Honeywell HE360 Installation Kit page 8

HE360 HUMIDIFIER AND INSTALLATION KIT
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.
2. Use the self-piercing saddle valve (included) to tap into the water supply line at
the location selected. See Fig. 6. If tapping into galvanized pipe, drain line and
pre-drill 3/17 in. tap for saddle valve.
NOTE: The saddle valve is not designed to regulate water flow. The valve is either
open or closed.
IMPORTANT
To prevent debris from clogging the solenoid in-line filter, be sure to install the
saddle valve handle pointing toward the ceiling.
3. Use 1/4 in. (6 mm) OD tubing and connect the saddle valve to the inlet side of
the solenoid valveon the humidifier (see Fig. 7).
a. Place the brass compression nut over the tubing.
b. Install brass insert into end of tubing.
c. Slide the plastic compression ring over the tubing. (Discard copper compres-
sion ring provided with valve.)
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.
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Fig. 6. Installing the saddle valve.
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SCREW DRIVER
WATER LINE
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