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69-1176-04

HE360A,B Powered

Flow-Through

Humidifier

INSTALLATION GUIDE/OWNER’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...69 1176 04 HE360A B Powered Flow Through Humidifier INSTALLATION GUIDE OWNER S MANUAL 69 1176_A fm Page 1 Monday December 7 2009 9 11 AM ...

Page 2: ...HE360A B POWERED FLOW THROUGH HUMIDIFIER 69 1176 04 2 69 1176_A fm Page 2 Monday December 7 2009 9 11 AM ...

Page 3: ...umidifier H8908 Humidistat and all the accessories required for installation How Your Humidifier Works Your Honeywell humidifier uses the principle that vapor evaporated water is created when warm air blows over a water soaked area As the vapor circulates the relative humidity rises Your humidity control monitors the relative humidity and activates the humidifier accordingly The humidifier has a w...

Page 4: ... Sail switch 1 H8908 Humidistat 1 bag Saddle Valve Assembly Saddle valve and top clamp 1 Threaded bottom clamp 1 Bolts 2 Rubber gasket 1 Eyelet 1 not shown Plastic bushing 1 not shown THERMOSTAT WIRE M31006 M31007 PLASTIC TUBING M31015 8 SHEET METAL SCREW M31009 WIRENUT M31014 DRAIN TUBE CLAMP M31011 BRASS INSERT M31012 PLASTIC RING M31020 CLAMP M31008 SAIL SWITCH Humidity Control Régulateur d hum...

Page 5: ...04 Required Tools Tools required for installation include Tin snips Screwdriver Adjustable or open end wrench Battery powered Drill punch or awl Level Work Gloves preferably cut resistant Safety Glasses 69 1176_A fm Page 5 Monday December 7 2009 9 11 AM ...

Page 6: ... and safety glasses 1 Turn off power to the air handing system at the circuit breaker 2 Draw a level line on the plenum in the location chosen for the humidifier Leveling assures optimal humidifier performance 3 Locate the template form number 69 1651 included in the box 4 Tape the template in position and trace around the template 5 Remove the template and carefully cut the rectangular opening 6 ...

Page 7: ...g is adequate to reach from the humidifier drain connection to the floor drain Selecting Location for Sail Switch Select a location for the sail switch in the cold air return duct where the sail is in the direct path of an unrestricted air stream Sail switch detects when furnace fan is operating Select a location where the air duct is at least 12 in 305 mm deep and 8 in 203 mm wide to allow operat...

Page 8: ... from the humidifier solenoid to the sail switch to the humidistat Installing the Humidifier WARNING Hazardous Voltage Can cause personal injury or equipment damage Do not cut or drill into any air conditioning or electrical accessory CAUTION Sharp Edges Installation Hazard Can cause personal injury Wear gloves and safety glasses 1 Position the securing clips as shown in Fig 3 Fig 3 Position secur...

Page 9: ...three sheet metal screws on the top of the humidifier housing Secure the housing with the three remaining screws Fig 4 Installing humidifier on duct 5 Reinstall the humidifier pad assembly in the humidifier housing IMPORTANT Be sure to reconnect the water feed tube and ensure that the tube is not pinched or kinked 6 Hinge the cover in place and secure with the thumbscrew located at the bottom of t...

Page 10: ...in tap for saddle valve The saddle valve is not designed to regu late water flow The valve is either open or closed IMPORTANT To prevent debris from clogging the solenoid in line filter be sure to install the saddle valve handle pointing toward the ceiling Fig 5 Installing the saddle valve 3 Use 1 4 in 6 mm OD tubing and connect the saddle valve to the inlet side of the solenoid valveon the humidi...

Page 11: ...ith clamps provided Fig 6 Installing feed tubing 4 Connect a 1 2 in 13 mm drain tube to the humidifier drain fitting and run to the floor drain see Fig 7 a Slide the drain clamp over the tubing b Push the tubing over the drain nipple on the humidifier c Hand tighten the clamp around the tubing to secure the humidifier drain d Fasten the drain tubing can use duct tape along the route to prevent mov...

Page 12: ...he S688A Sail Switch has two counterbalancing springs in place as shown in Fig 8 These springs offset the effect of gravity for air flow direction IMPORTANT Do not use the sail switch with both springs attached Be sure to select air flow direction and remove spring s not required for installation M20177 69 1176_A fm Page 12 Monday December 7 2009 9 11 AM ...

Page 13: ...is attached to the bracket marked Down Horizontal air flow Remove both springs 1 Mount the template provided with the sail switch at the desired location NOTE Be sure the arrow indicating air flow points in the correct direction a For horizontal mounting level the long dimension shown on the template b For vertical mounting plumb the long dimension 2 Cut the hole indicated on the template in the d...

Page 14: ...Insert the sail into the duct When in the Off position the sail should point into the direction of airflow as shown in Fig 10 Fig 10 Inserting sail switch in direction of airflow LOOSEN SETSCREW INSERT SAIL CORD TUCK CORD INTO TAB SLOTS TIGHTEN SETSCREW SAIL M31017 M20178 AIRFLOW 69 1176_A fm Page 14 Monday December 7 2009 9 11 AM ...

Page 15: ...to drill the control assembly opening and mounting holes for the H8908 3 Remove the H8908 case from the base 4 Position the foam gasket on the H8908 base 5 Position the base on the duct with the arrow up 6 Secure the base to the duct using the four 1 in 25 mm mounting screws provided with humidistat 7 Connect the low voltage wires to the leads and replace the H8908 case See Fig 11 NOTE For wall mo...

Page 16: ...quate wire at both ends for connections NOTE Humidistat and sail switch can be wired in any order 3 At the humidifier connect the black and white conductors to the two yellow humidifier wires The red wires from the humidifier are not used 4 At the humidistat connect both black conductors to the two humidistat terminals Use a wire nut to connect together the two white conductors 5 At the sail switc...

Page 17: ... Your Humidity Settings Your H8908 Humidistat controls your humidifier Choose the humidity control setting using the combination of relative humidity outdoor temperature setting scale on your humidity control dial Match the dial setting to the outdoor temperature to optimize the humidity level while reducing the moisture condensation on your windows See Table 2 to adjust the humidity control to th...

Page 18: ...IFIER 69 1176 04 18 Table 2 Setting Your Humidistat When Outside Temperature is Use This Control Setting 20 F 29 C 15 10 F 23 C 20 0 F 18 C 25 10 F 12 C 30 20 F 7 C 35 Above 20 F 7 C 40 69 1176_A fm Page 18 Monday December 7 2009 9 11 AM ...

Page 19: ...part of the humidifier Every 1 to 3 Months Depending on Water Quality 1 Disconnect the power and turn off the humidifier water supply 2 Remove the humidifier cover by unplugging the connector and loosening the thumb screw Grasp the cover near the bottom and pull toward you See Fig 13 3 Remove the humidifier pad assembly from the humidifier by grasping the top of the tray and pulling it toward you ...

Page 20: ...e the water feed tube is placed in the guide slots 15 Replace the humidifier cover 16 Verify the humidifier operation by following the steps in the Checking Your Humidifier for Correct Operation section CHECKING YOUR HUMIDIFIER FOR CORRECT OPERATION After winter startup or servicing use the following steps to check your humidifier operation 1 Turn on the humidifier power and water supply 2 Turn th...

Page 21: ...wer Verify that outlet has power Sail switch Remove sail cover turn on furnace fan and listen for faint click Verify that sail can move freely in duct check sail switch instructions to trim sail if necessary Solenoid After verifying other wiring components turn on furnace fan turn humidistat up and down and listen for solenoid to click Plumbing Verify plumbing connections Check for kinks Saddle va...

Page 22: ...oors and windows closed Close fireplace damper when not in use Keep exhaust fan running time to a minimum Seal around doors and windows High humidity Condensation on walls Turn off humidity control and water until condensation is completely evaporated Heavy condensation on windows Turn humidity control down low enough to eliminate condensation caused by moisture from bathing mopping cooking etc If...

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Page 24: ...t was in the possession of a consumer Honeywell s sole responsibility shall be to repair or replace the product within the terms stated above HONEYWELL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCLUDING ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT Some states do not all...

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