Honeywell F100 User manual

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APPENDICES
Tools needed to install Enhanced Air Cleaner
Standard screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Metal cutter
Drill
Duct Sealant
Replacement Air Filters
Filter Size (in.) Part Number
12.5 x 20 FC100A1052
16 x 25 FC100A1029
16 x 20 FC100A1003
20 x 25 FC100A1037
20 x 20 FC100A1011
SPECIFICATIONS
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GUIDE D’INSTALLATION PROFESSIONNELLE.
F100 Media Air Cleaner

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F100 MediaAir Cleaner
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What to Expect From Your Honeywell
Media Air Cleaner .....................................................2
When Installing this Product..........................................2
How it Works.............................................................2
Application Considerations.......................................3
Models...........................................................................3
Air Conditioning .............................................................3
Humidiers ....................................................................3
UV Lights.......................................................................3
Transitions .....................................................................4
Turning Vanes ...............................................................4
Sheetmetal ....................................................................4
Offsets ...........................................................................4
Important Installation Requirements ........................5
Personal Safety .............................................................5
Before Mounting ............................................................5
If Replacing an Old Air Cleaner.....................................5
Choosing a Mounting Position ..................................6
Mounting the F100 Media Air Cleaner ......................9
Checkout.................................................................10
Maintenance...........................................................10
Specications.........................................................10
FC100A Efciency .......................................................10
Filter Media..................................................................10
Capacity And Pressure Drop ....................................... 11
Temperature Rating.....................................................11
Mounting...................................................................... 11
Dimensions.................................................................. 11
Approvals ....................................................................11
Upgrade Path .............................................................. 11
Replacement Media .................................................... 11
Replacement Filter Table............................................. 11

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Congratulations for selecting the Honeywell Media Air Cleaner for your home comfort system! The F100 Media
Air Cleaner captures and removes a signicant amount of the air-borne particles from the air circulated through
the high-efciency pleated media lter. The Media Air Cleaner easily mounts in any position within the return air
duct of any gas, oil, and electric forced warm air furnaces and to compressor cooling up to 5 tons. Additionally, it
requires no electrical connections or maintainence beyond periodic media lter replacement.
When Installing this Product...
1. Read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow them could damage the product or cause a hazardous
condition.
2. Check the rating given in the instructions and on the product to make sure the product is suitable for your
application.
3. Installer must be a trained, experienced service technician.
4. After installation is complete, check out product operation as provided in these instructions.
How it Works
The lter in your F100 Media Air Cleaner is made up of a web of bers. As air passes through the Media Air
Cleaner, particulates such as dust, pollen, dander, mold, and bacteria collide with the bers in the lter and
become trapped. Meanwhile, the clean air is allowed to continue through your heating and cooling system and
into your home. The particle removal efciency of the F100 Media Air Cleaner can be found in the Specication
section of this manual.
What to Expect From Your Honeywell Media Air Cleaner
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Application Considerations
The Honeywell F100 Media Air Cleaner is designed to work with gas, oil, and electric forced warm air furnaces
and with compressor cooling. It can also be used with heat pumps if the lter is changed regularly to prevent
excessive pressure drop. The F100 Media Air Cleaner is not recommended for applications where pressure drop
may be critical.
Models
F100F Media Air Cleaner includes cabinet, access door and pleated media lter. F100B Media Air Cleaner
includes cabinet and access door.
Air Conditioning
Mount the media air cleaner upstream of the evaporator coil in a cooling system. The lter will help to keep the
coil clean and reduce maintenance.
Humidiers
The media air cleaner is compatible with humidiers. Avoid applications where water mist will reach the media.
If an atomizing humidier is used, the lter media will require replacement more often because of minerals in the
water.
UV Lights
Germicidal UV lights can cause degradation of the media lter. The UV light should be located out of line of sight
or a minimum of 3 feet from the lter. Otherwise the lter may need to be replaced more frequently.
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Transitions
For most efcient air cleaning, spread airow evenly
across the face of the media. If the duct is a different
size than the media air lter cabinet, gradual transitions
are required. Follow these guidelines when fabricating:
• Use gradual transitions to reduce air turbulence and
increase efciency.
• Use no more than 20 degrees (about 4 in. per
running ft. (100 mm per 300 linear mm)) of
expansion on each side of a transition tting.
Turning Vanes
If the media air cleaner is installed next to an elbow
or angle tting, add turning vanes inside the angle to
distribute airow more evenly across the face of the
media. See middle gure.
Sheetmetal
The media air cleaner is adaptable to all new or
existing forced air heating and cooling systems used
in residential applications. Transitions or turning vanes
may be required in some applications for effective
media air cleaner operation.
Offsets
If the duct connection to the furnace in a side
installation allows less than 7 in. (178 mm) for mounting
media air cleaner cabinet, attach an offset to the elbow.
See bottom gure at right.
TURNING
VANES
M5651
M948B
LESS
THAN
7 in.
(178 mm)
OFFSET
AT LEAST
7 in.
(178 mm)
1
1 REQUIRED TURNING VANES HELP DISTRIBUTE AIRFLOW EVENLY.
20 DEGREE EXPANSION PER SIDE PER
FITTING (4 IN. PER RUNNING FOOT
[100 MM PER 300 LINEAR MM])
RETURN AIR
DUCT
TRANSITION FITTING
ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER CABINET M947B
DUCT SIZE CHANGED GRADUALLY TO PREVENT TURBULENCE.
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Important Installation Requirements
Personal Safety
• Wear safety glasses while installing the unit.
• Do not cut into any air conditioning or electrical line.
• Follow professional safety standards and all local codes for plumbing, electrical, and mechanical
considerations.
Before Mounting
• Using the gure on the cover and the lists on the inside cover, make sure that you have all the components for
your Honeywell Media Air Cleaner and the tools to install it.
• Ensure airow direction through the Honeywell Media Air Cleaner matches the arrows on the lter cartridge.
The arrows should point in the direction of the airow.
• Choose a location that is readily accessible for checking and replacing the lter. Allow at least 26 in. (660 mm)
clearance in front of the unit for removal of the cartridge.
• Install the media air lter where the temperature will not exceed the ratings in the Specications.
• Do not mount in the supply air duct.
NOTE: Generally, the best location is in the return air duct next to the blower compartment so the media air
cleaner can help to keep the blower motor and evaporator coils clean.
If Replacing an Old Air Cleaner
If the Honeywell Media Air Cleaner is not identical in size and shape to the existing air cleaner, before performing
a retrot installation, you might need to add duct transitions to ensure a smooth air ow.
For optimum system performance, replace the lter every six months (before heating season and before cooling
season). Adjust the schedule to your needs, but replace the lter at least once per year.
Failure to comply with these requirements will result in voided warranty, improper installation, and
service callbacks.
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MOUNTING
The Media Air Cleaner mounts in any position within the return air duct, usually next to the furnace blower
compartment, but the arrow on the cartridge must point in the same direction as the airow. See Figs. 3-10 for
proper location of the media air cleaner for a variety of furnace installations.
NOTE: The media air cleaner cabinet is sturdy enough to easily support the weight of the furnace and evaporator
coil.
M939B
M940B
Choosing a Mounting Position
Before beginning Mounting:
I have chosen an installation location that meets the requirements on pages 3 through 5.
Fig. 1. Highboy furnace with side installation. Media air
lter is mounted vertically where return enters side inlet
of furnace.
Fig 2. Highboy furnace, with installation beneath
furnace. Media air cleaner is mounted horizontally
where return enters from below.
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M941A M942B
Fig. 3.Highboy furnace, with closet installation. Media air
cleaner is mounted vertically on furnace between
furnace and louvered return air opening in closet door.
Fig. 4. Lowboy furnace, with media air cleaner
mounted horizontally in return plenum just above
furnace and opposite heating plenum.
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M943B
M944B
Fig. 5. Counterow furnace, with media air cleaner
mounted horizontally in return duct or plenum just above
furnace.
Fig. 6. Central fan installation, with media air cleaner
mounted horizontally in central return duct.
M945B
M946B
Fig. 7. Horizontal furnace, with media air lter mounted
vertically in return duct near furnace.
Fig. 8. Two or more media air cleaners used in a high
capacity system.
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