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<p class="has-text-align-center lg:px-32 mt-0 has-white-color has-text-color has-text-18-leading-7-font-size">Learn best practices for taking care of your system, so&nbsp;you can avoid costly&nbsp;repairs.</p>

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Humidifier, Ventilator &amp; Air Cleaner Maintenance Tips

<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-28-font-size" id="humidifier-ventilator-air-cleaner-maintenance-tips" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Humidifier, Ventilator &amp; Air Cleaner Maintenance Tips</h2>

Make sure your humidifier, air ventilator or air cleaner continues to deliver the improved indoor air quality you want for your family. Follow the advice below to keep your healthy home systems running smoothly.

<p>Make sure your humidifier, air ventilator or air cleaner continues to deliver the improved indoor air quality you want for your family. Follow the advice below to keep your healthy home systems running smoothly.</p>

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Humidifier maintenance

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<p class="has-text-16-font-size">There are three types of central humidifiers: Steam humidifiers, bypass humidifiers and power humidifiers. Trane central humidifiers are mounted on an existing furnace system and are fed by a water line. These units add moisture to air that passes through the furnace, which can help alleviate the dryness that often comes during winter months. Here are a few humidifier maintenance tips that can be performed by you or your local Trane specialist to keep your unit running.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" id="steam-humidifier-maintenance" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Steam humidifier maintenance</h4>

<p class="mt-0 has-text-16-font-size">Your steam humidifier should be serviced once a year — either by an HVAC expert or DIY it if you’re up to it. Trane steam humidifiers feature a fully insulated door, easy to open latches, inside cabinet insulation to prevent condensation on filter and a low profile painted cabinet.</p>

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<h4 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" id="bypass-humidifier-maintenance" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Bypass humidifier maintenance</h4>

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">Your bypass humidifier should also be serviced once a year. Bypass humidifiers suck warm air in from your home’s heat ducts, then pass it through a water panel. The air absorbs moisture and is distributed back into your home as steam.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" id="power-humidifier-maintenance" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Power humidifier maintenance</h4>

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">A power humidifier should be serviced by your Trane dealer once a year. Power humidifiers are fan-powered and include a fan that blows air across the water panel which increases the amount of evaporation that takes place.</p>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">When should you change your humidifier filter?</h3>

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">You should replace your humidifier’s filter every three months. Just like an air conditioner or furnace, your humidifier has a filter that needs regular cleaning or replacing to keep dust and debris from building up and lowering performance.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">How to change your humidifier filter</h4>

Air filter maintenance

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">You should always double-check your user manual for specific recommendations, but generally speaking it’s best to clean or change your filters once every 3 to 9 months. Remember, regular cleaning/changing of your filter will ensure the best filtration, increase the life of your machine, and give you peace of mind that you're breathing easier.</p>

<p class="mt-2 has-text-16-font-size">Maintaining your air filter is easy and routine maintenance will keep your <a href="/residential/en/buyers-guide/hvac-basics/air-quality/ ">home free of damaging dust and allergens</a>. Most filters are easy to slide or swap out, and it’s one of the few things you can do to maintain your filter without the help of a Trane Comfort Specialist™. However, it’s important to check your user manual before performing any maintenance on your Trane or any air filter.</p>

Trane CleanEffects® whole home air cleaner maintenance

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">Trane CleanEffects™, is our patented whole-house air filtration system designed to clean the air like nothing before. The air cleaner utilizes a <strong>pre-filter collection cells</strong>. The purpose of the pre-filter is to capture large particles before they enter the collection cells which allows the collection cells to work more efficiently. To clean your <a href="/residential/en/products/indoor-air-quality/air-purification/cleaneffects/">Trane CleanEffects® Whole Home Air Cleaner</a>, follow these simple instructions.</p>

Energy recovery air ventilation maintenance

<p>Trane Energy Recovery Ventilator provides a whole-house solution for fresh air ventilation. Your Trane <a href="/residential/en/products/indoor-air-quality/ventilation/energy-recovery-ventilator/ ">Energy Recovery Ventilator</a> has a filter that’s easy to slide out and clean. You should clean or replace your air ventilator filter.</p>

Humidifier, ventilator or air cleaner not working

<h4 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Air quality system troubleshooting tips</h4>

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">Here a few common problems and quick fixes to try if your humidifier, ventilator or air cleaner isn’t working properly.</p>

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">For more air quality system troubleshooting tips, check out our&nbsp;<a href="/residential/en/resources/troubleshooting/air-quality/">air quality system troubleshooting</a>&nbsp;guide.</p>

How to extend the life of your humidifier, ventilator or air cleaner

<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-16-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Change or clean the filters as recommended</h4>

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">Keep dust and debris from building up on the filters and restricting air flow.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Schedule annual system service checks</h4>

<p class="mt-0 has-text-16-font-size">Your air quality system needs <a href="/residential/en/resources/maintenance-tips/">routine maintenance</a> to operate at its best, just like a conventional HVAC system. We recommend having it checked out before the heating season and again before cooling season.</p>

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