Model 1042LH Humidifier GFI #5144 Installation & Owners Manual Please Read And Save These Instructions • • Installation by anyone other than a qualified contractor voids the warranty. • Product designed for residential installation only. Commercial installation voids warranty. Modification or alteration of product, parts, installation instructions or local safety codes voids warranty. • Read our full warranty policy at the end of this document. Breathe Healthier General Filters, Inc.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Model 1042LH Table of Contents Subject Page # Specifications 3 Unit Location 3 Additional Materials That May Be Necessary 3 Installation 4-5 Installing / Wiring The Control 6 Installation Final Steps 7 How the Humidifier Works 7 Maintenance 8 Parts Drawing 8 Trouble Shooting 9 FAQ’s 10 Limited Warranty 11-12 ! WARNING! This symbol indicates: IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS! Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • Model: 1042LH Legacy Flow Through Humidifier (GFI #5144) Type: Flow Through GPD: 17 Based on 120° F / 49° C Plenum Temperature Warranty (Years): 5 Replacement Vapor Pad®: 990-13 (GFI#7002) 9” D (Replace 1-2 times per season) Dimensions (Inches): 14 H x 15-1/8 W x 9 D Weight (Pounds): 13 Home Size (Square Feet): To 3,000 Installation: Warm Air Plenum / Right or Left Plenum Opening (Inches): 9-1/2 H X 13-5/8 W Bypass Duct (Inc
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Installation 1. Select location on vertical surface of warm or return air plenum for mounting humidifier. For plenum sizes 9 1/2" to 15" use 1040AD adapter plate (CGF #GP1040AD) and five screws, 3 screws in top (supplied with DM model only). Affix mounting template in place making sure the template is level. Do not install humidifier or 6" bypass pipe where the blanked off ends of a cooling coil will restrict air flow to the humidifier.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Installation, Cont. ! CAUTION: Turn off water supply. not use plastic tubing on hot water or in contact with any hot plenum surface or duct. ! CAUTION: Do Installation of this saddle valve must meet or exceed local codes and ordinances. 4. Mount the Self-Tapping Saddle Valve. Copper Pipe: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Retract piercing pin into valve body by turning handle counterclockwise. Screw valve body into upper bracket and tighten.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Installing / Wiring The Control ! WARNING: ALL WIRING SHOULD COMPLY WITH LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. Thin Gasket Thick Gasket DUCT MOUNT: Use ONLY Outer Portion DUCT MOUNT ONLY WALL MOUNT: Use Outer & Inner Portions Mounting Base FIG. 1 Face 6. MHX3C: DUCT Mounting (Return Air Duct) 6. MHX3C: WALL Mounting Instructions ! CAUTION : Do not install the humidistat on the warm air duct. 1.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Installation Final Steps 7. Connect drain hose to 5/8" spout on humidifier cabinet using hose clamp provided. Run 5/8" hose to suitable drain such as floor drain, laundry sink or to a condensate pump (sold separately). Be sure hose has continuous slope and is not kinked at any point. 8 Turn on water supply and check operation of humidifier. Set humidistat to a demand setting. With the furnace off, the solenoid valve should be closed.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Maintenance Your humidifier is engineered to give helpful and trouble-free humidification. For maximum efficiency the following cleaning procedures should be carried out at the end of each heating season: 1. Turn off the water supply and electrical power to the humidifier. 2. Remove water distributor tube, distributor trough, used Vapor Pad® and drain pan. The Vapor Pad® may be removed from either the top or bottom of the humidifier.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Troubleshooting 1. My humidifier continues to run. Check for the following: • The valve might be stuck in the "open" position. • Check for wiring errors. • Is the unit sized properly for your home? If it is rated for a smaller-sized home than the home in which it is installed, it will work "overtime" to reach the humidification levels desired. • Check the Vapor Pad®. If it is clogged, the pad will reduce the humidifier efficiency. Replace if necessary. 2.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual FAQ’s 1. How does a humidifier help with my allergies? Dry air can lead to a host of problems for allergy and asthma sufferers. Dry climates, winter air, and artificial heat all contribute to the discomfort by drying out your skin, throat and delicate sinus passages and airways (which can contribute to sinusitis).
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Limited Warranty What is Covered • • • • Five Years: The 1042LH is warranted by General Filters, Inc. (“Company”) for a period of five (5) years from the date of the original installation, when installed in residential applications only (“Limited Warranty Period”). This Limited Warranty runs to the original purchaser of the Product(s) who owns, and resides in, the residential property for which it is installed and maintained.
Model 1042LH Humidifier Installation Manual Limited Warranty, Cont. Limitations of Liability • • • • • General Filters, Inc. makes no express warranties other than the warranty specified above. The implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the duration listed. The manufacturer assumes no liability in connection with the installation or use of the product, except as stated in this Limited Warranty.
HUMIDIFICATEUR À DÉRIVATION VENTILÉE R Fresh Indoor Air Quality INSTALLATEUR : VEUILLEZ REMPLIR ET POSTER LA CARTE DE GARANTIE UNE FOIS L'INSTALLATION TERMINÉE. LAISSER LES DIRECTIVES D'INSTALLATION AU PROPRIÉTAIRE DE LA MAISON. PRÉCAUTION : L'installateur doit être un technicien qualifié et expérimenté. Couper l'alimentation électrique avant de commencer l'installation.
INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTALLATION POUR LE ROBINET-VANNE À ÉTRIER Tuyau en cuivre 1. Rétracter la tige à perforation dans le corps de la vanne en tournant la poignée dans le sens horaire. 2. Visser le corps de la vanne dans le support supérieur et serrer. 3. Placer le joint d'étanchéité en caoutchouc par-dessus la tige de perforation. 4. Assembler le robinet-vanne à étrier par-dessus le tuyau en cuivre en utilisant les vis écrous et supports inférieurs fournis. 5. Serrer les vis de façon égale et ferme.
FIG. 6D AVEC MOTEUR DE VENTILATEUR À DEUX VITESSES Sur les chaudières munies d’un ventilateur deux vitesses, l’humidificateur peut être branché sur une source d’alimentation continue 115 volts. Installer l’interrupteur Marche/Arrêt en série avec le transformateur primaire sur le fil chaud ou le fil noir. Installer le relais ampèremétrique GA50 en série avec le circuit de l’humidostat.
GARANTIE LIMITÉE Cet humidificateur, s'il est enregistré correctement en retournant la carte d'enregistrement de la garantie au fabriquant, est garanti au consommateur contre tout défaut de matériaux et de main d'œuvre pour une période de cinq ans à partir de la date d'installation. Les blocs évaporateur ou les plaques ne sont pas couverts par cette garantie limitée ou par toute autre garantie.