Honeywell He160a1003, He160a Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

HE120, HE160 Humidifier

Installation Kit

WELCOME

To the comfortable world of humidified air. When you use

APPLICATION

INSTALLATION

Preparing for the Installation

Required Accessories (Included)

Required Tools

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 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.

This installation kit contains all the parts necessary to install your new Honeywell HE120 or HE160 Humidifier.

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Be sure to identify all the required (Table 1) accessories (included) and make sure the appropriate tools are available before beginning the installation.

Table 1. Required Accessories.

Quantity Accessory

6 ft (1.85M) Bypass ducting including:

20 ft (6.2m) 18 gauge, two-strand thermostat wire

20 ft (6.2m) 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) OD feed water tubing

10 ft (3.1m) 3/8 in (9.5 mm) ID overflow tubing

1 bag Connecting and mounting hardware:

1 Plug-in transformer

1 Overflow fitting

1 Plastic compression nut

6 in. (155 mm) diameter flexible duct Starter collar Summer shut-off damper Duct tape

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)

Tools required for installation include:

• Tin snip.

• Screwdriver.

• Adjustable or open-end wrench.

• Drill, punch or awl.

•Level.

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HE120, HE160 HUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION KIT

Determining Best Location for Humidifier

Selecting Water Supply Location

Locating Closest Floor Drain (If Available)

Selecting Location for Humidistat

Locating Closest 120V Electrical Outlet

INSTALLING HUMIDIFIER

• Select a location for the humidifier on the supply (warm air stream) or the return plenum. See Fig. 1.

• 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.

• Select a location that cannot damage the air conditioner A-coil during installation.

• 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 freezing.

HORIZONTAL

HIGHBOY

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) MINIMUM

BEST LOCATION

RETURN AIR DUCT

15 in. (381 mm) MINIMUM

RETURN AIR

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Fig. 2. Selecting duct location for humidistat.

• Select location with access to an outlet. If not available, contact an electrician to have one installed.

• 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.

DOWN

FLO

LOWBOY

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Fig. 1. Typical humidifier installation locations.

• Use either hard or soft water in the humidifier and either hot or cold water.

• 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.

• Select location with access to a floor drain (if available); floor drain is optional for safety overflow.

• Make sure that the 10 ft (3.1m) of overflow tubing is adequate to reach from the humidifier overflow connection to the floor drain.

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.

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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.

Turn off power to the air handing system at the cir-

cuit breaker. Draw a level line on the plenum in the location

chosen for the humidifier. (Leveling assures optimal humidifier performance.) Locate the template in the Humidifier Installation

Instructions. Tape the template in position and trace around the

template. Remove the template and carefully cut the rectan-

gular opening. Disassemble the humidifier; remove the cover and

take out the disk or drum assembly. See Fig. 4 or

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

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HE120, HE160 HUMIDIFIER INSTALLATION KIT

CONNECTING PLUMBING

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 remaining 1/2 in (13 mm) screws. Inside the humidifier housing, where the bypass

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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

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side of the humidifier housing.

NOTE: Be sure the motor coupling is positioned toward

the top,

Place the lead wires through the hole in the bottom

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of the motor cover and snap the cover into place.

NOTE: For HE120, go to Connecting Plumbing section.

For HE160, go to step 13.

Hold the hanger bracket against the duct/plenum

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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

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(Fig. 3B). Mount the hanger bracket on the inside of the duct/

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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

accommodate larger pre-existing holes.

A. HOLD HANGER LEVEL AND MARK

1/2 IN.

BOLT HOLE LOCATIONS

B. DRILL HOLES C. INSTALL HANGER

BRACKET

INSIDE

PLENUM/DUCT

DISK WHEEL

DRAIN CAP

Fig. 4. Disassembling disk humidifier.

COVER

BEARING END OF DRUM SHAFT

FLOAT VALVE

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DRUM ASSEMBLY

Fig. 3. Mounting HE160 on plenum.

Hang the basin from the mounting hanger and

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secure with the sheet metal screws provided. Insert the screws into the pilot holes and through to

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the back of the bracket. Snap the motor plate and inlet into the basin. Be

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sure the tabs fit into the corresponding basin slots. Install the drain and cap at the bottom of the basin,

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with the cap on the outside of the humidifier housing. Hand-tighten until the drain does not turn; do not overtighten.

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HUMIDIFIER HOUSING

WATER PAN

WATER VALVE OPENING

Fig. 5. Disassembling drum humidifier

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.

Shut off the water. (Either hot or cold water and

either hard or softened water can be used in the humidifier.)

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