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Page 2: Frequently Asked Questions
Furnace Humidifier FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question: What type of furnaces will this humidifier work on? Answer: The unit will work on most forced air furnaces incorporating a heating source, a supply duct, and a return duct at least 8” in width. Comment: The technology used in this humidifier to deliver moisture to the air is the simplest and easiest style, a bypass type evaporative humidifier. -
Page 3: Required Tools
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: • ELECTRICAL WIRING, WATER SUPPLY, AND DRAIN TUBE MUST NOT KINK OR COME INTO CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGES OR HOT SURFACES. • IF REPLACING AN EXISTING FURNACE HUMIDIFIER, WE RECOMMEND YOU REPLACE ALL COMPONENTS TO ENSURE PROPER HUMIDIFIER OPERATION. •... - Page 4 Furnace Humidifier HUMIDIFIER BODY INSTALLATION This humidifier is designed to be mounted on the return duct (cold air) for safety reasons. This will minimize the exposure to high temperatures and extend product/component life. Always take precaution to ensure that water supply tube, water drain tube, any electrical wiring does not become kinked or come into contact with sharp edges or hot surfaces.
- Page 5 MOUNTING THE WATER PAN 10. Install the water pan into the side panels. The water pan will install with the drain fitting to the rear of the humidifier. (Fig. 10) IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON INSTALLING A DRAIN TUBE (NOT SUPPLIED) DRILL OUT THE DRAIN FITTING AS SHOWN IN THE SECTION “OVERFLOW DRAIN CONNECTION”...
- Page 6 Furnace Humidifier CAUTION: When cutting or drilling into ducting take care not to damage any air-conditioning coils or other furnace apparatus. CAUTION: Wear safety glasses and work gloves when installing this unit. Sharp metal edges can cause severe injury. 1. Use adhesive tape to affix the bypass template onto the duct in the selected location.
- Page 7 REQUIRED SEPARATELY PURCHASED PARTS FOR DRAINAGE INSTALLATION: • ” OD ” ID DRAIN HOSE, LENGTH AS PER YOUR INSTALLATION. • HOSE CLAMP FOR ” OD HOSE. 1. Measure the required length of drain tube from the bottom of the humidifier to an appropriate floor drain. 2.
- Page 8 Furnace Humidifier LOW VOLTAGE WIRING The 24 volt plug in transformer has 10 feet of low voltage wire attached. Your 120 Volt outlet should be located close enough to connect the end of the low voltage wire to the drum motor and have the duct mounted humidistat located in between.
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Page 9: Humidifier Operation
HUMIDIFIER OPERATION ROTATING DRUM HUMIDIFIER Because this rotating drum humidifier utilizes a water pan/reservoir the unit is 100% efficient, all the water used is delivered to the air. For this reason the unit does not have to be interlocked with the furnace cycles, the drum can rotate whether the furnace is heating or not, no water will be wasted and the humidistat will control the amount of moisture delivered to the air. - Page 10 Furnace Humidifier CLEANING OR REPLACING THE EVAPORATOR PAD (Figures 40 a, b, c) Figure 40 clean replace evaporator pad follow the steps below. NOTE: Do not rotate the drum assembly by hand this may LEFTHAND cause damage to the gears in FLANGE OUT the drum motor.
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Page 11: Warranty
neck of the float squeeze firmly and this will disengage the 2 pivot pins from the holes at the sides of the valve jet shield. (Fig. 42b) 5. Remove the drum and evaporator pad assembly bearing end first (see instructions above). 6. - Page 12 Furnace Humidifier MODEL 1000 ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION cover (specify brand) humidistat (specify brand) 120/24VAC transformer motor motor side panel tesa foam bypass side panel tesa foam water level knob water level knob seat float jet shield nylon hex nut brass insert rubber ferrule nylon compression nut 1/4"...
- Page 13 MODEL AK5000 AK5500 & AK7000 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION SHEET WARNING: THIS UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED BY AN LICENCED HVAC PROFESSIONAL – FOR THIS UNIT TO OPERATE PROPERLY THE SUPPLIED 24 VOLT TRANSFORMER MUST BE INTERLOCKED WITH THE FURNACE HEATING CYCLE – THE 24 VOLT TRANSFORMER SHOULD BE ENERGIZED ONLY WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN HEATING CYCLE.
- Page 14 FEUILLE D’INSTRUCTION COMPLÉMENTAIRE, MODÈLES AK5000, AK5500 ET AK7000 MISE EN GARDE : CET APPAREIL EST CONÇU POUR ÊTRE INSTALLÉ PAR UN PROFESSIONNEL CVC AUTORISÉ SOUS LICENCE – POUR QUE CET APPAREIL FONCTIONNE CONVENABLEMENT, LE TRANSFORMATEUR DE 24 VOLTS FOURNI DOIT ÊTRE INTERVERROUILLÉ AVEC LE CYCLE DE CHAUFFAGE DE LA FOURNAISE - LE TRANSFORMATEUR DE 24 VOLTS DEVRAIT ÊTRE MIS SOUS TENSION SEULEMENT LORSQUE LA FOURNAISE SE TROUVE DANS LE CYCLE DE CHAUFFAGE.