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Model 570 Humidifier Installation Manual

Breathe Healthier! Residential-Whole House Indoor Air Quality

1. How does a humidifier help with my allergies?

Dry air can lead to a host of problems for allergy and asthma sufferers. Dry climates, winter air, and artificial

heat all contribute to the discomfort by drying out your skin, throat and delicate sinus passages and airways

(which can contribute to sinusitis). Winter is an especially bad time for dry air as home heating systems,

especially forced-air systems, reduce the amount of moisture in the air while humidity levels outdoors typically

dip as well.

2. What range of humidity is ideal?

Research shows that 40-60% relative humidity is ideal. Outside this range, your risk of being adversely affected
increases.

3. How often should I change my Vapor Pad

®

?

We recommend replacing your Vapor Pad

®

 at least once per year. Minerals build up on the vapor pad over

time, which in turn:

Reduces the pad's ability to absorb water.

Prevents the warm air from flowing through the pad (Warm air moving though the water-soaked pad
causes the water in the pad to evaporate. It is this process that delivers moisture throughout your home
via the home's duct system).

4. Can I clean my Vapor Pad instead of replacing it?

A coating is applied to the Vapor Pad

®

 that helps it absorb water and control water flow. If you subject the

pad to cleaning, you usually remove much of the coating and the pad becomes ineffective. This reduces the
output of the humidifier and increases water consumption.

Replace the Vapor Pad

®

 annually.

5. Why would I want to install a humidifier?

For many reasons:

1. Since the air in your home is always trying to reach its saturation point, it will absorb water wherever it can;

from the bodies of you and your children, your pets, your furniture and even your house plants. As a result
your skin, throat and nasal passages dry out, leaving you more susceptible to physical discomfort, colds,
flu and even infection.  Allergy and asthma sufferers can be especially affected by air that's too dry.

2. Dry air causes dry, itchy skin.
3. Dry air cracks expensive woodwork, floors, musical instruments, artwork and furnishings.
4. Annoying static electricity (caused by dry air) can damage computers, VCR’s and other electronic

equipment, requiring expensive repair.

5. Dry air can cause harm to expensive musical instruments like pianos and violins.
6. Dry air causes gaps in window & door frames, letting cold outdoor air in; causing you to turn up the heat

and increasing your heating bills! Controlled humidity from the GeneralAire

®

 Elite Steam Humidifier allows

you the luxury of dialing the thermostat back & reducing annual heating bills. For example, 68° at 40%
relative humidity feels just as warm as 74° at 20% humidity. Setting your thermostat back by as little as
three degrees can reduce annual heating bills by as much as 5%.

FAQ’s 

Summary of Contents for 570DMD

Page 1: ...ification or alteration of product parts installation instructions or local safety codes voids warranty Read our full warranty policy at the end of this document Breathe Healthier Please Read And Save...

Page 2: ...e Control 6 How The Humidifier Works 7 Maintenance 7 Parts Drawing 8 Inside Your Box 8 Humidifier Chassis Cut Out 9 Trouble Shooting 9 FAQ s 10 Limited Warranty 11 12 Model 570 Table of Contents WARNI...

Page 3: ...00 Installation Warm Air Return Air Plenum Right or Left Side Plenum Opening Inches 8 7 8 W x 9 1 2 H Bypass Opening Inches 6 Pallet Qty 36 Cabinet Construction UV Stable Automotive Grade Plastic Humi...

Page 4: ...e of humidifier on cabinet centerline using connecting collar as guide The bypass is reversible and can be mounted on the right or left side of the humidifier 2 The humidifier is self retaining Slide...

Page 5: ...er a cold or a hot water pipe A side or top mount is best to avoid clogging from pipe sediment Connect 1 4 O D tubing to the saddle valve Copper tubing requires a brass compression nut and brass sleev...

Page 6: ...R TEMP SENSOR N W 24v 60CY ACC EAC HOT C 115v 60CY ON OFF SWITCH COMMON LEAD FURNACE C HI LO GA50 CURRENT SENSING RELAY MULTI SPEED BLOWER MOTOR 24V SOLENOID VALVE HUMIDISTAT 24 V TRANSFORMER HOT C 11...

Page 7: ...se water supply valve switch electrical power off and turn humidistat off If furnace is used for summer cooling or ventilating set air damper to the SUMMER position How The Humidifier Works At Outside...

Page 8: ...040 Solenoid Assembly Integral Bypass Damper Accessories MHX3 Manual Humidistat 24V Transformer Saddle Valve Parts Drawing 900 14 DRAIN PAN 900 11 DAMPER KNOB 900 28 DAMPER DISK 570 2 SIDE PANEL DISCH...

Page 9: ...be caused by any of the following Verify water supply is on Verify metering orifice is not obstructed Very hard water with high mineral content may restrict the metering orifice in as little as one he...

Page 10: ...ter flow If you subject the pad to cleaning you usually remove much of the coating and the pad becomes ineffective This reduces the output of the humidifier and increases water consumption Replace the...

Page 11: ...rvicing or replacing parts is not covered under this Limited Warranty What is Not Covered Cont Shipping charges are not covered by this Limited Warranty Agreements made by third parties that are not l...

Page 12: ...nufacturer will in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state So...

Page 13: ...ession REMARQUE NE PAS UTILISER DE TUYAUX EN PLASTIQUE AVEC DE L EAU CHAUDE OU SUR UNE SURFACE DE CONTACT CHAUDE DE PL NUM OU DE CONDUIT L INSTALLATION DE CE ROBINET VANNE TRIER DOIT RESPECTER OU D PA...

Page 14: ...z COMMUTATEUR DE MARCHE ARR T 12500 PRESSOSTAT D AIR TRANSFORMATEUR DE 24 V HUM C 24 V 60 Hz VANNE LECTROMAGN TIQUE DE 24 V HUMIDISTAT HUMIDISTAT HUMIDISTAT 7E 7G 7F 7H 7A 7D Humidistat lectronique 7A...

Page 15: ...niquement lorsque le ventilateur de l appareil de chauffage est en marche ou que le circuit du br leur est activ L humidificateur est maintenant pr t fonctionner 6 Pendant la p riode estivale fermer l...

Page 16: ...1175 pi2 164 m2 1770 pi2 279 m2 3000 pi2 34 9 cm 13 3 4 po 39 4 cm 15 1 2 po 33 6 cm 13 1 4 po CARACT RISTIQUES DE L HUMIDIFICATEUR ELITE 570 Performance d humidit pr vue selon la superficie en m tre...

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