Install Instructions
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Plumbing and Setting the Water Level
NOTE: Use copper tubing only to plumb this humidier.
Select the nearest cold water pipe and install the saddle connector and nee-1.
dle valve (provided) by following the instructions supplied with the valve.
WARNING: Do not use any line connected to an air conditioner.
Lightly clean the tubing ends with ne sandpaper before making connec-2.
tions.
Uncoil the copper tubing and con-3.
nect one end to the saddle valve.
Use the compression ttings
found in the self-piercing saddle
valve parts bag.
Place the brass compression •
nut over the tubing, then slide
the brass ferrule over the
tubing.
Fully insert the tubing into the •
saddle valve tting and tighten
the compression nut. (Do
not over-tighten; moderate
tightness should prevent leaking.)
Thoroughly ush the supply tubing after attaching it to the saddle valve. •
This will clear the line of debris which could block water ow at the oat
valve.
Route the tubing to the humidier oat valve, keeping the tubing away from 4.
sharp edges.
Connect the remaining end of the tubing to the humidier oat valve. 5.
Open the saddle valve so that the water ows slowly and gently into the 6.
water pan.
Prior to mounting, adjust the humidier’s water level by following these in-7.
structions:
Set the humidier reservoir on a level surface. •
Allow the unit to ll until the oat valve shuts off the incoming ow of •
water. (The water should be 2-3/8” deep, plus or minus 1/8”. If it is not,
further adjustment will be necessary.)