2010 Humidification Line Up APRILAIRE. Looking Back Easy accessibility No equipment size limitations Less efficient heating systems had longer runtimes.

2010 Humidification Line Up

APRILAIRE

Looking Back

Easy accessibilityNo equipment size limitationsLess efficient heating systems had

longer runtimesLess efficient construction techniquesLimited steam technologyLimited heat pump applications

The conditions of the home allowed for easy installation of multiple options…..

History Proves

Atomizers and Tank / Drum humidifiers while somewhat effective, presented many unavoidable drawbacks.

MoldRustLeakingCostCapacityInstallationMaintenance

Millions of installations over many decades have shown that evaporative humidification has clearly been the best alternative and in many applications will continue to be the best option.

Equipment size limitationsPotential run time limitationsLarger homesArchitectural design (small equipment rooms for

evaporative applications, higher ceilings, tighter constructions)Heat pump prominenceHydronic or radiant heat growth

Today's Obstacles

As homes rapidly changed, the ability to humidify has changed dramatically…. However so has steam technology

WARPING COUGHS

SNEEZINGSTATIC SHOCKS CRACKS

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS KNOW

snoring SPLITTING WOOD

WOOD DAMAGE COLDS

HEADACHE

FLUITCHY DRY SKIN

Chapped Lips

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS WANT

Protection Savings Moisture SMOOTH SKIN Comfort Real Relief

Sound Sleep health Breathing

Safe Home Automatic Relief

constant relief NO SHOCKS !

A GREAT SERVICE TECH QUESTION

“If I have any suggestions during my

inspection of your home that would increase

your comfort, protect your home, or save you

money on energy costs, would you like me

to discuss them with you?”

AN EVEN BETTER TECH QUESTION

“Say, remember you asked me to tell you if I

discovered a way to make your home more

comfortable and save you some money. Do you

want to hear what we’ve uncovered together?

“Yes…” it will always be yes!

It’s the Home Run!!

Model 800 Residential Steam

What

How

Who

Why

New Model

What

Model 800 Residential Steam Humidifier is for applications that fall outside of the typical parameters and limitations of evaporative installations and unique higher capacity needs.

Model 800

How

Our Model 800 uses the proven and tested capabilities of ELECTRODE technology as used and perfected by DRI STEEM. One of the worlds leading commercial steam manufactures.

Resistive

Element

Style

Electrode Technology

Who

Research Products Corporation

Dri-Steem DivisionEden Prairie, MN 55344

Experts - 40 years of humidification expertise supporting customers’ unique commercial, health care, industrial and process critical applications.

Innovators – Industry leading innovators that greatly improve methods for adding moisture to air with precise control.

Steam Expertise

Dri–Steem ProductsAtomizing Humidifiers Boiler Steam Humidifiers

Electric Humidifiers

Heat Exchanger Humidifiers

Dispersion MethodsHigh Capacity Electrode Technology

Steam Expertise

Dri-Steem provided to us:Proven design with years of manufacturing and field experience.

Proven electronics. Proven technology.

Proven application experience and best practices learned over decades.

Proven dispersion technology – Adding moisture to the air with precise control.

Aprilaire - Commercial HVAC steam expertise with

No Learning Curve and NO Worries !!

Why

Is Steam Better Than Evaporative The answer is: Both evaporative and steam

have the same ability to humidify your home.

The difference is basically in the manner in which the humidifier must be installed because of the arrangement, placement and operation of your heating and cooling system.

Positioning

Evaporative humidification remains the best choice in the majority of installations and will remain a mainstream product.Easy to install.Reliability and long equipment life.Various consumer price points

Steam humidification is an addition to our line for specific applications. Addressing these applications offer tremendous potential.

Its All Application

Low Run Times

Radiant of Hydronic Heating

Ultra Dry Climates

Crawlspaces

Heat Pump Demands

Small Equipment Closets

Very Large Spaces ( High Capacity Needs)

Or Any Situation Where An Evaporative or Powered Unit Can Not Be Installed.

Steam Expertise

Electrodes are located in our canister. Electrical current flows between submerged electrodes. When the minerals* in the water within the canister come into contact

with energized electrodes, current flows through that water. Resistance (of the sediments in the water) to that electric current

excites (heats) the water molecules thus producing steam!

Electrode Technology – How it works to make steam?

* Dissolved sediments may include magnesium, iron, calcium carbonate, lime, sodium, etc.

3grains 36grains

Water is generally measured in grains of “hardness”

1 grain is equivalent to 64.8 milligrams of material.

Grains of hardness are usually referring to “calcium carbonate and or magnesium” content.

Very soft: 0-70 ppm 0-4 GH

Soft: 70-140 ppm 4-8 GH

Slightly hard: 140-210 ppm 8-12 GH

Moderately hard:

210-320 ppm 12-18 GH

Hard: 320-530 ppm 18-30 GH

Very hard: >530 ppm >30 GH

Water Water Everywhere

More than 85% of American homes have hard water. The softest waters occur in parts of the New England, South Atlantic-Gulf, and Hawaii regions.

Moderately hard and hard waters are common in many of the rivers of the Tennessee, Great Lakes, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska regions.

Hard and very hard waters are found in some of the streams in most of the regions throughout the country.

Hardest waters (greater than 1,000 ppm) are in streams in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Arizona, and California.

USGS Survey Data

Canister and Electrodes

Electrode Technology

Where components are replaced – canister and electrodes both at the same time

Benefit

Canister Electrodes

Easy maintenance

No cleaning

Recurring revenue

Performs “like new” strategy

New strainer with each canister

New “O” ring with each canister

Part # 80

Capacity

FINALLY Multiple capacities in one model and both at 11.5 amps!

Voltage 120v 208v 240v

Steam Capacity (GPD) 11.5 20.5 23.3

Capacity to humidify all normal residential properties with one model.

Humidity requirements in GPD based on home size and construction type to maintain 35% RH (from AHRI Guideline F).

Electrical Connections

Electrical enters from the top.

Connect power to the board.

Ground Neutral 120v Ground Neutral120v 120v

120v 240v

Electrical inlet on top of unit

No switches to throw.

Product Description

Space efficient cabinet design

10 1/8”W x 7 1/8”D x 20 7/8” H

Aprilaire color and logo

Truly commercial grade cabinet construction with retail styling.

Left side door – Unscrew and open to reach canister.

Right side – Unscrew to install electrical and water.

Easy Access

10 1/8” 7 1/8”

20 7/8”

Mounting

Simple mounting procedure, mount level, not required to be perfectly level.

Mount on duct or remote with no additional accessories.

16.5 lbs unit weight

≈23 lbs when operating

Front Back

Mounting Holes

Do not mount in location where ambient freezing temperature may occur.

Remote Mounting

Mount on duct or remote with no additional accessories.

6 ft of steam tube included with the unit. Cut to the length needed.

Commercial Grade Steam Tube

90% of install problems are because the steam tubing was installed incorrectly.

Remote Mounting

Steam hose will soften over time, be sure to support it properly. If water builds inside steam tube, it will create a p-trap, reducing steam that flows through and may effect overall unit capacity.

Avoid a 90 degree angle

Remote Mounting

Capacity changes with remote hose length.

Recommendation is to use hard piping for distances over 6 feet, maximum combined distance is 20 ft

Type of interconnecting piping

Diameter of dispersion tube and interconnecting piping

Pitch of interconnecting piping Pitch of dispersion tube

Steam Hose 1" 15% slope toward HumidifierPipe 1" 1% toward Humidifier

15% toward humidifier

%

REMOTE MOUNTING UP TO 20 FT.

Portions of Supplied Hose

Based on hose portions used: UP TO 18 FEET OF 1” COPPER TUBING

Note: ¾” to 1” reducing coupler may be required on both ends of copper tubing.

Insulating all tubing is required for maximum capacity

Remote Mounting

Installation over an obstruction.

Must install a drain line that forms a p-trap to keep the steam from escaping.

Input PowerHumidifier

OutputAirflow Velocity

70°F & 30% RH Set point

70°F & 45% RH Set point

65°F & 45% RH Set point

120 V 11.5 gal/day

300 fpm 7" 11" 13"

600 fpm 3" 6" 7"

1200 fpm 2" 3" 3"

1800 fpm 1” 2" 2"

208 V 20.5 gal/day

300 fpm 13" 19" 23"

600 fpm 6" 10" 12"

1200 fpm 3" 5" 6"

1800 fpm 2" 3" 4"

240 V 23.3 gal/day

300 fpm 15" 23" 28"

600 fpm 6" 12" 13"

1200 fpm 5" 6" 7"

1800 fpm 3" 4" 5"

Dispersion Distances

Duct Dispersion

DRI-STEEM – World’s leading expert on this topic.

Dispersion Tube Technology at its Best

Tubelets extend into the center of the dispersion tube, so only the hottest, driest steam is introduced into the duct.

Any condensation forms on the outer walls of the tublet.

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Duct Dispersion

This proven method is significantly better than competitive offerings; unique and different.

It’s easy to boil water, however precise distribution into the supply or return ductwork requires dispersion expertise.

Dri-Steem is the world’s leading expert on dispersion technology.

If it aint broke, don’t fix it.

Simply said…..

Cleaning

No cleaning or scrubbing, simply replace!

vs.

Simple Never deal with this again!

Canister Replacement

1. Turn power off at the unit, it will automatically drain. When draining water, inlet also opens flushing hot and cold water. NO SCALDING

2. When draining complete, kill electrical to the unit.

3. Remove the front panel.

4. Disconnect electrodes, water sensor, and hose clamp at top of canister.

5. Replace canister, strainer and o-ring (provided with new canister)

Easy to Replace – Minutes

Minimal maintenance – No cleaning, scrubbing at all.

Canister Life

Canister replacement is recommended every humidifier season.

Preventative Maintenance – Replace before the unit stops operating. When the canister cannot reach the correct conductivity, it will stop and wait for canister to be replaced.

Failure Modes:

Hard Water – Build up of calcium or deposits on the electrode.

Soft Water – Zinc electrode plating will corrode.

Abnormal water conditions may cause the unit to operate for months or years.

Fill valve Drain valve

Fill cup

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Power supply to electrodes

Supply water enters cylinder from bottom

Drain

Removable canister

Electrodes

Steam outlet

Sequence of Operation

1. Fill valve opens, flows through the fill cup and into the canister.

2. Electrodes energize, electricity travels through water causing it to boil. Fill valve opens and closes as needed to maintain operating level.

3. Steam created in the canister flows through steam hose to dispersion assembly.

Fill Cup – Air gap, backflow protection, overflow protection if installed improperly

Incoming water 25 psi to 80 psi

Power supply to electrodes

Electrodes

Water Conductivity

Standard “drinkable” water is electrically conductive from the impurities, or ions in the water.

Electrodes are not heating the water, as in resistive technology, the current passing through resistive water is causing it to heat.

Conductive area through the water increases as more electrode is submerged in the water; therefore, current increases as water level increases.

Controls water level at 11.5 amps, adjusting water to reach this level based upon conductivity of the water.

+/- 10% of 11.5 amps

Operation and Water

Conductivity

Unit adjusts to the correct water level to reach nominal current (capacity). Fills and drains while steaming.

Increase conductivity by increasing impurities in water.

Unit boils off water and minimizes draining while continuing to refill

Reduces conductivity by removing impurities in water.

Drain unit and refill.

or

As electrodes coat with scale, more of the electrode is submerged in the water until water reaches top of canister.

Control board logic makes decisions…….unit just operates.

Operation and

Water Quality

Unit operates with both hard and softened water. Recommendation is to install to hard water.

Hard Water – Rule of thumb is it will operate from 3 to 36 grains of hardness.

Softened Water – More conductive, minerals (scale deposits) will not build on the inside of canister, conductivity grows and it flushes more water.

Reverse Osmosis/ De-ionized / Pure Water – Unit will not operate because no conductive impurities in water.

Water filtration not required!

Draining

Drain Valve

Drain valve and fill valve open at the same time, always tempering water.

Water temperature is under 140 degrees, on average, high temp condensate pump not required.

Robust Design – Safety /Prevention

If plenum pressure exceeds 4” W.C. or hose is kinked, water will push back into the fill cup.

Install to cold water

Condensate Pump available Part # 4856 (160 degree spec – no issues)

80% of water used goes to steam, 20% drained

Draining

Designed to greatly reduce opportunity to plugging. Large drain opening Strainer in canister helps to

catch debris Drain valve pulses to further

reduce opportunity to plug.

If unit is trying to drain and conductivity does not change, unit knows something is wrong, shuts down, and activates service light.

Large drain pan for overflow and leak protection.

Model 850 Fan Pack

Model 850 Fan Pack

Materials Furnished:• Manual Humidistat• Mounting Hardware• Condensate Tubing – 10’• White Grille

Furnished With Model 800:• Steam Hose – 6’• Steam Hose Clamp• Drain Hose – 10’• Model 62 Control – Not used w/ Model 850• Distribution Tube – Not used w/ Model 850 • Saddle Valve

Not Furnished:• Control Wiring to Connect Fan Pack

and Humidistat to Model 800

Technical Specs 24 VAC Supplied by Model 800 Humidifier Stainless Steel Dispersion Chamber Noise Dampening Housing Liner Ultra Quiet Fan Fan operates for 2 minutes after call for humidity ends

Fan Inlet Fan Outlet

DispersionChamber

24 VAC ElectricalTerminals

CondensateTube

Steam Tube

Installation

16” Min

Condensate Line Trap requiredto prevent steam fromgoing down the drain

(~6” Loop)

If more than six feet of Steam Tube is needed, use 1” InsulatedCopper Pipe

Each additional 2’ of hose or Insulated pipe reduces capacityby approximately 1 gpd.

Electrical Wiring

• 24 VAC Wiring• 18 AWG Wire• Manual Humidistat IOM• Homeowner/Installer will

have a Model 62 ADHC that comes with the Model 800 that will not be used

Competing product you may encounter

Generalaire Elite Steam Remote Wall Blower

RMB15 – 110 VAC for use with the DS15 and DS15PDistributor Cost = $340

RMB35 – 230VAC for use with the DS35 and DS25 Distributor Cost - $440

Includes • 12 ft. steam hose• 13 ft. condensate hose• Water line fill connector• E2 digital Humidistat• Code valve kit• Water supply tubing kit

1. Distributors need to maintain multiple SKUs2. Very expensive!

Order Information – A Quick Review

Applications• Without duct work – The Model 800 Steam Humidifier and Model 850

Fan Pack can be installed anywhere in a home making the installation possibilities endless.

• Homes with attics, crawl space installations, or homes with space restrictions – Now humidification a home knows no limits with the added versatility of the Model 850 Fan Pack.

Features• Quiet Operation – When installed with the Model 800 Steam Humidifier, it

is practically unnoticeable when operating.• Easily blends into a home’s aesthetics – The Model 850 recesses into a wall

and looks like standard register that you find in most homes.• Easy to install – The model 850 Fan Pack wires directly into the Model 800 Steam Humidifier’s terminal block for power and connects to the Model 800

to deliver comfortable humidity levels.• Five year warranty – Like the Model 800 Steam Humidifier, the Model 850

Fan Pack carries a five year warranty.

Order InformationModel Number – 850 (Fan Pack)

Carton Quantity = 4 unitsPallet Quantity = 16 cartonsUnits per Pallet = 64 units

Base Price - $420.00

Model 850 Fan Pack

Starts shipping on October 25, 2010!

Cost to Operate

Evaporative humidification whether flow-through or powered, will always costs less to operate.

Everyones steam models, while more expensive to operate then evaporative,

have similar operating costs.

Engineered Simplicity

Simple - Installation

Simple - Service and maintenance

Simple - Unit selection (Dual Capacity)

Simple – Limited water quality concerns

Simple - All accessories in the box

When it comes to steam, Dri-Steem has proven electrode technology is simply the

best.

Intelligent Design Control

Change water panel removed.

Model Number 62 Steam Control

Water panel timer turned Off at factory.

Canister light is on the unit.

Blower activation same as evaporative.

Terminal Strip Wiring for Model 60/62 Steam Controller

“R” and “C”

24 V

From

T-Stat

To “W” on equipment

To “HUMIDISTAT” terminals on Model 800

To “G” on equipment

Model 8570 AAThermostat

Wiring Simplicity

Do not wire with:HUM terminalsEAC terminalsACC terminalsOr any other terminals other than those

indicated on the install diagram.

Wiring Simplicity We’ve added a “Blower Activation” to the circuit board,

per our contractors request.

No separate blower activation relay is required.Switch function on and off. Simple!

Blower Activation

“OFF” Position, The humidifier will only operates on a fan or heat call.

“ON” Position, The humidifier will operate on any call for fan or heat, AND it will turn on HVAC blower if humidification is required.

Control will turn on blower for 3 minutes every hour to sample if blower doesn’t energize for any other reason.

Manual Operation

“Manual Mode” resistor has been upgraded to a “Auto/Manual” switch on the board

Wiring Simplicity - No additional wiring

Manual Operation

In addition Manual Operation is now easily indicated by an “M” in LCD window

No longer needed.

Continuous Improvement

RH% in LCD is now real time.

Operation range from 1% RH – 45% RH

Air Proving SensorAprilaire Part: 5158

High Humidity Limit Switch Aprilaire Part: 4594

Aprilaire Part: 4856 condensate pump

Options and Accessories

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