Honeywell HE360A1075 Owner's Manual

Honeywell HE360A1075 Owner's Manual

Powered flow-through humidifier

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HE360A,B Powered
Flow-Through
Humidifier
INSTALLATION GUIDE/OWNER'S MANUAL
69-1176-04

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  • Page 1 HE360A,B Powered Flow-Through Humidifier INSTALLATION GUIDE/OWNER’S MANUAL 69-1176-04...
  • Page 2 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER 69-1176—04...
  • Page 3: How Your Humidifier Works

    HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER WELCOME To the comfortable world of humidified air. When you use your Honeywell humidifier, notice that your skin is not as dry, and that your scratchy throat and irritated nasal passages that aggravate allergies and asthma are steadily improving.
  • Page 4 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER Installation Accessories (Available in Installation Kit 32005847-00) Table 1. Required Accessories Quantity Accessory Illustration 20 ft (6.2m) 18 gauge, two-strand thermostat wire THERMOSTAT WIRE M31006 20 ft (6.2m) 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) OD feed water tubing PLASTIC TUBING 10 ft (3.1m) 1/2 in (12.7 mm) ID drain tubing M31007...
  • Page 5 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER Required Tools Tools required for installation include: • Tin snips. • Screwdriver. • Adjustable or open-end wrench. • Battery-powered Drill, punch or awl. • Level. • Work Gloves (preferably cut-resistant). • Safety Glasses. 69-1176—04...
  • Page 6: Preparing For The Installation

    HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION Preparing for the Installation Be sure to identify all the required (Table 1) accessories (included) and make sure the appropriate tools are available before beginning the installation. Installing the Humidifier WARNING Hazardous Voltage Can cause personal injury or equipment damage. Do not cut or drill into any air conditioning or electrical accessory.
  • Page 7 • Select location with access to a floor drain to provide drainage for air conditioner condensation and humidifier drainage. • If you do not have a drain available, we recommend that you install the Honeywell Whole House Drum or Disk Humidifier. Make sure that the 10 ft (3.1m) of drain tubing is adequate to reach from the humidifier drain connection to the floor drain.
  • Page 8 T A L R I Z H I G M12808B Fig. 2. Selecting duct location for humidistat. Locating Closest 120V Electrical Outlet • Select location with access to an outlet. If not available, contact an electrician to have one installed. •...
  • Page 9 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER 2. Make sure the humidifier housing is level, then position it in the opening so the plastic tabs are in place on the lower sheet metal edge of the opening. Use pli- ers, as necessary, to flatten cut edges. See Fig. 4. 3.
  • Page 10: Connecting The Plumbing

    HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER Connecting the Plumbing Use hot or cold water and either hard or softened water in the humidifier. 1. Shut off the water. 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.
  • Page 11 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER NOTE: To prevent leaking, use plastic (Delrin) sleeve 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 compression nut. NOTE: Do not over-tighten the compression nut.
  • Page 12 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER M20177 Fig. 7. Installing the drain tubing. Installing the Sail Switch Adapting Switch to Air Flow Direction The S688A Sail Switch has two counterbalancing springs in place as shown in Fig 8. These springs offset the effect of gravity for air flow direction. IMPORTANT: Do not use the sail switch with both springs attached.
  • Page 13 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER Fig. 8. Adapting sail switch to air flow direction or mounting position. • Vertical downward air flow: Leave the spring in place that is attached to the bracket marked Down. Remove the spring that is attached to the bracket marked •...
  • Page 14 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER – LOOSEN SETSCREW – INSERT SAIL CORD – TUCK CORD INTO TAB SLOTS – TIGHTEN SETSCREW SAIL M31017 Fig. 9. Attaching sail to switch. 5. Press together the sides of the wire loop. Insert the sail into the duct. (When in the Off position, the sail should point into the direction of airflow as shown in Fig.10.) M20178...
  • Page 15: Installing The Humidistat

    HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER 6. Secure the switch by using the sheet metal screws provided. 7. After wiring, snap on the cover. Installing the Humidistat Installing on Mounting Duct 1. Apply the template to the duct location chosen for the humidistat. Make sure the template is level before drilling the holes.
  • Page 16 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER WIRING CAUTION Hazardous Voltage. Can cause personal injury or equipment damage. Disconnect power supply before installing or servicing equipment. IMPORTANT All wiring must comply with applicable local code, ordinances and regula- tions. Wire the humidifier solenoid valve, sail switch, humidistat and transformer.See Fig. 12. HUMIDISTAT SAIL SWITCH...
  • Page 17: Testing Humidifier Operation

    HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER TESTING HUMIDIFIER OPERATION Checklist Humidifier is level. Control wiring was reviewed using circuit diagram. Humidifier is plugged in. Feed line has no kinks. Drain line slopes continuously down and ends at floor drain. Water hose inside humidifier is connected to PerfectFlow™ water distribution tray. After installation use the following steps to check the humidifier operation: 1.
  • Page 18 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER Table 2. Setting Your Humidistat. When Outside Temperature is: Use This Control Setting: -20°F (-29°C) -10°F (-23°C) 0°F (-18°C) +10°F (-12°C) +20°F (-7°C) Above 20°F (-7°C) 69-1176—04...
  • Page 19: Maintaining Your Humidifier

    You can use either hard or soft water in your humidifier, but hard water mineral deposits are more difficult to clean than soft water deposits. Use the following procedure to clean your Honeywell humidifier. WARNING Serious Personal Injury Hazard.
  • Page 20 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER 7. Disconnect the drain hose from the drain fitting on the bottom of the humidifier housing. 8. Clean the drain fitting, if necessary. 9. Bend the drain hose to loosen any mineral deposits. 10. Flush the drain hose with pressurized water (a running tap) to clean the hose. 11.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Your Humidifier

    TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HUMIDIFIER Table 3. Troubleshooting Humidifier Problem What to look for What to do Water leakage Leaking joints. Shut off water. Tighten connections. Brass tubing Verify that brass tubing inserts are used. inserts Saddle valve Verify rubber gasket is installed on saddle leaking.
  • Page 22 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER Table 3. Troubleshooting Humidifier (Continued) Problem What to look for What to do Low humidity Furnace • Reset circuit breaker or check for blown blower not fuse. operating. • Check that the furnace power is on. •...
  • Page 23 HE360A,B POWERED FLOW-THROUGH HUMIDIFIER 69-1176—04...
  • Page 24: Limited One-Year Warranty

    This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation costs. This warranty shall not apply if it is shown by Honeywell that the defect or malfunction was caused by damage which occurred while the product was in the possession of a consumer.

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