My essick 14070 is not humidifing.....not absorbing water....will it help to change filters?

That suggests a faulty sensor (or sensor connection) or controller board.

Are there no other symptoms, please?

here's the manual for filter replacement......
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/49342/Essick-3d6-100.html#manual
google..Essick Air 3D6-100 Humidifier Replacement Genuine Wick Humidifier Filter #1040

Try adding a pinch of salt into the water. filtered water does not humidify as good.

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Sorry to ask, for clarification is this a dehumidifier or a humidifier? Do you want to add water to your air or take water out of your air. A reading of 20 for a humidifier sounds pretty good to me. I didn't know there were filters on a humidifier, I thought most of the time you just filled the tank with distilled water, it got heated and vapor came out. I guess a filter to keep airborne bacteria from floating into the water tank would make some sense, maybe a water filter to pre-filter the water going into your humidifier, but I don't think any filter is your problem. If you are trying to remove water from your air, then a dehumidifier is needed and you just have to empty the tank when it's full.

I just changed the filter and it started flashing CF. How do you reset this other than changing the filter?

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

had to order mine from the company by calling 18006543545 part #509229-1 Cap, Valve assembly

Try usubg distilled water (or water with less minerals in it).