either case, the Water Panel evaporator is usually changed once a year. In the Models 448 and 445 Aprilaire Humidifiers, these solids will build up on the evaporator surface, in the reservoir and pump section. This is why proper maintenance is important and necessary. Service hot water, 140° maximum, is recom- mended with drain type units for increasing capacity and for heat pump applications.
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IV. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
For best performance, we recommend that you replace the water panel evaporator in your Aprilaire Humidifier annually.
•Call the installer of your Aprilaire Humidifier. This information is often found on your equipment.
•Call your heating and air conditioning dealer.
•Use our “Dealer Locator” at: www.aprilaire.com
•Look in the Yellow Pages under Humidifying Apparatus or Heating & Air Conditioner Contractors.
•If none of the above is successful and you still need information, please feel free to write us.
V. ANNUAL SUMMER SHUTDOWN
For Models 220, 224, 440, 445, 448, 550, 558, 560, and 568 close the bypass damper if provided. For the Models 445 and 448, empty the reservoir.
AUTOMATIC HUMIDIFIER CONTROL:
Humidifiers controlled by the Automatic Humidifier Control require no control adjustment. Shut off the water supply to the humidifier by closing the saddle valve.
MANUAL HUMIDISTAT:
Humidifiers controlled by a manual humidistat, simply turn the humidistat to the “Off” position. Shut off the water supply to the humidifier by closing the saddle valve.
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