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FlexLine Electrode Steam Humidifiers Manual ÁFLE.CSAoÈ IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FLE.CSA E-8881762...
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Current version of this manual can be found at: www.hygromatik.co.uk HygroMatik GmbH grants the legal user of this product [or device] the right to use the Work(s) solely within the scope of the legitimate operation of the product [or device]. No other right is granted under this licence.
Versions in Other Languages These operating instructions are available in Dear Customer, several languages. If interested, please con- Thank you for choosing a HygroMatik steam tact HygroMatik or your HygroMatik dealer. humidifier. HygroMatik steam humidifiers represent the 1.3 Symbols in Use latest in humidification technology.
Pls. refer to the partial and full blow- down parameter descriptions given in the blow-down submenu chapter as well as in the glossary. Proper usage also comprises the adherence to the conditions specified by HygroMatik for: • installation • dismantling •...
2. Safety Instructions These safety instructions are required by law. They promote workplace safety and accident Risk of material damage! prevention. The unit may be damaged if switched on repeatedly following a malfunction without 2.1 Guidelines for Safe Opera- prior repair. tion Rectify defects immediately! 2.1.1 Scope...
Use only original fuses with the appropriate amperage rating. The HygroMatik steam humidifier is IP20 pro- Regularly check the unit‘s electrical equip- tected. Make sure that the unit is not object to ment. Promptly repair any damage such as dripping water in the mounting location.
3. Transport Time limits for filing freight claims with ship- ping companies are*: 3.1 Overview After receipt of Shipping company goods Proceed carefully when transporting the Carriers no later than 4 days steam humidifier in order to prevent damage Parcel service immediately due to stress or careless loading and unload- ing.
100°C (212°F) with minimal excess pressure ("pressureless steam"). It is largely The HygroMatik humidifier utilizes the con- free of minerals and germ-free. Mineral ductivity normally present in tap water for deposits typically remain behind in the cylin- steam production.
4.3 Operating sequence With normal water quality the blow-down loss rate lies between 7 and 15 % of the amount of steam produced. Depending on water By pressing the control switch („Pos. I”) the quality, a full steam cylinder blow-down is run humidifier is turned on.
• Protection class IP20 • By design, HygroMatik steam humidi- fiers are not qualified for outdoor instal- lation (electronical components and water-bearing parts may be damaged) • Ambient temperature must lie between +5 and +40 °C (+41 and +104 °F) in...
5.1.1 Dimensions Mounting Directions Table of dimensions Model X [mm/inch] Y [mm/inch] Z [mm/inch] A [mm/inch] B[mm/inch] FLE05-FLE10 540/~21.3 535/~21 320/~12.6 390/~15.4 400/~15.7 FLE15-FLE25 540/~21.3 695/~27.4 320/~12.6 390/~15.4 560/~22 FLE30-FLE40 580/~22.8 750/~29.5 355/~14 425/~16.7 620/~24.4 FLE50-FLE65 640/~25 785/~30.9 420/~16.5 490/~19.3 650/~25.6 FLE80 1090/~43.1...
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Wall clearances For wall mounting drill measures, please consult the table above (measure A). In case When mounting the steam humidifier, the of no suitable wall available for mounting the wall clearances shown in the fig. below must unit, it is recommended that installation is be obeyed: made on brackets firmly anchored in the floor.
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Device connections: DN25, DN40 Steam outlet ¾“ Water inlet Cable entries 1¼“ Waste water connection Page 15...
5.2 Unit Installation Check Before start-up, pls. check proper unit instal- lation following the list below: Unit perpendicularly aligned in both the vertical and horizontal axis ? All clearances obeyed? Steam hose installed with a 5 - 10 % minimum incline/decline (see chap- ter "Steam line“) ? ...
5.3 Absorption Distance B • quantity of steam introduced The "absorption distance" (B ) is defined as kg/h. the distance from the steam feed to where • the steam is completely absorbed in the air speed w in m/s in air duct treated air.
5.4 Steam Manifold Water drain • We point out that according to the Ger- 5.4.1 General installation guidelines man Association of engineers (VDI) guideline VDI 6022, a water drain must When installing steam manifolds, pls. follow be provided within the absorption these guidelines: distance inside the air duct When increased airflow speed is encoun-...
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Minimum distance for condensation Air flow avoidance: direction = 210mm/8.3 inch: „Steam manifold - Next steam manifold“ distance = 120mm/4.7 inch: „Lowest steam manifold - Duct bottom plane“ distance = 120mm/4.7 inch: „Highest steam manifold - Duct ceiling plane“ distance Steam manifold arrangement for special air duct shapings flat...
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Vertical steam manifold installation Steam manifold arrangement Air flow direction Steam supply Horizontal installation of the steam mani- folds is preferable. However, vertical installation into the air duct from below is also possible. Standard manifold dimensions [mm]/ [inch]***: 220/ 400/ 600/ 900/ 1200...
5.5.3 Steam line and condensate Installation type 2 hose installation types Steam manifold is positioned less than 500 mm above or below device upper Installation type 1 edge: Steam manifold is positioned more than 500 mm above device upper edge: »...
With softened water, at operating tempera- separator of the BA/CA type are ture conductivity level usually is higher than available from HygroMatik. • is the case with tap water. Use feed water without chemical...
6.2 Water supply Shut-off valve (SV) and water filter (WF) are not included in the delivery. Foreign material in water supply pipe may For connection to the water supply line, the cause premature wear of the solenoid water hose (56) with cap nuts on both ends valve.
Use flexible water hose With the optional wastewater cooling system • Do not buckle drain hose HyCool, HygroMatik offers an option for limi- • Discharge line and drain pipe material ting the steam humidifier wastewater temper- must be temperature resistant up to...
General installation rules • All local rules concerning the imple- mentation of electrical installations must be obeyed HygroMatik recommends the use of slow • Electric connector cables to be laid pro- blowing up to middle time-lag main fuses fessionally (only applies to the a.m. mains supply volt- •...
7.2 Cable connections The table below shows the quantities and dimensioning of the cable connections pro- vided by the various FlexLine housing types. Blind Model with plug PG16 PG21 PG36 MSI*) FLE05/10 FLE15/20 FLE25 FLE30/40 FLE50/65 FLE80 FLE100/ *) MSI = Multiple seal insert Ø...
7.3 Connection of interlock (safety) system The interlock (safety) system is not closed when delivered ex-factory! Danger of electric shock! Dangerous electric voltage! In air conditioning, it is standard to incorpo- After the commisioning of the unit, a 230 rate a max. hygrostat in the interlock (safety) VAC voltage is present at terminal 1 when system.
8. Commissioning Step 4: Trigger steam demand » Set control to 1-step operation, i.e. permanent steam demand, and close safety interlock. Risk of operating error! » Allow all electrical functions to termi- Start-up of the unit is restricted to expert staff nate in their programmed order.
9.1.1 Service messages monitor the performance of the following functional areas: In case of a service message produced, the HygroMatik logo in the main section of the • Electrode condition (wear control by touch display (for explantion s. „FlexLine con- means of cylinder full monitoring) trols“...
9.1.3 Safety instructions for mainte- nance Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous electrical voltage. Unit must be switched off and protected against restart by expert staff (electricians or expert personnel with equivalent training) before any mainte- nance work is commenced. Risk of skin burning! Hot steam cylinder during operation and for some time afterwards.
9.2 Maintenance frame work Mineral deposits precipitate and crystallize very differently in different types of water, even when two types have the same conduc- tivity and hardness levels (the various constit- uents in the water interact differently). Instructions on maintenance and cleaning intervals, or on electrode service life, are based entirely on empirical data.
9.3 Removal and reinstallation of the steam cylinder Risk of eye injuries! Current clamp The clips that fix the steam cylinder halves have sharp edges and can jump off during dismantling. Eye injuries are possible. Wear proper PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)! Verify safe isolation Steam cylinder removal...
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Remove clip from steam hose adapter Disconnect cabling Remove cylinder flange clamps Push clip onto adapter outside of unit housing Separate cylinder halves Lift steam cylinder from cylinder base Remove o-ring in use Page 35...
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Reinstallation Insert new o-rings in steam hose adapter and cylinder base positions Insert new o-ring When re-assembling the cylinder, brackets and reinforcement joints of the two cylinder parts must be aligned. Place cylinder vertically in cylinder base Join cylinder halves and affix with clamps Reconnect electrode cabling Remove o-rings in use...
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The electrode connections must not show any signs of corrosion. Replace plugs, if required. Plugs must sit firmly on the elec- trode pins and must be pushed down as far as they will go. » Reattach SuperFlush solenoid hose Activate main circuit breaker (if applicable) to steam cylinder bot- tom stub.
9.4 Steam cylinder, electrodes Electrode cleaning and cylinder base cleaning » Clean the sensor electrode until metallically bright. » Clean electrodes and check elec- For cleaning, mechanical removal of the trode wear (s. „Changing electro- deposits is usually sufficient. des“ section). Cylinder base cleaning Risk of functional disruption! »...
9.6 Solenoid valve removal/rein- » Reattach connecting hose (20) to cylinder base using clamp. stallation and fine filter clea- ning » Turn on water tap. » Switch on unit and check for leaka- ges after 15 to 30 mins of operation. Risk of electrical shock! Hazardous electrical voltage! Follow safety instruction for work on live com-...
9.7 Cleaning of blow-down pump Removal and cleaning » Remove steam cylinder as descri- bed in „Removal and reinstallation of steam cylinder“ section. » Detach adapter (30) from pump (32). » Detach electrical cable from pump. » Unscrew mounting screws from housing bottom plate (safe vibration buffer, bolts and washers for rein- stallation) and pull pump out of cylin-...
Since steam and condensate hoses are prone to wear as well, those hoses should Genuine electrode length undergo regular checks as well. HygroMatik large area electrodes made from stainless steel have the following genuine 9.9 Electrode replacement lengths: »...
9.10 Functional check » Run the system with maximum out- put for a couple of minutes » Check safety devices. » Check hose connections and seals for leakage. 9.11 Finishing maintenance After finishing substantial maintenance work, the service interval must be reset by means of the „Service-reset_cyl.
Dismantling Once the steam humidifier will no longer be used, dismantle (demolish or scrap) it by fol- lowing the installation procedures in reverse order. Warning: Dismantling of the unit may only be performed by qualified personnel. Electrical dismantling may only be performed by trained electricians.
Certificate: Project: 70115693 Date Issued: 2016-12-30 Issued to: Hygromatik GmbH Lise-Meitner Strasse 3 Henstedt-Ulzburg, D-24558 GERMANY Attention: Michael Lutkemann The products listed below are eligible to bear the CSA Mark shown with adjacent indicators 'C' and 'US' for Canada and US or with adjacent indicator 'US' for US only or without either indicator for Canada only.
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Certificate: 1887098 Master Contract: 238708 70115693 Date Issued: 2016-12-30 Project: Notes: Model designation may be followed by suffix letters and numbers denoting type of control, supply voltage, number of phases. Installation of the equipment in the field is subject to acceptance by the local inspection authority. APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS CSA Std C22.2 No.
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Supplement to Certificate of Compliance Certificate: 1887098 Master Contract: 238708 (238708) The products listed, including the latest revision described below, are eligible to be marked in accordance with the referenced Certificate. Product Certification History Project Date Description 70115693 2016-12-30 Update Report 1887098 to add new models series FLE and SLE, those are similar to existing models.
12. Spare Parts FLE0 FLE15 FLE2 0 FLE2 5 FLE3 0 FLE4 0 FLE5 0 FLE6 5 FLE8 0 FLE10 0 FLE13 0 Artic le No. De sc ription S te a m ge ne ra tion B- 3204029 Sensor elec trode B- 2204073 Sensor elec trode E- 2204202...
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FLE0 FLE15 FLE2 0 FLE2 5 FLE3 0 FLE4 0 FLE5 0 FLE6 5 FLE8 0 FLE10 0 FLE13 0 Artic le No. De sc ription Wa te r fe e d WF- 03- 00010 Solenoid valve, 1,1l/min, 220- 240V, 0,2 - 10bar, with mounting WF- 04- 00010 Solenoid valve, 2,3l/min, 220- 240V, 0,2 - 10bar, with mounting set WF- 06- 00010 Solenoid valve, 3,4l/min, 220- 240V, 0,2 - 10bar, with...
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„Contact“ tab. Your spare parts order may as well be directed per e-mail to the HygroMatik main office using the address hy@hygromatik.de. Please make sure to specify your unit model and serial number.
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