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Figure 5-1: Recommended Placement of Humidistat Control or Humidity and Temperature Transmitters
Temperature compensation transmitter
located on lower corner of the inside
surface of double pane window glass
B
A
North or North-
East Facing
Window
B
A
B
C
Air Handling Unit
Humidifier
AHU
B
Return Air
Relief Air
D
Outside Air
Point of Vapor Absorption
Vapor Absorption Has Taken
Place
Air Flow Switch (sail type recom-
mended for VAV application)
High Limit Humidistat or High Limit Transmitter (set at
90% RH max.) Placement for VAV Applications
(3
metres)
Line
Voltage
24 Volt
Liquid Level Detectors
Electrical Supply
Key Pad
UL-listed IP 52
VAPORSTREAM
®
VLC Humidifier
Duct
ULTRA-
SORB
®
Recommended Sensor
Locations
A) Best
B) Alternative Location
C) Not Recommended
D) Best Duct High Limit Humidistat
PLACEMENT OF SENSING DEVICES
Sensing Device Placement
The location of the humidity sensing devices is very
important to achieve accurate humidity control. A
drawing of a typical small air handling system is shown
below (figure 5-1). For the best control, place the
humidity sensing device in the center of room, or just
inside of the return air duct (location “A”). This will
provide the least amount of variation caused by air flow
patterns and room temperature. Placement of the duct
humidity sensing device within outlet of air handler
(location “D”) is ideal for duct high limit control, but the
actual placement must be downstream from dispersion
tubes a sufficient distance to ensure steam absorption
has taken place. Accurate control of temperatures in
room and ducts is also very important to improve
control of relative humidity.
Control Precautions
Unsatisfactory results from humidifying control may
involve more than just the controller’s capability to
control the system. Other factors that play an important
role in overall system control are:
• Size of the humidification system relative to
load.
• Overall system dynamics associated with
moisture migration time lags.
• Accuracy of humidistats and humidity transmit-
ters and their location.
• Dry bulb temperature accuracy in space or
duct.
• Velocities and air flow patterns in ducts and
space environments.
• Electrical noise or interference.
OM-828
24
Volt
Liquid Level
Detectors
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