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HVAC equipment and controlled to provide optimum humidity levels for each ® application. This Application Guide is to assist installers in selecting which Aprilaire humidifier is appropriate for a particular application and how to configure the controls to deliver optimum humidity.
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* = Automatic digital Control (shown) ** = Manual Control – For those rare occurrences where an automatic control is not practical, Aprilaire digital control can be installed in manual mode while still delivering the accuracy and information you need for optimum performance.
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Third Party Controls All current Aprilaire controls use a dry contact to switch 24VAC on and off. Ensure that third party controls are applied in the same manner. If a third party control provides 24VAC (10VA minimum) do not use the included 10VA transformer when installing evaporative humidifiers.
FRONT VIEW 16" for 30" for Electrical Service 4" Access Access RETURN SIDE VIEW 16" SUPPLY for Drain Recommended Plumb to hot water if mounted on return duct. do noT install series 700 humidifiers on horizontal duct runs. 90-921 90-1519...
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24 VAC TRANSFORMER 90-1510 PROVIDED WITH HUMIDIFIER THERMOSTAT FURNACE 500 & 600 SERIES HoMe CoMFoRT ConTRol WIRInG ™ YELLOW WIRES WHITE/YELLOW 700 SERIES (GRAY) BROWN WIRES WHITE/BLUE TRANSFORMER THERMOSTAT NOTE: 18AWG WIRE IS ACCEPTABLE CONSTANT FOR 24V INSTALLATIONS. 24VAC MIN. 10VA HEATING...
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Third Party Controls All current Aprilaire controls use a dry contact to switch 24VAC on and off. Ensure that third party controls are applied in the same manner. If a third party control provides 24VAC (10VA minimum) do not use the included 10VA transformer when installing evaporative humidifiers.
FRONT VIEW 16" for 30" for Electrical Service 4" Access Access RETURN SIDE VIEW 16" for Drain SUPPLY Recommended Plumb to hot water if mounted on return duct. do noT install series 700 humidifiers on horizontal duct runs. 90-921 90-1519...
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24 VAC TRANSFORMER 90-1510 PROVIDED WITH HUMIDIFIER THERMOSTAT FURNACE 500 & 600 SERIES HoMe CoMFoRT ConTRol WIRInG ™ YELLOW WIRES WHITE/YELLOW 700 SERIES (GRAY) BROWN WIRES WHITE/BLUE TRANSFORMER THERMOSTAT NOTE: 18AWG WIRE IS ACCEPTABLE CONSTANT FOR 24V INSTALLATIONS. 24VAC MIN. 10VA HEATING...
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Third Party Controls All current Aprilaire controls use a dry contact to switch 24VAC on and off. Ensure that third party controls are applied in the same manner. If a third party control provides 24VAC (10VA minimum) do not use the included 10VA transformer when installing evaporative humidifiers.
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SUPPLY SUPPLY TyPICAl HuMIdIFIeR MounTInG ConFIGuRATIonS RETURN ByPASS HuMIdIFIeRS SUPPLY RETURN RETURN RETURN SUPPLY SUPPLY 90-1079 RETURN FAn PoWeRed HuMIdIFIeR STeAM HuMIdIFIeR SUPPLY 16" for Steam SUPPLY Hose RETURN FRONT VIEW 16" for 30" for Electrical Service 4" Access Access RETURN SIDE VIEW 16"...
90-1510 PROVIDED WITH HUMIDIFIER THERMOSTAT FURNACE 500 & 600 SERIES HoMe CoMFoRT ConTRol WIRInG ™ YELLOW WIRES WHITE/YELLOW 700 SERIES (GRAY) BROWN WIRES WHITE/BLUE THERMOSTAT HEAT PUMP TRANSFORMER NOTE: 18AWG WIRE IS ACCEPTABLE CONSTANT FOR 24V INSTALLATIONS. 24VAC MIN. 10VA...
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AIR CondITIonInG – AIR HAndlInG unIT WITH ACCeSSIBle SuPPly And ReTuRn PlenuMS Recommended Series: 800, 800 with 850 Fan Pack CAuTIon – Condensation damage. Cold surfaces of cooling coils and ductwork will cause condensation. Size the Model 800 absorption distance appropriately for the cold temperatures or lock out humidifier during AC calls. Plenum Temperature For plenum temperatures below 90°F.
TyPICAl HuMIdIFIeR MounTInG ConFIGuRATIonS Model 800 WITH FAn PACk STeAM HuMIdIFIeR Model 850 InSTAllATIon Fan Pack 16" for IMPORTANT: Steam Loop drain hose Hose 16" Minimum below Model 850 for Steam Hose FRONT VIEW to provide trap. 16" for 30" for Electrical Service Model 800...
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E/W2 NOTE: SWITCH MODEL 62 CONTROL TO MANUAL MODE. 90-1819 RESET CONTROL BY REMOVING THEN INSTALLING “R” WIRE. Model 850 FAn PACk WIRInG dIAGRAM Aprilaire Model 800 Steam Humidifier Model 65 Digital Control 24VAC TRANSFORMER 4851 Bower Activation Relay White/Yellow...
Inlet Water Temperature Model 850 FAn PACk WIRInG dIAGRAM Model 800 Steam Humidifier MUST be plumbed to COLD water only. Aprilaire Model 800 Steam Humidifier drain Trap Assembly Model 65 Digital Control Condensate in the steam line can cause gurgling as it runs back...
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Third Party Controls All current Aprilaire controls use a dry contact to switch 24VAC on and off. Ensure that third party controls are applied in the same manner. If a third party control provides 24VAC (10VA minimum) do not use the included 10VA transformer when installing Series 700 humidifiers.
TyPICAl HuMIdIFIeR MounTInG ConFIGuRATIonS FAn PoWeRed HuMIdIFIeR STeAM HuMIdIFIeR 16" for Series 700 mounted Steam Hose with AC “A” coil FRONT VIEW 16" for 30" for Electrical Service 4" Access Access SIDE VIEW 16" for Drain 90-921 90-1519...
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1.5 duct diameters downstream of YELLOW WIRES blower. Leave L (Low) side open to amosphere. WHITE/YELLOW 700 SERIES (GRAY) BROWN WIRES WHITE/BLUE C NO NC NOTE: 18AWG WIRE IS ACCEPTABLE CONSTANT OPTIONAL: FOR 24V INSTALLATIONS.
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PROVIDED WITH HUMIDIFIER PROVIDED WITH HUMIDIFIER Model 60 WIRInG Model 60 WIRInG FoR Model 400, 500, 600 & 700 SeRIeS FoR Model 400, 500, 600 & 700 SeRIeS HuMIdIFIeRS HuMIdIFIeRS To CoMMunICATInG HVAC SySTeM Humidistat & Solenoid Powered from Furnace Blower activation function not available.
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