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01-06-2008, 08:20 PM #1
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humidifier sail switch...
Hello,
I have a sail switch that activates my humidifier. Problem is last week it got stuck in the off position. My humidity went down to 25% during the night.
I would like to eliminate the sail switch and get something else. The switch worked fine for a couple days then stuck again. I wiggled the assembly, then it opened the valve and water started flowing again.
What is better way to do this? Would a relay switch be best or would a pressure switch? The humidifier is a Honeywell one if that matters. It is one that uses a plug in AC to DC converter.
I have a booster fan on a relay already. I was figuring on jumping off of the leads used to activate the booster to another relay that would open the valve then passed a voltage.
Types of parts recommended would be appreciated. I am guessing a relay would need voltage or a pressure switch would just hook inline.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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01-07-2008, 03:02 PM #2
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A pressure switch might be the ez way as it could be mounted in the same place with the same wiring and costs about the same as a sail switch. I never liked sail switches.
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01-07-2008, 07:09 PM #3
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Why not use a humidistat or thermidistat? I hate a sail switch too......
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01-07-2008, 09:41 PM #4
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I have a humidistat and it works in conjunction with the sail switch. If I were to only use the humidistat, then the accessory would be on even if the heater was not. Bad waste of water.
Originally Posted by tunnel_rat
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01-07-2008, 09:58 PM #5
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If wired properly, the humidifier won't run without the heat..... Originally Posted by leon phelps
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01-07-2008, 10:16 PM #6
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If you're not going to use a humidistat/thermostat to control it, I would definitely use a current sensing relay. Very reliable, inexpensive and completely enclosed switching. Call a professional, though...this is not a job for a HO.
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01-19-2008, 08:28 PM #7
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I wired the pressure switch in line so that the humidistat will only have electricity when there is air flow.
The system works like a charm.
I now do not have to worry about waking up in the middle of the night with a dry mouth.
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