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GeneralAire® 5500 Steam Humidifi er
Installation & User Manual
Installation Kit and Mounting Straps are included.
Before installing or handling the humidifi er, please carefully read and follow the instructions and
safety standards described within this manual and on the labels attached to the Model 5500
Steam Humidifi er. Test water conductivity before installing the Model 5500 Steam Humidifi er.
Form No. 5500-32 Rev B
Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021

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  • Page 1 Before installing or handling the humidifi er, please carefully read and follow the instructions and safety standards described within this manual and on the labels attached to the Model 5500 Steam Humidifi er. Test water conductivity before installing the Model 5500 Steam Humidifi er.
  • Page 3 NTERNAL SWITCH: THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING IS 230 VAC; however, the humidifi er can also be powe- red at a nominal voltage of 115 VAC 50/60 Hertz. Ensure the 5500’s internal power selection switch matches the power supplied to the 5500 (also described in this manual).
  • Page 5 WARNINGS PLEASE NOTE: This product is to be installed only in a residential setting. The conditions of the environment and the power supply voltage must comply with the specifi ed values listed on the data label in the humidifi er. The humidifi er must be installed in accordance with all local and national standards.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    4. START UP Start-Up Checklist ......................30 Starting the Humidifi er ....................30 Controller Display ......................31 Initial Confi guration ......................32 New Steam System or Replacement Steam Cylinder ....... 33 Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...
  • Page 9 Alarms ............................. 37 6. TROUBLESHOOTING 7. MAINTENANCE Periodic Checks ......................... 39 Cylinder Maintenance ....................39 Maintenance of Other Plumbing Components ........... 41 Replacement Parts......................42 8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9. LIMITED WARRANTY Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...

  • Page 11: How It Works

    Fig. 1.a OPERATING STAGES • As the water fi lls the cylinder, it will reach the On a call for humidity, the 5500 Steam Humidifi er electrodes ❻ and electrical current will begin to (See Figure 1.a.) controller will: fl ow. As the water continues to fi ll the cylinder, •...
  • Page 12 A strainer in the cylinder helps to prevent mineral debris from jamming the drain pump. If the 5500 Steam Humidifi er remains powered but idle (i.e. without producing steam) for more than 72 hours (3 days), the cylinder will automatically be emptied of water and will not refi ll until the unit is restarted.

  • Page 13: Cylinder Life

    Water full capacity will reduce cylinder life. The water quality aff ects the operation of this unit, so the 5500 level in the cylinder is, on average, much higher and Steam Humidifi er should be supplied with water...

  • Page 14: Calculating Humidity Load

    Pounds of Moisture / Hour / Cubic Foot* 5500 Steam humidifi ers may be operated while Temp construction is underway, but reduced cylinder life 68°F/20°C...

  • Page 15: Model Information

    CGF# DESCRIPTION PARTS INCLUDED 5580 GF-5500 Model 5500 steam unit features: Includes humidifi er and duct steam • 115V – 230V dual voltage mounting kit components: 6 ft. steam • 125 – 1250 μS/cm water conductivity hose, 8 inch steam manifold, GFX4 •...

  • Page 16: Installation

    3. INSTALLATION POSITIONING MOUNTING / DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT The 5500 Steam Humidifi er has been designed for Removing the Front Cover wall mounting and since it is an electrode steam The front cover is fastened by two tabs at the top...

  • Page 17: Fastening To The Wall

    FASTENING TO THE WALL The 5500 Steam Humidifi er can be installed on a fi nished wall or exposed studs per the following options: • Option 1: Attach directly to a wall using the supplied screws and anchors. Use the two inner holes of the supplied mounting strap as a template for the humidifi er mounting holes (marked by “A”...

  • Page 18: Characteristics Of The Supply Water

    CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUPPLY WATER The humidifi er must be supplied with water with the following characteristics: • Incoming Pressure: Between 20psi and 90psi or 0.1 and 0.8 MPa (1 - 6 bar) • Maximum intermittent pressure: 110psi (8 bar). Maximum intermittent pressure includes water hammer or other supply water pressure spikes.

  • Page 19: Water Connections

    Be sure to allow clearance for access (See Figure 3.d.). Water Drain and Drain Hose The 5500 Steam Humidifi er requires a connection to a drain. A 10’ length of ¾” ID drain hose is included with unit. Attach the drain hose to the water drain fi tting and secure with the hose clamp provided.

  • Page 20: Steam Distribution & Installation

    Turbulent air fl ow may require Height >8” longer lengths. 8” Steam Manifold (included) The model 5500 Steam Humidifi er comes standard with an 8” steam manifold. An optional steam nozz- le and steam manifolds are available separately for 1/3 Height other installations.
  • Page 21 1000 cfm min. Airflow min 8” 200 mm H > 8” Airflow 1000 cfm. min 24” min Upstream 36” min 1/3 height Downstream Airflow 1000 cfm. min Fig. 3.i Page | 21 Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...

  • Page 22: Steam Manifold (12" & 17.5" Options Available)

    STEAM MANIFOLD (12” & 17.5” OPTIONS AVAILABLE) For certain applications, a longer steam manifold may be required. Select an accessible location on the duct, allowing at least 36” of straight duct (no elbows or obstructions) after the point where the steam manifold will be installed and the clearances can be maintained as per the following drawings.

  • Page 23: Steam Hoses

    Hose inner diameter 7/8” (22 mm); Hose outer diameter 1¼” (30 mm). Additional steam hose is avai- lable GFI #7513 / CGF #GF-20-2. ROOM STEAM KIT Refer to instructions included in the RMB15 (115V) / RMB35 (230V) Room Steam Kit. Page | 23 Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...

  • Page 24: Power Supply Voltage Selection

    NOTE: To avoid unwanted interference, the 3.10 POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE SELECTION power cables should be kept separate from any The humidifi er can be powered at either a nominal control wiring. voltage of 115 Vac 50/60 Hertz or a nominal volta- NOTE: Tolerance allowed on main voltage = ge of 230 Vac 50/60 Hz.

  • Page 25: Control Wiring

    3.12 CONTROL WIRING • Figure 3.s: A combination of both 5500 Steam Humidifi ers allow for the connection humidistat and pressure switch of any simple or automatic humidistat, safety devi- ces such as a high-limit humidistat, air fl ow proving switch, or remote ON/OFF switch).

  • Page 26: Connect The Gfx4 Humidistat For On/Off Operation

    south side of the house or in direct sunlight. Do Contact AB-AB: not route sensor wire near high voltage wires. • Closed: humidifi er enabled to produce steam 4. Connect the GFX4 and steam humidifi er to the (production starts when humidistat closes). HVAC equipment as shown in Figure 3.s.

  • Page 27: Pressure, Safety, And High Limit Switches (Field Supplied)

    24V, 10VA R W G Y HUMIDISTAT (FIELD SUPPLIED) NOTE: External transformer necessary because onboard transformer is not sufficient to power auxiliary relay. Fig. 3.w Fig. 3.v Page | 27 Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...

  • Page 28: Wiring Connections

    3.17 WIRING CONNECTIONS Terminals Functions Electrical Specifi cations L1-L2 Power supply and ground Power supply 115 VAC 1-phase 50-60Hz 1.86kW -GROUND connections or 230 VAC 1-phase 50-60Hz 4.05kW Programming port Connecting to programming port or supervisor Imposes an external NO contact; Rmax=300 Ohm; Vmax=33 Vdc; Imax=- AB-AB Remote enabling input 6mAdc;...

  • Page 29: Wiring Diagram Of Controller

    3.18 WIRING DIAGRAM OF CONTROLLER Always use AWG12 wires and dedicated 20A breaker for power supply connections to L1 / 2 in Figure 3.x. Fig. 3.x Page | 29 Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...

  • Page 30: Start Up

    “1” part is in (See item #13 in fi gure 4.a.). The yellow power LED will be lit. The 5500 Steam Humidifi er is When installation is completed, fl ush the supply now ready to operate.

  • Page 31: Controller Display

    CONTROLLER DISPLAY The 5500 Steam Humidifi er Controller features a comprehensive information display that shows the operation of the system at a glance: Location Description Display is % of nominal capacity Maintenance alarm Display is amperage (default) Steam is being produced...

  • Page 32: Initial Configuration

    INITIAL CONFIGURATION Select Voltage • Before starting the unit, confi rm power supply voltage and circuit breaker. • Confi rm the voltage switch is on the correct voltage as described in Section 3. • Press the ON button (item 13), the unit switches on and the display show 03, with the ‘SET’ symbol fl ashing. •...

  • Page 33: New Steam System Or Replacement Steam Cylinder

    REPLACEMENT STEAM CYLINDER When starting with a new cylinder, you should acti- vate the cylinder cleaning function as follows: 1. Switch the 5500 Steam Humidifi er off . 2. Press and hold both buttons, “RESET/SEL” and “DRAIN/ENTER”, and switch the 5500 Steam Humidifi er back on.

  • Page 34: Operating The Humidifier

    2. Press and hold both “RESET” and “DRAIN” and 1990 hours have elapsed (199 on the display), the switch the 5500 Steam Humidifi er back on. When hours are displayed in hundreds. Example: 21 = the wrench blinks, release the two buttons.

  • Page 35: Changing The Maximum Production

    5% increments, in order to suit the environmen- Index Set Point from 0 (low) to 10 (high) by pressing ▲ ▼ tal characteristics. The 5500 Steam Humidifi er is . The Humidity Index is based on the outdo- factory set at 100%. or temperature and indoor humidity.
  • Page 36 will have to be lowered when weather is colder or if condensation is suspected. SUGGESTED SETTING OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES -20˚F / -29˚C -10˚F / -23˚C 0˚F / -18˚C +10˚F / -12˚C +20˚F / -7˚C +30˚F / -1˚C Tab. 5.c NOTE: If the outdoor temperature sensor fails, fl ashes and the unit will default to MANUAL mode.

  • Page 37: Alarms

    Check the ambient temperatu- perature (above 176°F reset if the temperature de- re, replace the controller / 80°C) creases below 176 °F / 80 °C Tab. 5.d Page | 37 Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    6. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Check the safety devices upstream from the humidifi er No electrical power and the presence of power ON/OFF switch of the humidi- Close the switch on the panel: position I The humidifi er fi er in position 0 (open) Check that connectors are properly inserted in terminal does not turn on Control connectors improperly connected...

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    Check shorten cylinder life. Since the 5500 is pre-set from that during operation there is no arcing between the factory at 100%, reducing the factory setting to the electrodes.
  • Page 40 Replacing the Cylinder IMPORTANT WARNING: the cylinder may be Red O-Ring hot. Allow it to cool before touching it and/or use protective gloves. DO NOT attempt to clean the cylinder or its components. Damage may result that will Fig. 7.b aff ect operation and void the warranty.

  • Page 41: Maintenance Of Other Plumbing Components

    Cleaning the Supply, Fill, Overfl ow Pipes • Check that these are clear and clean or replace if necessary. Page | 41 Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...

  • Page 42: Replacement Parts

    7747 GF-5500-03 5500-03 CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY 115V/230V 7551 GF-35-18 35-18 ON/OFF SWITCH 7753 GF-5500-08 5500-08 FILL & DRAIN TEMPERING VALVE 230V 7805 GF-25-7 25-7 KIT FOR DRAIN PUMP 230V 7806 GF-25-2 25-2 FILL TANK + PLUG FOR DRAIN PUMP 7810...

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    3 gpm min. fl ow at 0 head and 1 gallon reservoir min. The technician is responsible for Condensate pump selecting the appropriate condensate pump for the installation Tab. 8.a Page | 43 Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...
  • Page 44 Page | 44...
  • Page 45 NOTES: Page | 45 Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...

  • Page 47: Limited Warranty

    9. LIMITED WARRANTY GeneralAire® Model 5500 Steam Humidifi ers, if properly registered on www.generalfi lters.com/support/ warranty-registration, are warranted to the consumer against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of fi ve years from the date of installation, so long as the product has been installed by a qualifi ed contractor and operated in accordance with all appropriate manuals and wiring diagrams in a residential structure.
  • Page 48 43800 GRAND RIVER AVENUE 400 MIDWEST ROAD NOVI, MI 48375 TORONTO, ON M1P3A9 (866) 476-5101 (888) 216-9184 www.generalfi lters.com www.cgfproducts.com Form No. 5500-32 Rev B Code: +0700092EN REV 2.0 22042021...

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