Aprilaire 1150 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual page 19

fIgURE 13 – Placing a Distribution Assembly in a Rooftop Air Handler Application
CHOOSINg A DISTRIbUTION TUbE lOCATION
When installing a steam humidifier on a packaged rooftop unit application, there are two locations that can be
used to mount the steam distribution tube: supply plenum/duct (Location A) or the return plenum/duct (Location B) .
Note: Wherever distribution tube is installed, there must be a minimum of 4 .5" between top of tube and the duct
ceiling . Refer to figures 16 and 17 on page 23 .
location A is the best choice because:
• T he distribution tube is humidifying 100% of the air.
• T he supply air temperature is typically higher than the return air temperature, allowing for better absorption
of the steam .
Note: In applications using zone control products, the distribution tube must be installed upstream of all zone
control dampers to ensure that all zones receive humidified supply air .
Choosing control device locations
• I nstall the high humidity limit switch (a recommended optional device) a minimum of 5' (1.5 m) downstream
of the distribution tube .
• I nstall the Automatic Steam Humidifier Control in the return air duct a minimum of 6" upstream of the
distribution tube .
• Install the airflow proving switch in the supply air plenum.
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