Furnace Question
#1
oxidation on humidifier attached to gas furnace
there is oxidation where a copper ground ? that connects to the humidifier (Aprilaire) attached to gas furnace (rheem 90, inst 2000), also, where the humidifier is connected to the flue leaving the furnace, it looks covered in barnacles or such, any assistance is appreciated
#2
tofubo:
The corosion and "barnacles" are likely due to excess moisture.
The ground wire must be somewhere in the area of dripping or high humidity.
What is the humidity level in the house?
You should have a digital humidity guage to keep track of your house humidity level without going too high.
If the level in the house were too high problems like you are having could occur.
The barnacles are likely mineral build-up.
I'm not sure what your humidifier looks like but there could be too much airflow through it if it is a bypass type.
There should be a damper of some type to control the airflow through it. Clean up the deposits and cut the airflow in half and see if it helps.
The corosion and "barnacles" are likely due to excess moisture.
The ground wire must be somewhere in the area of dripping or high humidity.
What is the humidity level in the house?
You should have a digital humidity guage to keep track of your house humidity level without going too high.
If the level in the house were too high problems like you are having could occur.
The barnacles are likely mineral build-up.
I'm not sure what your humidifier looks like but there could be too much airflow through it if it is a bypass type.
There should be a damper of some type to control the airflow through it. Clean up the deposits and cut the airflow in half and see if it helps.
#3
we'll give it a try, i haven't measured the humidity levels as of yet, the ground is attached overhead to a cold water pipe, i couldn't see a place to adjust airflow, but i need to take off the humidifier to clean off the 'grill' where it attaches to the furnace flue