allows the water to drain. The process with this heater does not produce moisture, there is no vent, and I have not had an issue.
1295767
No, it's a humidistat, used to control something. When the humidity reches the pre set level, you need a switch that you flick before you take a dump
1602349
Yes. I just roll it over to the sink, which has a pull-out head. (You could use a bucket, too.) It's SO EASY to fill, compared to those heavy water tanks on most humidifiers. Some of them ever require you to lift the heavy tank and turn it over before fitting it back into the unit. And, if the tank ISN'T heavy, it probably doesn't hold enough water to do an adequate job for 24 hours.
640946
There is a pan at the bottom of the airconditioner that fills up fast and needs to be drained frequently. I personally attached tubing to the drain for the humidfier and drain the water into a bucket so I dont have to drain it as often. Almost all portable airconditioners require tubing and a bucket to drain water. Window airconditioners just drip the humidity out the back.
186902
I don't have my setup to empty into a drain but the unit I have does shut off completely when the desired humidity level is reached. I have been unhappy about this since the unit is not supposed to shut off completely (unless the water tank is full). I returned one unit after confirming with the manufacturer that indeed the fan should continue running even when the compressor stops (once humidity level is reached). The second unit they sent me is doing the same thing as the first - shutting off and then clicking back on....which wakes me up at night.
1620484
No. Upper drain is for De-humidifier mode. Lower drain is for Air Conditioning mode.
855056
This is not a heating unit. It is a dehumidifier which takes moisture out of the air.
459971
VI don't think the fan was designed for that use, however it is designed to move air that is in the drain tile or other damp areas. There is a adaptor that has a drain installed on it to go above the unit it take care of moisture for rainwater or??
235251
A plastic hose comes with the unit; it is connected to a fitting inside the dehumidifier. I don't use it - no drainage area for the hose to connect with. I empty the unit each day.
224854
You can use simple gravity to drain the dehumidifier. Note that several of these units, however, have had internal electrical problems that required replacement or repairs.
555050
Both of the other answers are wrong. There is a "Dry" mode for dehumidifying. You can download the operating manual from Friedrich's site to verify that for yourself, but here is the relevant section from the manual...OPERATION MODE SELECTORPush the `Mode' button to rotate betweenMoneySaver → Cool → Fan → Dry modes.(select Dry mode for dry/dehumidifier operation)
2062313
The humidifier ingests warm water and heats it up to inject into the HVAC system. I'm just a DIY'er but my guess would be either:1) very high humidity in the space with the humidifier;2) cool/cold temp. in the space with the humidifier;3) steam leaking from the humidifier and condensing on the case.
821918
Hard wired feed from breaker box which feeds only this dehumidistat travels through the dehumidistat which is mounted in what I felt like was a central "dead-air" spot that might monitor humid conditions better on to a hard wired receptacle at the fan location.