humidifier won't turn off...water coming from metal duct in attic

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humidifier won't turn off...water coming from metal duct in attic

Author: rasta (CA)

I have a 60 year old furnace/AC/humidifier. Apparently, the solenoid was stuck on causing the humidifier to continuously spray water, filling the tray, leaking and rusting. It will be replaced. In the meantime, is there a way to stop it from leaking? The water is dripping from a duct in the attic as well as from the evaporative coil(?) above the furnace. I closed the shut off valve, but it is still leaking. Someone said the water is leaking from the tank. Where is the tank?

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Re: humidifier won't turn off...water coming from metal duct in attic
Author: george 7941 (Canada) There is no tank. He might have been referring to the tray under the humidifier element. You need to get the shutoff valve repaired ASAP.
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Re: humidifier won't turn off...water coming from metal duct in attic
Author: george 7941 (Canada) At the very least, disconnect the line from the shut-off valve and cap off the valve with a 1/4 in compression cap.
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