Carrier HUMCCLBP2217 Owner's manual

Brand: Carrier

Model: HUMCCLBP2217

Category: Fireplaces

Type: Owner's manual

Carrier HUMCCLBP2217 is a bypass humidifier designed to provide proper relative humidity during the heating season. It operates in conjunction with the furnace blower motor and uses a saddle valve or tee to connect to the water supply. The humidifier features an orifice that regulates the water flow, ensuring optimal evaporation and minimizing maintenance. The evaporative media effectively traps mineral deposits, preventing "white dust" from being distributed throughout the living quarters.

OWNER'S MANUAL

FOR BYPASS AND FAN POWERED HUMIDIFIERS

Includes Safety, Operating and Maintenance Instructions

Bypass and Fan Powered Humidifiers

Table of Contents

Page

Introduction .................................................. 1

Principleof Operation.......................................... 1

OperatingInstructions ......................................... 3

Effectof Water Characteristics ................................. 3

Annual Maintenance .......................................... 4

AnnualSummerShutdown ..................................... 4

PeriodicPreventativeMaintenance ............................. 4

Maintenance Instructions

Smalland LargeBypassHumidifiers........................... 5

FanPoweredHumidifiers .................................... 6

Introduction

Thankyoufor yourrecenthumidifierpurchase,We sincerelyappreciate your

businessand are pleasedto addyour nameto our growing list of customers.

Now,pleasetake afew minutesand readthis booklet.This will familiarizeyou

with the benefitsyouwill receivefrom the equipmentyoujust purchasedand

helpyou understandthe routinemaintenancethat will be required.

I. Prindple of Operation

Youhavepurchaseda humidifierthat operatesonthe evaporativeprinciple.

It will providethe properrelative humidity(seeoperatinginstructions)all during

the heating season.It isvery possiblethat youhavequestionsconcerningwhat

yournew humidifiercandofor you,andwhat you shoulddoto receive maximum

benefitsfromit.Thisbookletisintendedtoanswerthesequestions.

Thehumidifieroperatesinconjunctionwiththefurnaceblowermotor.When

thehumidistatcallsforhumidityandtheblowermotorisoperating,waterflows

tothedistributionpanlocatedatthetopoftheunit.Thewaterisuniformlydis-

tributedacrossthewidthofthepanandthroughascientificallydesignedsystem

ofoutlets.Itflowsbygravityovertheevaporativemedia.Dry,hotairismoved

throughthemoisture-ladenevaporativemediawhereevaporationtakesplace.

Thenow-humidifiedaircarriesmoistureinvaporformthroughoutthehome.

Thecorrectwaterflow isdeterminedbyanorifice ill eachunit.When

the unitisoperating,therewill hea small,steadystreamofwaterto drain,

whichflushesaway mostofthetrouble-causingminerals.Donot usethe

saddlevalveto regulatethe water flow. It is designedto be completelyopened

or closed.

Themineralsand solidresiduenottrapped bythe replaceableevaporative

mediaareflushed downthe drain.Thedrain alsoeliminatesthe problems

caused bystagnantwater. Thisisthe mosteffective and leastexpensive

methodto disposeoftrouble-causing minerals.

Trouble-freeperformanceandminimummaintenanceare assured bythe

designfeatures ofthe humidifier.All unithousingpartsthat comein contact

with water arenon-metal andwill neverrust or corrode.Neither heatnor water

will affectthem undernormaloperatingconditions.

The evaporativemedia,designed especially for uniform, high evapora-

tion, and the Scale Control Insert also efficiently trap mineral deposits which

are oftenthe cause of damageto working parts in ordinary humidifiers. No

"white dust" can bedistributedthroughoutthe living quarters.Theevaporative

mediamustbe in good condition to assure high capacity trouble-free perform-

ance. It shouldbe changedannually.

Thegranular coating inthe bottomof the distributiontray is designedto

provideequal distributionofwater to eachof the openingsassuringan even

flow ofwater overthe evaporativemedia.Donot cleanthe mineralscale off the

bottomofthe water distributiontray atthe end ofthe humidification season.

Thescale provides an excellenttrack for the water to follow.This is actually

what we try to simulatewith the syntheticcoatingin the bottomofthetray. If

the coating is removed,it is not necessaryto purchasea new distribution tray.

Youcan accomplish the same uniform performance by applyinga small

amountof liquid dishsoapoverthe entire lower surface ofthe water distribu-

tion tray.Thiswill allow thewater toflow evenlythrough each ofthe openings.

II. Operating Instructions

Yournew humidifieris controlled bya manualhumidistat,HumidiTracTM or

ThermidistatZM,installedeitherinthelivingareaor inthe coldairreturn.It is

importantto anticipatea drop in temperatureand reducethe setting according-

lyto avoidexcessivecondensation.Forexample,with an outsidetemperature

of 20° the correct settingwill be35%relativehumidity.Ifthe temperatureis

expectedto fall to 0° that evening,then reducethe settingto 25%severalhours

prior tothe temperaturechange.

OulsideTemperature

+40°

+30°

+20°

+10°

-10 °

20o

RecommendedR.H.

45%

4O%

35%

30%

25%

20%

15%

Observanceof the recom-

mendedrelativehumiditylevel

on your humidistat (seetable)

is an important safeguard.

Condensationofwater on inside

windows in the form offogging

or frost is usuallyan indication

of excessive relative humidity.

The same condensation can

take place in other areas in

your homewith the possibility of resulting damage.

Besureto keepfireplace dampersclosedwhen not in use.Theyprovidean

excellentescape routefor heat, aswell as humidity.

Thehumidistat canbe usedto determinethe relativehumidityin yourhome

duringthe winter.Turnthe dialto the lower settingthen reversethe dial direc-

tion slowly untila "click" is heard.At this point,readthe relativehumidityonthe

dial.Thiswill bevery closeto the actual relative humidityin your home.

Tocheckthe humidifieroperation,set the humidistatabovethe click point,

makesurethat the water saddlevalveis openandthat there iselectricity tothe

unit.Thefurnace blowermotor mustbeoperatingfor the humidifierto function.

After the humidifierhasoperatedfor several minutesand water isenteringthe

unit and comingoutat the drain,reducethe humidistatsettingbelowthe click

pointandthe unitshouldautomaticallyshut off.Now,set the humidistatdial at

the recommendedinsiderelativehumidity,dependingonthe outsidetempera-

ture. Followthe suggestedsettings priorto a drop in the outsidetemperature.

III. Effect of Water Characteristics

Yourhumidifierwill operateeffectively usingeitherhard or mechanically

softenedwater.

Anytype of water (hard,soft, hot, or cold)is acceptablefor usewith the

drain-typehumidifiers. Hotsupplywater, 140° maximum,isrecommendedfor

all heat pumpapplications.Theuseof hotsupply water will alsoincreasethe

amountof humiditygeneratedinother applications.Theheatin the water

increasesevaporationandthe water goingto the drain is coldto the touch.

IV. Annual Maintenan(e

Forbestperformance,we recommendthatyoureplacetheevaporative

mediainyourhumidifierannually.

•Callthe installerof yourhumidifier.Thisinformationis oftenfound on your

equipment.

V. Annual Summer Shutdown

FORTHESUMMERHUMIDIFIERSHUTDOWN,SIMPLYTURNTHE

HUMIDISTATCONTROLTOTHE"OFF"SETTINGANDCLOSETHEDAMPER

IN THEBYPASSHUMIDIFIER.

Vl. Periodi( Preventative Maintenan(e

NOTE:Periodicinspectionand preventativemaintenanceofyourtotal heat-

ing systemisimportantfor efficient and safe operation.Yourdealer will include

humidifier serviceduring a maintenanceinspection.

Yourhumidifieris equippedwith an in-linewater strainer and orifice as

shown below.These partsshouldbe inspectedand cleanedperiodicallyto

assure continuedproper unit performance.

Inspection and Service Instructions

1. Disconnect electrical supply to furnace, install lock-out tag and shut off water supply.

2. Disconnect the water line at the inlet fitting,

3. Remove the inqine strainer from inside the inlet fitting

by using a smallnail or wire,

4. Flushthe in-line strainer to clean it If it is neoBssafyto

replace the strainer contact your dealer for a replacement

5. Disconnect the water line at the outlet fitting.

6. Remove the orifice from the copper or plastic tube

and make sure this small opening isunplugged.

7. Replace the orifice and reconnect the outlet water line

(double wrench to prevent leaking and valve breakage).

8. Replace the in-line strainer and reconnect the inlet

water line (double wrench to prevent leaking and

valve breakage).

9. Turn on water supply and reconnect electrical power to the furrrace.

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1. Front Cover

2. Feed Tube

3. Nozzle

4. Water PanekEveporetive

Assembly

I 5. Distribution Tray

S 6. "V" Notches

7. Water Panel

8. Scale Control Insert

9. Drain Hose

CAUTION!Suddenoperationmay causepersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Turnhamidistatto "OFF"beforeservicing.

1. Notehumidistat setting and turn humidistatto the "OFF"position.

2. Atthe sideofthe unit oppositethe airflow duct, pullfront cover (1)off holdingwith bothhands

and set aside.

3. Carefullypull the plastic feedtube (2)out ofthe nozzle(3)atthe topof theWater Panelevapo-

rative assembly (4).Pullthis assemblyout by grasping attop andtipping out.

4. Slide the evaporative media (4)outfrom the white plastic Scale Control Insert (5).Cleanthe

insert frame bytwisting andflexing it to loosen the calcium deposits, or use aputty knife.

Replace the evaporative media(Part No. P110-1045for Small BypassHumidifier and Part No.

P110-3545for Large BypassHumidifier)and slide the pad back into thescale control insert

frame with color mark up.Snapthe black distributiontray (2)back into place.

5. Reinstallthe Water Panelevaporative assemblyinto the unit byfitting its drain tube into the

round receptacle atthe baseof the unit. Pushthe assembly in atthe top against the beveled

tabs that will hold it in place. Pushthe endof the feed tube backfirmly into the nozzleand

replace the front cover.

6. Removethe drainhose (6)from the bottom ofthe unit and bendand flexit to loosen the

internal calcium deposits.Then flush it with water under pressure and slip it back onto the

black drainfitting.

7. Resetthe humidistatand check unit operation.

1. Front Cover

2. Base

3. Evaporative Assembly

4. Distribution Tray

5. "V" Notcbes

6. Evaporative Media

7. Scale Control Insert

8. Drain Hose

9. Power Cord

WARNING!120VOLTSmay causeseriousinjuryfromelectricalshock. Disconnect

powerandshutoffwatersupplybeforeservicing.

1. Notehumidistatsetting andturn humidistattothe "OFF"position.

2. Disconnect electrical power andturn offwater supply.

3. Unlatch humidifier cover assembly(1)from baseassembly (2)atthe bottom ofthe cover,lift,

and set aside.

4. Pulloutthe evaporative assembly(3)by graspingatthe top andtipping out.

5. Removethe blackdistributiontray(4)fromthe evaporativeassemblybyunsnappingthe white

plastic endsofthe Scale Control Insert (7),fromthe tabs atthe endofthetray. Lightlyscrape

any calcium depositsout ofthe "V" notches(5),but do notscrapethe granularcoatingfrom

the bottomof thetray.Thistextured surface helps ensure evenwaterflow for maximumper-

formance. Ifthe granular coating hasbeen removed,place several drops of liquiddishsoap

onthe distribution tray and cleanthoroughly This will only needto be done once.

6. Slide the evaporativemedia(6)out fromthe white plasticScale Control Insert(7).Cleanthe

insertframe bytwisting andflexing itto loosenthe calcium depositsor usea putty knife.

Replacethe evaporative media (Part No.P110-3545)back intothe Scale Control Insertwith

the colored spot up andsnap the black distribution tray (4) backintoplace.

7. Reinstalltheevaporativeassembly(3)intothe baseassembly(2),Pushthe evaporativeassembly

(3)in atthe top between the retaining ribs that holdthe assemblyin placein avertical position.

8. Removethe drain hose(8)from the bottom ofthe unit. Bendand flex itto loosenthe internal

calcium deposits.Thenflush it with water underpressure and slip it backonto the drain fitting.

9. Reinstallcover assembly(1)by hookingatthetop ofbaseassembly(2)andlatchingatthe bottom.

10. Reconnect electrical power (9)and turn onwater supply.

11. Resetthe humidistatand check unit operation.

R0. Box 70,Indianapolis, IN 46206

DP#10005591 12.20.00 Form: OG-HUM-01

504.250M Catalog: 63HU-M02

Carrier HUMCCLBP2217 Owner's manual

Brand: Carrier

Model: HUMCCLBP2217

Category: Fireplaces

Type: Owner's manual

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