Condair Esco Installation Instructions Manual

Condair Esco Installation Instructions Manual

Steam humidification system

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  • Page 1 Condair Esco Steam humidification system INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Spheric float drain for Esco cast-iron version 5.3.2 Bell-shaped float drain for Esco cast-iron version 5.3.3 Spheric float drain and bell-shaped float drain for Esco stainless steel versions 5.3.4 Spheric float drain for Esco stainless steel versions 5.3.4.1 Bell-shaped float drain for Esco stainless steel versions 5.3.4.2...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The present installation instructions are a supplement of the installation and operating instructions of the Condair Esco and describe the installation of the different steam distribution systems of the Condair Esco in a duct. The electrical connection of the valve actuators is not part of these instal- lation instructions.
  • Page 5: Esco Dl40

    Esco DL40 Overview Esco DL40 Esco 5 cast iron Esco 10 cast iron Esco 20 cast iron >20 kg DL40 - 1 pipe DL40 - 2 pipes DL40 - 3 pipes Primary condensate drain Thermostatic steam trap Spheric float drain...
  • Page 6 Esco 10 stainless steel Esco 20 stainless steel DL40 - 1 pipe DL40 - 2 pipes DL40 - 3 pipes Primary condensate drain Thermostatic steam trap Spheric float drain Bell-shaped float drain Secondary condensate drain Thermostatic steam trap Manometer...
  • Page 7: Mounting The Esco Dl40

    Mounting the Esco DL40 2.2.1 Mounting the Esco DL40 with one steam pipe 1. Fix drilling template supplied (self-adhesive), then drill holes. Esco 5 Esco 10 Esco 20 ø9 mm ø13 mm ** ø45 mm ø45 mm ø65 mm 1 / 2 ø13 mm...
  • Page 8 Note: To improve gliding ability moisten the end of the steam pipe and the O-ring inside the valve unit with water (do not use oil or grease!). Water Esco 5 Esco 10 Esco 20 30 mm 24 mm 50 mm 4.
  • Page 9 5. Seal the bores inside the duct with silicone-free sealant. 6. Connecting the steam supply line (see chapter 5.1). 7. Mounting the secondary condensate drain (see chapter 5.2). 8. Mounting the primary condensate drain (see chapter 5.3). 9. Mounting the manometer (see chapter 5.4).
  • Page 10: Mounting The Esco Dl40 With Two/Three Steam Pipes

    2.2.2 Mounting the Esco DL40 with two/three steam pipes 1. Fix drilling template supplied (self-adhesive), then drill holes. Note: exclusively use the drilling template in the plastic bag attached to the collector pipe. 0002110210 RevStd: 1120110 Doppelkollektor Esco 10 211/xxx 122.9118...
  • Page 11 Fix collector pipe to the duct as shown below using the screws, washers and nuts. Before tightening, centrically align the bores of the duct and the collector pipe. Screws washers and nuts for non insulated ducts (by client) Esco 10 Esco 20 M8 x * (Wrench size 13 mm) ø24/8.4 x 2 mm M8 x 0.8d...
  • Page 12 3. Mount steam pipes. • Remove protective caps from the steam pipes. • From the inside of the duct push the steam pipes into the connectors of the collector pipe until they come to a stop (the resistance of the O-ring inside the connectors of the collector pipe must be overcome).
  • Page 13 4. Fix steam pipes. • Horizontally align steam pipes using a spirit level, then fix the ends of the steam pipes to the duct wall or the duct ceiling (by client). • Screw the M5x6 grub screws (allen key 2.5 mm) provided into the steam pipe connectors of the collector pipe (as shown below), until they touch the steam pipe.
  • Page 14 5. Seal the bores inside the duct with silicone-free sealant.
  • Page 15 6. Mount valve unit. • Remove protective cap/plug from the valve unit and the collector pipe. • Push valve unit onto the connector of the collector pipe until it comes to a stop (the resistance of the O-ring inside the valve unit must be overcome). Then, fix valve unit to the collector pipe as shown below using the screws, washers and nuts (wrench size 13 mm).
  • Page 16 7. Connecting the steam supply line (see chapter 5.1). 8. Mounting the secondary condensate drain (see chapter 5.2). 9. Mounting the primary condensate drain (see chapter 5.3). 10. Mounting the manometer (see chapter 5.4).
  • Page 17: Esco Dr73

    Esco DR73 Overview Esco DR73 Esco 10 cast iron Esco 20 cast iron Esco 30 cast iron >20 kg >20 kg DR73 A type DR73 B type Primary condensate drain Thermostatic steam trap Spheric float drain Bell-shaped float drain Secondary condensate drain...
  • Page 18 Esco 10 stainless steel Esco 20 stainless steel DR73 A type DR73 B type Primary condensate drain Thermostatic steam trap Spheric float drain Bell-shaped float drain Secondary condensate drain Thermostatic steam trap Manometer...
  • Page 19: Mounting The Esco Dr73 A Type

    Mounting the Esco DR73 A type 1. Fix drilling template supplied (self-adhesive), then drill holes. Esco 10 Esco 20 Esco 30 ø9 mm ø13.5 mm ø13 mm ** ø17 mm ** ø45 mm ø65 mm ø95 mm ø13 mm if mounting set for insulated ducts is used...
  • Page 20 Fix valve unit to the duct as shown below using the screws, washers and nuts. Before tighten- ing, centrically align the bores of the duct and the valve unit. Screws washers and nuts for non insulated ducts Mounting set for insulated ducts (by client) Esco 10 Esco 20 Esco 30 Esco 10 Esco 20...
  • Page 21 X mm out of the duct (see illustration and table below). Note: To improve gliding ability moisten the end of the collector pipe and the O-ring inside the valve unit with water (do not use oil or grease!). Water Esco 10 Esco 20 Esco 30 24 mm...
  • Page 22 If the valve unit is not mounted yet: from the inside of the duct push the collector pipe and the secondary condensate drain pipe through the corresponding bores in the duct wall until the end of the collector pipe pokes exactly T mm out of the duct (see table below). Esco 10 Esco 20 Esco 30 88.0 mm...
  • Page 23 4. Fix collector pipe. Important: if the valve unit is not mounted yet, make sure the end of the collector pipe pokes exactly T mm out of the duct (see table in step 3) before fixing the collector pipe. • Horizontally align collector pipe using a spirit level, then fix the end of the collector pipe with the bracket supplied to the duct floor or with the optional wall support to the duct wall.
  • Page 24 5. Seal the bores inside the duct with silicone-free sealant.
  • Page 25 6. Mount vertical steam distribution pipes. • Remove protective plugs from the sockets of the collector pipe. • Push vertical steam distribution pipes into the sockets of the collector pipe until they come to a stop (the resistance of the O-rings inside the sockets must be overcome). Then, align nozzle apertures to the air flow according to drawing below.
  • Page 26: Mounting The Esco Dr73 B Type

    8. Mounting the secondary condensate drain (see chapter 5.2). 9. Mounting the primary condensate drain (see chapter 5.3). 10. Mounting the manometer (see chapter 5.4). Mounting the Esco DR73 B type 1. Fabricate collector supporting sheet (by client). • Cut collector supporting sheet (L= as required, B= 20 mm more than flange width or flange outer diameter of the valve unit used) •...
  • Page 27 2. Mark holes on the duct floor, then drill holes. • Measure dimensions “LX” , “C” , “da” and “BX” (thickness of the collector supporting sheet). • Mark holes according to the illustration below, then drill holes. Esco 10 Esco 20 Esco 30 69 mm ** 95 mm **...
  • Page 28 Fabricate a support in order to support the angled end of the collector pipe (by client), then mount the support. Note: for collector pipes with more than 10 vertical steam distribution pipes an additional sup- port must be mounted in the middle of the collector pipe. Esco 10 Esco 20 Esco 30 69 mm **...
  • Page 29 O-ring inside the valve unit with water (do not use oil or grease!). • Screw the M5x6 grub screws (allen key 2.5 mm) provided on both sides into the valve unit (as shown below), until they touch the steam pipe. Esco 10 Esco 20 Esco 30 M8 x 35...
  • Page 30 6. Mount vertical steam distribution pipes. • Remove protective plugs from the sockets of the collector pipe. • Push vertical steam distribution pipes into the sockets of the collector pipe until they come to a stop (the resistance of the O-rings inside the sockets must be overcome). Then, align nozzle apertures to the air flow according to drawing below.
  • Page 31 7. Connecting the steam supply line (see chapter 5.1). 8. Mounting the secondary condensate drain (see chapter 5.2). 9. Mounting the primary condensate drain (see chapter 5.3). 10. Mounting the manometer (see chapter 5.4).
  • Page 32: Esco Dr73 J

    Esco DR73 J Overview Esco DR73 J Esco 20 cast iron Esco 20 stainless steel Esco 30 cast iron >20 kg >20 kg DR73 JA Left DR73 JA Right DR73 J2A Left Right DR73 J2A Right Middle DR73 J2A Left Middle...
  • Page 33: Mounting The Esco Dr73 J (Jumbo)

    Mounting the Esco DR73 J (Jumbo) 1. Fix drilling template supplied (self-adhesive), then drill holes (illustration below shows DR73 J2A Left Right). Note: Dimensions for the placement of the drilling templates see following hole pattern. these holes must not be drilled!
  • Page 34 Hole pattern DR73 JA Right (dimensions in mm) Front view Top view YY/2 YY/2 Hole pattern DR73 JA Left (dimensions in mm) Front view Top view YY/2 YY/2 Hole pattern DR73 J2A Link Right (dimensions in mm) Front view Top view YY/2 YY/2...
  • Page 35 (Collector) 120 x 120 mm 220 mm 190 mm 95 mm 170 mm ø9 mm Distance between Esco 20 (ø13 mm ***) bottom edge of the duct to the highest 100 x 100 mm 85 mm 250,5 mm 170 mm 170 mm ø13.5 mm...
  • Page 36 Mounting set for insulated ducts Screws washers and nuts for non insulated ducts (by client) Esco 20 Esco 30 M8 x 70 mm ** M12 x 70 mm **...
  • Page 37 3. Mount collector pipe (illustration below shows DR73 J2A Left Right). • Remove protective caps from the collector pipe. • If the valve unit(s) is(are) already mounted: from the inside of the duct push the connector(s) of the collector pipe into the valve unit(s) until it/they come(s) to a stop (the resistance of the O-ring inside the valve unit(s) must be overcome).
  • Page 38 T mm out of the duct (see table below). Esco 10 Esco 20 Esco 30 88.0 mm...
  • Page 39 4. Fix collector pipe (illustration below shows DR73 J2A Left Right). Important: if the valve unit(s) is(are) not mounted yet, make sure the connector(s) of the collector pipe poke(s) exactly T mm out of the duct (see table in step 3) before fixing the collector pipe. •...
  • Page 40 5. Seal the bores inside the duct with silicone-free sealant.
  • Page 41 6. Mount vertical steam distribution pipes. • Remove protective plugs from the sockets of the collector pipe. • Push vertical steam distribution pipes into the sockets of the collector pipe until they come to a stop (the resistance of the O-rings inside the sockets must be overcome). Then, align nozzle apertures to the air flow according to drawing below.
  • Page 42 7. Connecting the steam supply line (see chapter 5.1). 8. Mounting the secondary condensate drain (see chapter 5.2). 9. Mounting the primary condensate drain (see chapter 5.3). 10. Mounting the manometer (see chapter 5.4).
  • Page 43: Mounting The Steam Supply Line, The Primary And Secondary Condensate And The Manometer

    Note: the steam supply line must be made according to the instructions in chapter 5 of the installa- tion and operating instructions of the Condair Esco. Steam supply lines with a length of more than 4 m between the branch connection of the main steam line and the connecting flange of the valve unit must mandatory be drained.
  • Page 44: Mounting The Secondary Condensate Drain

    Mounting the secondary condensate drain • Wrap teflon tape around the thread of the angled screw coupling or apply silicone-free sealant (heat-resistant up to 155 °C). Then, screw angled screw coupling into the secondary condensate drain (arrow on the thermostatic steam trap must point in drain direction). •...
  • Page 45: Mounting The Primary Condensate Drain

    1/2 of the primary steam pressure. The discharge/feedback of the primary condensate is customers responsibility. 5.3.1 Thermostatic steam trap for Esco cast-iron and stainless steel versions • Wrap teflon tape around the threads of the threaded pipe or apply silicone-free sealant (heat- resistant up to 155 °C).
  • Page 46: Spheric Float Drain For Esco Cast-Iron Version

    5.3.2 Spheric float drain for Esco cast-iron version • Wrap teflon tape around the thread of the fitting or apply silicone-free sealant (heat-resistant up to 155 °C). Then, screw fitting into the spheric float drain (arrow on the spheric float drain must be on top and point in drain direction).
  • Page 47: Spheric Float Drain And Bell-Shaped Float Drain For Esco Stainless Steel Versions

    5.3.4 Spheric float drain and bell-shaped float drain for Esco stainless steel versions Attention danger of mistake: the stainless steel spheric float drain can easily be mistaken with the stainless steel bell-shaped float drain. A mistake of the two floats leads to a malfunctioning during operation, since the two floats have different installation positions.
  • Page 48: Bell-Shaped Float Drain For Esco Stainless Steel Versions

    5.3.4.2 Bell-shaped float drain for Esco stainless steel versions • Wrap teflon tape around the thread of the straight fitting or apply silicone-free sealant (heat- resistant up to 155 °C). Then, remove protective plug from the condensate connector of the valve unit screw fitting into the valve unit.
  • Page 49: Mounting The Manometer

    Mounting the manometer Wrap teflon tape around the thread or apply silicone-free sealant (heat-resistant up to 155 °C)
  • Page 50 Notes...
  • Page 51 © Condair Ltd., Printed in Switzerland Technical modifications reserved...
  • Page 52 © 01.2016 Condair GmbH. Technical modifications reserved. Condair GmbH Parkring3, 85748 Garching-Hochbrück Tel. (0) 89 207 008 -0, Fax (0) 89 207 008 -140, www.condair.de...

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