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  1. 06-09-2008, 11:35 AM #1
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    bypass humidifier setup question

    Just had my AC and furnace replaced, with a new humidifier as well. First off, it seems to leak a lot of air around it. The rest of the system was installed great, but this humidifier leaves me with a few questions...

    Flipping the damper on the humidifier to "summer" in order to close the bypass makes the thing leak a ton of air (it seems leaky in "winter" too), and make a lot of noise. Installer said it would, and advised that I leave it open in the "winter" setting year-round. Will that have any measurable impact on my cooling? Should I just try to seal around the humidifier cabinet as best I can and accept air leaks between there and the bypass duct? Is there any way to add a damper before the air even gets to the humidifier, if it's mounted directly to the main supply?

    Do I just have a crappy humidifier? It's a Lennox system - HCWB12 is the humidifier. I have a nice G61MPV furnace and XC14 AC unit, so I hate to lose any efficiency through the humidifier.
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    More like an installer problem.
    He should have sealed it.

    Close it. Most houses need all teh air flow to the conditioned area they can get.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phikapbob View Post
    Just had my AC and furnace replaced, with a new humidifier as well. First off, it seems to leak a lot of air around it. The rest of the system was installed great, but this humidifier leaves me with a few questions...

    Flipping the damper on the humidifier to "summer" in order to close the bypass makes the thing leak a ton of air (it seems leaky in "winter" too), and make a lot of noise. Installer said it would, and advised that I leave it open in the "winter" setting year-round. Will that have any measurable impact on my cooling? Should I just try to seal around the humidifier cabinet as best I can and accept air leaks between there and the bypass duct? Is there any way to add a damper before the air even gets to the humidifier, if it's mounted directly to the main supply?

    Do I just have a crappy humidifier? It's a Lennox system - HCWB12 is the humidifier. I have a nice G61MPV furnace and XC14 AC unit, so I hate to lose any efficiency through the humidifier.
    I had the same problem with my bypass....my installer came back and sealed it when I pointed it out to him....
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