Skuttle 55 Betriebsanleitung
OWNER’S MANUAL
AND INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
for Models 55 and 86 Under Duct
Whole-House Humidiers
Includes Safety, Installation,
Operating and Maintenance
Instructions plus Warranty
CAUTION: Read these instructions thoroughly
before beginning installation or maintenance
SAVE THIS MANUAL
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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Serial No.
Installation Date
Table of Contents
Thank You!................................................................................................ 1
Warranty Validation Notice ....................................................................... 1
Skuttle Limited One-Year Product Warranty............................................. 2
How Your Humidier Works...................................................................... 3
Safety Precautions ................................................................................... 4
How Your Skuttle Under Duct Humidier Must Be Installed ..................... 5
How to Operate Your Humidier............................................................. 16
How to Maintain Your Humidier ............................................................ 17
Trouble Shooting Guides........................................................................ 22
FAQs about IAQ ..................................................................................... 24
Skuttle Automatic Flushing Timer ........................................................... 25
Skuttle Model 216 Make-Up Air Control ................................................. 26
Skuttle High-Efciency Air Cleaners ....................................................... 27
The Skuttle “Happy House”—Your Assurance of Enhanced IAQ ........... 28
Contact Information ..................................................................Back Cover
CAUTION: To protect your investment, please read
the Limited One-Year Product Warranty on page 2.
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Thank you for purchasing a Skuttle Under Duct Humidier. We appreci-
ate your business and are pleased to add your name to our list of valued
customers. We sincerely hope you are satised with our product and its
performance.
Skuttle is the oldest manufacturer of residential humidiers, having been in
business since 1917. In addition to humidiers, we manufacture air lters,
make-up air controls and other IAQ accessories.
As always, quality, performance and customer satisfaction are our highest
priorities. The following information will aid you with the periodic mainte-
nance necessary to keep your humidier operating at peak efciency.
When you need parts or service, rst try calling the heating and air
conditioning dealer who installed your humidier. This information may
be located on the back of this booklet, or the dealer may have placed
a reference label on your heating system. (Parts lists can be found on
pages 18, 19, 20 and 21.)
If you cannot locate your original installer, check the Yellow Pages or
the Internet (e.g., switchboard.com) under “Heating & Air Conditioning
Contractors.”
If these attempts at nding parts or service fail, call us toll-free at (800)
848-9786. We’ll be glad to assist you.
For further instructions regarding the benets, operation and maintenance
of your new Skuttle humidier, please read the applicable sections of this
manual.
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IMPORTANT:
Warranty Validation
The completion and return of the Warranty Registration Card—
enclosed separately in your Skuttle humidier carton—is a
condition required for warranty coverage and performance. The
warranty described herein is not valid unless the Warranty Card is
completed and mailed to Skuttle Mfg. Co. within fteen (15) days of
equipment installation.
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Skuttle Limited One-Year Product Warranty
This limited one-year warranty covers the Skuttle product as designated on the return portion of
the warranty 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-commercial use and service. Skuttle will remedy any such
defects if they appear within 12 months from the date of the original installation as evidenced
by receipt of the warranty registration card, subject to the terms and conditions of this limited
one-year warranty stated below:
THIS LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY IS GUARANTEED BY SKUTTLE MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY, 101 MARGARET STREET, MARIETTA, OH 45750, 740-373-9169.
This warranty shall extend only to any non-commercial owner who has purchased this
residential product other than for purposes of resale.
The completion and return of the warranty registration card is a condition precedent to
warranty coverage and performance. Warranty is not valid unless this card is completed
and mailed to the factory within fteen (15) days of equipment installation.
All components are covered by this limited warranty except expendable items.
If within the warranty period this product or any component requires service, it must be
performed by a competent heating and/or plumbing contractor (preferably the installing
contractor). Skuttle will not pay shipping charges or labor charges to remove or replace
such defective parts or components. If the part of component is found by inspection to
contain such defective material and/or workmanship, it will be either repaired or exchanged,
free of charge, at Skuttle’s option, and returned freight collect.
In order to obtain the benets of this limited one-year warranty, the owner must notify the
dealer or distributor in writing of any defects within thirty (30) days of the discovery. If after
reasonable time you have not received an adequate response from the dealer or distributor,
notify in writing, Skuttle Mfg. Co., 101 Margaret St., Marietta, OH 45750. SKUTTLE WILL
RECEIVE, FREIGHT PREPAID, ONLY REMOVABLE PARTS OR COMPONENTS OF
SUCH DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS.
This limited warranty does not apply to any part or component that is: damaged in transit or
handling; has been subject to abuse, neglect or accident; has not been installed, operated
and serviced according to Skuttle’s instructions; has been operated beyond the factory
rated capacity; or 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 components or parts.
Skuttle will not be responsible for loss of use of any product; loss of time, inconvenience, or
any other indirect, incidental or consequential damages with respect to person or property,
whether as a result of breach of contract, neglect or otherwise. SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE LIMITATION OF EXCLUSION IN THE PRECEDING SENTENCE
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
Any warranty work will be performed within a reasonable time, usually within one-hundred-
twenty (120) days after notice of defect and delivery to the Skuttle factory, subject to delays
beyond the manufacturer’s control.
Any warranty by Skuttle of merchantability, tness or use or any other warranty (express,
implied or statutory), representation or guarantee other than what was set forth herein,
shall expire at the expiration date of this limited warranty. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE LIMITATION
IN THE PRECEDING SENTENCE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Skuttle reserves the right to make changes in design and material to its products without
incurring any obligation to incorporate such changes in the units completed on or prior to
the effective date of such change.
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How Your Humidier Works
Your Skuttle Under Duct Humidier uses the same principle of evaporation
that you see in nature: a warm breeze passing over an expanse of water
will evaporate the water and raise the relative humidity, just as it does after
a summer shower.
Model 55
When you home is drier than your selected humidity setting, the
humidistat (your humidier’s sensor and control device) turns on
the unit’s internal low-voltage solenoid, allowing water to ow
across the evaporator pad. As the furnace blower forces warm,
dry air across the humidier’s water-soaked pad, some of the
water is evaporated. The newly-moistened air is then circulated
throughout your home by the heating system.
Model 86
When your home is drier than your selected humidity setting, the
humidistat (your humidier’s sensor and control device) turns on
the unit’s low-voltage drum motor. The motor rotates a polyurethane
foam evaporator pad which lifts water out of the water pan and
into the dry air stream. The newly-moistened air is then circulated
throughout your home by the heating system.
It’s important to note that water evaporated from the humidier leaves
behind all the impurities (calcium, iron, lime, bacteria, etc.) that were
originally contained in the water. As a result, these impurities are not
dispersed throughout your home, which keeps your living environment
cleaner and your family safer from harmful contaminants.
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Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT: Please read these precautions before
installing the Skuttle Under Duct Humidier. Skuttle Mfg.
Co. assumes no responsibility under warranty if the user
and/or installer do not follow directions found in this
manual.
Do not install a humidier where the heating temperatures will exceed
180°F (82°C). Excessively high temperatures will damage your
humidier, possibly resulting in humidier overow and water damage
to the home.
Do not install a humidier where the surrounding temperature may be
32°F (0°C) or colder. Freezing water will damage the humidier and
burst the supply pipe, resulting in damage to the home.
Do not cut or drill into any air conditioning or electrical accessories
during installation of the humidier.
DANGER: Blindness can occur if refrigerant comes in
contact with your eyes; electrocution is possible if you
touch a live electrical wire.
When the humidier is in a nished basement or any area where water
damage could occur, be sure to connect the overow assembly to an
adequately sized drain.
For above-ceiling installation, always install a drain pan plumbed to a
suitable drain.
Although you may prefer a humidity level which is in the “high” range
—particularly when colder outdoor temperatures create drier indoor
conditions—it’s possible that you cannot maintain this setting in your
home. For example, upper levels of humidity cannot be maintained in
homes which do not have reasonably well insulated walls, windows
and doors. In a poorly insulated home, these areas may accumulate
condensation, eventually resulting in damage to the home.
See “How to Operate Your Humidier” (page 16) and “FAQs about
IAQ” (page 24).
The installation, wiring and plumbing of your humidier must comply
with local codes, ordinances and regulations.
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How Your Skuttle Under Duct Humidier
Must Be Installed
WARNING: For warranty validation, this humidier
must be installed by a licensed HVAC contractor.
Tools and Materials Needed
The following tools and materials are necessary for proper installation of
your humidier:
Safety goggles
Tin snips or aviation snips
Electric drill or hand drill
3/8" (0.95 cm) and 7/64" (0.28 cm) drill bits
Pliers
Screwdriver (medium-sized flat point)
Pencil or grease pencil
Level
Hammer
Small adjustable wrench
Center punch
Knife
Straight edge yardstick
1/4" (0.64 cm) copper water line
Some installations will require the following, additional materials:
Two conductor, low-voltage wire
1/2" (1.27 cm) I.D. vinyl tubing for Model 55 drain
1/2" (1.27 cm) I.D. vinyl tubing for Model 86 overflow
Selecting an Appropriate Location
Before installing the humidifier, familiarize yourself with the heating system.
Review the typical installations shown in Figures 1-4 for Model 55 (pages
6 & 7), and in Figures 5-8 for Model 86 (pages 7 & 8).
CAUTION: When installing the humidifier, always make
sure the air will be flowing across the unit’s mounting
hinges before it enters the evaporative media.
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Typical Installations for Model 55
FIGURE 1: Highboy Furnace
FIGURE 2: Horizontal Furnace
FIGURE 3: Lowboy Furnace
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FIGURE 4: Counter-Flow Furnace
Typical Installations for Model 86
FIGURE 5: Highboy Furnace
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FIGURE 6: Horizontal Furnace
FIGURE 7: Lowboy Furnace
FIGURE 8:
Counter-Flow Furnace
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