General Filters General Aire 3200 Manuel utilisateur

Installation Manual

Model 3200 & 4200 Evaporative Humidiﬁers

Manual GFI #5800 & #5950

Automatic GFI #5801 & #5951

Please Read And Save These Instructions

General Filters, Inc.

43800 Grand River Avenue

Novi, Michigan 48375

Toll Free: (866) 476-5101

www.generalaire.com

Not Included (Contractor Supplied):

IMPORTANT: To ensure your safety and the

longevity of your unit, we recommend:

• Contacting a licensed contractor to perform

maintenance or repairs.

• Changing your Vapor Pad®at the start of each

heating season.

Inside The Box

• Humidiﬁer (Model 3200 M/A or 4200 M/A)

• GA10 Vapor Pad®(GFI #7905 For 3200 Models)

• GA35 Vapor Pad®(GFI #7902 For 4200 Models)

• Solenoid Valve Assembly

• Push-to-Connect Tee Valve

• Manual (M Models); Automatic Humidistat (A Models)

• 24V Transformer

• Hardware Kit

• Drain Tube 10'

• Water Supply Tube Kit

• 1/4" Diameter plastic supply tubing for cold water applications, or 1/4"

copper supply tubing required for hot water applications

• 6" Diameter rigid or ﬂexible by-pass duct

• Wire nuts

• WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER

BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION.

WARNING: Do not install where ambient temperatures fall below 32°F / 0°C or where plenum temperatures exceed 200°F / 93°C.

For maximum evaporative capacity, install this humidiﬁer on the warm air supply plenum.

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WARNING!

This symbol and the word "WARNING" indicates:

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS!

Failure to heed CAUTION! or WARNING! can result in serious injury or death.

4200

3200

CAUTION!

This symbol and the word "CAUTION" indicates:

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS!

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Plenum Installation Location: Models 3200 & 4200

humidiers may be installed on either the return or supply

plenum of a forced air handling system. The humidier's bypass

panel is reversible and can be mounted on the right or left side

of the humidier. Select a location for the humidier that allows

for service and maintenance.

Vertical

Installation

Options

Return

Supply Supply

Horizontal Installation

Drain Line

Form No. 3200-18 USA REV C

Model 3200 & 4200 Humidier Installation Manual

INSTALLATION

CUT HUMIDIFIER AND BYPASS HOLES IN DUCT

Using the supplied template, cut the rectangular opening

in the Return or Supply (shown) duct. Cut the 6” round hole

in the opposite duct. Locate it 10” to 15” from side of the

humidiﬁer, near the cabinet horizontal center line.

OPTIONAL. MOVE SOLENOID BRACKET FOR

LEFT SIDE BYPASS:

I. Remove distribution tube.

II. Remove solenoid from left side of chassis. (Fig. A)

III. Loosen nut on top of solenoid - do not remove. (Fig. B)

IV. Rotate bracket 180°, as shown. (Fig C)

V. Re-tighten nut.

VI. Mount solenoid on right side of chassis. (Fig. D)

VII. Reinstall distribution tube.

4MOUNT THE BYPASS

Connect one end of the bypass pipe to the humidiﬁer.

Connect the other end to the 6" opening in the duct.

If using ﬂexible ducting, minimize excess length and sag. BYPASS PIPE ASSEMBLY

3MOUNT THE CHASSIS

Make sure the bypass panel is aligned with the 6"

opening in the duct. Make sure the drain spout is pointing

downward, as shown. Level the chassis and install the six

mounting screws.

Drain Spout

Ensure Chassis is Level

Nut

Mounting

Bracket

Humidiﬁer

Chassis

Mounting

Bracket

Nut

Humidiﬁer

Chassis

Fig. A

Fig. C

Fig. B

Fig. D

Round

Return

Supply

3200 = 9.13"

4200 =12.0"

9.13"

10 to 15"

INSTALLATION

1/2" Drain Hose

Flat Spring Clip

1/2" Spout

CONNECT THE DRAIN HOSE

Connect the 1/2" ID drain hose to the spout on the humidiﬁer cabinet

using the provided ﬂat spring clip. Run the drain hose to a suitable

drain such as ﬂoor drain, laundry sink or to a condensate pump (sold

separately). Be sure the hose has continuous slope and is not kinked at

any point.

INSTALL THE PUSH-TO-CONNECT VALVE

I. Select desired valve location.

II. Remove 0.6" (15mm) of pipe to account for valve width (Fig. E).

Make sure both pipe ends are square, deburred and clean.

III. Mark both pipes at the insertion depth, 0.95" (24mm) (Fig. F).

Fig. E

Fig. F

.95"

IV. Firmly insert both pipes into ﬁtting until at full depth.

Verify each pipe is fully inserted. The depth mark will

be within 0.005" (0.13mm) of the release collar (Fig. G).

Fig. G

.95

.60"

CONFIGURE WATER SUPPLY TUBING

I. Utilizing copper tubing requires a brass compression

nut and brass sleeve.

II. Utilizing plastic tubing requires a plastic sleeve on the

outside with a brass compression nut.

Compression Sleeve

P-190 Compression Nut

P-101

1/4" Water Supply Tube

Solenoid Assy

4400-05

Plastic Sleeve

P-190

Brass Sleeve

P-102 Compression Nut P-101

HOT WATER - COPPER TUBING 1/4"

COLD WATER - PLASTIC TUBING 1/4"

Model 3200 & 4200 Humidier Installation Manual

Replace your Vapor Pad®at the beginning of each heating season.

• Model 3200 = GA10 (GFI #7905)

• Model 4200 = GA35 (GFI #7902)

Your new humidiﬁer carries a 5-year limited warranty.

For our complete warranty policy visit www.generalﬁlters.com.

4200 Humidiﬁer Assembly

3200 Humidiﬁer Assembly

43800 Grand River Avenue Novi, Michigan 48375

Toll Free: (866) 476-5101 www.generalaire.com

4200-21

SS DISTRIBUTION TUBE

ASSEMBLY

3200-01

CHASSIS

3200-13

COVER

4200-15

DISTRIBUTION

TROUGH

3200-14

DRAIN PAN

3200-12

VAPOR PAD

(GA10)

4200-10

SPOUT

4200-02

SIDE PANEL

900-28

DAMPER

900-11

DAMPER

KNOB

900-29

COMPRESSION

SPRING

4200-05

SOLENOID VALVE

4200-21

SS DISTRIBUTION TUBE

ASSEMBLY

4200-01

CHASSIS

4200-05

SOLENOID VALVE

4200-15

DISTRIBUTION

TROUGH

4200-14

DRAIN PAN

4200-12

VAPOR PAD

(GA35)

4200-13

COVER

4200-10

SPOUT

900-11

DAMPER

KNOB

900-28

DAMPER

4200-02

SIDE PANEL

900-29

COMPRESSION

SPRING

INSTALL THE (DUCT OR WALL MOUNT) MANUAL HUMIDISTAT

I. Mount the included humidistat on the duct (Fig. H) or on the wall.

II. Wire the humidiﬁer and humidistat as shown. (Fig. I)

(Complete instructions can be found in the humidistat package.)

INSTALLATION

TEST THE OPERATION OF THE UNIT

• Turn the damper knob to the WINTER position. (Fig. J)

• Turn on the water supply.

• Turn the humidistat ON (towards the left).

• The solenoid valve should be closed when not energized.

• Once the solenoid is energized the valve should open.

• Check ﬂow of water through distributor trough and evaporator pad

(3.5 GPH of water at a line pressure of 60 psi.)

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!WARNING: ALL WIRING SHOULD COMPLY WITH LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES.

* W Terminal:

• Some control boards may have a dedicated 24V HUM terminal (conﬁrm

with manufacturer literature before installing).

• If 120V HUM terminal is used, please use 24V transformer provided.

Humidistat

Drain Hose

Fig. H

Damper Knob

Pointing at

"WINTER"

Fig. J

Wire

Splices

Blue

Wires

GeneralAire® Humidifier

Furnace

GeneralAire®

MHXC3 Humidistat

GeneralAire®

MHX3C Humidistat

GeneralAire®Humidiﬁer

Fig. I

OFF

MHX3C

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