Specifications
DRI-STEEM CRUV Electric Humidifier Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual • Page 19
Figure 19-1: 
Single tube with condensate drain
OM-7549
Single dispersion tube 
without condensate drain
Mounting 
nut 3/8" - 
16 (M10)
CRUV humidifier
Duct
Secure and seal 
escutcheon plates
90° long sweep or two 
45° elbows
See first bullet in 
Installation notes
Pitch tube 
toward drain 
1/8"/ft (1%)
½" O.D. (DN15) condensate 
drain tube. Pitch ¼”/ft (2%) 
toward escutcheon plate.
¾" (DN20) (minimum) condensate drain tube by 
installer. Must be suitable for 212 °F (100 °C) water.
 ¼" NPT (DN8) 
6" (150 mm) 
recommended
Water seal 
5" (125 mm)
1" (25 mm)
air gap
Pitch* 
Open drain required. Locate air gap only in spaces with adequate 
temperature and air movement to absorb flash steam; otherwise, 
condensation may form on nearby surfaces. Refer to governing 
codes for drain pipe size and maximum discharge water 
temperature.
Installation
Dispersion: 
Single tube
Table 19-1:
Hose kit sizing by model
CRUV 
model
Hose kit
(vapor hose, 
dispersion tube, 
and hardware)
Maximum capacity 
of dispersion tube
lbs/hr kg/h
2 – 8
1½" (DN40) 
hose kit 
without drain
28.4 13
10 – 16
1½" (DN40) 
hose kit 
with drain
56.8 25.8
2" (DN50) 
hose kit 
without drain
56.8 25.8
21 – 25
2" (DN50) 
hose kit 
without drain
85.2 38.6
30 – 34
These models require multiple tube 
assemblies and cannot use a hose kit.
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Installation notes (continued)
•  Maximum capacity of dispersion tube with condensate drain:
– 1½" (DN40): 56.8 lbs/hr (25.8 kg/h)
– 2" (DN50): 85.2 lbs/hr (38.6 kg/h)
•  Orient dispersion tube with tubelets (steam orifices) pointing 
up.
•  If mounting the humidifier above the level of dispersion tube, 
see “Drip tee installation” on Page 15.
•  Table 19-1 lists hose kit sizes by humidifier model. Note that the 
capacities of Models 30 and 34 require multiple tube assemblies 
and cannot use a hose kit. For multiple tube assemblies, see 
“Rapid-sorb,” beginning on Page 20.
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OM-351-1
3.25"
(82.5 mm)
3.25" 
(82.5 mm)
Condensate drain
A
Dispersion tube 
Dimension A:
• 3.25" (82.5 mm) for 1½" tubes
• 5" (127 mm) for 2" tubes
A
Escutcheon plates
Steam hose, tubing or pipe. Insulate tubing 
and hard pipe to reduce steam loss. Do 
not insulate steam hose. See Table 16-1 for 
maximum piping lengths.
*  Pitch steam hose, tubing, or pipe toward humidifier:
  – 2"/ft (15%) when using steam hose
  – ½"/ft (5%) when using 1½" tubing or pipe
  – ¼"/ft (2%) when using 2" tubing or pipe
Dashed lines indicate provided by installer.
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