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HE220, HE260 HUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION KIT
Fig. 6. Installing the starter collar.
12. Remove liner to expose foam adhesive. Position
starter collar over opening.
13. Using sheet metal screws, connect starter collar to
the duct and bypass duct from humidifier to starter
collar. Be sure to secure the collar to the duct with
sheet metal screws. See Fig. 7.
Fig. 7. Connecting bypass ducting.
IMPORTANT
To avoid sagging and stress on humidifier, add
support if ducting is longer than 4 ft (1.25m).
14. Seal the duct connections with duct tape.
15. Reinstall the humidifier pad assembly in the humid-
ifier housing.
IMPORTANT
Be sure to reconnect the water feed tube and
ensure that the tube is not pinched or kinked.
16. Hinge the cover in place and secure with the
thumbscrew located at the bottom of the cover.
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CONNECTING PLUMBING
Use hot or cold water and either hard or softened water
in the humidifier.
1. Shut off the water.
2. Use the self-piercing saddle valve (included) to tap
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NOTE: The saddle valve is not designed to regulate
IMPORTANT
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3. Use 1/4 in. (6 mm) OD tubing and connect saddle
NOTE: To prevent leaking, use plastic (Delrin) sleeve
NOTE: Do not over-tighten the compression nut. Mod-
4
CAUTION
Chemical Hazard.
Can cause personal injury or equipment
damage.
Do not use any line connected to an air
conditioner.
Do not use gas line.
into the water supply line at the location selected.
See Fig. 8. If tapping into galvanized pipe, drain
line and pre-drill 3/16 in. tap for saddle valve.
water flow. The valve is either open or closed.
To prevent debris from clogging the solenoid in-
line filter, be sure to install the saddle valve han-
dle pointing toward the ceiling.
Fig. 8. Installing saddle valve.
valve to inlet side of the solenoid valve (see Fig. 9).
a. Place brass compression nut over tubing.
b. Install brass insert into end of tubing.
c. Slide the plastic compression ring over the
tubing. (Discard copper compression ring pro-
vided with valve.)
rings with plastic tubing. Use copper sleeve
rings only with copper tubing.
d. Insert the tubing into the solenoid valve fitting
and support the valve while tightening the com-
pression nut.
erate tightness prevents leaking.
e. Repeat steps a. through d. for saddle valve fit-
ting.
f.
Secure tubing with clamps provided.
SCREW DRIVER
WATER LINE
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