2010 Humidification Line Up

1. APRILAIRE 2010 Humidification Line Up

2. Looking Back Easy accessibility No equipment size limitations Less efficient heating systems had longer runtimes Less efficient construction techniques Limited steam technology Limited heat pump applications The conditions of the home allowed for easy installation of multiple options…..

3. History Proves Atomizers and Tank / Drum humidifiers while somewhat effective, presented many unavoidable drawbacks. Mold Rust Leaking Cost Capacity Installation Maintenance Millions of installations over many decades have shown that evaporative humidification has clearly been the best alternative and in many applications will continue to be the best option.

4. Today's Obstacles Equipment size limitations Potential run time limitations Larger homes Architectural design (small equipment rooms for evaporative applications, higher ceilings, tighter constructions) Heat pump prominence Hydronic or radiant heat growth As homes rapidly changed, the ability to humidify has changed dramatically….However so has steam technology

5. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS KNOW WARPING COUGHS SNEEZING CRACKS STATIC SHOCKS snoring HEADACHE SPLITTING WOOD WOOD DAMAGE COLDS FLU DRY SKIN ITCHY Chapped Lips

6. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS WANT ProtectionSavings Moisture SMOOTH SKINComfort Real Relief Sound SleephealthBreathing Safe HomeAutomatic Relief constant relief NO SHOCKS !

7. A GREAT SERVICE TECH QUESTION “If I have any suggestions during my inspection of your home that would increase your comfort, protect your home, or save you money on energy costs, would you like me to discuss them with you?”

8. AN EVEN BETTER TECH QUESTION “Say, remember you asked me to tell you if I discovered a way to make your home more comfortable and save you some money. Do you want to hear what we’ve uncovered together? “Yes…” it will alwaysbe yes! It’s the Home Run!!

9. Model 800 Residential Steam What How Who Why New Model

10. What Model 800 Residential Steam Humidifier is for applications that fall outside of the typical parameters and limitations of evaporative installations and unique higher capacity needs. Model 800

11. How Our Model 800 uses the proven and tested capabilities of ELECTRODE technology as used and perfected by DRI STEEM. One of the worlds leading commercial steam manufactures. Resistive Element Style Electrode Technology

12. Who Research Products Corporation Dri-Steem Division Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Experts- 40 years of humidification expertise supporting customers’ unique commercial, health care, industrial and process critical applications. Innovators– Industry leading innovators that greatly improve methods for adding moisture to air with precise control.

13. Steam Expertise Atomizing Humidifiers Boiler Steam Humidifiers Dispersion Methods Heat Exchanger Humidifiers Electric Humidifiers Dri–Steem Products High Capacity Electrode Technology

14. Steam Expertise Dri-Steemprovided to us: • Provendesign with years of manufacturing and field experience. • Provenelectronics. • Proventechnology. Provenapplication experience and best practices learned over decades. Provendispersion technology – Adding moisture to the air with precise control. Aprilaire - Commercial HVAC steam expertise with No Learning Curve and NO Worries !!

15. Why Is Steam Better Than Evaporative The answer is: Both evaporative and steam have the same ability to humidify your home. The difference is basically in the manner in which the humidifier must be installed because of the arrangement, placement and operation of your heating and cooling system.

16. Positioning Evaporative humidificationremains the best choice in the majority of installations and will remain a mainstream product. Easy to install. Reliability and long equipment life. Various consumer price points Steam humidificationis an addition to our line for specific applications. Addressing these applications offer tremendous potential.

17. Its All Application Low Run Times Radiant of Hydronic Heating Ultra Dry Climates Crawlspaces Heat Pump Demands Small Equipment Closets Very Large Spaces ( High Capacity Needs) Or Any Situation Where An Evaporative or Powered Unit Can Not Be Installed.

18. Steam Expertise Electrodes are located in our canister. Electrical current flows between submerged electrodes. When the minerals* in the water within the canister come into contact with energized electrodes, current flows through that water. Resistance (of the sediments in the water) to that electric current excites (heats) the water molecules thus producing steam! Electrode Technology – How it works to make steam? * Dissolved sediments may include magnesium, iron, calcium carbonate, lime, sodium, etc.

19. 3grains 36grains Water is generally measured in grains of “hardness” 1 grain is equivalent to 64.8 milligrams of material. Grains of hardness are usually referring to “calcium carbonate and or magnesium” content.

20. Water Water Everywhere More than 85% of American homes have hard water. The softest waters occur in parts of the New England, South Atlantic-Gulf, and Hawaii regions. Moderately hard and hard waters are common in many of the rivers of the Tennessee, Great Lakes, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska regions. Hard and very hard waters are found in some of the streams in most of the regions throughout the country. Hardest waters (greater than 1,000 ppm) are in streams in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Arizona, and California. USGS Survey Data

21. Canister and Electrodes Canister Electrodes Electrode Technology Where components are replaced – canister and electrodes both at the same time Benefit Easy maintenance No cleaning Recurring revenue Performs “like new” strategy New strainer with each canister New “O” ring with each canister Part # 80

22. Capacity FINALLY Multiple capacities in one model and both at 11.5 amps! Voltage 120v 208v 240v Steam Capacity (GPD) 11.520.523.3 Humidity requirements in GPD based on home size and construction type to maintain 35% RH (from AHRI Guideline F). Capacity to humidify all normal residential properties with one model.

23. Electrical Connections Electrical enters from the top. No switches to throw. Connect power to the board. Electrical inlet on top of unit 120v 240v Ground Neutral 120v Ground 120v Neutral 120v

24. Product Description 10 1/8” 7 1/8” Space efficient cabinet design 10 1/8”W x 7 1/8”D x 20 7/8” H Aprilaire color and logo Truly commercial grade cabinet construction with retail styling. Left side door – Unscrew and open to reach canister. Right side – Unscrew to install electrical and water. 20 7/8” Easy Access

25. Mounting Front Back Mounting Holes Simple mounting procedure, mount level, not required to be perfectly level. 16.5 lbs unit weight ≈23 lbs when operating Do not mount in location where ambient freezing temperature may occur. Mount on duct or remote with no additional accessories.

26. Remote Mounting Mount on duct or remote with no additional accessories. 6 ft of steam tube included with the unit. Cut to the length needed. Commercial Grade Steam Tube 90%of install problems are because the steam tubing was installed incorrectly.

27. Remote Mounting Steam hose will soften over time, be sure to support it properly. If water builds inside steam tube, it will create a p-trap, reducing steam that flows through and may effect overall unit capacity. Avoid a 90 degree angle

28. Remote Mounting Capacity changes with remote hose length. Recommendation is to use hard piping for distances over 6 feet, maximum combined distance is 20 ft

29. Remote Mounting Up to 20 Ft. % Portions of Supplied Hose Based on hose portions used: UP TO 18 FEET OF 1” COPPER TUBING Note: ¾” to 1” reducing coupler may be required on both ends of copper tubing. Insulating all tubing is required for maximum capacity

30. Remote Mounting Installation over an obstruction. Must install a drain line that forms a p-trap to keep the steam from escaping.

31. Dispersion Distances

32. Duct Dispersion DRI-STEEM– World’s leading expert on this topic. Dispersion Tube Technology at its Best Any condensation forms on the outer walls of the tublet. Tubelets extend into the center of the dispersion tube, so only the hottest, driest steam is introduced into the duct.

33. Duct Dispersion 5 It’s easy to boil water, however precise distribution into the supply or return ductwork requires dispersion expertise. Dri-Steem is the world’s leading expert on dispersion technology. This proven method is significantly better than competitive offerings; unique and different. Simply said….. If it aint broke, don’t fix it.

34. Cleaning No cleaning or scrubbing, simply replace! vs. Simple Never deal with this again!

35. Canister Replacement • Turn power off at the unit, it will automatically drain. When draining water, inlet also opens flushing hot and cold water. NO SCALDING • 2. When draining complete, kill electrical to the unit. • 3. Remove the front panel. • 4. Disconnect electrodes, water sensor, and hose clamp at top of canister. • 5. Replace canister, strainer and o-ring (provided with new canister) Easy to Replace – Minutes Minimal maintenance – No cleaning, scrubbing at all.

36. Canister Life Canister replacement is recommended every humidifier season. Preventative Maintenance – Replace before the unit stops operating. When the canister cannot reach the correct conductivity, it will stop and wait for canister to be replaced. Abnormal water conditions may cause the unit to operate for months or years. Failure Modes: Hard Water – Build up of calcium or deposits on the electrode. Soft Water – Zinc electrode plating will corrode.

37. Fill valve Sequence of Operation Fill Cup– Air gap, backflow protection, overflow protection if installed improperly 1.Fill valve opens, flows through the fill cup and into the canister. Power supply to electrodes 2.Electrodes energize, electricity travels through water causing it to boil. Fill valve opens and closes as needed to maintain operating level. Fill cup Steam outlet Electrodes Water supply line Removable canister 3.Steam created in the canister flows through steam hose to dispersion assembly. Supply water enters cylinder from bottom Drain valve Drain Incoming water 25 psi to 80 psi

38. Controls water level at 11.5 amps, adjusting water to reach this level based upon conductivity of the water. +/- 10% of 11.5 amps Water Conductivity Standard“drinkable”water is electrically conductive from the impurities, or ions in the water. Power supply to electrodes Electrodes are not heating the water, as in resistive technology, the current passing through resistive water is causing it to heat. Electrodes Conductive area through the water increases as more electrode is submerged in the water; therefore, current increases as water level increases.

39. Operation and Water Conductivity Unit adjusts to the correct water level to reach nominal current (capacity). Fills and drains while steaming. Increase conductivity by increasing impurities in water. Unit boils off water and minimizes draining while continuing to refill or Reduces conductivity by removing impurities in water. Drain unit and refill. As electrodes coat with scale, more of the electrode is submerged in the water until water reaches top of canister. Control board logic makes decisions…….unit just operates.

40. Operation and Water Quality Water filtration not required! Unit operates with both hard and softened water. Recommendation is to install to hard water. Hard Water – Rule of thumb is it will operate from 3 to 36 grains of hardness. Softened Water – More conductive, minerals (scale deposits) will not build on the inside of canister, conductivity grows and it flushes more water. Reverse Osmosis/ De-ionized / Pure Water – Unit will not operate because no conductive impurities in water.

41. Draining 80% of water used goes to steam, 20% drained Drain valve and fill valve open at the same time, always tempering water. Water temperature is under 140 degrees, on average, high temp condensate pump not required. Install to cold water Condensate Pump available Part # 4856 (160 degree spec – no issues) Drain Valve Robust Design – Safety /Prevention If plenum pressure exceeds 4” W.C. or hose is kinked, water will push back into the fill cup.

42. Draining • Designed to greatly reduce opportunity to plugging. • Large drain opening • Strainer in canister helps to catch debris • Drain valve pulses to further reduce opportunity to plug. Large drain pan for overflow and leak protection. If unit is trying to drain and conductivity does not change, unit knows something is wrong, shuts down, and activates service light.

43. Model 850 Fan Pack

44. Model 850 Fan Pack • Materials Furnished: • Manual Humidistat • Mounting Hardware • Condensate Tubing – 10’ • White Grille • Furnished With Model 800: • Steam Hose – 6’ • Steam Hose Clamp • Drain Hose – 10’ • Model 62 Control – Not used w/ Model 850 • Distribution Tube – Not used w/ Model 850 • Saddle Valve • Not Furnished: • Control Wiring to Connect Fan Pack and Humidistat to Model 800

45. Technical Specs • 24 VAC Supplied by Model 800 Humidifier • Stainless Steel Dispersion Chamber • Noise Dampening Housing Liner • Ultra Quiet Fan • Fan operates for 2 minutes after call for humidity ends 24 VAC Electrical Terminals Fan Inlet Fan Outlet Dispersion Chamber Condensate Tube Steam Tube

46. Installation Condensate Line Trap required to prevent steam from going down the drain (~6” Loop) If more than six feet of Steam Tube is needed, use 1” Insulated Copper Pipe 16” Min Each additional 2’ of hose or Insulated pipe reduces capacity by approximately 1 gpd.

47. Electrical Wiring • 24 VAC Wiring • 18 AWG Wire • Manual Humidistat IOM • Homeowner/Installer will have a Model 62 ADHC that comes with the Model 800 that will not be used

48. Competing product you may encounter Generalaire Elite Steam Remote Wall Blower RMB15 – 110 VAC for use with the DS15 and DS15P Distributor Cost = $340 RMB35 – 230VAC for use with the DS35 and DS25 Distributor Cost - $440 • Includes • 12 ft. steam hose • 13 ft. condensate hose • Water line fill connector • E2 digital Humidistat • Code valve kit • Water supply tubing kit Distributors need to maintain multiple SKUs Very expensive!

49. Order Information – A Quick Review Starts shipping on October 25, 2010! • Applications • Without duct work – The Model 800 Steam Humidifier and Model 850 Fan Pack can be installed anywhere in a home making the installation possibilities endless. • Homes with attics, crawl space installations, or homes with space restrictions – Now humidification a home knows no limits with the added versatility of the Model 850 Fan Pack. • Features • Quiet Operation – When installed with the Model 800 Steam Humidifier, it is practically unnoticeable when operating. • Easily blends into a home’s aesthetics – The Model 850 recesses into a wall and looks like standard register that you find in most homes. • Easy to install – The model 850 Fan Pack wires directly into the Model 800 Steam Humidifier’s terminal block for power and connects to the Model 800 to deliver comfortable humidity levels. • Five year warranty – Like the Model 800 Steam Humidifier, the Model 850 Fan Pack carries a five year warranty. Order Information Model Number – 850 (Fan Pack) Carton Quantity = 4 units Pallet Quantity = 16 cartons Units per Pallet = 64 units Base Price - $420.00 Model 850 Fan Pack

50. Cost to Operate Evaporative humidification whether flow-through or powered, will always costs less to operate. Everyones steam models, while more expensive to operate then evaporative, have similar operating costs.