Honeywell HE265 install questions??

Hi I have several questions:

1) HE265A install instructions mention that “Select models of fan centers include humidifier taps so the

current sensing relay or sail switch are not needed.” I assume that to mean that some furnaces have a built-in humidistat, so the humidifier can be directly wired to the furnace, rather than installing a humidity controller in the house somewhere. How do I know if my furnace has this feature?



2) If my furnace does not have a humidistat built-in, where is the best place in my living space to mount the humidity controller? Can I purchase a combination humidistat/thermostat, so that I don’t need two boxes on the wall?



3) My system is dual function (A/C in summer, Heat in winter.) Since I don’t have a floor drain in my basement, the A/C system has a condensation collection reservoir that has a pump which pumps the collected water out of the house via 1” O.D. clear plastic tube. This tube exits the house and has just a short (8”) piece sticking out of the wall where the water just drips out. I was thinking about allowing the humidifier to drain into the collection reservoir, to be pumped out, but I’m wondering about two things:

a) Can the condensation reservoir and pump handle the volume of water that the humidifier needs to drain off? Will running the pump year round cause it to fail prematurely?

b) Will the water exiting the tube freeze and back-up in the winter? Anyone have any experience with this? Perhaps, I can insulate, or warm the drain tube as it exits the house?


Thanks
Carlette

 

If only your furnace has a HUMID termial on the board. Lot of newer equipement has this.

No, the furnace does not have a humidistat.. You still will need one mounted on the wall or return ductwork.



I personaly perfer it on the return duct, that way you get a better avg humidity on the home vs just in the one area mounted on the wall, and also you won't need to try to fish more wire.



Do you have a drain near by where this pump can pump it to? (Washer drain, laundry tub??)

I would remove the pump drain outside, and bring it inside.. The pump can handle this, and it's made to pump water.