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Installation Instructions and
Troubleshooting Guide
The following information should be helpful when installing and
troubleshooting your AV Mister products. If
you need additional information please email
service@acmister.com.
Installation
Instructions
AC Mister is connected to an available garden hose and uses available
line pressure to move the required quantity of water to the desired
location. The water is moved through a small but adequate supply tube. NOTE:
A standard garden hose is not suitable for this use because the pressure
required will destroy it.
A simple aluminum
positioning device with an adhesive backing is included allowing our
customers to install AC Mister in a few minutes without special tools or
skills.
The water supply line and mister head are secured to the bracket. The mister
head can be rotated as required to direct the mist to the incoming air
stream. The bracket centerpiece can be adjusted to further aid in directing
the mist. The two outside legs of the bracket are bent up to more securely
hold the supply tubing. Nylon tie wraps are also included in the kit for
round or partially round units.
Step 1
Remove the contents of the box and check to make sure all parts are
available. A parts list is included with each package and will contain
a list of the parts enclosed. If any parts are missing, email
service@acmister.com immediately to request the missing part.
Step 2
Familiarize yourself with the aluminum bracket (Figures 1
 and
2) which is essential to the proper placement of the misting head for
optimum cooling of the compressor. The rear of the aluminum bracket
has adhesive tape for applying to the compressor.
Step 3
Attach 3/4" hose connection to water faucet and unroll the 1/4" polyethylene tubing and lay out to air conditioner. Make sure
the length is sufficient. If the length is not sufficient, email
service@acmister.com immediately for
additional tubing. Roll up any excess tubing and secure with twist
ties.
Step 4
Insert nozzle adapter into hole in bracket (see Figures 3 and 4). Secure in place by screwing
nozzle finger tight into threaded tee barb. Do this for each bracket
included in your kit (typically 2 or more brackets).
Step 5
Select a location on the condenser unit for each
bracket in your kit. A good
location is near the intake of the condenser.
This area has grills
covering it or is a large area covered with a grill (See Figure 5).
Lay out
system and adjust so that
each condenser opening has at least one mister above it, center each one
as much as practical.
 After
selecting the
location, clean the area
with a cleaner and allow it to thoroughly dry. You may use a paper
towel or dry cloth to dry the area. It is very important to clean
older painted
surfaces. After the
area is clean and dry, remove the adhesive tape cover and press the bracket
firmly to the condenser (see Figures 6 and 7).
Note: Most condenser units will normally have a metal surface suitable to
attach the aluminum bracket, however, if they do not have enough surface for
the adhesive on the brackets to be securely mounted, use the nylon tie wraps
included in the kit to fasten the mister units.
Step 6
Nozzle adapter can be rotated in tubing to direct mist slightly away
from air conditioner sides. T he
bracket tab can be bent to properly adjust nozzle. Mister nozzles set about
a 30° angle away from side of air conditioner will provide best results (see
Figure 8).
Step 7
Turn on the water at the faucet. Verify that the misting units are
working properly by inspecting the mister units. The mister units
require only a small amount of water.
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Troubleshooting Guide
If you have a problem
installing the unit because the brackets are not secure and are falling off
then:
- Make sure the area is clean and dry prior to applying bracket.
- Some units have
insufficient metal surface to hold the bracket with adhesive. In this case
- Discard the brackets and
attach the mister units with nylon tie straps (included)
If too much water is hitting
the side of the compressor unit then:
- Twist the adapters holding
the misting heads within the 3/8” tubing and directing the mist away from
the side of the compressor.
- If you are using the
brackets bend the brackets up to help direct the water away from the
compressor sides.
If the unit supplied does not fit my air conditioner then:
- The air conditioner will
benefit from the misters which are directed into the incoming air stream.
If you have a condition where an open mister is not spraying into an
incoming air stream, turn off the water supply and remove the brass mister
from the adapter unit. Allow brass mister to dry completely. Put one drop
of super glue inside the brass mister and let cure over night. Place the
brass mister back into the adapter unit and finger tighten it. Turn on water
and make sure the mister does not leak.
I need additional units for other air conditioners.
- Complete units can be
ordered and a two-way valve is available as optional equipment to provide
an additional faucet. If ordered at the same time, the two-way valve can
be added to your order.
- Another unit can be added
to one you have already installed. This can be done in two ways: 1) a 1/4"
tee can be added to the line at any point you desire; 2) an inline
addition can be connected to the end of your installed unit. Instructions
are available with these new units.
- There is plenty of water
available to use the currently installed 1/8" line to provide water to one
or two additional air conditioner compressors.
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