Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers - Aprilaire 500 Problem

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Yoko Ono
10-09-09, 06:42 PM
I have an Aprilaire 500 it is 1 year old this month, I decided to fire up the furnace and test it out. I put a new filter in and put the manual control to test. Nothing happens I hear the control knob click but no water flow is happening. Anyhow I took the water valve off and I have flow to it, I then tested the wires to the water valve and I have 24v from the white and red wires. I then did an ohm's test on the solenoid and it reads 30.0. Are these readings what I should expect and if not where do I look from here. All was well last winter after the install so I suspect a part has gone bad as all the wire nuts are tight and I found no loose connections.


Jay11J
10-09-09, 07:46 PM
I don't what the OHM reading should be on the solenoid valve, but if you do have power to it, then I'd say it's bad.

Yoko Ono
10-10-09, 02:43 PM
Thanks for your timely response Jay, thats what I thought I also tested the wires to it with the control off and moving it to different settings and it tests 24v as long as it is on. I guess its time to order a new valve.


tpucke
10-12-09, 12:05 AM
Is your water supply valve open?