Honeywell 69-2413ef-05 User Manual

69-2413EF-05

TrueEASE™ Humidification System

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION GUIDE

INCLUDED IN THIS HUMIDIFIER BOX

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MOUNTING PLUMBING WIRING APPENDICES

Tools needed to install humidiﬁer

Wire cutter/stripper Tin snips or sheet metal cutter #8 hex nut driver Standard screwdriver 18-gauge wire (up to 5 conductor)

Other Requirements

If floor drain is not available, refer to Appendix B for

additional plumbing parts consideration.

If installed in or above a finished space, Honeywell

recommends installing a drip pan with water sensor shut-off.

Humidifier Bypass

Humidifier Fan

Saddle valve Water supply line Drain hose (10 feet) Owner’s manual

Mounting template

H8908 manual humidity control

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OPERATION

Hardware (not pictured) Additional accessories included in select

models

Cross Reference Table

Humidiﬁer Honeywell® Aprilaire® GeneralAire®

HE100 and HE150 HE225 500 570

HE200 and HE250 HE265 600 900

HE300 HE365 700 1000

Humidiﬁer

GETTING STARTED

Safety Deﬁnitions and Precautions .............. 2

What to Expect From Your Humidiﬁer ............ 3

Important Installation Requirements ............. 4

MOUNTING

Choosing a Mounting Method .................. 5

STEP ONE: Select the Mounting Location ...... 6

STEP TWO: Install Mounting

Template to the Duct .................... 6

Bypass Model Installation ..................... 7

STEP THREE: Conﬁgure

Humidiﬁer Bypass ...................... 7

STEP FOUR: Installation ................... 8

STEP FIVE: Bypass Duct Installation .......... 9

Fan Model Installation ....................... 10

STEP THREE: Installation ................. 10

Humidiﬁer Control Installation ................. 11

OPTION ONE: Duct Installation

H8908 Humidistat ..................... 11

OPTION TWO: Remote Installation

H8908 Humidistat ..................... 12

WIRING

Before Wiring Humidiﬁer ..................... 15

STEP ONE: Remove the Humidiﬁer Cover .... 15

STEP TWO: Understand the Wiring Terminals .. 15 STEP THREE: Understand the DIP Switches .. 16

STEP FOUR: Install the Transformer

(Bypass Models Only) .................. 16

STEP FIVE: Wiring Humidiﬁer .............. 16

Wiring Conﬁguration: Advanced Models

(HE150/HE250/HE300) ...................... 17

Wiring Conﬁguration: Basic Models

(HE100/HE200) ............................ 19

OPERATION AND SERVICE

Startup and Checkout ....................... 21

Routine Maintenance ........................ 22

Troubleshooting ............................ 23

APPENDICES

A: Speciﬁcations ........................... 24

B: Advanced Draining ....................... 25

C: Parts List ............................... 26

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Water Supply and Drain Connections ........... 13

STEP ONE: Connect the Water Supply ....... 13

STEP TWO: Tap into a Water Line ........... 13

STEP THREE: Connect to the Water Drain .... 14

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Safety Deﬁnitions and Precautions

Safety Deﬁnitions

These safety terms identify information you must read prior to installing or operating the humidiﬁer.

CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could cause bodily injury or property damage.

WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Safety Precautions

Make sure you read and understand the following safety hazards before installing, using, or working with the humidiﬁer:

CAUTION: Voltage Hazard. Can cause electrical shock or equipment damage. Disconnect HVAC equipment and any electrical outlet being used for the humidiﬁer installation.

WARNING: Electrocution and Water Hazard.

Can cause death, blindness, and water damage to the home and HVAC Equipment.

CAUTION: Condensation, Fire, and Freezing Water Hazard. Can cause failure of fan or limit control or result in water damage to home.

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What to Expect From Your Humidiﬁer

The installer should review these points with the homeowner and answer any questions they have before leaving the job site.

• Achieving Humidity Setpoint. It may take up to a week of continuous operation to achieve the humidity

setpoint, especially if the home is dry when the humidiﬁer is installed. This also depends on such factors as weather, size of home, furnishings in the home, and insulation.

• Ideal Humidity. Home building industry experts cite 35% relative humidity as ideal for comfort and

safeguarding the home during the typical dry season. Homeowners can adjust to their own comfort or until there is condensation on the windows. Lower the setpoint if condensation appears.

• Unit Not Humidifying. If the humidiﬁer is not running but the humidity is below the setpoint, the humidity

control may have a frost protection setting to prevent window condensation from appearing.

• Home Ventilation. Excessive ventilation sends moist air outside and replaces it with dry air. This can make it

hard to maintain the humidity setpoint. If installing a ventilator, use a solution that retains moisture. An Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) is recommended.

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• Cleaning Requirements. At least once per year it is recommended to change the humidiﬁer pad and clean

the water trays of the humidiﬁer. See Operation and Service section for details.

• Energy Consumption. It is important to explain that with any humidiﬁcation solution there is a cost

associated with converting water to humidity. The humidiﬁer utilizes the air heat and air ﬂow in your ducting to make this conversion, which has gas and/or electric costs that depend on your HVAC system type and setup.

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Important Installation Requirements

Failure to comply with these requirements will result in voided warranty, improper installation, and service callbacks.

Personal Safety

• Wear safety glasses while installing the humidiﬁer.

• Do not cut into any air conditioning or electrical line.

• Follow professional safety standards and all local regulations for plumbing, electrical, and mechanical

considerations.

Mounting Location

• Mount the humidiﬁer in a level position to avoid water damage and ensure maximum output.

• Location must have access to a water line, drain, and power.

• Do not install the humidiﬁer where the ambient temperature is lower than 34°F (1.1°C) or higher than 90°F

(40°C).

• Mounting area must be strong enough to support humidiﬁer weight (up to 16 lbs [Fan] or 10 lbs [Bypass]).

• Do not mount directly to ductboard.

• If used near a pool or spa, make sure the humidiﬁer can not fall into the water or be splashed.

• Ensure that the top and bottom covers of the humidiﬁer can be removed and that the pad is accessible from

the chosen location.

Water Supply and Drainage

• Consult local plumbing codes for drain size, material, and maximum temperature allowed.

If Replacing an Old Bypass Humidiﬁer

The humidiﬁer is not identical in size and shape to other Honeywell bypass humidiﬁers. Before performing a retroﬁt installation, you might need to:

• Dry-ﬁt the humidiﬁer to the existing ducting, plumbing, and wiring before fastening it to the duct to ensure that the existing connections will reach the humidiﬁer.

• If the duct opening of the old humidiﬁer is not the right size for the humidiﬁer, choose a new location or cover the old opening with a piece of sheet metal and cut a new opening speciﬁcally for the humidiﬁer using the template provided.

Cross Reference Table

Humidiﬁer Honeywell® Aprilaire® GeneralAire®

HE100 and HE150 HE225 500 570

HE200 and HE250 HE265 600 900

HE300 HE365 700 1000

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Choosing a Mounting Method

Whether you purchased a Bypass or Fan humidiﬁer will determine how your humidiﬁer will be installed:

Which humidiﬁer do you have?

Bypass:

Bypass humidiﬁers use the pressure difference between the supply and return to move duct air through the humidiﬁer. Access to both the supply and return are required. The bypass humidiﬁer can be positioned on either the supply or return duct.

Fan:

Fan humidiﬁers use the fan inside the humidiﬁer to pull duct air through the humidiﬁer. Honeywell strongly recomends mounting the HE300 on the supply duct for maximum humidiﬁcation capacity. If a return duct installation is required, a trap must be installed in the drain line. A hard trap is recommended, but a coil in the line, secured with tape or zip tie, is also acceptable. See Water Supply and Drain Connections section for details.

MOUNTING

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Before beginning Mounting:

I have conﬁrmed local codes for proper plumbing practices. I have chosen an installation location that meets the requirements on page 4.

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STEP ONE: Select the Mounting Location

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Choose a location that has access to a water supply pipe. Cold or hot water can be used.

Select a vertical or horizontal surface on the HVAC duct work, with adequate space clearances, where the humidiﬁer can be mounted.

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Location must also have access to 120 VAC power. For the HE300 Fan humidiﬁer, the power cord is 6 feet long.

Ensure the location is near a drain. Consult local plumbing codes for proper drainage. If no main

ﬂoor drain is available, see “Appendix B: Advanced

Draining.”

STEP TWO: Install Mounting Template to the Duct

Position the template on the duct.

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• Make sure the template is level and in the desired position on the duct. Peel adhesive backing and press template ﬁrmly into place in desired mounting location.

1-3/4

FAN

(44)

BYPASS

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(13)

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A-COIL

Ensure proper clearances from the air-conditioning coil inside the duct. NOTE: The HE300 Fan model extends into the duct 1-3/4 inch. Bypass models extend into the duct 1/2 inch. Ensure clearance inside the duct.

• For best performance, maintain at least 24 inches downstream of open air space inside the duct.

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Cut the sheet metal, following the template outline.

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If you are installing HE300 Fan model, proceed to page 10.

Bypass Model Installation

STEP THREE: Conﬁgure Humidiﬁer Bypass

Conﬁgure the humidiﬁer bypass outlet to the side that best ﬁts the application.

If the bypass needs to be on the other side, remove the top and bottom covers

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Unplug the damper wire and plug in on the other side (HE150/HE250 only).

Pull the bypass clamps apart from center to remove the bypass; snap it back into place with the outlet on the desired side.

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Ensure that the pad is accessible. The handle of the pad holder and side panel of the humidiﬁer can be switched so the pad holder can be removed (opposite side of the bypass duct opening).

To remove the handle for the pad holder, slide it toward the back of the humidiﬁer, then pull it away from the humidiﬁer.

To remove the opposite side panel, place a screwdriver into the two slots on the back of the humidiﬁer, and pop the panel off.

Snap the pad holder handle and side panel back into place in the desired conﬁguration.

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Bypass Model Installation

STEP FOUR: Mounting

Secure the support hooks on Bypass models to the bottom lip of the hole.

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Push the top of the humidiﬁer back against the duct.

Verify the humidiﬁer is level and fasten the humidiﬁer to the duct using two self-drilling sheet metal screws provided.

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Bypass Model Installation

STEP FIVE: Bypass Duct Installation

On the duct opposite the humidiﬁer Bypass install, cut a 6-in. diameter duct hole.

• If the humidiﬁer is on the supply duct, the 6-in. diameter hole should be on the return.

• If the humidiﬁer is on the return duct, the 6-in. diameter hole should be on the supply.

Secure a 6-in. round duct starter collar into the 6-in.

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duct hole.

Use rigid or aluminized ﬂexible 6-in. duct to connect the starter collar to the humidiﬁer bypass port.

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Secure the duct to the humidiﬁer port with self-drilling sheet metal screws using the pre-drilled holes on the bypass port. For added seal, wrap sheet metal tape

around the duct to port connection point.

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Bypass mounting is complete. Go to page 11.

Before proceeding to the next step:

I secured the humidiﬁer to the duct as instructed.

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Fan Model Installation

STEP THREE: Mounting

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Slide the Fan model evenly into the duct hole. Verify the humidiﬁer is level.

Fasten the humidiﬁer to the duct using four self-drilling sheet metal screws provided.

Do not plug the humidiﬁer in yet.

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Humidiﬁer Control Installation

OPTION ONE: Duct Installation of H8908 Humidistat (provided)

If a different control is being used, refer to installation instructions provided with that control.

RETURN AIR

6 in. (152 mm) MINIMUM

BEST LOCATION

RETURN AIR DUCT

ALTERNATE LOCATION

15 in. (381 mm) MINIMUM

RETURN AIR

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Choose a location on the duct.

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Apply sticker template to duct and drill holes for mounting screws. Cut along the dotted line of the template with metal shears or tin snips.

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Remove the base bracket from the humidistat. Slide

the black gasket onto the base bracket.

Secure the base bracket to the duct. Secure to the duct with four 1-in. (25 mm) screws (provided).

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Humidiﬁer Control Installation

OPTION TWO: Remote Installation of H8908 Humidistat (provided)

If a different control is being used, refer to installation instructions provided with that control.

Choose a location in the living area. Select a location

clear of drafts or excessive humidity. Avoid mounting near doors or windows, or in bathrooms or kitchens.

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Cut 1-in. diameter wire hole in wall.

Run two-fan, low-voltage wire to the mounting location

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in the living area.

Remove the base bracket from the humidistat.

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Secure the base bracket to the remote location with two 1-in. (25 mm) screws (provided).

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STEP ONE: Connect the Water Supply

Use hot or cold water.

Cut the water line so it reaches from the humidiﬁer to

the main water supply tap

Insert the water line into the gray quick connect ﬁtting. Insert it fully, and apply modest pull pressure to ensure a tight ﬁt.

STEP TWO: Tap into a Water Line

Water Supply

Line

Manual Shutoff

Valve

T-fitting

Saddle Valve

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Note: The quick connect ﬁtting can be removed if you prefer to use a standard 1/4-in. brass compression nut plumbing connection. Do not remove the conical screen if you select this option.

• Consult local codes for proper plumbing.

• Use the saddle valve provided or a T-ﬁtting and

manual shutoff valve to tap into the water line.

• Refer to the literature included with the valve you chose and the local plumbing codes. Use proper technique for the valve.

• Connect the other end of the humidiﬁer water line to the water valve.

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STEP THREE: Connect to the Water Drain

• Consult and follow local plumbing codes for drain pipe size and ﬂow requirement.

• The ideal installation is directly to the main ﬂoor drain using the rubber hose provided.

• If direct ﬂoor drain access is not available, see

“Appendix B: Advanced Draining.”

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HE300 ONLY: Return Duct Installation

Connect the 1/2-in. drain hose provided to the drain ﬁtting on the bottom of the humidiﬁer.

Use the hose clamp provided to secure the drain hose to the ﬁtting.

Route the drain hose to the ﬂoor drain. The hose must have a continuous downward slope.

Direct the hose outlet into the ﬂoor drain. Secure the hose to reduce the risk of water pooling or splashing as it drains from the humidiﬁer.

If a return duct installation is required, a trap must be installed in the drain line. A hard trap is recommended, but a coil in the line, secured with tape or zip tie, is also acceptable.

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Before proceeding to Wiring:

⁪I have connected the water supply line to the humidiﬁer and the main water tap. ⁪I have installed the drain connection. ⁪I have checked all plumbing connections for leaks.

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CAUTION: Voltage Hazard.

Be sure the humidiﬁer is not plugged in before beginning wiring.

Before wiring the humidiﬁer:

I understand and will comply with applicable local wiring codes and regulations. I will read the section “Using the DIP Switches” beginning on the next page.

What humidiﬁer model do I have?

The model number can be found on the bottom of the humidiﬁer.

STEP ONE: Remove the Humidiﬁer Cover

Remove the bottom cover.

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STEP TWO: Understand the Wiring Terminals (HE150/HE250/HE300 only)

HE150/HE250 Bypass Terminal

Gf: Used to force system fan on when humidity is

needed.

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HE300 Fan Terminal

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R: Input from system R. Needed to power Gf when

forcing fan on.

Gt or W: Input from system G or W. Needed to

humidify only during fan or heat calls by system.

HUM: Powered contacts for humidity control. C: Common. Needed for Gt or W input. Connect to

system C.

Power Out: 24V power for electric controls. Power In: Power from 15VA transformer on HE150/

HE250 only.

SENSOR: Powered contacts for an air proving device

when utilized.

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Using the DIP Switches (HE150/HE250/HE300 only)

Two features are conﬁgured by DIP settings, which are described inside the humidiﬁer cover.

STEP THREE: Understand the DIP Switches

DIP 1 (Top): This switch looks for inputs from the

HVAC system before allowing humidity. Set to the left, the humidiﬁer will look for input(s). Set to the right, it

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will not.

DIP 2 (Bottom): This switch controls the fan. Set to the left, the HVAC system controls the fan. Set to the right, the humidiﬁer will force the fan on when there is a call for humidity.

STEP FOUR: Install the Transformer (Bypass Models Only)

Install transformer on the outside of a grounded metal junction box using only a 7/8 in. (22 mm) knockout hole. Place mounting tabs into the knockout hole and ﬁrmly tighten the locking screw. Field wiring connections and grounding means for the transformer and enclosure shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). Connect wires to the 120V side of the transformer.

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For HE150 and HE250, the 15V transformer must provide constant power to the 24V IN terminals.

STEP FIVE: Wiring the Humidiﬁer

Use a wiring diagram from the following pages that matches your equipment. When wiring is complete, run the wires coming out of the humidiﬁer into the wiring clip on the bottom of the humidiﬁer.

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