ICP HMICLB17A, HMICSB12A Installation Guide

READ COMPLETE SAFETY |NSTRUCT|ONS AND |NSTALLATION TEMPLATE BEFORE STARTING

taller:

This product must be installed by a qualified heating and air conditioning contractor.
Failure to do so, could result in serious injury from electrical shock.
This product must be installed in compliance with atl local, state and federal codes.

SBP SMALL BYPASS HUMiDiFiER

The Small ByPass Humidifier can be installed on either the supply or return plenum of a forced air handling system
Easy reversible installation right hand or left hand.

Read complete instructions before mounting the humidifier. The unit is 12 %"W x 123/4"H x 91/8"D.The dimensions and serviceability must
be considered when selecting the best location for the unit.

If the furnace has central cooling, the humidifier bypass duct must have a damper. The damper should be closed during the cooling season.

120VAC

"HUM" AND "N"
TERMINALS

ON FURNACE

©2003 International Comfort Products (USA)

Lewisburg, TN 37091

Diegrom A:

FOR OPERATION DURING "HEAT CALL" ONLY

24 VAC
SOLENOID VALVE
LEADS

t20 VAC_'l _VAC

TRANSFORMER

TEMPLATE MUST BE LEVEL

HUMIDIFIER

Humidifier Control

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1 Placeuniton flatsurfaceandpull

front cover up on right side.It snaps

loose.Removeevaporativeassembly.

6 Reinstall the evaporative
assembly complete with the

evaporativemediaby fitting the drain
tubeinto the round receptacleat the
bottomofthe unit.Pushtheassembly
in at thetop againstthebeveledtabs.
Replacethe front cover and attach
nameplate with appropriate brand
name.

2 Theunitisassembledfor leftside
discharge. If right discharge is

necessary,removethe right and left
screws from the unit interior side

walls and exchange the two sides.
Reassemblewithscrews.

7 DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL

POWER TO FURNACE BEFORE
PROCEEDING. The Humidifier

Controlis designed for low voltage
service to control humidification

equipment.An increase in relative
humidity expands the nylon ribbon

that opens the controlswitchto stop

operation on the humidifier. A
decrease in relative humidity
reversestheprocess and closes the

controlswitch. Install the Humidifier
Control.

iNSTRUCTiONS AND iNSTALLATiON TEMPLATE BEFORE STARTING

TEMPLATE MUST BE LEVEL

3 Usethistemplateformarkingthe

unitopeningtobecutinplenum.Draw
alevellineatleastthreeinchesabove

furnace jacket for clearance of the

drain line and solenoid valve.Tape

templatein positionandtracearound

entire outside edges. Remove

template and accurately cut the

plenum opening accordingly,being
carefulto avoid injury from sharp
edges,

LOCATION

1. LocateHumidifierControlon insidewall
of living area approximately5' above

floor,orin thefurnacereturnair plenum
or duct. For return air plenum

installation use Humidifier Control
Adapter Plate, Fast part # 4463

(Not Included/

2. Donot locatecontrolinthedirectpathof

furnacedischargeairor draftsfromopen
doorsandwindows.

Do not install where operation might be

affected by lamps, sunlight, fireplace

registers, radiators, concealed air ducts

and pipes, or room occupants.

4. The basic rules for location of
thermostats also apply to Humidifier

Control

4 Place the unit into the plenum
opening so that the locking tabs on

the bottom are closed down onto the
lower sheet metal edge. While holding

the unit in place, install two screws at
the top of the unit interior. '

GENERALiNSTRUCTiONS

1. DO NOT ATTEMPTTO REPAIROR
RECALIBRATE CONTROL. Controls
requiringserviceshould bereturnedto

yourdistributor.

2. Control must beinstalled using 24 volts!

3. Make sure no bare wires are exposed or
insulation damaged. Insulation on wire
should extendto head of binding screws.

4.. Make sure all splices are mechanically
and electrically secure.

5. To remove dirt or other foreign matter
from nylon ribbon and control interior,
dust lightly with a fine, soft brush.

5 Installa 6" collar in a convenient
locationonthe oppositeplenum.Slip

on a 90° elbow and measure the
length of 6" round duct requiredto

maketheconnection.The6"ductwill
fit intotheroundcollaron thesideof

theunit. If the furnacehascentralair
conditioning, add a duct damper.

Assemble components with sheet
metalscrews.Supportbypassducts

in excessof4' topreventsagging.

Tapinto a watersupplytinewith

thesaddlevalvefurnished.Thehumid-

ifierwilI functionwith cold,hot, soft-

enedor unsoftenedwater.Theuseof
servicehot water (140°FMAX.)and

constant blower operationwill pro-
videmaximumevaporativecapacities.

NOTE:Thesaddlevalveisdesigned

to befullyopenedorclosed.Donot

useitto regulatewaterflow.

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9 Connect tubing fromthe saddle

valve to the inlet side of the solenoid
valve using 1/4" O.D. copper tubing

(not furnished). DOUBLE WRENCH

TO PREVENTLEAKING!

TO iNSTALL ON COPPER OR
PLASTICPiPE

a) Place rubbergasket in center of

hole in top saddleclamp. Place
top and bottom saddle clamp
around water pipe. Using bolts,
tightensaddle clamps, evenly-
clampsshouldbe parallel- DO
NOTover-tighten.

b) Screwvalvebodyinto openingin

topsaddleclampandtighten.

c) Tighten gland nut onto valve

body.

d) Install1/4"water supplylinefrom

humidifier using compression
fittings.

e) Youare now readyto pierce the

pipe.Turnhandle untilspindleis
firmlyseatedintovalvebody.The
water pipe is now fully pierced.
Turningspindleinshutsvalveoff.
Openvalvecompletelyfornormal
operation.

TOiNSTALLONSTEELOR BRASS

PiPE

a) Shut off water supply.Open any

faucetto relievewaterpressure.

b) Drill3/16"diameterholeinto pipe

wheresaddlevalvewillbeplaced.

c) Place rubbergasketin centerof

holeintop saddleclamp.

d) Placetop saddleclampassembly

over hole so that lance fits into
hole.

e) Place top and bottom saddle

clamparoundwaterpipe.

f) Screwvalvebodyinto openingin

topsaddle clampandtighten.

g) Tighten gland nut onto valve

body.

h) Install1/4"water supplylinefrom

humidifier using compression

fittings.
NOTE: For pipe over 1" O.D., use
1/4"-20,1-3/4"longbolts.

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1 0 Connect1/2"I.D.plastic hose
(not furnished) from unit to floor

drain. Be sure drain hose has
continuousslope. Use caution with

hose clamp, be sure not to over
tighten and crack drain spud. Note:
Do not sweat or directly attach
metal drain line to fitting. Do not
use solvent type adhesive when
connecting plastic drain hose,
since damage to fitting could

result.

1 1 Opensaddlevalveandturn on

furnace.Turn up HumidifierControl
to operateunit.Allow unitto rununtil

water is observed coming out of
drain line. Check to see if unit is

water tight and all electrical
componentsfunctionproperly.Reset

HumidifierControl to recommended
level.