Aprilaire 8052 User Manual

Model 8052 Temperature Sensor
Installation Instructions
The Aprilaire® Model 8052 temperature sensor can be used
with Aprilaire thermostats, support modules, zone controls
and the Home Comfort Control™.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1 – INSTALL SENSOR BASED ON THE APPLICATION
Return Air Temperature
• LocatetheAprilaireModel8052sensorinthereturnat
least 6" upstream from the fresh air intake so the fresh air
does not influence the sensor reading (see FIGURE 2).
• Drilla3/8"holeintheductandmountthesensorwiththe
supplied screw and mounting bracket (see FIGURE 1).
Leaving Air Temperature
• LocatetheAprilaireModel8052sensorinthesupplytrunk,
after the heat exchanger and cooling coils (see shaded
area in FIGURE 2).
• Shieldormountawayfromdirectradiationsourcessuchas
sunlight, UV lights, heat exchangers or cooling coils.
• Drilla3/8"holeintheductandmountthesensorwiththe
supplied screw and mounting bracket (see FIGURE 1).
Outdoor Temperature
• LocatetheAprilaireModel8052sensoronthesideofthe
building out of direct sunlight (see FIGURE 3).
• Placeabovethesnowline.
• Placeatleast3'awayfromexhaustventsandcondensing
lines.
• Donotinstallinsideoutdoorcondensingunit.
Remote Radiant Heat
• LocatetheAprilaireModel8052sensorinaradiantfloor
system.
3/8" DIAMETER HOLE
DUCT SENSOR PROBE
SUPPLIED WIRE NUTS
SUPPLIED #8
SHEET METAL SCREW
90-630
FIGURE 1
NORTH, EAST
OR WEST SIDE
OF HOME
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR LEADS
ABOVE EXPECTED
SNOW LINE
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
SENSOR
SENSOR
BRACKET
90-998
FIGURE 3
6" MIN.
FRESH AIR INTAKE
SUPPLY DUCT
RETURN DUCT
RETURN AIR LOCATION
LEAVING AIR
LOCATION
NOTE: THE EXAMPLE SHOWN
IS FOR AN UPFLOW FURNACE.
90-2039
FIGURE 2
1

Aprilaire 8052 Specifications

General

Brand	Aprilaire
Model	8052
Category	Temperature Controller
Language	English