Honeywell HE120A1010 Installation Guide
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1. Electrical Verify control circuit wiring Check all connections Humidistat Turn humidistat up and down and listen for contact to click Transformer Verify that outlet has power Plumbing Verify plumbing connections Check for kinks Saddle valve Verify that needle pierced water line and then back out needle to open valve Float valve Remove cover and verify that float is moving freely Air leakage Check duct joints Seal with duct tape Water flowing into overflow Device level Level device Float valve Check for free movement of float arm Adjust water level of float 69 1571 HE120 HE160 HUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION KIT Honeywell Home and Building Control Home and Building Control Honeywell Honeywell Limited Honeywell Limit e 1985 Douglas Drive North 35 Dynamic Drive Golden Valley MN 55422 Scarborough Ontario MIV 4Z9 69 1571 G H 09 01 paper containing at least 10 post consumer paper fibers www honeywell com yourhome2. 10 ft 3 1m 3 8 in 9 5 mm ID overflow tubing 1 bag Connecting and mounting hardware Wire nuts 4 No 8 sheet metal screws 18 Overflow tube clamps 2 sizes Feed tube mounting clamps 6 Brass inserts 2 Plastic compression rings 2 1 Plug in transformer 1 Overflow fitting 1 Plastic compression nut Required Tools Tools required for installation include e Tin snip e Screwdriver e Adjustable or open end wrench Drill punch or awl Level 6 1571 HE120 HE160 HUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION KIT Determining Best Location for Humidifier e Select a location for the humidifier on the supply warm air stream or the return plenum See Fig 1 e Select a location for the bypass on the opposite plenum The humidifier is designed to allow bypass duct mounting on either side of the humidifier e Select a location that cannot damage the air conditioner A coil during installation e Select a location where the 6 ft 1 86m of 6 in 155 mm duct provided is adequate to connect the humidifier to the bypass Do not locate the humidifier or bypass on a fur nace body Allow adequate clearance in front of and above the humidifier so you can easily remove the cover to perform routine maintenance Mount humidifier at least 3 in 78 mm above the furnace body to allow adequate space for the drain or overflow line Mount humidifier in a conditioned space to pre vent freez
3. drill the con trol assembly opening and mounting holes for the H8908 Remove the H8908 case from the base Position the foam gasket on the H8908 base Position the base on the duct with the arrow up Secure the base to the duct using the four PAP 1 in 25 mm mounting screws provided with humi distat 7 Connect the low voltage wires to the leads and replace the H8908 case See Fig 12 NOTE For wall mounting instructions see the H8908 Installation Instructions HUMIDISTAT BASE REAR OF HUMIDISTAT a WIRE SLOT HUMIDISTAT WIRES M20179 Fig 12 Humidistat base and rear view 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 regulations Wire the humidifier motor humidistat and transformer See Fig 13 69 1571 HUMIDISTAT HUMIDIFIER DRIVE MOTOR WHITE WHITE M20224 Fig 13 Wiring the controls 1 Run the two strand thermostat wire from the humidifier to the transformer from the transformer to the humidistat 2 Cut lengths of thermostat wire to reach between components leaving adequate wire at both ends for connections NOTE Transformer and humidistat can be wired in any order 3 At the humidifier connect the black and white con ductors to the two motor leads 4 At the transform
4. one installed e Make sure that the 20 ft 6 2m of thermostat wire is adequate to reach from the humidifier motor to the humidistat to the plug in transformer in the outlet INSTALLING HUMIDIFIER A WARNING Hazardous Voltage Can cause personal injury or equipment damage Do not cut or drill into any air conditioning or electrical accessory CAUTION Sharp Edges Installation Hazard Can cause personal injury Wear gloves and safety glasses 1 Turn off power to the air handing system at the cir cuit breaker 2 Draw a level line on the plenum in the location chosen for the humidifier Leveling assures opti mal humidifier performance 3 Locate the template in the Humidifier Installation Instructions 4 Tape the template in position and trace around the template 5 Remove the template and carefully cut the rectan gular opening 6 Disassemble the humidifier remove the cover and take out the disk or drum assembly See Fig 4 or 5 NOTE Sidecaps are interchangeable for either left or right bypass installation See device installation instructions NOTE For HE120 go to step 7 For HE160 go to step 13 HE120 HE160 HUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION KIT 11 Position the HE120 Humidifier base in the opening mark the five screw holes and pre drill the screw holes Insert the three 3 4 in 19 mm sheet metal screws into the top holes Hang the humidifier over the screws and secure with the two remain
5. Honeywell HE120 HE160 Humidifier WELCOME To the comfortable world of humidified air When you use your Honeywell humidifier you 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 You have also taken the first step in reducing the zapping you create when you walk on your carpet and then touch your TV computer metal door knob or your pet Your furniture and woodwork are also benefitting from the difference that humidified air makes Congratulations You have just made a great investment in improving the comfort of your home APPLICATION This installation kit contains all the parts necessary to install your new Honeywell HE120 or HE160 Humidifier U S Registered Trademark Copyright 2001 Honeywell e eAll Rights Reserved Installation Kit INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 Required Accessories Included Table 1 Required Accessories Quantity Accessory 6 ft 1 85M Bypass ducting including 6 in 155 mm diameter flexible duct Starter collar Summer shut off damper Duct tape 20 ft 6 2m 18 gauge two strand thermostat wire 20 ft 6 2m 1 4 in 6 35 mm OD feed water tubing
6. acket Snap the motor plate and inlet into the basin Be sure the tabs fit into the corresponding basin slots Install the drain and cap at the bottom of the basin with the cap on the outside of the humidifier hous ing Hand tighten until the drain does not turn do not overtighten DISK WHEEL M20221 Fig 4 Disassembling disk humidifier BEARING END OF DRUM SHAFT N DRUM s ASSEMBLY COVER V Hon N HUMIDIFIER HOUSING WATERPAN aR WATER VALVE OPENING Fig 5 Disassembling drum humidifier CONNECTING PLUMBING 1 Install the float into the slot in the side of the basin Hand tighten the nut NOTE For HE120 attach the float on the same side as the motor install the plug in the opposite slot 2 Shut off the water Either hot or cold water and either hard or softened water can be used in the humidifier 69 1571 HE120 HE160 HUMIDIFIER 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 3 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 16 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 so
7. e a drill punch or awl to start the cut in the middle of the circle Cut in an outward spiral to assist in controlling the cut 6 IN ROUND TEMPLATE STARTING HOLE M20172 Fig 9 Cutting bypass opening 3 Assemble the summer shutoff damper into the starter collar Verify that the damper rotates freely between the open and closed positions Make sure handle will be accessible Mark the damper closed position as summer and the open position as win ter See Fig 10 SUMMER WINTER M20173 Fig 10 Installing starter collar 4 Remove liner to expose foam adhesive Position starter collar over opening 5 Using sheet metal screws connect starter collar to the duct and bypass duct from humidifier to starter collar Be sure to secure the collar to the duct with sheet metal screws See Fig 11 M20223 Fig 11 Connecting bypass ducting IMPORTANT To avoid sagging and stress on humidifier add support if ducting is longer than 4 ft 1 25m 6 Seal the duct connections with duct tape 7 Reinstall the humidifier drum or disk assembly in the humidifier housing 8 Install the humidifier lid 69 1571 HE120 HE160 HUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION KIT INSTALLING HUMIDISTAT Mounting Duct 1 Apply the template to the duct location chosen for the humidistat Make sure the template is level before drilling the holes 2 Refer to the template provided with the H8909 Humidistat Installation Instructions to
8. er connect both black conductors to the two transformer terminals Use a wire nut to connect the white conductors 5 Atthe humidistat connect the black and white con ductors to the two humidistat terminals TESTING HUMIDIFIER OPERATION Checklist Humidifier is level Starter collar is secured with sheet metal screws Summer shut off damper is open in winter position Control wiring was reviewed using circuit diagram Transformer is plugged in Feed line has no kinks Overflow line slopes continuously down and ends at floor drain or bucket 0000000 After installation use the following steps to check the humidifier operation 1 Turn on the power and the water supply NOTE For HE160 see Adjusting Water Level section 2 Verify that basin fills and float shuts off before water enters overflow tubing Turn the H8908 Humidity Control to On Make sure that drum or disk turns Check for leaks Reset the H8908 Humidity Control to a comfortable setting for automatic operation DnR HE120 HE160 HUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION KIT TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HUMIDIFIER TABLE 2 Table 2 Troubleshooting Humidifier Problem What to look for What to do Water leakage Leaking joints Shut off water Tighten connections Brass tubing inserts Verify that brass tubing inserts are used Saddle valve leaking Verify rubber pad is installed on saddle valve No water to basin
9. ing M12248C Fig 1 Typical humidifier installation locations Selecting Water Supply Location e Use either hard or soft water in the humidifier and either hot or cold water e Make sure that the 20 ft 6 2m of feed water tubing provided is adequate to connect the water supply saddle valve with the humidifier float valve Locating Closest Floor Drain If Available e Select location with access to a floor drain if available floor drain is optional for safety overflow e Make sure that the 10 ft 3 1m of overflow tubing is adequate to reach from the humidifier overflow connection to the floor drain Selecting Location for Humidistat Select a location for the humidistat on the return plenum or on the wall in the living space NOTE Mounting on the return plenum is the easiest installation for the control circuit wiring 69 1571 For return duct mounting the humidistat should be mounted upstream from the humidifier or bypass so that it is properly sensing the relative humidity of the living space Locate the control at least 8 in 203 mm upstream from the humidifier in the return air duct See Fig 2 ALTERNATE LOCATION RETURN AIR 6 in 152 mm INIMUM yp BEST LOCATION RETURN AIR DUCT M12831 Fig 2 Selecting duct location for humidistat Locating Closest 120V Electrical Outlet e Select location with access to an outlet If not available contact an electrician to have
10. ing 1 2 in 13 mm screws Inside the humidifier housing where the bypass tube connects snap the bearing bracket into place with the U shape of the bracket pointing up Snap the motor plate into place on the opposite side of the humidifier housing NOTE Be sure the motor coupling is positioned toward the top 12 Place the lead wires through the hole in the bottom of the motor cover and snap the cover into place NOTE For HE120 go to Connecting Plumbing section For HE160 go to step 13 13 Hold the hanger bracket against the duct plenum 14 15 so the bottom of the hanger bracket is about 1 2 in 13 mm from the top edge of the duct plenum opening Ensure that it is level and mark the three mounting bolt locations Fig 3A Drill three 3 16 in 5 mm holes in the duct plenum Fig 3B Mount the hanger bracket on the inside of the duct plenum using the 3 16 in 5 mm machine screws and nuts provided Fig 3C NOTE Hanger can be lowered up to 3 4 in 19 mm to A HOLD HANGER 1 2 IN F 16 17 18 19 accommodate larger pre existing holes B DRILL HOLES C INSTALL HANGER LEVEL AND MARK BRACKET BOLT HOLE INSIDE LOCATIONS PLENUM DUCT o o o r or te i r ee aii EH M20220 Fig 3 Mounting HE160 on plenum Hang the basin from the mounting hanger and secure with the sheet metal screws provided Insert the screws into the pilot holes and through to the back of the br
11. lenoid in line filter be sure to install the saddle valve han dle pointing toward the ceiling Fig 6 Installing saddle valve 4 Use 1 4 in 6 mm OD tubing and connect saddle valve to float valve see Fig 7 NOTE For HE120 use plastic compression nut for float connection a Place compression nut over tubing NOTE For HE160 use brass expander insert for float connection b Install brass insert into end of tubing NOTE A compression ring is required only at the tub end connected to the saddle valve c Slide the plastic compression ring over the tubing Discard copper compression ring pro vided with valve NOTE To prevent leaking use plastic Delrin sleeve rings with plastic tubing Use copper sleeve rings only with copper tubing 69 1571 d Insert the tubing into the float valve fitting and support the valve while tightening the compres sion nut NOTE Do not over tighten the compression nut Mod erate tightness prevents leaking e Repeat steps a through d for saddle valve fit ting f Secure tubing with clamps provided BRASS COMPRESSION NUT PLASTIC COMPRESSION RING BRASS INSERT M20176 Fig 7 Installing feed tubing 5 Connect a 3 8 in 10 mm overflow tube to the humidifier overflow fitting and run to the floor drain or bucket if floor drain is not available a Insert overflow fitting HE160 fitting is provided in the kit HE120 fitting is p
12. rovided with humidi fier position it in hole opposite of float NOTE Be sure to install water pan with overflow posi tioned over fitting b Slide the overflow clamp over the tubing c Push the tubing over the overflow fitting on the humidifier d Hand tighten the clamp around the tubing to secure the overflow tubing e Fasten the overflow tubing can use duct tape along the route to prevent movement and ensure downward slope for correct drainage NOTE Cut tubing to correct length so the tubing termi nates at the drain or bucket Adjusting HE160 Water Level Fig 8 1 Test fit the disk assembly in the humidifier 2 Turn on the water supply and check for leaks 3 Adjust the float assembly so the water height just covers the disks verify that the water is within the range of the textured bands inside the basin 4 Adjust the float as necessary 5 Secure the float adjustment nut with a 9 16 in 15 mm wrench 6 Remove the disk and drain the water before begin ning the bypass installation HE120 HE160 HUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION KIT ENSURE TABS ON INLET AND MOTOR PLATE FIT INTO SLOTS IN LID FLANGES Ta i i HOLE FLOAT ADJUSTMENT SLOT M20222 Fig 8 Adjusting HE160 water level INSTALLING BYPASS 1 Use inside of the 6 in 155 mm starter collar as a template to mark the opening for the bypass 2 Carefully cut the 6 in 155 mm opening for the starter collar See Fig 9 Us
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