I can't get the pad out to change. How do I do that?

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I already have a GeneralAire® 1042 Humidifier installed, but have a 4,000 square foot home. Should I ... Can't I simply clean my Vapor Pad instead of replacing it? Where do I find ... I am seeing a very slight water leak coming from the bottom of my steamhumidifier. What do I do ... Legacy 1137 = 21 GPD / Up to 3,000 Sq. Ft.

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GeneralAire® Legacy 1042 and 1137 Humidifiers - How to change the vapor pad .... Evaporator Pad (aka filter) change on aGeneral Aire 1042 ...

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I know of no answer to this except to remove the coating manually to prevent it clogging you filter.

Make sure the new pad you installed is in the right position. The pad is marked with a black dot about the size of a quarter. This end should be up for proper water flow through the pad.I fwater flow is being restricted at the pad the vibrating nosie that you are hearing is the dry portion of the pad vibrating agaist the platic housing of the humidifier. This noise stops once the pad has absorb enough water in this area of the pad.

I assume when you say FILTER-- you mean the wicking pad, right?
This is the pad that absorbs the water, and rotates into the path of the air stream- thus increasing the humidity in the room..

I just did a quick search on the internet, and I came across a review on this humidifier--- Here is what she says:

Usually we start running it in late October. It is December now and we have bought THREE pads already this year. One pad should last at least for the few months we use it each year.

If you are fussy, you might want to change it 2 or 3 times in a winter-- others might last thru the whole winter-- Obviously it will have less mold, and will evaporate better, the more often you change it.

Mack B

Well, let's see what service the unit has had in its 6 or 7 years of working--

When was the Humidifying pad last changed?
These usually have to be changed every year-- to get good performance from the humidifier...
So-- Have you looked inside the large door?-- what does the pad look like?

When the furnace is running, you should be able to open the humidifier door, and look in, (Air should be sucking INTO the door as you open it, if the unit is properly mounted in the return air duct work..) and if the humidistat is calling -- the motor should be turning the big wheel, and moisture is being added, as the wet surface is exposed to the air returning to the furnace. What do you see?

There is also a water sump, filled by a float valve-- is that valve admitting water into the sump?
Is the pad wicking up this water, and rotating into the air stream?

That pad is easily changed-- your hard ware store probably has replacement pads-- they can be sewn back on to the wheel, after removing the old one.

Let us know if we can help further-

Mack B

Turn the control knob to the
“Test/Reset” position until the “Change
Water Panel” light blinks to reset the
water panel change indicator timer.
(Blower must be operating and furnace
calling for heat.) Be sure to turn the
control knob back to the prior setting when finished

turning to test will reset idicator light.
try connecting wires at humidifier and see if comes on.

remove the bottom pan, slide old pad out, slide new pad in, replace pan.

The pad is very easy to replace. Simply remove the water tank. The mineral pad floats in the hot water reservoir. Pull out the old one and discard if it has begun to break down. That's all their is to it.

I hope this helps.

Humidifier water pad comes w/ a mark in one end, that mark should be on top. Also check your feed tube they tend to crack some times. if if still leaks water change the water pad