Hunter 33201 Humidifier - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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I'm sorry you didn't receive what you order. But, you're taking your wrath out on the wrong company. All 4 of your postings are on the FixYa web site, Not Hunter. The FixYa web site only provides help in troubleshooting and repairing many different things. FixYa does not sell or replace any products. Of the thousands of folks that seek help FixYa's website each month, occasionally a few mistake FixYa for the compamy they're having a problem with. Unfortunately, you posted your name and address for the entire world to see. Which is not wise in this day and time.

I understand your frustration with Hunter, but unfortunately, there's nothing we can do to help you with Hunter.

Hi, Mark! It may be clogged with a calcium scale build up from the tap water you use. Unplug the unit and empty any water that is the tank.Mix a 50/50 solution of White Distilled Vinegar and Bottled Distilled Water. Mix enough to fill the tank. Let it soak for 2 to 3 hours and turn the unit ON. If it starts functioning as it should, allow it to run until the tank is 3/4's empty. If it doesn't operate as it should, allow it to soak overnight. And try again, following the procedure above. After it has run to the 3/4 empty point, turn the unit OFF. unplug it and dump the remaining solution. Refill the tank with Bottled Distilled Water and run again, for at least 2 hours. This with flush the system of the vinegar and water solution.

To avoid having this problem again, always use Bottled Distilled Water, rather than tap water.

Hope this helps to solve the problem. Have a Happy Easter!

The filter probably need to be changed if there is one.

If you had been using it up until now and you have hard water, the unit may be clogged. If this is the case, a 50.50 solution of White Vinegar and Water should clean the scale out. Just porr the solution in the tank and let it soak for a while. Turn the unit on and let the solution run thru the system. After it has almost emptied the tank, turn it off and empty the remainder of the solution and flush the system with clear water. In the future use bottled Distilled Water to avoid this problem.

If it smells like plastic burning. Stop using it immediately. As there could be an electrical short or overheating of the unit. If doesn't smell like plastic burning, you'll need to be more descriptive of what the odor smells like.

is one of 2 things you may have a piece of paper stocked in the blower assembly or you blower wheel is separating, you can check for any debris inside the blower wheel or check make sure the fins in the blower wheel have some play or you lost a balancing weight on the wheel is very easy to fix by replacing the blower wheel just measured the diameter and whit and go by your nearest WWGrainger and buy a new wheel will cost aprox. $50.00 to $70.00 if you have any questions please replay

brand new humidifer i can hear the fan working but the water is leaking all over the floor the water tray is filled and the tank is empty

the reason why you might not see the moisture coming out cause it's a cool mist humidifier. to test your humidity in your house you might want to get a humidistat which will letyou know if your getting the humidity in your room or not. now if it's a warm mist you will see it but it's a coolmist so you won't see moisture coming out.

I have the same problem! did you ever get an answer?

Soak the filters in a solution of 8 oz of white vinegar per gallon of water for about 20 minutes once per week and rinse well.

Better yet, do this once every 2 weeks, and on the off weeks soak the filters in a beach and water solution (rinse well) to keep the mold and bacteria growth from becoming a problem. I also add about a teaspoon of vinegar or a teaspoon of bleach (one or the other, not both at the same time) to the water when I fill the tank.

That helps keep the calcium scale from forming and it keeps the unit itself MUCH cleaner.

just remove it, then rinse it in warm soapy water, let it dry and then replace!

take the tank off and the fan unit housing. inside you'll see a circular filter that goes into the water sump. make sure it isn't falling apart and hitting the fan blades.

http://www.appliancefactoryparts.com/search/modelinfo.php?modelsID=113446&typeName=humidifier

here is the website for the filters. they are about 12 dollars a piece for one. that's without shipping and handling. if you have any other questions please let me know i'll be more than happy to help you

there are products out there that can help with hard water risdue on your unit. usually local hardware stores have them in stock. but if youdo have the hard water the unit will need to be cleaned at least once a week.

The most probable reason that the humidifier does not reach the levels you describe is because you said you had the unit in your bedroom.

Bedrooms typically contain materials that are known as "hygroscopic." What that means in plain English is that items such as the bedding, mattress, any carpeting, wood, curtains, you, etc. all absorb moisture , kinda like a sponge. Since that moisture is being held by these materials, the air itself contains less by percentage. 25-30% humidity is actually pretty good for any room, especially in colder climates and higher humidity levels can lead to the production of mold, condensation on windows, etc., which are not good things. The good news is that reasonable humidity levels are healthier for textiles such as carpeting, cloth, and so on because the fibers won't dry out and crack. Dust is also reduced, but again, only to a certain level.

If your humidifier is reaching 30% it's probably working ok.

Soak what you can in white vinegar. For the rest put some of the vinegar in a spray bottle and carefuly spray and use an old toothbrush.
Good luck
HVAC Teacher

I dont know why your humidifier is spitting water out.

But it sounds like you need to clean the unit and install a new filter. Once the filter becomes used, the humidifier won't work as well. Less water will be used because the clogged filter can't hold as much. Once you replace the filter, your water consumption should go back up and you should feel a difference in your home again.

Good Luck.