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SAM-e
Installation and

Operation Manual

Includes installation, operation
maintenance and troubleshooting
information for your SAM-e and Mini
SAM-e Short Absorption Manifold.
1507619-J| 29 September 2016

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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    Important: Read and save these instructions. This guide to be left with equipment. SAM-e Installation and Operation Manual Includes installation, operation maintenance and troubleshooting information for your SAM-e and Mini SAM-e Short Absorption Manifold. 1507619-J| 29 September 2016...
  • Page 2 NORTEC HUMIDITY LTD., except to the extent required for installation or maintenance of recipient’s equipment. All references to the Nortec name should be taken as referring to NORTEC HUMIDITY LTD.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Atmospheric SAM-e Steam Lines Length of Steam Line Runs Material for Steam Lines Atmospheric SAM-e Condensate Drainage Steam Lines and Condensate Returns 45 Insulated SAM-e & Mini SAM-e Insulation SAM-e Insulation Retrofit Mini SAM-e Insulation Retrofit 55 Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Spare Parts...
  • Page 4  Nortec does not accept any liability for installations of humidity equipment installed by unqualified personnel or the use of parts/components/equipment that are not authorized or approved by Nortec.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    After unpacking, inspect equipment for damage. If damage is found, notify the shipper promptly. All NORTEC products are shipped on an F.O.B. factory basis. Any and all damage, breakage, or loss claims are to be made to the shipping company.

  • Page 6: Identify Your Components

    Identify your Components 3 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 7 Identify your Optional Components SAM-e Installation | 4...

  • Page 8: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use this Manual SAM-e - In Duct Section 2 Follow steps 1-9 SAM-e - Vertical Duct Installation Section 4 Follow steps 1-8B Then refer to Section 3. mini SAM-e Section 5 Follow steps 1-5 5 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 9 Plumbing Section 6 6A - SAM-e Pressure Steam 6B - mini SAM-e Pressure Steam 6C - SAM-e Atmospheric Steam 6D - mini SAM-e Atmospheric Steam Steam Lines Section 7 SAM-e Insulation Section 8 8A - SAM-e Retrofit 8B - mini SAM-e Retrofit Troubleshooting, Spare Parts &...

  • Page 10: Sam-E In-Duct

    SAM-e In-Duct 7 | Installation...
  • Page 11 Typical SAM-e Installation General SAM-e Assembly Diagram SAM-e Installation | 8...
  • Page 12 Fasten support brackets to header using 5/16” washers and 5/16” nylon lock-nuts. Place header on duct floor and drill 4 x 1/2” (12.7 mm) holes through floor. Secure header to floor using fasteners (by others). Use caulking to seal holes in ductwork. 9 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 13 Insert tube into insertion stop washer and then into grommet. Wetting grommet with water will make assembly easier. Ensure nozzles face the sides of the duct (perpendicular to air flow). Assemble remaining tubes in same way. SAM-e Installation | 10...
  • Page 14 Attach tube support bracket using supplied 1/4” lock-washer and 1/4” hex screws. No mounting frame – proceed to step 6A. Mounting frame – proceed to step 7 11 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 15 If no mounting frame is supplied: Attach bracket flanges to tube support bracket using 5/16” screws, washers, and nylon lock-nut. Bolt flanges to duct wall using field-supplied 1/2”-fasteners. SAM-e Installation | 12...
  • Page 16 Slide frame sides into frame base. Side View Attach Frame Pivot using 5/16” bolt, washer, and nylon lock-nut. 13 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 17 Seismic installation for SAM-e floor mount With the hardware kit that accompanies the SAM-e, the seismic brace is screw fastened to the SAM-e tubes (torque to 8-10 in/lbs) sandwiching the top rail between. The other end of the seismic brace secures to the ceiling of the air handler with minimum 2 x 5/16”...

  • Page 18: Installation In Vertical Duct

    Installation in Vertical Duct 15 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 19 Complete assembly following Steps 1 through 8 on pages 9 through 13. Install complete assembly into duct at 10° angle. Fasten to duct walls using field-supplied fasteners. SAM-e Installation | 16...

  • Page 20: Mini Sam-E Installation Procedures

    Mini SAM-e Installation Procedures 17 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 21 Mini SAM-e Assembly General Installation SAM-e Installation | 18...
  • Page 22 Attach header to duct using field-supplied fasteners. Insert steam tubes with Insertion stop washers, ensuring nozzles are perpendicular to airflow. Using water to wet the rubber grommets will facilitate installation. Seal all ductwork. 19 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 23 SAM-e Installation | 20...

  • Page 24: Plumbing

    Plumbing 21 | SAM-e Installation...

  • Page 25: Sam-E With Pressure Steam

    • Condensate from separator to be returned to pressurized condensate main. • Condensate from SAM-e to be returned to atmospheric floor drain. When pressurized steam enters SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it must be drained atmospherically, and the use of a condensate pump (rated for 212ºF) must be used to raise condensate to a higher elevation.
  • Page 26 Pressurized condensate return main Note: The SAM-e header functions as a steam separator, therefore an external steam separator is not required. • Steam components in grey provided by Nortec. • Tap steam from top of pressurize steam main to avoid excess condensate.
  • Page 27 Internal Baffle Plate SAM-e Installation | 24...
  • Page 28 Condensate Pump (By Others) When pressurized steam enters SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it must be drained atmospherically, and the use of a condensate pump (rated for 212ºF) must be used to raise condensate to a higher elevation, or return to a pressurized condensate main.

  • Page 29: Mini Sam-E With Pressurized Steam

    • Condensate from separator to be returned to pressurized condensate main. • Condensate from SAM-e to be returned to atmospheric floor drain. When pressurized steam enters SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it must be drained atmospherically, and the use of a condensate pump (rated for 212ºF) must be used to raise condensate to a higher elevation.
  • Page 30 • Condensate from separator to be returned to pressurized condensate main. • Condensate from SAM-e to be returned to atmospheric floor drain. When pressurized steam enters SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it must be drained atmospherically, and the use of a condensate pump (rated for 212ºF) must be used to raise condensate to a higher elevation.
  • Page 31 (By Others) When pressurized steam enters Mini SAM-e, pressure drops down to almost atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it must be drained atmospherically, and the use of a condensate pump (rated for 212ºF) must be used to elevate condensate to a higher point.

  • Page 32: Sam-E With Atmospheric Steam

    SAM-e with Atmospheric Steam Atmospheric Plumbing Atmospheric steam inlet Use Nortec supplied steam hose and gear clamps From Humidifier 6” min. 8” min. 2” plus duct static pressure 1" Air Gap To Prevent Back Siphonage Drain 29 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 33 2” NPT Tempered 6” min. Water Drain 8” min. 2” plus duct static pressure 1" NPT to 3/4” NPT Reducer 1" Air Gap To Prevent (Supplied By Others) Back Siphonage 3/4” NPT To drain Manual dump valve SAM-e Installation | 30...

  • Page 34: Mini Sam-E With Atmospheric Steam

    Mini SAM-e with Atmospheric Steam Mini SAM-e with Atmospheric Steam Atmospheric steam inlet Use Nortec supplied steam hose and gear clamps From Humidifier 6” min. 8” min. 2” plus duct static pressure 1" Air Gap To Prevent Back Siphonage Drain...
  • Page 35 SAM-e Installation | 32...

  • Page 36: Atmospheric Steam Lines

    Atmospheric Steam Lines 33 | SAM-e Installation...

  • Page 37: Plumbing

    Atmospheric SAM-e Steam Lines Guidelines 1 Nortec steam hose should only be used on short steam runs of less than 10 feet. 2 Ensure that no condensate produced in steam line will remain trapped. Steam naturally flows upward and condensate naturally flows downward.
  • Page 38 • Maximum duct static pressure for electrode steam units is 6” w.c. • A fill cup extension kit can be used on NH to overcome higher duct static pressure, or for longer steam line runs. (Consult factory). 35 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 39 4” 4” 0.22 180 ft GS 500 4” 4” 0.22 220 ft GS 600 4” 4” 0.22 260 ft • Based on 3” duct static pressure. • Maximum duct static pressure for GS is 12” w.c. SAM-e Installation | 36...
  • Page 40 2 x 4” 2 x 4” 0.44 260 ft SE 1050 1050 2 x 4” 2 x 4” 0.44 260 ft • Based on 3” duct static pressure. • Maximum duct static pressure for SE is 12” w.c. 37 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 41 2 x 1-1/2” 2 x 1-3/4” 0.11 47 ft NHRS 180 2 x 1-1/2” 2 x 1-3/4” 0.11 48 ft • Based on 3” duct static pressure. • Maximum duct static pressure for resistive element units is 6”w.c. SAM-e Installation | 38...

  • Page 42: Material For Steam Lines

    Recommended. Recommended. Stainless steel Tube wall thickness 0.065” Required for RO/DI water. Nortec high-temperature flex-hose recommended only. Nortec flex-hose to be checked every 5 years. Other brands of steam hose may: High-temperature rubber Flex-hose Carry odors hose Kink or deform...

  • Page 43: Atmospheric Sam-E Condensate Drainage

    6 Some humidifiers allow distributor condensate to be returned to the unit. Refer to humidifier manual for details. 7 For systems using condensate pumps, a P-trap and air-gap are still required at SAM-e outlet. Never connect SAM-e directly to a pressurized drain line.

  • Page 44: Steam Lines And Condensate Returns

     Steam lines must not have any restrictions that could cause back-pressure  Insulate with minimum 1” pipe insulation  Follow recommended materials, size and length (see tables) Use appropriate slope Figure 1: Slope Figure 2: Insulate pipe Figure 3: Condensate Traps 41 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 45 Figure 4: Distributor Above Humidifier (Copper Steam Line) Figure 5: Distributor Above Humidifier (Hose) SAM-e Installation | 42...
  • Page 46 Figure 6: Steam Distributor Below Humidifier (Hose) Figure 7: Steam Distributor Below Humidifier and Obstruction (Hose) 43 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 47 Figure 8: Long Steam Run SAM-e Installation | 44...
  • Page 48 Atmospheric Steam Lines 45 | SAM-e Installation...

  • Page 49: Insulation

    Take care to not over-tighten. See Figure 1. NOTE: Multiple covers may be required to completely insulate SAM-e tube. Please refer to Table: “Number of Insulating Covers Required to Cover a SAM-e Tube”. SAM-e Installation | 46...
  • Page 50 30 in 36 in 42 in 48 in [in] Quantity of Insulating Covers Required to Cover Mini SAM-e Tubes Table 8: Quantity of Insulating Covers Required to Cover Mini SAM-e Tubes Mini SAM-e Insulation Length Tube Length [in] 5 in...
  • Page 51 See Step 2. 2 Install header insulation for SAM-e Dual Inlet; expand insulation to fit over header and slide on. Additionally, expand smaller metal cover for inlet leg and slide on. If inlet leg insulation conflicts with inlet adapter, trim insulation to fit.

  • Page 52: Sam-E Insulation Retrofit

    SAM-e Insulation Retrofit Install header wrap around header. Tuck header wrap underneath rubber grommets and secure with stainless wraps at each end. 49 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 53 SNUG. DO NOT CRUSH ORIENT END AS SHOWN ROLL SHIELD TO CREATE OVERLAP DETAIL D FOR DUAL INLETS; INSULATE HEADER AS SHOWN ON PREVIOUS PAGE. INSULATE SECOND INLET AS SHOWN Field Retrofit of Installation Dual Inlet Headers SAM-e Installation | 50...
  • Page 54 Apply shields to tubes and secure with stainless straps. Completed Tube. 51 | SAM-e Installation...

  • Page 55: Mini Sam-E Insulation Retrofit

    Mini SAM-e Insulation Retrofit Connect Top and Bottom heat shields together (snap fit) . Completed header. SAM-e Installation | 52...
  • Page 56 Fit shields to tubes. Secure with stainless straps. 53 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 57 Completed tube. SAM-e Installation | 54...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Spare Parts

    Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Spare Parts 55 | SAM-e Installation...
  • Page 59 Manual for your humidifier. Spare Parts Kit Part # Kit description Quantity in Kit 1503812 SAM-e coupling seal for steam tubes (1 per tube) 2546662 Insertion stop (1 per tube) (Galvanized) 2578156 Insertion stop (1 per tube) (Stainless Steel) 2546665 5/16”...
  • Page 60 Warranty Nortec Humidity Inc. and/or Nortec Humidity Ltd. (hereinafter collectively referred to as THE COMPANY), warrant for a period of ten years after installation, that THE COMPANY’s manufactured and assembled products, not otherwise expressly warranted (with the exception of the tube coupling seals, two years only), are free from defects in material and workmanship.
  • Page 61 U.S.A. 2700 90 Sturtevant, WI 53177 835 Commerce Park Dr. Ogdensburg, NY 13669-2209 CANADA 2740 Fenton Road Ottawa, Ontario K1T 3T7 TEL: 1.866.NORTEC1 EMAIL: nortec@humidity.com WEBSITE: www.humidity.com...

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