5. Water Connections

• Use of softened water is not required.
• Before starting TURN OFF THE WATER SUPPLY and relieve the pressure.
• Install the saddle valve on a copper water line as close to the humidifier as possible.
• CAUTION: ensure that the piercing pin is backed up into the valve body. If installing on galvanized pipe, predrill a ¹/₈-inch diametre hole that the piercing pin fits into.
• Assemble one side of the top clamp to the bottom clamp and place over the water line ensuring that the rubber gasket is in place over the piercing pin.
• Assemble the other side of the top clamp to the bottom clamp with remaining fastener and tighten evenly until unit is firmly attached to water pipe.
• Connect supplied plastic water line to valve and float as shown below. Use the plastic compression fitting and insert in the valve end of plastic line; use the expander in the float end. If using copper line, use metal compression sleeves.
• Turn the valve handle clockwise fully to pierce the water pipe. This is the off position.