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Plumbing and Setting the Water Level
NOTE:
Use copper tubing only
to plumb this humidifier.
Select the nearest cold water pipe and install the saddle connector and nee
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dle valve (provided) by following the instructions supplied with the valve.
WARNINg:
Do not use any line connected to an air conditioner.
Lightly clean the tubing ends with fine sandpaper before making connec
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tions.
Uncoil the copper tubing and con
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nect one end to the saddle valve.
Use the compression fittings
found in the self-piercing saddle
valve parts bag.
Place the brass compression
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nut over the tubing, then slide
the brass ferrule over the
tubing.
Fully insert the tubing into the
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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.
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This will clear the line of debris which could block water flow at the float
valve.
Route the tubing to the humidifier float valve, keeping the tubing away from
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sharp edges.
Connect the remaining end of the tubing to the humidifier float valve.
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Open the saddle valve so that the water flows slowly and gently into the
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water pan.
Prior to mounting, adjust the humidifier’s water level by following these in
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structions:
Set the humidifier reservoir on a level surface.
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Allow the unit to fill until the float valve shuts off the incoming flow of
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water. (The water should be 2-3/8” deep, plus or minus 1/8”. If it is not,
further adjustment will be necessary.)