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Skuttle

Indoor Air Quality Products

Model 60-Series High-Capacity
Steam Humidifiers

(Models 60-1, F60-1, 60-2 and F60-2)

Warranty

Installation Instructions

Operating and Maintenance
Instructions

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Page 1: ...team Humidifiers Models 60 1 F60 1 60 2 and F60 2 Warranty Installation Instructions Operating and Maintenance Instructions CONTRACTOR Read these instructions before installing or servicing humidifier HOMEOWNER Save this manual for future reference Model No Mfg Date see label on unit Installation Date ...

Page 2: ... Source 18 Wiring the Air Mover 19 Wiring the Fan Switch 21 Plumbing and Setting the Water Level 22 How To Maintain a Skuttle Steam Humidifier 25 Trouble Shooting 27 Replacement Parts 28 Maintenance Record 30 HOMEOWNER How Your Humidifier Works 31 How To Extend the Life of Your Humidifier 32 GENERAL INFO FAQs about IAQ 33 Skuttle Automatic Flushing Timer 35 Skuttle Model 216 Make Up Air Control 36...

Page 3: ...tioning 20 Figure 8A Wiring without Air Conditioning External Relay 20 Figure 8B Wiring without Air Conditioning G Contactor 21 Figure 9 Raising the Water Level 23 Figure 10 Lowering the Water Level 23 Figure 11 Models 60 1 F60 1 60 2 and F60 2 Parts 28 LIST OF TABLES Page Table 1 Trouble Shooting 27 Table 2 Models 60 1 and F60 1 Replacement Parts 28 Table 3 Models 60 2 and F60 2 Replacement Parts...

Page 4: ...riodic maintenance necessary to keep your humidifier operating at peak efficiency If at some point you need parts or service follow these simple procedures First try calling the heating and air conditioning dealer who installed your humidifier This information may be located on the back of this booklet or the dealer may have placed a reference label on your heating system If you cannot locate your...

Page 5: ...ll components are covered by this limited warranty except expendable items 5 If within the warranty period this product or any component requires service it must be performed by a competent heating and or plumbing contractor preferably the installing contractor Skuttle will not pay shipping or labor charges to remove or replace such defective parts or components If the part or component is found b...

Page 6: ...E MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 9 THIS WARRANTY GIVES THE OWNER SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE 10 Any warranty work will be performed within a reasonable time usually within one hundred twenty 120 days after notice of defect and delivery to the Skuttle factory subject to delays beyond the manufacturer s control 11 Any warranty by Skuttle of merchantability...

Page 7: ...using an overflow condition and water damage to the home 2 Do not install a humidifier where the surrounding temperature may be 32 F or colder e g attics garages etc CAUTION Freezing water will damage the humidifier and burst the supply pipe resulting in damage to the home 3 Do not cut or drill into any air conditioning or electrical accessories during humidifier installation DANGER Electrocution ...

Page 8: ...point and Phillips 1 7 Level 8 Hammer 9 Small adjustable wrench 10 Center punch 11 Knife 12 Wire and hardware to connect Fan Control 13 Additional relay or fan sail switch as described under Wiring the Air Mover For some installations 14 Duct tape 15 1 4 copper water line 16 Tubing and fittings for the overflow connection 17 2 conductor low voltage wire ...

Page 9: ...ce pg 18 3 Select a location that will not allow steam to condense on the system air mover electrical components etc 4 Mount the unit on rigid metal ductwork never on duct board or internally insulated duct CAUTION For all installation configurations the mounting area must be strong enough to support the humidifier s weight when it is full of water approximately 18 lbs and to hold the humidifier i...

Page 10: ...into any air conditioning or electrical accessories during installation Electrocution is possible if you come in contact with a live electrical wire blindness can occur if Freon contacts your eyes To install 1 Fold the humidifier mounting template along the line marked FOLD LINE Attach the template so the top front is located on the side of the duct and the remainder of the template is on the bott...

Page 11: ...est to the center of the duct in the same way as the shorter S Cleats 6 Attach the L shaped bracket with six 6 holes to the top front of the humidifier so that the vertical wall is toward the reservoir 7 Adjust the water level See 8 in How To Maintain a Skuttle Steam Humidifier pg 25 8 Slide the flanges of the reservoir into the S Cleats until the mounting bracket comes in contact with the side of...

Page 12: ...Do not cut into any air conditioning or electrical accessories during installation Electrocution is possible if you come in contact with a live electrical wire blindness can occur if Freon contacts your eyes To install 1 Construct a transition and attach it to the plenum 2 Attach the humidifier mounting template to the location selected at the base of the transition 3 Drill two 2 holes marked B wi...

Page 13: ...he longer side closest to the center of the duct in the same way as the shorter S Cleats 7 Attach the L shaped bracket with six 6 holes to the top front of the humidifier so that the vertical wall is toward the reservoir 8 Adjust the water level See 8 in How To Maintain a Skuttle Steam Humidifier pg 25 9 Slide the flanges of the reservoir into the S Cleats until the mounting bracket comes in conta...

Page 14: ...is possible if you come in contact with a live electrical wire blindness can occur if Freon contacts your eyes To install 1 Attach the humidifier mounting template to the selected location on the bottom of the duct 2 Drill two 2 holes marked B with a 7 64 drill bit Drill a hole in the center of the shaded area of the template and remove the shaded area using tin snips CAUTION Follow the dotted lin...

Page 15: ... the longer side closest to the center of the duct in the same way as the shorter S Cleats 6 Adjust the water level See 8 in How To Maintain a Skuttle Steam Humidifier pg 25 7 Slide the flanges of the reservoir into the S Cleats until the mounting bracket comes in contact with the side of the duct 8 Secure the humidifier to the plenum with the screws provided ...

Page 16: ...blindness can occur if Freon contacts your eyes To install 1 Construct a transition and attach it to to the plenum 2 Attach the humidifier mounting template to the location selected on the side of the transition 3 Use a 7 64 drill bit to drill eleven 11 holes as indicated on the template Drill a hole in the center of the shaded area of the template and remove the area between the solid bold line u...

Page 17: ...water level See 8 in How To Maintain a Skuttle Steam Humidifier pg 25 7 Slide the humidifier into the hole making sure all wires and con nections are outside the duct 8 Align the holes and secure the humidifier to the transition ...

Page 18: ...rd CAUTION The electrical receptacle must be rated at the correct voltage and amperage or hazardous conditions could result Models 60 1 and F60 1 require a receptacle rated at 120 VAC 15 amperes NEMA configurations 5 15R Models 60 2 and F60 2 require a receptacle rated at 240 VAC 15 amperes NEMA configurations 6 15R All wiring must comply with local codes and ordinances ...

Page 19: ...rmostatic sensor for low voltage applica tions into the design The sensor switch attached to the humidifier wall is a sealed unit preset to turn on when the humidifier s water temperature reaches 170 F and to turn off when it falls below 120 F NOTE Even if the heating and cooling system s fan switch is left in the ON position it cannot be assumed that the homeowner will allow constant operation of...

Page 20: ...fier If these precautions are not heeded hazardous conditions could result causing serious damage to the heating and cooling system and to the home Figure 7 Typical wiring for a humidifier in a dual speed air mover application with air conditioning Figure 8A Typical wiring for a humidifier in a single speed air mover application without air conditioning switching through an external relay ...

Page 21: ...wired in series with the low voltage humidity control circuit in order to allow operation of the humidifier during fan operation only see NOTE immediately following this paragraph In most cases the humidifier will operate in conjunction with the system air mover to adequately humidify the home NOTE Due to the wiring complexity and multiple variations of heat pumps it is impossible to provide appro...

Page 22: ...ce the brass compression nut over the tubing then slide the brass ferrule over the tubing Fully insert the tubing into the saddle valve fitting and tighten the compression nut Do not over tighten moderate tightness should prevent leaking Thoroughly flush the supply tubing after attaching it to the saddle valve This will clear the line of debris which could block water flow at the float valve 4 Pri...

Page 23: ...Figure 10 below Figure 9 Raising the Water Level Figure 10 Lowering the Water Level 5 If the water level is too high remove enough water from the reservoir to allow the float valve to automatically fill and shut off the water This will verify that your final adjustment is correct 6 Mount the humidifier according to one of the options shown on pages 10 17 7 Route the tubing to the humidifier float ...

Page 24: ...pplied can be attached to the overflow fitting Provide support at many points along the hose to prevent kinks particularly near any heat source 12 Turn the water to the humidifier on The float valve should shut the water off at 2 3 8 13 Make sure the humidifier is plugged into a powered outlet 14 Adjust the humidistat according to instructions provided with the humidistat NOTE See How To Maintain ...

Page 25: ...ervice or inspection 1 Unplug the humidifier and fan control disconnect the humidistat wires from the external screw terminals 2 Turn off the water supply and disconnect the supply tubing at the float valve Disconnect the overflow hose at the humidifier 3 Allow water in the humidifier to cool before continuing DANGER Scalding is possible if water in the humidifier reservoir has not been allowed to...

Page 26: ...stat instructions CAUTION Never oil any part of the humidifier NOTE At the end of each humidification season approximately the same period as the heating season the humidifier should be thoroughly cleaned and the water and electricity turned off until the next humidifying season WARNING Do not leave water in the humidifier over the warm weather months ...

Page 27: ... Rapid air changes drafts Keep doors and windows closed cold dry air is an added load on the humidifier 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 humidistat off Turn water to humidifier off until condensation is evaporated Heavy condensation on Turn humidistat down enough windows to elimi...

Page 28: ...20 H Thermal Fan Control Switch 000 0431 030 I Operation Indicator Light 000 0814 139 J S Cleat Mounting Strips set of 3 pcs A00 1707 078 K Humidistat Assembly SK0 0055 001 or SEH 7100 000 28 CONTRACTOR Replacement Parts Contractors Parts may be ordered through your preferred heating or plumbing distributor When ordering refer to the parts list below to give the following information Humidifier Mo...

Page 29: ...t to 24 Volt 000 0814 133 F Humidifier Control Relay 000 0431 031 G 6 pc Gasket Set includes hose cap washer A00 0693 020 H Thermal Fan Control Switch 000 0431 030 I Operation Indicator Light 000 0814 139 J S Cleat Mounting Strips set of 3 pcs A00 1707 078 K Humidistat Assembly SK0 0055 001 or SEH 7100 000 Table 3 NOTE Due to Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products ongoing research and development pro...

Page 30: ...30 Maintenance Record HUMIDIFIER HUMIDIFIER PART S DATE CLEANED REPAIRED REPLACED OTHER Table 4 ...

Page 31: ...s supplied by the humidifier itself rather than by your furnace Once the selected level of humidity is reached the humidifier heater turns off automatically However the furnace blower continues to replenish the moisture in your home until the water in the humidifier s reservoir is cooled and ceases to produce steam All this takes place without disruption to your heating system s normal operation W...

Page 32: ...ween cleanings NOTES Due to the complexity of your Skuttle Steam Humidifier we strongly recommend that you make arrangements with your pre ferred HVAC or plumbing contractor to clean and service the unit at regular intervals Some 60 series models F60 1 and F60 2 are equipped with a Skuttle Automatic Flushing Timer which can reduce maintenance significantly see page 35 Nevertheless it is wise to ch...

Page 33: ...s practice may seem illogical at first After all you increase the tem perature on your thermostat as the weather becomes colder Why not do the same with your humidistat The answer is that the relative humidity RH must be reduced in extreme cold weather to prevent condensation on windows and interior surfaces Otherwise the excess moisture will eventually cause damage to your home RH refers to the p...

Page 34: ...e summer months Because in most areas of the country summer air is naturally more humid it s not necessary to humidify your home until colder weather sets in NOTE For additional answers to your questions visit our website at www skuttle com ...

Page 35: ...ice daily Reduces buildup of minerals and dissolved solids in evaporative media and reservoirs helps maintain the efficiency of your humidifier Reduces or eliminates servicing during the humidification season Uses minimal electricity and uses 80 percent less water than conventional flow thru humidifiers Is approved by Underwriters Laboratories Installs easily by an HVAC contractor usually within 2...

Page 36: ...ooled and circulated through your home s duct system Combats interior air pollution created by today s tightly constructed homes Reduces drafts and uncontrolled air infiltration to provide year round comfort Improves furnace efficiency by providing proper combustion air Adjusts automatically uses no electricity Is made from corrosion resistant stainless steel to ensure long life ...

Page 37: ...ration with minimal airflow resistance Feature deep pleated filter media to permit extended high volume service up to 12 months Are housed in sturdy 20 gauge zinc coated steel cabinets protected by a 10 year warranty to support up to 500 pounds of HVAC equip ment and accessories Have an easy lock door for an extra tight seal and fast easy filter cartridge replacement Are available in three sizes t...

Page 38: ...ses fungi respiratory ailments and other unhealthy conditions Skuttle humidifiers restore a home s relative humidity to a balanced healthier more comfortable 30 to 50 percent range And Skuttle makes humidifiers to fit more furnace systems floor plans and water types than any other manufacturer Filtration Your body s respiratory system is designed to filter out airborne particles that are three to ...

Page 39: ...ombustion air to appli ances that have inadequate combustible air sources The Model 216 Make Up Air Control automatically draws fresh outside air into the furnace where it is filtered heated or cooled and circulated through your home s duct system As a result a slight pressure builds up in the home keeping untreated air from seeping in around the doors and windows No wonder we call a home protecte...

Page 40: ...ioning contractor Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 101 Margaret Street Marietta OH 45750 Phone 800 848 9786 Fax 740 373 9565 Email customerservice skuttle com Web www skuttle com 2002 by Skuttle Mfg Co Skuttle and the Happy House character are registered trademarks of Skuttle Mfg Co Part No 000 0756 232 SK 003 0102 HBP Rev 10 02 Quality Made in the USA ...

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