Skuttle Steam Humidifier 240v 2000w w/Flushing 17 gpd

Skuttle 60-2 Versus F60-2

• Flushing Timer

The Skuttle 60-2 and F60-2 are the same except the 60-1 does not include the automatic flushing timer and water filter. The flushing timer drains the water and allows the humidifier to refill with clean fresh water. Flushing the water clears out mineral build up. Chorine will corrode the heating element prematurely. A carbon filter is a warranty requirement, see our section on water filters & treatment.

Water Quality

Reverse Osmosis filters makes water acrid. Plastic tubing is needed for RO water. It eats copper.

Corrosion has been major problem with steam humidifiers. The manufacturers blame chlorine and include a charcoal filter. The charcoal filter needs to be replaced once a year to be effective in removing chlorine. Never the less we hear from customers with heating elements showing premature corrosion. On the top left photo is a Honeywell HE440 that was in service for a week.

The Skuttle and White-Rodgers steam humidifiers have been in service for decades. A few years ago they upgraded the heating element. The element is now larger and surrounds the float. The float was plastic but now it is stainless steel. Premature corrosion is NOT covered under warranty.

Filters such as reverse osmosis can leave water acrid as shown on the bottom left photo. Acrid water can be balance by calcium treatment, a filter that slowly dissolves calcium in to the water. For steam humidifiers we recommend an expert experienced with your local water to help determine a series of filters and treatment that will balance your water.

 

Humidifier Reservoir Treatment

• Humidifier Treatment

Corrosion has been major problem with steam humidifiers which are related to water supply chlorine and minerals.

The NuCalgon 4296-60 primarily used for keep condensate pan drain lines clear can also be used to treat humidifier. Pan-Treat tablets can be used to condition humidifier water in order to prevent odors and deposit build-up.

Pan-Treat is formulated with ingredients proven effective in cleaning and preventing these deposits, and its use will eliminate the extra maintenance costs associated with odors, mineral build up, plugged drains and overflows.

Easy to use and safe, water soluble, non-corrosive, non-toxic and biodegradable. Use 2-4 tablets every four to six weeks as needed. Clean and rinse out the humidifier's reservoir on a regular basis.

Skuttle One Year Warranty

The Skuttle warranty for our new steam humidifiers is one year. Our customers simply ship us the defective part. We inspect, test and confirm defective, then we ship back a brand new part.

The failure of steam humidifiers is due to water quality. Hard acrid water or water containing chorine will corrode the heating element sometimes with in months. Mineral deposits having the appearance of barnacles will build up on the heating element. Water analysis to determine treatment is a necessity.

The warranty covers only manufacturing defects.

• Skuttle 60-1 Warranty