Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 190 Humidifier User Manual
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1. Improves furnace efficiency by providing proper combustion air e Adjusts automatically uses no electricity e Is made from corrosion resistant stainless steel to ensure long life Skuttle High Efficiency Air Cleaners Help Homeowners Breathe Easier Skuttle Air Cleaners Trap most of the in home airborne conta minants that are potentially harmful to your health e Provide high efficiency high capacity fil tration with minimal airflow resistance e Feature deep pleated filter media to per mit extended high volume service up to 12 months e Are housed in sturdy 20 gauge zinc coated steel cabinets protected by a 10 year warranty to support up to 500 pounds of HVAC equip ment and accessories e Have an easy lock door for an extra tight seal and fast easy filter car tridge replacement e Are available in three sizes to fit virtually any furnace installation FAQs about IAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Indoor Air Quality Why Do I need a humidifier More and more homeowners are realizing that during the winter months they live in a sick house Family members suffer from dry itchy skin parched throats and annoying coughs Furniture creaks floors moan the piano slips out of tune and static electricity zaps the cat In general every one feels miserable because they re living in an environment that can be drier than a desert Proper home humidification reduces static electricity revitalizes dry2. Quality Products a Happy House For more information call us toll free at 800 848 9786 or visit us on the web at www skuttle com If you have questions about your Skuttle humidifier or to learn which Skuttle IAQ products are right for your home contact your local heating and air conditioning contractor Or contact Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 101 Margaret Street Marietta Ohio 45750 Phone 800 848 9786 Fax 740 373 9565 E mail info skuttle com Web www skuttle com 2002 by Skuttle Mfg Co Skuttle and the Happy House character are registered trademarks of Skuttle Mfg Co HBP part No 000 0756 250 Rev 6 902 ees eed Quality Made in the USA
3. 6 will increase the inter vals between cleanings WARNING Excessive buildup of minerals is detrimental to the internal parts of your humidifier as well as to the evaporative process How to Maintain Your Humidifier NOTE The model number of your unit should be handwritten on the cover of this manual MODEL 45 MODEL 90 MODEL 190 oa 7 8 Replacement Pad Replacement Pad Replacement Pad A04 1725 033 A04 1725 034 A04 1725 034 Turn the water off at the saddle valve by turning the T handle clock wise For models 45 and 90 remove the humidifier cover A by lightly pry ing down and out on the bottom lip of the cover For model 190 remove the cover A by lifting upward on the bottom of the unit Remove the drum assembly B by lifting the drum shaft from the bear ing C and pulling it out of the motor coupling Next remove the drum from the unit Remove the rubber valve seat D from the valve by grasping it between your thumb and forefinger and lifting it upward Raise the float up to remove the water pan E for cleaning Refer to the diagram below for disassembly and reassembly of the drum o OPEN DRUM DRUM SHAFT ENO K N soueeze SLIGHTLY TO INSTALL METAL TABS CLOSED ORUM END Clean all parts in a 50 50 solution of vinegar and water For stubborn deposits it may be necessary to soak parts over night For reas
4. AA Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products OWNER S MANUAL for Models 45 90 amp 190 Whole House Central Humidifiers Includes Safety Operating and Maintenance Instructions and Warranty CAUTION Read these instructions thoroughly before servicing Save this manual for future reference Model No Serial No Installation Date Table of Contents Page Thank You dads ode geod a a a E E een eto eae Se DS 1 How Your Humidifier Works 00 000 eee eee eee 2 How to Operate Your Humidifier 000 c eee eee eee 2 How to Check Your Humidifier for Proper Operation 3 How Water Hardness Effects Scheduled Maintenance 3 How to Maintain Your Humidifier 00 00 eee eee 4 Skuttle Limited One Year Product Warranty 00005 5 Skuttle Automatic Flushing Timer 20000 cee eee eee 6 Skuttle Model 216 Make Up Air Control 000000 eee 7 Skuttle High Efficiency Air Cleaner 0000 cee eeu eens 7 FAQs about AQS sie sg t a aa Ak be a atara Tee eet ltes 8 The Skuttle Happy House Your Assurance of Enhanced IAQ 9 Contact Information 0 0 0000 000 cee eee eee Back Cover Thank you for purchasing a Skuttle Drum Humidifier We appreciate your business and are pleased to add your name to our list of valued cus tomers We sincerely hope you are satisfied with our product and its per formance Sk
5. AQs on page 8 Outdoor Recommended Outdoor Recommended Temperature Setting Temperature Setting 20 F 15 10 F 30 10 F 20 20 F 35 0 F 25 Above 20 F 40 Your humidifier may be equipped with a humidistat that has different rel ative humidity settings than those shown above If so use the following recommended settings Outdoor Humidity Temperature Setting 20 F Low 10 F Low 0 F Med 10 F Med 20 F High Over 20 F High An unusually high frequency or prolonged period of indoor activities such as showering cooking clothes drying etc may cause indoor humidity to rise to an excessive level causing condensation to accumulate on win dows If this condition lasts for more than a few hours turn your humidi fier off until normal indoor activity resumes If the condition persists you should ventilate your home to remove excess moisture How to Check the Humidifier for Proper Operation For preseason startup or to check your humidifier for proper operation for example after it has been serviced follow this four step procedure 1 Turn on the water at the humidifier s saddle valve 2 Make sure the water level is set at 1 3 8 Turn the valve adjustment screw clockwise to lower the water level turn it counterclockwise 3 to raise the water level 3 Turn the humidistat to its highest setting and observe the humidifier evaporator pad If it does not rotate turn your furnace on by setting the thermos
6. any other manufacture Filtration Your body s respiratory system is designed to filter out airborne particles that are three to five microns in diameter Smaller particles can be inhaled potentially causing serious health problems The smallest conta minants a single micron or less are dispersed through HVAC ductwork and make up about 99 percent of the particles circulating through a typi cal home Skuttle duct mounted air cleaners capture most of these contaminants in a deep pleated filter which traps far more particles over a longer period than standard flat filter designs The results are cleaner indoor air longer filter life longer furnace life and a healthier living environment Ventilation A primary cause of sick house syndrome is negative air pressure buildup resulting from a lack of fresh air exchanges throughout the home It also contributes to mold growth To help eliminate these problems Skuttle manufactures two ventilation products e The Make Up Air Diffuser supplies additional combustion air to appli ances that have inadequate combustible air sources e The Model 216 Make Up Air Control automatically draws fresh outside air into the furnace where it is filtered heated or cooled and circulat ed through your home s duct system As a result a slight pressure builds up in the home keeping untreated air from seeping in around doors and windows No wonder we call a home protected by Skuttle Indoor Air
7. es to remove or replace such defective components or parts 8 Skuttle will not be responsible for loss of use of any product loss of time inconve nience or any other indirect incidental or consequential damages with respect to person or property whether as a result of breach of contract neglect or otherwise SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE LIMITATION OF EXCLUSION IN THE PRECEDING SENTENCE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 9 THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE 10 Any warranty work will be performed within a reasonable time usually within one hun dred twenty 120 days after notice of defect and delivery to the Skuttle factory subject to delays beyond the manufacturer s control 11 Any warranty by Skuttle of merchantability fitness or use or any other warranty express implied or statutory representation or guarantee other than what was set forth herein shall expire at the expiration date of this limited warranty SOME STATES TO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE LIMI TATION IN THE PRECEDING SENTENCE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 12 Skuttle reserves the right to make changes in the design and material of its products without incurring any obligation to incorporate such changes in the units completed on the effective date of such change Skuttle Manufacturing Company 101 Margare
8. ng plaster and houseplants to absorb their natural levels of moisture Should run my humidifier during the summer months Because in most areas of the country summer air is naturally more humid it s not necessary to humidify your home until colder weather sets in NOTE For additional answers to your questions visit our website at www skuttle com The Skuttle Happy House Your N Assurance of Enhanced IAQ Gy Healthful indoor air often called indoor air quality or IAQ is signifi cantly cleaner than the air in many of today s homes It also contains appropriate levels of moisture and fresh outside air to aid the health and comfort of residents Humidification In cold weather dry indoor air often makes homes drier than a desert Acting like a sponge the parched air absorbs moisture wherever it can find it furniture plants pets even people The result is a variety of discomforts and problems including dry skin stuffy noses hacky coughs sore throats allergies damage to furniture and woodwork wilted plants and static electricity Too much or too little humidity in a home promotes an increase in bacte ria viruses fungi respiratory ailments and other unhealthy conditions Skuttle humidifiers restore a home s relative humidity to a balanced healthier more comfortable 30 to 50 percent range And Skuttle makes humidifiers to fit more furnace systems floor plans and water types than
9. sembly reverse steps 1 through 6 To ensure proper humidi fier operation see How to Check the Humidifier for Proper Operation at the top of page 3 Skuttle Limited One Year Product Warranty This limited one year warranty covers the Skuttle product as designated on the return portion of the warranty registration card excluding wiring plumbing and installation Skuttle Manufacturing Company warrants that this product is free from defects in mater ial and workmanship under normal non commercial use and service Skuttle will remedy any such defects if they appear within 12 months from the date of the original installation as evidenced by receipt of the warranty registration card subject to the terms and conditions of this limited one year warranty stated below 1 THIS LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY IS GUARANTEED BY SKUTTLE MANU FACTURING COMPANY 101 MARGARET STREET MARIETTA OHIO 45750 2 This warranty shall extend only to any non commercial owner who has purchased this residential product other than for purposes of resale 3 The completion and return of the warranty registration card is a condition precedent to warranty coverage and performance Warranty is not valid unless this card is completed and mailed to the factory within fifteen 15 days of equipment installation 4 All components are covered by this limited warranty except expendable items 5 If within the warranty period this product or any component requires service it m
10. skin and soothes scratchy throats It adds moisture to dry cracked furniture and wilting houseplants It protects valuable artwork antiques and musi cal instruments It even saves money on winter heating bills That s because properly humidified air feels warmer allowing you to turn your thermostat down a few degrees Why should I lower my humidistat setting when the outside temper ature drops This practice may seem illogical at first After all you increase the tem perature on your thermostat as the weather becomes colder Why not do the same with your humidistat The answer is that the relative humidity RH must be reduced in extreme cold weather to prevent condensation on windows and interior surfaces Otherwise the excess moisture will eventually cause damage to your home RH refers to the percentage of water vapor in the air at a specific temperature Because air expands when heated the relative humidity decreases unless moisture is added Conversely air that is cooled con tracts causing relative humidity to increase until it reaches dew point the temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water condens es just as it does on a glass of ice water on a warm humid day For rec ommended humidistat settings see page 2 just installed a Skuttle humidifier in my house Why don t I feel any difference The period of adjustment can take up to three weeks the time needed for your furniture woodwork carpeti
11. t Street Marietta Ohio 45750 740 373 9169 Skuttle Automatic Flushing Timer Flushes Drum and Reservoir Type Humidifiers Every 12 Hours O Iy i The Skuttle Flushing Timer e Automatically flushes the humidifier water pan with fresh clean water twice daily e Reduces buildup of minerals and dissolved solids in evaporative media and reservoirs helps maintain the efficiency of your humidifier e Reduces or eliminates servicing during the humidification season e Uses minimal electricity uses 80 percent less water than conventional flow thru humidifiers e ls approved by Underwriters Laboratories e Installs easily by an HVAC contractor usually within 20 minutes OVERFLOW HUMIDIFIER WATER PAN 7 DRAIN FITTING TO BE a INSTALLED OPPOSITE 5 OVERFLOW PLUMB TO A SUITABLE WASTE DRAIN TYPICAL INSTALLATION Skuttle Model 216 Make Up Air Control Provides Year Round Filtered Fresh Air Cold air return Make up air control mounted to cold air plenum Wall section creened vent included U S PATENT NO 3982560 CANADIAN PATENT NO 1 018 131 The Skuttle Make Up Air Control e Draws outside air into the furnace where it is filtered heated or cooled and circulated through your home s duct system e Combats interior air pollution created by today s tightly constructed homes e Reduces drafts and uncontrolled air infiltration to provide year round comfort e
12. tat higher until the furnace blower comes on This should cause the humidifier evaporator pad to rotate NOTE Wiring the unit to operate independently of or in conjunction with the furnace blower is up to the discretion of the installer On installations where the unit is closely sized i e the cubic footage of your home is at or near the humidifier s peak volume capacity inde pendent operation allows the unit to operate throughout the full blow er cycle thereby eliminating the lag time involved in starting the humidifier 4 IMPORTANT Reset the thermostat and humidistat to their correct positions for automatic operation How Water Hardness Effects Scheduled Maintenance Your humidifier will accumulate minerals such as calcium and lime after operating for a short period a sure sign that the humidifier is producing humidity The amount of accumulation depends on the hardness of the water in your area which means that cleaning frequency will vary from region to region You can recognize that cleaning is necessary when the pores in the evaporative pad begin to become plugged with mineral deposits At a minimum you humidifier will need to be cleaned at the beginning or end of every humidifying season i e the months when you heat your home Depending on the hardness of your water mid season cleaning may also be necessary In areas with particularly hard water installation of a Skuttle Automatic Flushing Timer see page
13. ust be performed by a competent heating and or plumbing contractor preferably the installing contractor Skuttle will not pay shipping charges or labor charges to remove or replace such defective parts or components If the part or component is found by inspection to con tain such defective material and or workmanship it will be either repaired or exchanged free of charge at Skuttle s option and returned freight collect 6 In order to obtain the benefits of this limited one year warranty the owner must notify the dealer or distributor in writing of any defects within thirty 30 days of the discovery If after reasonable time you have not received an adequate response from the dealer or dis tributor notify in writing Skuttle Manufacturing 101 Margaret Street Marietta Ohio 45750 SKUTTLE WILL RECEIVE FREIGHT PREPAID ONLY REMOVABLE PARTS OR COM PONENTS OF SUCH DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS 7 This limited warranty does not apply to any part or component that is damaged in transit or handling has been subject to abuse neglect or accident has not been installed operated and serviced according to Skuttle s instructions has been operated beyond the factory rated capacity or altered in any such way that its performance is affected There is no warranty due to neglect alteration or ordinary wear and tear Skuttle s liability is limited to replacement of defective parts or components and does not include the payment of the cost of labor charg
14. uttle is the oldest manufacturer of residential humidifiers having been in business since 1917 In addition to humidifiers we manufacture air fil ters make up air controls zone damper replacements and IAQ acces sories As always quality performance and customer satisfaction are our high est priorities The following information will aid you with the periodic main tenance necessary to keep your humidifier operating at peak efficiency When you need parts or service first try calling the heating and air con ditioning dealer who installed your humidifier This information may be located on the back of this booklet or the dealer may have placed a reference label on your heating system e If you cannot locate your original installer check the Yellow Pages under Heating amp Air Conditioning Contractors e If these attempts at finding parts or service fail call us toll free at 800 848 9786 We ll be glad to assist you For further instructions regarding the benefits operation and mainte nance of your new Skuitle humidifier please read the applicable sections of this manual IMPORTANT WARRANTY VALIDATION The completion and return of the Warranty Registration Card enclosed separately in your Skuttle humidifier carton is a con dition required for warranty coverage and performance The warranty described herein is not valid unless the Warranty Card is completed and mailed to Skuttle Mfg Co within fifteen 15 da
15. ys of equipment installation How Your Humidifier Works Your Skuttle Drum Humidifier uses the same principle of evaporation that you see in nature a warm breeze passing over an expanse of water will evaporate the water and raise the relative humidity just as it does after a summer shower Inside your humidifier a polyurethane foam evaporator pad lifts water from the water pan into the warm air stream The pad s multiple holes and connecting strands significantly increase the area from which the water can evaporate This ample source of moisture combined with the warm air in your heating system is what makes the humidifier effective It s important to note that water evaporated from the humidifier leaves behind all the impurities calcium iron lime bacteria etc that were orig inally contained in the water As a result these impurities are not dis persed throughout your home which keeps your living environment cleaner and your family safer from harmful contaminants How to Operate Your Humidifier Your humidifier s output is controlled by a humidistat which monitors the relative humidity in your home and activates or deactivates the humidifi er accordingly It is installed either on the cold air return of your HVAC system or on an interior wall of your home As you can see by the chart below recommended humidistat settings increase as the outdoor temperature rises This is to guard against con densation See F
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