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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 1
READ AND S A VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Skuttle ® Indoor Air Quality P r oducts Model 60-Series High-Capacity Steam Humidifiers (Models 60-1, F60-1, 60-2 and F60-2) ` W arranty ` Installation Instructions ` Operating and Maintenance Instructions CONTRAC T OR: Read these instructions before installing or servicing humidifie r . HOMEOWNER: Sa ...
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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Page Thank Y ou! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 W arranty V alidation Notice (I MPORT ANT ! P LEASE READ .) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Skuttle ® Limited One-Y ear Product W arranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CONTRACTOR: How T o Install a Skuttle Mode ...
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L IST OF F IGURES Page Figure 1: Duct Edge Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Figure 2: External Side Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Figure 3: Duct Center Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Figure 4: Internal Side Mount . . . . . . . . ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 4
Thank you for purchasing a Skuttle whole-house Steam Humidifier . We appreciate your business and consider you a valued customer . We sincerely hope you are satisfied with our product and its performance. Skuttle is the oldest manufacturer of residential humidifiers, having been in business since 1917. Our longevity and dedication to our customers ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 5
5 Skuttle ® Limited One-Y ear Product W arranty This limited one-year warranty covers this Skuttle product as designated on the return portion of the W arranty Registration Card, excluding wiring, plumbing and installation. Skuttle Manufacturing Company warrants that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal, non-c ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 6
6 capacity; or has been 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 charges to remove or replace such defective component ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 7
7 CONTRACT OR How to Install a Skuttle Model 60-Series Steam Humidifier NOTES: This humidifier must be installed by a qualified professional contractor . Failure to comply with this requirement may nullify the warranty . Read all instructions before beginning installation of the humidifier . Skuttle Manufacturing Company assumes no responsibility u ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 8
8 T ools and Materials Needed 1. Safety goggles 2. T in snips or aviation snips 3. Electric drill 4. 3/8" and 7/64" drill bits 5. Pliers 6. Screwdriver (medium flat point and Phillips #1) 7. Level 8. Hammer 9. Small adjustable wrench 10. Center punch 11 . Knife 12. Wire and hardware to connect Fan Control 13. Additional relay or fan sail ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 9
9 CONTRACT OR Selecting a Location 1. For most installations, mount the humidifier under the horizontal warm air 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. 10-17.) NOTE: The Skuttle Steam Humidifier is not intended for installation ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 10
10 Mounting the Humidifier Figure 1 - Duct Edge Mount Option A: Duct Edge Mount Option A is the preferred method of mounting because it requires the least amount of duct reinforcement to support the humidifier and keep it level. A duct width of at least 10 inches is necessary . Wider ducts may need to be reinforced in order to hold the humidifier l ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 11
11 CONTRACT OR 3. Remove the template. 4. Cut two (2) pieces of S-Cleat 8" long and one (1) piece 10-1/2" long. 5. Place the 8" long S-Cleats on the narrow sides of the opening in the duct, with the slots protruding down and out. Place the 10-1/2" long S-Cleat on the longer side, closest to the center of the duct, in the same wa ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 12
12 Option B: External Side Mount Figure 2 - External Side Mount Option B requires a transition to be made and usually needs duct reinforcement to hold the humidifier securely in place (see Figure 2). NOTE: For this configuration, the humidifier is mounted on the outside of the plenum, rather than the inside, so as not to restrict airflow . DANGER: ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 13
13 CONTRACT OR 5. Cut two (2) pieces of S-Cleat 8" long and one (1) piece 10-1/2" long. 6. Place the 8" long S-Cleats on the narrow sides of the opening in the duct, with the slots protruding down and out. Place the 10-1/2" long S-Cleat on the longer side, closest to the center of the duct, in the same way as the shorter S-Cleat ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 14
14 Option C: Duct Center Mount Figure 3 – Duct Center Mount Option C requires duct reinforcement to hold the humidifier securely in place (see Figure 3). DANGER: W ear safety glasses when cutting or drilling. Do not cut into any air conditioning or electrical accessories during installation. Electrocution is possible if you come in contact with a ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 15
15 CONTRACT OR 5. Place the 8" long S-Cleats on the narrow sides of the opening in the duct, with the slots protruding down and out. Place the 10-1/2" long S-Cleat on the longer side, closest to the center of the duct, in the same way as the shorter S-Cleats. 6. Adjust the water level. (See #8 in “How T o Maintain a Skuttle Steam Humidi ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 16
16 Option D: Internal Side Mount Figure 4 - Internal Side Mount Option D requires a transition to be made and usually needs duct rein- forcement to hold the humidifier securely in place (see Figure 4). DANGER: W ear safety glasses when cutting or drilling. Do not cut into any air conditioning or electrical accessories during installation. Electrocu ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 17
17 CONTRACT OR 6. Adjust the water level. (See #8 in “How T o Maintain a Skuttle Steam Humidifier”, pg. 25.) 7. Slide the humidifier into the hole, making sure all wires and con- nections are outside the duct. 8. Align the holes and secure the humidifier to the transition. ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 18
18 Connecting to a Power Source When selecting a location for mounting the humidifier , make sure that electrical connections can be made without the use of an extension cord. CAUTION: The electrical receptacle must be rated at the correct voltage and amperage, or hazardous conditions could result. • Models 60-1 and F60-1 require a receptacle rat ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 19
CONTRACT OR W iring the Air Mover Figure 5 - Wiring diagram for Model 60-1 and F60-1 (120 volt) Steam Humidifiers. Figure 6 - Wiring diagram for Model 60-2 and F60-2 (240 volt) Steam Humidifier . Due to the high-capacity design of Skuttle Steam Humidifiers, it is nec- essary that the furnace air mover be wired to function in cooperation with the hu ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 20
20 CAUTIONS: Be careful not to activate, deactivate or alter the normal functions of the home’s heating and cooling system, except to coordinate the systems’ air moving operation with the humidifier . If these precautions are not heeded, hazardous conditions could result, causing serious damage to the heating and cooling system, and to the home ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 21
21 CONTRACT OR Figure 8B - T ypical wiring for a humidifier in a single-speed air mover application without air conditioning (switching through a G contactor ). W iring the Fan Switch For heat pump installations, because of the near-continuous operation of the system air mover , we suggest that installation of a fan sail switch or Skuttle A50 relay ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 22
22 Plumbing and Setting the W ater Level NOTE: Use a copper tubing only to plumb this humidifier . 1. Select the nearest cold water pipe and install the saddle connector and needle valve (provided) by following the instructions supplied with the valve. W ARNING: Do not use any line connected to an air conditioner . 2. Lightly clean the tubing ends ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 23
23 CONTRACT OR CAUTION: To prevent valve seat damage, never adjust the humidifier's water level without supporting the float arm. Make adjustments in small increments. •T o raise the water level, push down in the center of the float arm (see Figure 9, below). •T o lower the water level, hold the float on the bottom of the reser- voir with ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 24
24 10. Check the two compression fittings – one at the saddle valve, the other at the float valve. Stop any leakage by tightening the fitting. 11 . Connect the humidifier's overflow provision to a suitable waste drain. •A standard garden hose or a 3/8" N.P .T . male fitting (not supplied) can be attached to the overflow fitting. • P ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 25
CONTRACT OR How T o Maintain a Skuttle Steam Humidifier Because the Skuttle steam humidifier is designed to emit mineral-free moisture into the air , the unit should be cleaned and serviced every two- to-four months. Harder water , colder weather and/or higher humidistat settings will increase the frequency of cleaning and service. NOTE: Some 60-se ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 26
26 9. Remount the humidifier and make all electrical and plumbing recon- nections. Check for leaks or overflow . Set the humidistat as directed in the humidistat instructions. CAUTION: Never oil any part of the humidifier . NOTE: At the end of each humidification season (approximately the same period as the heating season), the humidifier should be ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 27
P ROBLEM E VIDENCE S OLUTIONS ( S ) Low Humidity Low water level (less than • See Plumbing and Setting W ater 2-3/8" deep) Level, steps 4 & 5 No water in reservoir • T urn water on at saddle valve •T urn off water main and check for possible obstruction in saddle valve or float valve Humidifier heater is not • Make sure the humidif ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 28
M ODELS 60-1 AND F60-1 I TEM P ART N AME P ART N O . A Heating Element 1500W 120 V olt (incl. mounting hardware) 000-0430-055 B Safety Float 000-0814-132 CW ater Supply Float V alve 000-1731-012 D Stainless Steel Float A00-1309-012 ET ransformer 120 V olt to 24 Volt 000-0814-133 F Humidifier Control Relay 000-0431-031 G 6-pc. Gasket Set (includes h ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 29
29 CONTRACT OR M ODELS 60-2 AND F60-2 I TEM P ART N AME P ART N O . A Heating Element 2000W 240 V olt (incl. mounting hardware) 000-0430-056 B Safety Float 000-0814-132 CW ater Supply Float V alve 000-1731-012 D Stainless Steel Float A00-1309-012 ET ransformer 240 V olt to 24 Volt 000-0814-133 F Humidifier Control Relay 000-0431-031 G 6-pc. Gasket ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 30
30 Maintenance Record H UMIDIFIER H UMIDIFIER P ART ( S ) D AT E C LEANED ( ✔ )R EP AIRED ( ✔ )R EPLACED O THER T able 4 ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 31
31 HOMEOWNER How Y our Humidifier Works Y our Skuttle Steam Humidifier supplies moist air to your home much the same way as outdoor air is humidified. On a warm summer day , the sun’s heat evaporates water from puddles, streams, rivers, oceans, etc., turn- ing it into vapor . The amount of water vapor (humidity) that rises into the air is determi ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 32
32 How T o Extend the Life of Y our Humidifier Mineral buildup on the humidifier ’s heating element is harmful to the unit. Therefore, routine maintenance is vital to the effectiveness and longevity of your humidifier . The normal service interval will vary from one-to-three months (i.e., one or two cleanings during a typical humidification seaso ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 33
33 GENERAL INFO F AQs 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 ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 34
34 Should I 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. ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 35
35 GENERAL INFO Skuttle ® Automatic Flushing Timer Flushes Drum and Reservoir T ype Humidifiers Every 12 Hours The Skuttle Flushing Timer . . . • Automatically flushes the humidifier water pan with fresh, clean water twice daily • Reduces buildup of minerals and dissolved solids in evaporative media and reservoirs; helps maintain the efficienc ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 36
36 Skuttle ® Model 216 Make-Up Air Control Provides Y ear-Round, Filtered Fresh Air The Skuttle Make-Up Air Control . . . • Draws outside air into the furnace, where it is filtered, heated or cooled, and circulated through your home’s duct system • Combats interior air pollution created by today’s tightly constructed homes • Reduces draf ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 37
37 GENERAL INFO Skuttle ® High-Efficiency Air Cleaners Help Homeowners Breathe Easier Skuttle Air Cleaners . . . •T rap most of the in-home, airborne contaminants that are potentially harmful to your health • Provide high-efficiency , high-capacity filtration with minimal airflow resistance • Feature deep-pleated filter media to permit exten ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 38
38 The Skuttle ® “Happy House” – Y our Assurance of Enhanced IAQ Healthful indoor air (often called indoor air quality or IAQ ) is significantly cleaner than the air in many of today’s homes. It also contains appro- priate levels of moisture and fresh outside air to aid the health and com- fort of residents. Humidification In cold weather ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 39
39 GENERAL INFO V entilation A primary cause of “sick house syndrome” is a negative air pressure buildup, resulting from a lack of fresh-air exchanges throughout the home. Negative air pressure can also contribute to mold growth. To help eliminate these problems, Skuttle manufactures two ventilation products: • The Make-Up Air Diffuser suppli ...
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Skuttle Indoor Air Quality Products 60-2, F60-2 - page 40
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: Skuttle ® Indoor Air Quality Pr oducts 101 Margaret Street, Marietta, OH 45750 Phone: (800) 848-9786; Fax: (740) 373-9565 Email: customerservice@skuttle.com; W eb: www .sk ...
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