Honeywell HE220 Owner's Manual - Page 4
Connecting the Plumbing, Chemical Hazard. - filter
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HE220, HE260 HUMIDIFIER AND INSTALLATION KIT 1. Shut off the water. SUMMER WINTER M20173 Fig. 6. Installing the starter collar. 12. Remove liner to expose foam adhesive. Position starter collar over opening. 13. Slide one end of the flexible ducting over the starter collar and secure with one of the connecting straps. 14. Insert the plain collar into the humidifier port and secure with sheet metal screws. Connect the flexible ducting over the collar and secure with a connecting strap. See Fig. 7. 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. 8. 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 inline filter, be sure to install the saddle valve handle pointing toward the ceiling. SCREW DRIVER WATER LINE HUMIDIFIER PORT PLAIN COLLAR M20175 M20785 Fig. 7. Connecting bypass ducting. 15. Seal the duct connections with duct tape (not included). 16. Reinstall the humidifier pad assembly in the humidifier housing. 17. Hinge the cover in place and secure with the thumbscrew located at the bottom of the cover. Connecting the Plumbing Use hot or cold water and either hard or softened water in the humidifier. Fig. 8. Installing the saddle valve. 3. Use 1/4 in. (6 mm) OD tubing and connect the saddle valve to the inlet side of the solenoid valve on the humidifier (see Fig. 9). 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 compression 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. NOTE: Do not over-tighten the compression nut. Moderate tightness prevents leaking. e. Repeat steps a. through d. for solenoid valve fitting. f. Secure tubing with clamps provided. 69-1645EF 4