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                   DS 2001       REVISED

 Humidifier Assembly  

and 

Instruction Manual

Warning

• Disconnect electrical power to the furnace before starting electrical installation. Electrical 

shock could result in serious injury.

• Follow furnace manufacturer's recommendations for wiring of motor power supply.

• Sharp edges may cause serious injury. Use care when making openings in ducts.

• Follow local standards and codes. 

C a ut ion

• Do not install the humidifier on the furnace jacket, only on the return air duct or plenum.

• If the heating system also has central cooling, the humidifier supply takeoff must have a 

damper. The damper should be closed during the cooling season.

• Do not lubricate any part of your humidifier. It is made from self-lubricating plastics.

• Do not connect the transformer to multi-speed furnace blower motors or blower motors 

other than 110 VAC. 

• Turn off the water supply before starting water connection and release pressure in the 

system by opening a tap or flushing a toilet.

• Install the water supply valve on household water supply pressure only.

• Follow furnace manufacturer recommendations for electrical connections if provided.

• You may want to install this humidifier yourself. If you do, understand that the incorrect use 

of any tool can cause injury to person or product. Be sure you understand how to use the 

required tools to avoid any hazards. Arrange for professional installation if required. 

• To ensure that your new humidifier will provide maximum benefit, your furnace must be

operating in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. If your furnace is operating

outside of its manufacturer's specifications, your Desert Spring

TM

 warranty could be voided.

• Ensure that the hot air supply temperature does not exceed 82

 Celsius (180

 Fahrenheit).

• Ensure that unit is mounted level.

Tha nk   Y ou

• Thank you for selecting the Desert Spring

TM

 Humidifier. This fine product will provide you 

 with years of reliable, low-maintenance service.

      

Contents

Parts list                           

Selecting a location       

Assembly

Hanging the Basin

Electrical connections   

Water connections

Installing the Disk Wheel

Installing the Lid and

adjusting the water level

Connecting the air supply

About humidity

Startup and shutdown

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Summary of Contents for DS 2001

Page 1: ... household water supply pressure only Follow furnace manufacturer recommendations for electrical connections if provided You may want to install this humidifier yourself If you do understand that the incorrect use of any tool can cause injury to person or product Be sure you understand how to use the required tools to avoid any hazards Arrange for professional installation if required To ensure th...

Page 2: ...t or record of installation Parts List Basin 1 Lid 1 Motor plate 1 Air inlet 1 Disk wheel 1 Float 1 Drain 1 Cap 1 Hanger bracket 1 3 16 machine screws 3 3 16 nuts 3 Humidifier to hanger mounting screws 3 Plastic water line 10 Self piercing valve 1 Water line expander 1 Hot air Take off 1 Damper plate 1 6 diameter flex duct 1 Duct clamps 2 Hot air Take off mounting screws 6 Humidistat 1 Marettes wi...

Page 3: ...screws to fix basin to the hanger Start the screws in the pilot holes and drive through into the back of the bracket Recommended option Install two screws in the upper corners of the basin for added rigidity Install the drain into the bottom of the basin and tighten retaining nut securely Finger tighten these parts ensuring that the drain is centered and does not turn Do not over tighten Next inst...

Page 4: ...cing pin Assemble the other side of the top clamp to the bottom clamp with remaining fastener and tighten evenly until unit is firmly attached to water pipe Connect suppled plastic water line to valve and float as shown below Use the plastic compression fitting and insert in the valve end of plastic line use the expander in the float end If using copper line use metal compression sleeves Turn the ...

Page 5: ...installed float against stop or damage to float seal can occur Secure the float adjustment nut with a 9 16 wrench As an additional convenience you may wish to run a hose from the overflow hole to your floor drain The necessary parts are available from your local plumbing supplier 8 Connecting the air supply Use one of the supplied wire clamps to hold the flex ducting to the air take off Use the re...

Page 6: ... in the window corners and along the edges then you could have too little humidity In some cases it may take a week or more for the humidity to build up to the proper level Humidity buildup will be hampered by sloppy fitting or open windows and doors exhaust fans open fireplace dampers house plants and large attics Some types of carpets produce static electricity even with the correct humidity Too...

Page 7: ...ct plenum Mount the hanger bracket on the inside of the duct plenum using the 3 16 machine screws and nuts Hanger may be dropped up to 3 4 to accommodate larger preexisting holes HOT AIR SUPPLY TEMPLATE Template is the cardboard cradle used to ship the disk wheel Hold Hot Air Take off against the HOT AIR supply and trace inside the opening Drill a starter hole inside the line and cut with compass ...

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