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  • May 17, 2008, 01:11 PM
    RabiddSaint
    Fan Override for furnace missing
    Hello, I recently had a humidifier installed which attaches to the furnace and trickles water across a filter only when the fan runs. Now that winter is over, I still would like the humidifier to do its thing but our thermostat didn't have a fan override. I bought a programmable thermostat and removed the old one and there are only 2 wires. My dilemma is how do I wire it to get the fan to switch on without the gas turning on as well since I won't need heat in the summer. The circuit board on the furnace is a CES0110018-00 and the programmable thermostat is a Noma 5+1+1.. I was hoping to have the humidity control in the programmer to run the fan when humidity level gets dry.

    I would appreciate any insight.

    Thanks
  • May 17, 2008, 03:23 PM
    hvac1000
    You only need humidity in the winter.

    Next most if not all humidifiers will not work without the heat from the furnace forcing/evaporating water from the pad.

    Overall not a good idea.
  • May 18, 2008, 03:00 AM
    RabiddSaint
    Not from Alberta are you..

    Typically I'd agree, I love when I travel to the east with all that humidity over there. But it gets very dry here during the summer months.
  • May 18, 2008, 04:55 AM
    hvac1000
    Since most furnace units need heat to perform I then suggest that you buy a steamer style humidfier. Electric heats the water and the furnace blows the steam into the air OR you can get a misting type. They are not real popular but a Google search shouls turn something up for you.

    Where I live it is necessary to get rid of the humidity in the spring.summer and fall.

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