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Tools and Materials Needed
Safety goggles
1.
Tin snips or aviation snips
2.
Electric drill
3.
3/8” and 7/64” drill bits
4.
Pliers
5.
Screwdrivers (medium flat point and Phillips #1)
6.
Level
7.
Hammer
8.
Small adjustable wrench
9.
Center punch
10.
Knife
11.
Wire and hardware to connect fan control
12.
Additional relay(s)
13.
For some installations:
Duct tape
14.
1/4” copper water line
15.
Tubing and fittings for the overflow connection
16.
2 conductor low-voltage wire
17.
Selecting a Location
For most installations, mount the humidifier under the horizontal warm air
1.
supply duct. As an alternative, the unit can be mounted on a vertical plenum
using a fabricated transition for support. (See “Mounting the Humidifier”,
pgs. 8-10.)
NOTE:
Ideally, the Skuttle Steam Humidifier is not intended for installation
in or on the return air duct or plenum. However, some contractors do so
without complications.
If you choose to install a Skuttle Model 60 Hu
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midifier under a return air duct or on a return air plenum, be aware that
moisture MUST be absorbed BEFORE entering the filter, blower, turn
or transition. Therefore, INSTALL THE HUMIDIFIER AT LEAST 4-TO-6
FEET PRIOR TO THESE DEVICES AND CONFIGURATIONS
.
Select a location where the humidifier can be plugged in without the use
2.
of an extension cord. (See separate manual, “Wiring Instructions for High-
Capacity Steam Humidifiers”.)
Select a location that will not allow steam to condense on the system air
3.
mover, electrical components, etc.
Mount the unit on rigid metal ductwork, never on duct board or internally-
4.
insulated duct.