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T ere are some omes w ere drain facilities are not accessible
or available. For t ese situations, or w ere ig water
ardness is not a problem, t e newest Aprilaire, Model 400, is
designed to satisfy t ese applications.
Capacity is ig because an average-size ome (10,000 cu. ft.)
requires t e addition of approximately 9 gallons of water
per day to maintain 35% relative umidity w en t e outside temper-
ature is 20°. T e smallest Aprilaire Humidifier under most operating
conditions, as t is umidifying capacity. Trouble-free perfor-
mance and minimum maintenance are assured by t e design fea-
tures of t e Aprilaire Humidifier. All unit ousing parts t at come in
contact wit water are non-metal and will never rust or corrode.
Neit er eat nor water will affect t em under normal operating con-
ditions.
T e Water Panel evaporator, designed especially for uniform,
ig evaporation, and t e Scale Control Insert also efficiently traps
mineral deposits w ic are often t e cause of damage to working
parts in ordinary umidifiers. No “w ite dust” can be distributed
t roug out t e living quarters. T e Water Panel evaporator is t e
eart of t e unit and must be in good condition to assure ig
capacity trouble-free performance. It s ould be c anged once a year
wit t e exception of t e Model 400 w ere it s ould be c anged
twice a season.
T e granular coating in t e bottom of t e distribution tray is
designed to provide equal distribution of t e water to eac of t e
openings assuring an even flow of water over t e Water Panel evap-
orator. Do not clean t e mineral scale off t e bottom of t e water
distribution tray at t e end of t e umidification season. T e scale
itself provides an excellent track for t e water to follow. T is is actu-
ally w at we try to simulate wit t e synt etic coating in t e bottom
of t e tray. If t e coating is removed, it is not necessary to purc ase a
new distribution tray or upper ousing. You can accomplis t e
same uniform performance by applying a small amount of liquid dis -
was ing detergent over t e entire inside surface of t e water distribu-
tion tray. T is will allow t e water to flow evenly t roug eac of t e
openings, provided, of course, t e unit is level in order to ac ieve
maximum capacity.
T ere are many umidifiers on t e market. T ey all add
moisture . . . wit varying degrees of efficiency. None, owever, can
provide t e features, design, and performance incorporated into
your Aprilaire Humidifier.