Aprilaire 8052 Installation Instructions And Use

Model 8052 Temperature Sensor
Installation Instructions
The Aprilaire® Model 8052 temperature sensor can be used
with Aprilaire thermostats, support modules, zone controls
and the Home Comfort Control™.
InSTallaTIon InSTrucTIonS
STep 1 – InSTall SenSor baSed on The applIcaTIon
return air Temperature
• L ocate the Aprilaire Model 8052 sensor in the return at
least 6" upstream from the fresh air intake so the fresh air
does not influence the sensor reading (see fIgure 2).
• D rill a 3/8" hole in the duct and mount the sensor with the
supplied screw and mounting bracket (see fIgure 1).
leaving air Temperature
• L ocate the Aprilaire Model 8052 sensor in the supply trunk,
after the heat exchanger and cooling coils (see shaded
area in fIgure 2).
• S hield or mount away from direct radiation sources such as
sunlight, UV lights, heat exchangers or cooling coils.
• D rill a 3/8" hole in the duct and mount the sensor with the
supplied screw and mounting bracket (see fIgure 1).
outdoor Temperature
• L ocate the Aprilaire Model 8052 sensor on the side of the
building out of direct sunlight (see fIgure 3).
• P lace above the snow line.
• P lace at least 3' away from exhaust vents and condensing
lines.
• D o not install inside outdoor condensing unit.
remote radiant heat
• L ocate the Aprilaire Model 8052 sensor in a radiant floor
system.
fIgure 1
3/8" DIAMETER HOLE
SUPPLIED #8
SHEET METAL SCREW
fIgure 2
RETURN DUCT
RETURN AIR LOCATION
6" MIN.
FRESH AIR INTAKE
NOTE: THE EXAMPLE SHOWN
IS FOR AN UPFLOW FURNACE.
fIgure 3
NORTH, EAST
OR WEST SIDE
OF HOME
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR LEADS
DUCT SENSOR PROBE
SUPPLIED WIRE NUTS
SUPPLY DUCT
LEAVING AIR
LOCATION
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
SENSOR
BRACKET
ABOVE EXPECTED
SNOW LINE
90-630
90-2039
SENSOR
90-998
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